Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!
Rollerski skate speeds with the US Ski Team
8/15/2012 - By UPnordic
USST men's ski team at the Ramsau rollerski track on July 31, 2012. Skate speeds
Sale of $2.65 millon home results in $27,000 contribution to NNF
8/14/2012 - By NNF
The listing broker, Craig Ward, of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty made a contribution of $10,000 after the successful closing. Then one of the Sellers, Ruthie Brown, made a matching contribution of $10,000. Then...
Rollerskiing with the US and Swedish Women's National Teams
8/14/2012 - By Matt Whitcomb
The Swedish and US Women's National Teams at a Canada Camp freestyle sprint and, afterwards, some strength and technique drills.
Canadian Strength Testing Protocol
8/10/2012 - By Mike Muha
There are a couple different tests out there to test fitness. The first is the Medals Test. A second is a variation used by Cross Country Canada. This test is something you can do as well. You just need a friend and an access to a gym or par course.
Rossignol hires Paul Clark as Nordic Racing Manager
8/8/2012 - By Rossignal
Rossignol’s objective with this new role is to increase retail sales of race product by driving athletes to Rossignol Racing Centers.
Salice 004 sunglass product review
8/7/2012 - By Mike Muha
Thibaut Pinot wore a pair when he won stage 8 of the Tour de France and Team Great Britain Men's 8 rowed to Bronze in the Olympics a few days ago donning Salice sunglasses. Salice Italian sunglasses are now imported into the US by Chi-Town Sports.
Joda hired as Michigan Tech Assistant Coach
8/6/2012 - By MTU Athletics Department
Michigan Tech athletic director Suzanne Sanregret announced Friday (Aug. 3) that former Michigan Tech student-athlete Andrew Joda has been hired as the assistant coach for cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field.
Lodwick locks career 20th U.S. Championship
8/5/2012 - By USSA
.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team veteran Todd Lodwick locked up his career 20th U.S. Championship title as he came from behind to take the win under blistering heat at the 2013 U.S. Nordic Combined Championships in Park City, UT.
USSA National J2 Talent Camp Aug 4 - 11 agenda
8/3/2012 - By Andrew Gerlach
The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp is set to kick off Saturday, August 4 in Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide a great opportunity for many of the nation’s top 14-15 year old nordic racers.
U.S. Ski Jumping, Combined Champs this Weekend
8/2/2012 - By USSA
U.S. titles are expected to be hotly contested with a strong and deep field for this weekend’s U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships in Utah.
2XU Named Official Compression Supplier of USSA
8/2/2012 - By USSA
Under the new 2XU sponsorship, U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing athletes will wear 2XU Compression to train and recover.
Birkie fee goes up at midnight tonight!
7/31/2012 - By American Birkebiener
This is a friendly reminder that the early registration fees for both the February 2013 Birkie ski events and the September 2012 Birkie Trail Run & Trek Events will increase on Tuesday, July 31 at midnight.
UPCOMING
FRI, MAR 27, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 1.5km classic sprint
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
SAT, MAR 28, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 4 x 5km mixed gender club relay
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
Team NSR End-of-Season and Groomer Appreciation Party!
Huron Meadows Metropark Ski Center, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
SUN, MAR 29, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 40km freestyle mass start
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
TUE, MAR 31, 2026
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
SAT, MAR 21
Stokely Creek: Yesterday's groom was about the same today. Never warmed enough yesterday to transform the surface, plus a half cm of fresh snow overnight. A bit soft and slow for my liking to be honest. Inside scoop: the Bombardier will groom todays new snow on the inner core trails tomorrow morning. Only a partial system, but it should be ultra primo!! Go around twice.
FRI, MAR 20
Stokely Creek: Pretty close to perfect tracks, but skate lane was a bit soft in spots since so much fresh snow. Saw a Long Tailed Weasel on Sayer Creek, in the track! He couldn't resist the perfect grooming.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We attempted to clear the Rolling Hills trail yesterday, but the falling ice from the trees made it too precarious. We will not be grooming the practice field today or tomorrow due to warmth, but we will try to groom it Sunday morning. Trappers Cabin and Blizzard are still covered in sticks and pine needles, but 'skiable'. Everything else is closed. This will be the case for Saturday as well, and we will reassess Sunday morning.
Forbush Corner: We plan on being open today but the overnight rain and temps above freezing do not bode well for any new grooming. Temperatures go below freezing tonight so we plan on a full system groom for Saturday.
THU, MAR 19
Sleeping Bear Dunes: ***Grooming Update!***
Our amazing Trail Groomer Milan, was out on the Norther Section of the trail this Tuesday, grooming the amazing 3 to 4 feet of powder we received with the recent blizzard. Today's warmer temps are going to make the snow a little slushier.
From Crystal River Trail head to Lawr Farm have been groomed.
Stokely Creek: Wow, one of the best tracks of the season! The last week has stacked a whole second base worth of snow on top of the already above average base.
Hickory Hills: This might be my last ski of the season so I wanted to thank the people at Hickory Hills for the fantastic grooming they have been doing all winter. For a family downhill ski venue, Hickory Hills has done so much for the Nordic skiers that it seems it is more of a Nordic center now than a downhill ski area. The downhill looks like they are closed for the season yet they are grooming with the piston bully on the Nordic trails. Special thanks to coach K who works numerous hours using the sleds to groom the trails. The last couple of days when no one was grooming, John had to spend 6 hrs a day laying a skating lane and setting a track. Saw lots of skiers still taking advantage of the great snow. Gave some instructions to a lovely lady named Margaret who I found out was a professional marathon runner in her youth and competed in the 1988 summer Olympics in South Korea. Amazing the people you meet on the trail.
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