Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
Biathlon conference seeks ways to grow sport
7/11/2008 - By Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Rudl
National Guard Soldier-athletes have provided the majority of the biathlon competitors for the U.S. Winter Olympic Games teams since 1988. That’s an accomplishment that the new director of the National Guard Sports/Biathlon Office would like to continue.,
Soo Finnish Nordic proposes new lodge
7/10/2008 - By Michael Purvis
Citing a recent surge in interest, the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club says it wants to build a new lodge to replace the one it rents from the Kinsmen Club. The club is 1,200 strong and saw a marked increase in skiers last season.,
Musketawa State Trail designated National Recreation Trail
7/10/2008 - By Mike Muha
A trail used for rollerskiing near Muskegon has been designated a National Recreation Trail and is an important part of the DNR vision to create a unified system of Michigan trails to connect natural, tourist and urban destinations.,
New course record at Harvard Biathlon
7/9/2008 - By Frederick Beihold
In an event of firsts, Patricia Zerfas (MD) set a new course record of 21:12 (min:sec). For the first time, the visiting match team beat the host team, in this case by a score of 30 to 26. The Summer League is alive and well. ,
XC skier wins two canoe races
7/9/2008 - By Mike Terrell
XC ski and Michigan Cup racer Andy Triebold won both the the five-lap sprint race and the tandem Outback Steakhouse Canoe Race over the weekend.,
The invention of rollerskis and skating?
7/9/2008 - By aamirmajeed1
The small overview in this amazing footage suggests that rollerskiings and skating where invented long before Bill Koch's historic 1982 World Cup Cross Country Ski Championship.,
Wall-Mounted Vasa Ergometer Much More Ski-Like
7/8/2008 - By Mike Muha
Greg and I met to set personal bests on the Vasa Ergometer after I mounted it on the wall.
First tracks at Kincaid Park last season
7/8/2008 - By Brent Veltkamp
First tracks at Kincaid Park last season - with maybe not enough snow to hold Nationals...,
Kincaid Park lands US Championships
7/8/2008 - By Beth Bragg
The championships will bring about 300 out-of-state skiers to town and could pump close to $1 million into the Anchorage economy each of the two years.,
2009 XC Championships Set For Anchorage
7/8/2008 - By US Ski Team
Anchorage, one of the leading cross country ski markets in America, will host the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships at Kincaid Park for the next two years.,
July 4th, Woodstock road race replay
7/7/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Today was a rematch of last July 4th's big duel between Kris and Justin in the Woodstock (VT) 4th of July running race- a seven mile affair with a big climb in the middle of it.,
American Birkebeiner to host Nordic Walking Clinic
7/5/2008 - By Cherie Morgan
Fitness enthusiasts eager to turn their fitness walk into a total body workout are invited to attend a Nordic Walking Clinic being held on Saturday, July 12, 2008, in Seeley, Wis.,
UPCOMING
SAT, DEC 20, 2025
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, DEC 21, 2025
XC Ski HQ Ski: George Frye Live
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
THU, DEC 25, 2025
SUN, DEC 28, 2025
XC Ski HQ Ski: JoeFrye Live
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
THU, JAN 1, 2026
SAT, JAN 3, 2026
Winter Wolf Skiathlon
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
Skate and Classic Ski Clinics with Jordyn Ross
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
THU, DEC 18
Forbush Corner: Just confirming that we will be closed today due to the rain and warm up. Cold temperatures will return tomorrow along with some lake effect snow. We do plan on reopening tomorrow and welcome the return of winter over the weekend.
Hanson Hills: Trail Closure Update
Due to today’s rain and warmer temperatures, we are temporarily closing our Cross Country and Fat Bike Trails until colder conditions allow the trails to firm back up. This helps protect the trail surface so we can get back to great conditions as soon as possible.
Please be mindful if you are skiing, walking, hiking, or snowshoeing. A good general rule of thumb: if you are sinking in and leaving ruts or footprints, the trails are too soft and we ask that you discontinue that activity.
Thank you for your patience and for helping us protect the trails—we’ll be back to smooth conditions soon.
WED, DEC 17
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Middle-of-the-Week Wednesday :) Wow, it was a windy one overnight....and continuing with quite a bit of wind this morning, kind of felt like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
There was no grooming overnight. The groomers will be out today cleaning up the trails.
Note: There is a big branch down on the Pinder 4k halfway to the White Pine extension over the skate lane.
Have a fantastic Wednesday!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The trails will be closed today and tomorrow to try to protect the base though the warm weather over the next 2 days. Things should get cold again Thursday night into Friday morning with a bit snow, so with any luck, we should still have good skiing by the weekend!
Huron Meadows Metropark: Skated Coyote from 8 to 10.
Softer and more control than Tuesday. Tracks are good with a lot of leaves.
Forbush Corner: Based on the predicted rain/warm temperatures we will continue to be closed today and Thursday. Should be able to reopen on Friday based on cooler temperatures returning.
Hanson Hills: It’s currently 36° and raining in Grayling, and with snow preservation in mind, we’ve made the decision to close the Cross Country Trail System for the day.
Warm rain is tough on our trails, and taking a short pause now helps protect the snow base so we can get everyone back out skiing sooner once conditions improve. We truly appreciate your cooperation and ask that you please respect the closure as we do our best to care for this precious winter resource.
Thank you for your understanding—and fingers crossed for colder temps ahead!
Huron Meadows Metropark: I skied from 10-11:30 today. A very icy wind blown skate deck but still fun. Classic tracks were mostly intact on cedar trace and coyote run, but wind had filled them in on hawks hills. I had a very nice ski.
Huron Meadows Metropark: I skied from 10-11:30 today. A very icy wind blown skate deck but still fun. Classic tracks were mostly intact on cedar trace and coyote run, but wind had filled them in on hawks hills. I had a very nice ski.
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