Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
West Yellowstone requests letters of support
5/28/2008 - By Sara Hoovler
Money from a state program is used to partially fund winter grooming of the Rendezvous Ski Trails and summer trail work. Our previous success in being awarded this grant has been the prolific and wide spread support we have received.,
CXC announces summer training camps
5/27/2008 - By CXC Skiing
CXC Skiing announces three training camps in Wisconson and New York. Skiers at all levels are invited to participate. ,
Nordic walking hits the Birkie trail
5/27/2008 - By Darlene Prois
Walking the Birkie Trail, the three post-retirement Hayward men don’t think of themselves as trendsetters. But with more than 80 Birkies between them, it’s clear they know a thing or two about endurance. And they'll be Nordic Walking until the snow falls.,
Interview with Nordic skiing legend Bjorn Daehlie
5/23/2008 - By SkiTrax
In this SkiTrax interview with Nordic skiing legend Bjorn Daehlie at the recent Las Vegas ski show (for ski shops), Daehlie talks about his line of clothing, racing, his kids and his career.,
CXC's Wilson honored by USSA
5/23/2008 - By CXC Skiing
During the USSA Spring Congress in Park City, UT, Scott Wilson, Hayward WI, was awarded the Al Merrill Nordic Award for an exceptional level of commitment, leadership, and devotion to excellence in a Nordic sport.,
CXC announces 2008 elite and development groups
5/22/2008 - By CXC Skiing
The Board of Directors of CXC announces the Regional Elite Group and State Development Groups. Several athletes from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan made the Michgan State Development Group, including a couple members of Team NordicSkiRacer.,
Testing Wrap-up: Rollerskiing and insulin dependency
5/20/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Today Kris finished a tough three-day testing camp in which he went to max on the roller ski treadmill on all three days. And we tested to better understand his his insulin dependency.,
Randall, Demong - USSA athletes of the year
5/19/2008 - By USST
Kikkan Randall and Bill Demong are the recipients of the 2008 USSA Cross Country and 2008 Nordic Combined Athlete of the Year award.,
Alaska USSA Cross Country Club of the Year
5/19/2008 - By US Ski Team
The Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center was recognized as the USSA Cross Country Club of the Year.,
Flora and Whitcomb domestic and international coach of the year
5/19/2008 - By US Ski Team
Alaska Pacific University Nordic Center's Erik Flora (Anchorage), who has been influential in the careers of many cross country skiers including Kikkan Randall (Anchorage), is being named USSA Domestic Coach of the Year.,
On to Utah
5/19/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Whistler wrapped up very well. Kris felt better as the week went on, and he responded incredibly well to the training.,
Randall To Marry Fellow XC Athlete
5/16/2008 - By US Ski Team
The sound of ski poles clinking together will replace the ring of wedding bells as the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Kikkan Randall marries Canadian skier Jeff Ellis on Friday.,
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)
SUN, JAN 4, 2026
Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Skate and Classic Ski Clinics with Jordyn Ross
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Eric McDonald Live (2:30-4:30)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
FRI, DEC 19
Dunes Golf Club: Thanks Ken,
The dunes has always been an amazing place the way it repairs itself after a weather event that we just had. The topography sets it up as as snow catcher in a gorgeous setting.
Plowed parking at entrance.
4mi east of Empire on m-72
No charge no park pass
Dunes Golf Club: Fresh snow on top of good base. Great Evo conditions, setting track for Karen skiing behind me. She sad a good equalizer. Nice base everywhere on golf course. Looks like we didn't receive much rain which was great to keep what we had. Skied 18 holes under par.
Kenny Slower Skier
Huron Meadows Metropark: There was a tree down blocking most of the trail at around 3:30. Marv, Vasili and I cleared most of it. Otherwise, the trail in the woods was great, pretty fast. No connector. Had to walk across the golf course
Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks is open. No connector. It is pretty much how you’d expect. Fast and a bit icy in a couple spots, but mostly controllable for skating. There are tracks which looked solid but some parts looked quite icy. Only one small dirt spot near the top of the “big hill. There is however quite a bit of small debris blown on to it.
Hanson Hills: 12/19/2025
Trail Closure Update
Trails are OPEN! As of 1:30pm we have combed Red, Yellow, Blue, M-93 Hills. Tracks have been set on All Trails out to Blue, Blue to Sue's Return.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Posting from Huron Meadows Metropark website: "Bucks Run will be groomed for skate and classic skiing today, but please know that there is no connector trail available. Without the connector available you will have to walk to the start of the trail. For your safety and the safety of our staff please adhere to Bucks Run hours. Bucks Run is open Monday – Friday 12 pm – 7:45 pm and Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 7:45 pm, weather and conditions permitting.
Due to the weather conditions yesterday no other trails are available at this time."
Hanson Hills: Operations Update
Trails will remain closed today.
The rain has moved on, and now we’re in patient mode—waiting for that moisture in our snow base to lock back up so we can safely fire up the grooming equipment. Cold temps, do your thing.
Forbush Corner: Larry is grooming east side trails. Current temp is 19. Moist new snow over skate deck. Same for tracks.
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Friday! It is snowing up here (great job keeping your dancing shoes on)! However, the conditions this morning are icy on top with slush underneath due to the amount of rain we got yesterday and into the evening.
The groomers rolled all the systems yesterday in preparation for the dropping temperatures. Tracks were not set. They will be waiting until we get more snow to get back out on the trails.
Reminder: Jackrabbit program runs tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
We hope everyone has a great Friday!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Although the temps have gotten back below freezing, we still need to let the trails firm back up from the warm wet weather yesterday. The trials will be closed today in order to make sure we can have good skiing for the weekend. Luckily, we still have a good base, and, it is snowing right now and we should see a little accumulation today. We plan to head out either sometime later today or tomorrow morning to scrape up the crusty top coat and blend it with the new snow to get some great skiing for tomorrow and through the weekend. We'll be skiing again in no time!
Forbush Corner: Winter has returned overnight. Flash freeze, lake effect and windy conditions will contribute to taking longer today to determine a grooming plan, so consider delaying coming out right away.
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.
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