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!
Final SuperTour standings: Strandberg and Flora on top
4/6/2009 - By USSA
Kristina Strandberg (Saab Salomon/XC Oregon) and Lars Flora (Saab Salomon/APUNSC) top the final 2009 SuperTour points standings.
Atomic's Nordic Heros 2008-09
4/6/2009 - By Mark Waechter
For a little bit of afternoon entertainment, here's a look at an on-line "Magic Moments" show from Atomic.
A Season In Review
4/3/2009 - By Kristina Strandberg
With SuperTour, US Nationals, and racing in Europe over, I can look back at the season with a bit of perspective...
USSA Launches Level 100 XC Coaches Certification
4/3/2009 - By USSA
The certification is based on a curriculum of cutting edge coaching techniques, which are used by the U.S. Ski Team in its coaching of athletes like World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall and World Cup podium performer Andy Newell.
Birkie Skiers for Cures Raise Over $105,000
4/3/2009 - By Cherie Morgan
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation’s fourth annual Birkie Skiers for Cures fundraising program raised over $105,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Northug's Golden Hat-Trick
4/2/2009 - By Petter Northug
A video look back at Petter Northug's successes at the 2009 FIS World Ski Champsionships in Liberec, Czech Republic. Great views of technique!
National Guardsmen Complete Birkie in Iraq
4/2/2009 - By Cherie Morgan
While Birkie skiers were just going to sleep on Friday, February 20, a very different Birkebeiner started more than 5,000 miles away.
CXC Junior Development Program
4/1/2009 - By Yuriy Gusev
The CXC Junior Development Program will provide high level opportunities for the progression of athlete development within the Central Region. Applications must be sumbitted by April 10, 2009.
FIS Marathon Cup: Hansson and Cattaneo are the champions
4/1/2009 - By FIS
The long distance competition series FIS Marathon Cup (FMC) concluded on 21st March with the traditional Birkebeinerrennet in Norway.
Free Nordic Walking clinic in Traverse City, April 8
4/1/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Free Nordic Walking clinics are coming to the Diabetes Open House at Bayview Wesleyan Church in Traverse City on Wednesday, April 8.
Global financial crisis stops Tour de Barents and Russian Sprint Tour
3/31/2009 - By FIS
The global financial crisis has caused the cancellation of two events: the inaugural Tour de Barents in Russia, Norway and Finland, and the Russian Sprint Tour
Season review by FIS Race Director Jürg Capol
3/31/2009 - By FIS
FIS CC News: Jürg Capol, are you satisfied with the season 2008/2009?
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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