Cross Country Ski Headquarters reports that the ice storm took its toll on the ski trail, with downed trees and sticks lodged in the ice. They are working to open a trail. Forbush Corner is still investigating the damage but hopes to have something open this coming Thursday.
Kiss SuperTour, U.S. Nationals and Junior Nationals goodbye
9/6/2020 - By Mike Muha
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has cancelled all national competitions for the 2020-21 season. That means no SuperTour, U.S. National Championships, or the Junior National Championships.
ABR plans for safe opening this winter
9/4/2020 - By Eric Anderson, Angela Santini
ABR Ski Trails is working on our plan for a safe opening this winter. With many unknowns we are going to error on the conservative side. We are going to plan for the worst and hope for the best.
2021 Masters World Cup postponed to 2022
9/2/2020 - By Alberta World Cup
Originally scheduled for March 4-12 in Canmore, Alberta, the Masters World Cup 2021 has been postponed to 2022.
Vasa Ski Club opens Club Manager position
8/31/2020 - By Vasa Ski Club
Vasa Ski Club is getting ready for another exciting season of activities and programs. We are looking to hire a Club Manager to oversee administrative operations for the club. This is a part-time, paid position.
Michigan Cup Committee to social distance...
8/18/2020 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee meets this coming August 30 to discuss the upcoming Michigan Cup season. We'll be sitting outside, social distancing, at Hanson Hills.
The journey to Vasaloppet 2020
7/29/2020 - By Allen Sorgenfrei
We were up at 3 am, ate, packed up and headed for Mora. We thought we were early, but the buses were already heading out. If you can imagine buses to handle over 10,000 skiers!
Garmin has been hacked: No syncing your devices today....
7/23/2020 - By Mike Muha
You're going to have to delay syncing your Garmin devices today...and maybe for the next several days: Garmin's been hacked.
Fluorocarbon Free Policy Working Group formed
6/16/2020 - By U.S. Ski and Snowboard
The working group is setting policy to eliminate the use of fluorinated ski wax from all sanctioned levels of snow sports competition in North America beginning with the 2020-21 season.
CXC Skiing announces Summer Rollerski Challenge
6/8/2020 - By CXC Skiing
Rollerski from the Michigan Tech Nordic Training to Theodore Wirth Park in the Twin Cities this summer in CXC Skiing's virtual rollerski challenge.
2020 Yellowstone Ski Festival: Less social, more skiing
6/1/2020 - By Mike Muha
Due to the pandemic and economic factors, the 2020 Yellowstone Ski Festival will become the 2020 Yellowstone Fall Training Camp.
Are Fluoros still banned for 2020-2021?
5/27/2020 - By Mike Muha
The FIS Council confirms that fluoros are still banned this coming season, but testing will account for contaminated skis, brushes, and snow for the first season.
Skiathlon debuts in 2021 Vasa Festival of Races
5/13/2020 - By Mike Muha
The North American Vasa will introduce a Skiathlon as the marque event in the 2021 Vasa Festival of Races.
UPCOMING
FRI, MAR 20, 2026
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
WED, MAR 18
Forbush Corner: It took a couple of days but we are dug out, and all trails are clear. 100%+ coverage. We plan to be open the next 5 days, Thursday through Monday, 9 to 5. Grooming plan for skate and classic (might change depending on weather): East side trails will be groomed tomorrow. West side Friday, and Pines Loop on Saturday.
Big M: Perfect, but warming tomorrow, thursday
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: After a long day's work, the practice field, Blizzard Trail, and Trappers Cabin trail are all skiable. There are some really pleasant sections, as well as area with sawdust, branches embedded in ice, jack pine needle clumps, and some precarious looking trees!
After the chainsaws and tractors went through, we were able to snowcomb a path. Classic skiing on fishscale skis is recommended, as waxable classics and skins may attract unwanted pines needle and sawdust!
We have rentals available for anyone who doesn't want to use their "A" skis. Skating is not recommended, except on the practice field. We will get back out there tomorrow and see if there is anything else that we can open up. Thank you for your patience and you good cheer!
Stokely Creek: I was told there would be Spring Skiing. I'm running out of blue wax.
Unlisted trail: Crawford County
Crust skiing is at optimal levels. The recent ice and snow storm has produced a ski surface throughout the local region that only comes once in a great while.
TUE, MAR 17
Unlisted trail: Crawford County
Crust skiing is at optimal levels. The recent ice and snow storm has produced a ski surface throughout the local region that only comes once in a great while.
Stokely Creek: Wow, a bonus day of perfect cold snow skiing! Blue sky, blue wax and a pristine track to Norms Cabin.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Well, what an eventful couple of days. We had a major storm system move though Sunday night, and with it, lots of ice and winds. The shop has been without power or phone lines for 2 days, but our generators have kept the heat on and all is well inside. Outside is a different story...
The trails have been hit pretty hard, to the point where most are impassable without hurdling fallen trees. Not to mention the 1,000,000 sticks that have lodged themselves into the ice throughout the 19km network. It will be a big project to clean up. This afternoon, there was a gentle, picturesque snow fall, lightly dusting the devastation with a layer of fresh fallen snow. Though beautiful, slightly painful to watch because we knew we couldn't really ski on it due to the massive amount sticks and branches everywhere. The trails have about 1/2" of fresh snow on top of 1" of ice crust, with 3-4" of soft powder underneath, rendering the use of heavy equipment null.
We will do an extensive survey tomorrow to see if we can salvage one trail for the rest of this season, and will update from there. Rest assured we will keep our heads high and carry on! The shop will be open 10-5 if anyone wants to come warm up and say hi. Stay safe, and stay warm!
Forbush Corner: Well, the storm left us with a weird mess of frozen snow. We spent over an hour trying to break it up and access the doors of the shop, yurt, ski school and vault toilets. We were unsuccessful with the vault toilets, but will try again once it warms up. Wednesday's plan is to get the piles of built up cement snow out of the entrances and get the parking lot plowed. We will also check the trails for downfall.
We plan to open up this Thursday through Monday. Looks like another great week of skiing is on tap.
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