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!
Former Michigan Tech coach joins US Ski Team
5/23/2012 - By Michigan Tech
Former Michigan Tech assistant Nordic ski coach Jason Cork has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. Cork will work primarily with the men’s World Cup team under the leadership of cross country head coach Chris Grover.
Randall, Bradlee, Whitcomb and CXC Skiing win awards
5/21/2012 - By USSA
Kikkan Randall, Rob Bradlee, Matt Whitcomb, and CXC Skiing all won awards at the annual USSA Congress at the Park City Marriott on May 11 in Park City, UT.
Rollerskiers: New pavement between Leroy and Cadillac
5/16/2012 - By Steve Smegiel
The White Pine Trail has 14 miles of NEW pavement from Leroy to Cadillac. Blacktop is only brand new once: after that it just gets rougher by day.
Killer Pull-Ups, Brutal Sprints and a Nap for a Ski Champ
5/15/2012 - By Matthew Futterman, Wall Street Journal
Her regimen is a brutal, six- (sometimes seven) day-a-week mix of roller skiing, biking, running and strength training. Pull-ups are a fairly unpleasant experience for most humans, but the ones Ms. Randall does resemble a form of medieval torture.
US Ski Team nominations for 2012/13 season announced
5/15/2012 - By USSA
The U.S. Ski Team has announced its nominations for the 2012-2013 season. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria. The USSA will announce the actual team roster this fall.
Running vs Skiing Technique?
5/14/2012 - By Jim Galanes for SkiPost.com
Long question short: Have there been any discussions of the similarities and/or differences between running form (for people who are competing as runners, not just training for skiing) and classic ski form?
Back on Black Paddle Odyssey to help Black Mountain XC ski trails
5/11/2012 - By Mike Muha
Michigan Cup XC skier and competitve paddler Denny Paull and the Top of Michigan Trails Council are organizing an 18 mile Black Lake to Lake Huron Paddling Odyssey on Sunday, June 17, 2012, with proceeds to be donated to the ski trails at Black Mountain.
2012 TART Trails Bridge Re-Decking
5/7/2012 - By Lee C. Maynard
We're excited to announce the opportunity to sign-up for Jerry Glenn's third and final bridge re-decking project. For a second consecutive year, materials for this project have been proudly sponsored by The Home Depot.
Longtime USSA Coach Vordenberg resigns
4/26/2012 - By USSA
Two-time Olympian and longtime cross country coach Pete Vordenberg announced his resignation from the U.S. Ski Team after 10 years of coaching to spend more time with his growing family.
Sh*t Nordic Skiers Say Part 2
4/26/2012 - By Jeannie Bender
Jeannie Bender comes up with a second video giving a behind the scenes look at reall skier dialog....
Article in Backcountry Magazine by Natalie Dawson
4/25/2012 - By Ken Dawson
Here's a short article in the latest issue of Backcountry Magazine by my daughter Natalie that NordicSkiRacer's might like: What goes up
Birke partners with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
4/23/2012 - By American Birkebeiner
The American Birkebeiner is proud to announce a new charitable partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through its Birkie Skiers for Cures program. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes research.
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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