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!
New ski base grinder for Nordic Ultratune
6/10/2009 - By Mark Waechter
A decision has been made. A new grinding machine will be coming to Nordic Ultratune. The choice was pretty carefully considered, and the Technolami Mantec Skinumericontrol 140 CNC has been selected.
Nordic Walking Clinics at Leelanau County Older American Expo
6/10/2009 - By Pete Edwards
FREE Nordic Walking Lessons will be offered during the Leelanau County Older American Expo at Suttons Bay High School on Tuesday, June 16th from 10am – 2pm. Test drive and demo real Nordic Walking Poles.
Calculating training load using your heart rate monitor: Adjusted TRIMP
6/9/2009 - By Mike Muha
Training Load is defined as Intensity x Duration. The harder and/or longer you workout, the higher the training load. But how do you calculate training load for your workouts, and why should you?
Chandra Crawford: Disco queen?
6/9/2009 - By Cross Country Canada
Chandra Crawford is known to Canadians as an elite cross-country skier and 2006 Olympic gold medallist. But Crawford considers herself a disco dancing queen and often dances down the street while listening to tunes on her iPod.
Using the Vasa Ergometer with a slide board and for core strength
6/9/2009 - By Rob Sleamaker
Here are two video clips of the Vasa Ergometer with the new wall-mounting hardware. One is of explosive core exercises, the other of ski skating on erg with a slide board.
Nordic Walking Clinics To Be Offered At "Girl’s Night Out"
6/9/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Women will be able to sample all of the great things Glen Arbor has to offer women! On Thursday June 18th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Glen Arbor Town Hall, M-22 Michigan, there will be music, chocolate, wine, food and FREE Nordic Walking Lessons!
Central Regional Elite Group Camp, July 5-10
6/8/2009 - By CXC Skiing
Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2009 Central Regional Elite Group Camp, scheduled for July 5-10, 2009 at the Cresthill Resort, Hayward, WI.
NMU XC Racing Club Team starts this fall
6/8/2009 - By Sten Fjeldheim
This club will help those skiers still interested in developing as XC skiers, the focus will be on training and continued focus on developing both the skiers physiology and the skiers technical skills.
NordicSkiRacer Brennan dominates Cat 3 at West Branch Classic
6/5/2009 - By Pat Brennan
The first annual West Branch Classic was a big hit! The course was very fast with many rollers, smooth low traffic roads and one big thigh buster of a hill finish!
USSA Names 2010 Nordic Combined Team
6/5/2009 - By US Ski Team
Reigning World Championship gold medalists Todd Lodwick and Billy Demong, along with 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane set the bar high as the newly named U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team enters the 2010 Olympic season.
Andy Newell Video on Bend Camp
6/5/2009 - By US Ski Team
A look at what the US XC Ski team was working on at their first on snow camp of the Olympic season. Andy Newell's inside look at the Bend camp. Special thanks to Andy for this awesome vid.
USSA Names 2010 Nordic Combined Team
6/5/2009 - By US Ski Team
Reigning World Championship gold medalists Todd Lodwick and Billy Demong, along with 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane set the bar high as the newly named U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team enters the 2010 Olympic season.
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
TUE, MAR 24
Hickory Hills: Excellent skiing at Hickory this morning. The Hills were completely groomed with the Pisten Bully. Good corduroy in the skate lane and deep classic tracks. The Meadows were groomed with the Tidd Tech behind a Gator. Upper Meadows had a nice skate lane, and deep classic tracks from yesterday's PB groom. East Meadows were groomed, but the Tidd Tech couldn't cut through the ski ruts and posthole footprints. Skiable, but not enjoyable. Stick to the Upper Meadows and Hills.
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Skiers! It's currently a very snowy morning up here, with a temperature of -7 C.
There was no grooming overnight, they're going to let the snow fall before taking to the trails. We will post if any updates.
Have a fantastic day!! :)
MON, MAR 23
Forbush Corner: Here is our plan going forward into the week. The shop will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday. The side gate on Roberts Rd will be left open, and the trails will be available to ski. If not a season pass holder, please leave a $10 trail fee in the slot provided near the east shop entrance.
On Friday, we will resume full operation through Monday. We expect that this will be it for the season.
Forbush Corner: Temps went below zero last night and some light lake effect snow is falling. We will be grooming, check Nordic pulse on our website later this morning for the fresh groom. We still have 100% coverage on our trail system. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
Forbush Corner: My third ski in the last 5 days and it was wonderful. I used my good skis on the beautiful corduroy. Glide was fast control perfect. I did pines to Hartwick Pines back on AB down that wonderful hill to Badlands loop to ridge. Could be my last day but what a winner. Thank you Forbush ( and Mother Nature) for this wonderful season.
Dunes Golf Club: Finally a very supportive crust has developed.
Cold nights and cold days with sunny times helps maintain funness!
Always use caution as crust has some surprises.
At the dunes golf conditions are more predictable and tree shading extends ski time as things soften throughout the day.
Crust areas are area wide like open farmland (corn and hay fields).
Limited parking at entrance
Serious fun
4mi east or Empire on m-72
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Monday Morning Skiers! It's another beautiful sunny morning....the temp is currently at -6 C, warming up to -1 C.
The groomer is currently out -- the skate lane on the entire Pinder system was freshened up with the Ginzu, and the 2k Lighted skate lane will be freshened up as well. The tracks are still in really good shape. Updates will be posted if further grooming is done.
The Mabel Lake trail was groomed yesterday morning.
We hope everybody has a great day!! :)
Forbush Corner: Temps went below zero last night and some light lake effect snow is falling. We will be grooming, check Nordic pulse on our website later this morning for the fresh groom. We still have 100% coverage on our trail system. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
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