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!
Paull and Dehlin win cold, windy Gran Travers
2/11/2008 - By Mike Muha
In difficult waxing conditions caused by a rock-hard track covered in new snow, Straits Strider Denny Paull pulled ahead of the pack to win the 16km Gran Travers. Lindsey Dehlin from Marquette won the women's 16km.,
Sprint victory for Majdic and Roenning
2/11/2008 - By FIS
Petra Majdic from Slovenia and the Norwegian Eldar Roenning are the winner of the classical sprint in Otepää (EST).,
Burke Comes Back with 10th Place in Pursuit
2/11/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Ostersund, Sweden, February 10. Tim Burke, in 15th position coming into the final standing shooting stage, hit all five targets, then flew through the final 2.5K to finish 10th in the 12.5K Pursuit at the Biathlon World Championships.,
Otepaa Follow-up: The annual wax-tech relay
2/11/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
One of the features of the Otepaa World Cup weekend is the annual wax-tech relay. By and large it’s a crew of out of shape guys who go out and ski really hard a couple of K at a time all winter long.,
Friedrich and Fjeldheim Coach of the Year
2/11/2008 - By Matias Saari
The 2008 All-Central Collegiate Ski Teams were announced Thursday, with Northern Michigan University, Alaska (Fairbanks) and Michigan Tech University the big winners. Jed Friedrich of Gustavus Adolphus College and Sten Fjeldheim were named Coach of the Y,
UPDATED: Weier and Powell win Vasa 50K Freestyle
2/10/2008 - By Mike Muha
Matt Weier and Amy Powell won the 50K Vasa today; David MacLean and Debbie Westphal took first in the 27K freestyle.,
Tim Burke 9th in World Championships Sprint
2/10/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Ostersund, Sweden, February 9. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished ninth in the 10K Sprint at the Biathlon World Championships today, the third best result of his career.,
Bauer and Kuitunen win Otepää 15 km Classic
2/10/2008 - By FIS
Lukas Bauer was attacking from the beginning and pushing all the 15 km very hard. Kuitunen started very strong and had the best time at the first intermediate point at 0.9 km. ,
Otepaa 15K Classic
2/10/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Kris paced the race quite conservatively. His intensity session gave him ample evidence that the price for a maximal effort on that course was extremely high with a relatively modest return in time gains.,
Freeman 16th, Best Race in Nine Weeks
2/10/2008 - By US Ski Team
Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) was 16th Saturday in a 15K classic technique World Cup race in Otepaeae, Estonia, his best performance in nine weeks.,
REVISED & UPDATED: Swix Grand Travers Wax Recomendation
2/9/2008 - By Mike Muha
SWIX has just revised and updated their recommendation as on Saturday morning for Sunday's Grand Travers.,
GLD JOQ results from Marquette
2/9/2008 - By Nick Baic
Results from the GLD Junior Olympic Qualifer races on February 2-3, 2008 in Marquette.,
UPCOMING
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
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
FRI, MAR 27
Forbush Corner: We will be out grooming again tomorrow morning. Results have been springlike, fast solid skate deck early that softens with traffic and warming temperatures, and classic tracks that are fast early and variable in depth. Coverage is still 100%. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
Forbush Corner: Great day of classic and skate skiing today. Classic tracks were shallow but still very skiable. Skate lane hard and fast. All east side trails and pines loop all groomed. Nice job groomers.
Thanks for a great day everyone at Forbush!!
Nubs Nob: If there is a Holy Grail for skate and classic Nordic Skiing , it is at Nubs Nob today !
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Sunny Friday Morning!! It's a gorgeous morning up here....albeit a little more chilly, temp currently at -16 C. However, it's going to be a splendous day up here!
The groomer is currently on the trails -- the 2k Lighted was completed, Piston Bully groomed, for both classic and skate. He is currently on the 4k Pinder (no loops will be groomed today, still in good shape). The Crystal system will be done after that. We will update if the Red Pine system will be done.
Come on everybody, grab your gear, and take in this beautiful sunny day!!
Reminder: Come up tomorrow (Saturday) from 12-4 p.m. for our Customer Appreciation BBQ.....enjoy a hotdog (or two), and enjoy a lovely social afternoon :)
THU, MAR 26
Forbush Corner: The rain is moving out soon and the temps will be dropping well below freezing tonight, allowing us to head out on the trails tomorrow. We still have 100% coverage, but expect that the grooming will be a bit slower than usual. East side trails and Pines Loop will get the fresh groom. Trails and shop open at 9. Gates close at 5. (We plan to be open tomorrow through Monday).
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Everyone!! It's another calm morning, a bit foggy. The temperature was warm overnight, now sitting at -1 C.
There was no grooming with the warm overnight temps, the trails are still in good shape.
We hope everybody has a great day :)
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