Cross Country Ski Headquarters reports that the ice storm took its toll on the ski trail, with downed trees and sticks lodged in the ice. They are working to open a trail. Forbush Corner is still investigating the damage but hopes to have something open this coming Thursday.
Wax Recommendation for the Michigan Cup Championships
2/17/2022 - By Mike Muha
It's the Michigan Cup Freestyle Championships and the Michigan Cup Classic Championships!
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop have tenacious hold on Brumbaugh Cup
2/16/2022 - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop continues to fend off all comers in the Brumbaugh Cup competition. Team NordicSkiRacer remains in second place; Vasa holds third place.
RESULTS: Samuel Shaheen and Jamie Chapman win it all at the North American Vasa
2/16/2022 - By Mike Muha
Samuel Shaheen and Jamie Chapman owned this weekend's North American Vasa, winning both Saturday's 27k Freestyle and Sunday's 15k Classic.
RESULTS: Copper County Ski Tigers win 2022 High School Championships
2/14/2022 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED Feb 19. At the end of two days of racing, the Copper County Ski Tigers claimed victory in the overall 2022 Michigan High School Cross Country Ski Championships.
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop hangs on to Brumbaugh Cup lead
2/11/2022 - By Mike Muha
Five Brumbaugh-series races down and three to go: Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop and Team NordicSkiRacer remain in first and second place. The Grand Rapids Nordic stole third place back from the Vasa Ski Club.
Team NordicSkiRacer narrowly leads Michigan Cup
2/11/2022 - By Mike Muha
NordicSkiRacer narrowly leads MI Cup; Rebecca Davis, Jorden Wakeley, Olin Kasperowicz, and Arianne Olson currently rank as the top skiers.
RESULTS: Jorden Wakeley and Jorydn Ross crush the competition: MSM Classic
2/10/2022 - By Mike Muha
Jorden Wakeley and Jordyn Race crushed everyone in Sunday's Michael Seaman Memorial Classic race at Forbush Corner.
Wax Recommendation for the North American Vasa...and MI HS Championships
2/10/2022 - By Mike Muha
Wax Recommendation for the North American Vasa and Michigan High School Championships from Toko...and Start!
RESULTS: Jordyn Ross and Sam Shaheen win White Pine Stampede
2/10/2022 - By Mike Muha
The White Pine had a reroute at the last moments. Parts of the 20k/30k course suffered damage from snowmobile and other use. The trail chief race director spent all Friday before race day re-routing portions of the course and making sure the trail and all
2022 North American Vasa is 'All Systems Go!'
2/7/2022 - By Pete LaPlaca
We are excited to host over 500 competitors this weekend. After a year of planning and a one year hiatus our 46th Vasa is All Systems Go!
Race course maps for Michael Seaman Memorial Classic
2/4/2022 - By Michael Bourassa
Here are the race courses for the Juniors and Seniors for the Michael Seaman Memorial Classic. Registration ends at 5pm SATURDAY!
Wax recommendations: White Pine Stampede and Michael Seaman Memorial Classic
2/3/2022 - By Mike Muha
Wax up for the White Pine Stampede and Michael Seaman Memorial Classic!
UPCOMING
FRI, MAR 20, 2026
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
WED, MAR 18
Forbush Corner: It took a couple of days but we are dug out, and all trails are clear. 100%+ coverage. We plan to be open the next 5 days, Thursday through Monday, 9 to 5. Grooming plan for skate and classic (might change depending on weather): East side trails will be groomed tomorrow. West side Friday, and Pines Loop on Saturday.
Big M: Perfect, but warming tomorrow, thursday
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: After a long day's work, the practice field, Blizzard Trail, and Trappers Cabin trail are all skiable. There are some really pleasant sections, as well as area with sawdust, branches embedded in ice, jack pine needle clumps, and some precarious looking trees!
After the chainsaws and tractors went through, we were able to snowcomb a path. Classic skiing on fishscale skis is recommended, as waxable classics and skins may attract unwanted pines needle and sawdust!
We have rentals available for anyone who doesn't want to use their "A" skis. Skating is not recommended, except on the practice field. We will get back out there tomorrow and see if there is anything else that we can open up. Thank you for your patience and you good cheer!
Stokely Creek: I was told there would be Spring Skiing. I'm running out of blue wax.
Unlisted trail: Crawford County
Crust skiing is at optimal levels. The recent ice and snow storm has produced a ski surface throughout the local region that only comes once in a great while.
TUE, MAR 17
Unlisted trail: Crawford County
Crust skiing is at optimal levels. The recent ice and snow storm has produced a ski surface throughout the local region that only comes once in a great while.
Stokely Creek: Wow, a bonus day of perfect cold snow skiing! Blue sky, blue wax and a pristine track to Norms Cabin.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Well, what an eventful couple of days. We had a major storm system move though Sunday night, and with it, lots of ice and winds. The shop has been without power or phone lines for 2 days, but our generators have kept the heat on and all is well inside. Outside is a different story...
The trails have been hit pretty hard, to the point where most are impassable without hurdling fallen trees. Not to mention the 1,000,000 sticks that have lodged themselves into the ice throughout the 19km network. It will be a big project to clean up. This afternoon, there was a gentle, picturesque snow fall, lightly dusting the devastation with a layer of fresh fallen snow. Though beautiful, slightly painful to watch because we knew we couldn't really ski on it due to the massive amount sticks and branches everywhere. The trails have about 1/2" of fresh snow on top of 1" of ice crust, with 3-4" of soft powder underneath, rendering the use of heavy equipment null.
We will do an extensive survey tomorrow to see if we can salvage one trail for the rest of this season, and will update from there. Rest assured we will keep our heads high and carry on! The shop will be open 10-5 if anyone wants to come warm up and say hi. Stay safe, and stay warm!
Forbush Corner: Well, the storm left us with a weird mess of frozen snow. We spent over an hour trying to break it up and access the doors of the shop, yurt, ski school and vault toilets. We were unsuccessful with the vault toilets, but will try again once it warms up. Wednesday's plan is to get the piles of built up cement snow out of the entrances and get the parking lot plowed. We will also check the trails for downfall.
We plan to open up this Thursday through Monday. Looks like another great week of skiing is on tap.
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