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!
Nordic Walking clinic in Traverse City
4/30/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Nordic walking clinics and Nordic walking seminar coming to the Natural Health and Wellness Expo in Traverse City on Saturday, May 9.
Summer Storage Ski Base Preparation
4/29/2009 - By Kevin Sweeney
Still haven't prepped your skis for the summer? Swix's Kevin Sweeney tells how....
US Biathlon Team Hires World Class Coach
4/28/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Shortly before the Olympic season the US-Team made a surprising, yet smart move towards being even more successfull by hiring World Cup coach Armin Auchentaller from Italy.
Don't mess around. Now is the time. Info inside.
4/28/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg
Know how to go: USSA Education, Training Info, Olympic Criteria, Points List all linked below.
Jenex replaces XL100R with XL98R rollerski
4/27/2009 - By Len Johnson
For 2009 we have redesigned the V2-XL100R composite skate rollerski and call it the V2-XL98R, as it will only be supplied with the 98 mm tires.
Liberec 2009 shares its lessons learned with Oslo 2011
4/27/2009 - By FIS
Key members of the Liberec 2009 organizing committee had an opportunity to share their experiences from the past two years with the team preparing the 2011 championships in Oslo during the Official Debrief of the FIS Nordic Word Ski Championships 2009.
Nordic walking poles help recovering war heros
4/24/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Nordic Walking Poles Are helping many with balance and stability issues - including many of our recovering war heroes.
Peruvian athletes dream of Vancouver
4/24/2009 - By FIS
Peru plan to participate in its first winter Olympic at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Spring Cleaning
4/22/2009 - By Mark Waechter
Okay, you've decided that the ski season is definitely done now. It's been 2 weeks since the last crust cruising, and there's no snow in the forecast. It's time for some spring cleaning...
Nordic Combined Team trains in Whistler
4/21/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team wrapped up the 2009 season on snow as athletes took to the terrain of Whistler to train on what will become their Olympic stage in less than a year.
Northern Exposures: From the desk of the NordicSkiRacer.com Alaska Field Office
4/20/2009 - By Natalie Dawson
I was excited to become a part of the Nordic community, intimidated to race against some of the strongest “citizen” racers in the country, and completely unsure of where I would wax my skis from week to week, given I was living out my pickup truck.
Millions watched or attended the World Cup
4/17/2009 - By FIS
The one competition that reached the largest audience on a single channel was the men's Final Climb on the Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme (ITA) on 4th January as 4.76 million people watched on Germany's ZDF as Dario Cologna claimed his first big title.
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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