Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
Boyne racers outclimb World Cup Euros
4/11/2008 - By Mike Balduf
In January, I viewed the Final Climb, the final race of the Tour de Ski, a total climb of 425 meters. I thought this must be the hardest race in all of skiing - until I saw how high we climbed in March's Boyne Highlands Classic.,
Max Cobb carries Olympic Flame
4/10/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
San Francisco, CA, April 9. US Biathlon Executive Director Max Cobb (Westford, VT) is among the select group of 80 people who will carry the Olympic torch in its only North American appearance in the US as it winds its way around the globe this month., ,
World Winter Masters Games to launch in Bled, Slovenia in 2010
4/10/2008 - By FIS
FIS President Gian Franco Kasper attended the meeting of the Board of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) in Bled, Slovenia last weekend of which he is a member.,
OPA, Scandinavian and SuperTour Continental Cups
4/9/2008 - By FIS - Sandra Spitz
A summary of three of the Continental Cup (of nine) held during the Northern hemisphere winter: the OPA Cup in Central Europe, the Scandinavian Cup and the US Super Tour.,
Torbjorn Karlsen – Update: Whereabouts & New Venture
4/8/2008 - By Torbjorn Karlsen
The biggest change in my life is that I’m now spending a lot more time in sunny Southern California than in snowy Park City, Utah. We have two daughters very involved in tennis and I became the fitness coach and training consultant., ,
A Scary Encounter with a Blood Clot
4/7/2008 - By Kikan Randall
I just got out of the hospital for the second time in a five days. The back pain I encountered earlier last week turned out to be a massive blood clot in my left leg extending my hip down past my knee, a condition called Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT.,
Become a Salomon-sponsored athlete
4/7/2008 - By Andrew Gerlach
Welcome to the Salomon Athlete Force - Salomon Sports US Nordic Sponsorship Program. Salomon Athlete Force searches for the best athletes, coaches, hometown heroes, and teams to represent Salomon. Get sponsored!,
Team NordicSkiRacer wins inaugural Brumbaugh Cup
4/4/2008 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
In a new competition within the Michigan Cup designed to reward the team with the strongest high level competitors, Team NordicSkiRacer.com edged Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop in the 2008 Brumbaugh Cup.,
MI Cup Sprints earn $1000 for American Heart Association
4/4/2008 - By Mike Muha add Justin Andre
We were able to donate $1,000.07 to the American Heart Association. This was helped by the 25% increase in the number of skiers racing over our 2007 inaugural year.,
It's summer ski prep time
4/3/2008 - By Mike Muha
It's pretty much the end of the season in southeast Michigan. Time to summer wax the skis, throw the klisters in the freezer, buy some wax, and put on the rollerski ferrules.,
Skier Gala to honor over 50 Midwest Nordic Olympians
4/3/2008 - By CXC Skiing
The Skier Gala, to be held on the University of Minnesota campus Sunday, April 6th, will honor over 50 Midwest Nordic Olympians as a part of an exciting Nordic celebration.,
MTU skiers finish strong at Canadian Nationals
4/2/2008 - By Michigan Tech
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The Michigan Tech Nordic skiing team posted a strong showing at the 2008 Canadian National Cross Country Skiing Championships.,
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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