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!
DSV sells World Cup TV rights to Infront Sports & Media
5/24/2007 - By FIS
The German Ski Association has sold its TV rights to Infront Sports & Media for the upcoming four seasons. The new agreement includes DSV’s worldwide media rights to all FIS World Cup events including the Nordic disciplines.,
WSTC Raises Almost $21,000 toward Purchase of Stokely Lodge
5/24/2007 - By Ed Steinman
The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club (WSTC) has raised $20,725 in pledges toward the Algoma Highlands Conservancy's effort to purchase Stokely Lodge.,
34th Year of the Ski to Sea Relay this Weekend
5/23/2007 - By Mike Muha
The May 27 Ski To Sea Race is an 85 mile relay race of seven legs, starting at the Mt. Baker Ski Area and ending at Marine Park in South Bellingham.,
TART offers a solution to rising gas prices
5/23/2007 - By Missy Luyk - TART
Gas prices are expected to rise above $3.50 a gallon this summer. TART is offering a solution that will make it possible for you to keep your car in the garage!,
Demong Takes Top USSA Athlete Honor
5/22/2007 - By US Ski Team
Domestic Coach of the Year, Bryan Fish, first-year cross country coach of fledgling Team CXC (Central Cross Country) based in Seeley, WI, whose athletes won U.S. and SuperTour titles in its first year, sent two skiers to the Nordic World Champions.,
Forget Putting Summer Wax on those Bases
5/22/2007 - By Mike Muha
OK, not really, In fact, I'm on my to my basement to work on my skis right now. But if you have a bases that don't hold wax or are not flat, why not send them off for a base grinding and waxing well before you need them this coming winter?,
First CXC Team training camp of the season
5/21/2007 - By Bryan Fish
Goal setting; physiology and general fitness testing; results analysis and individual coach/athlete meetings to develop individualized plans; and begin ski specific team training and technique analysis.,
Strengthening the Arms for Faster Pole Recovery
5/21/2007 - By Craig Storey
Skiers must spend lots of time working the muscles of the shoulders, back, stomach and arms that power the PUSH phase of poling. But you shouldn't forget to strengthen the RECOVERY phase too!,
2008 cross country ski racing season recap
5/20/2007 - By Mike Muha
It's almost June, and I haven't even reviewed the racing season! Time to get this over with so I can start covering my spring and summer training...
2007 Final Michigan Cup Results
5/18/2007 - By Ken Dawson
The final 2007 Michigan Cup results, including medal winners, individual overall, freestyle, classic, and combined standings, plus several others.,
2007 Coaches Symposium and Certification Program
5/17/2007 - By CXC Skiing
This is an annual educational opportunity for Central Coaches at all levels; youth, middle and high school, junior, collegiate, club and adult/master skiers.,
The Upper Body in Skiing
5/17/2007 - By Stephen Seiler
During skiing the contribution of the upper body to movement velocity varies from perhaps 10% during the classic diagonal stride to 100% during double poling. During skating uphill , the upper body contributes 50% or more of the total force.,
UPCOMING
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
SAT, MAR 28
Vasa Trail: The conditions were fast with control today. Get out there tomorrow before it the warming temps. the nipple and Jack Pine is not groomed, but was very skiable.
Vasa Trail:
Forbush Corner: Over 90 skiers came out today to enjoy beautiful weather and great spring skiing conditions. We are going to keep up the momentum by grooming east side trails with the Piston Bully and freshening up the west side skate deck with the Tidd Tech tomorrow leaving existing classic tracks alone. Open 9 to 5.
Stokely Creek: Big groomer went out this morning to get the trails in good shape for the day. The snow has been falling so there’s so light snow on the fresh tracks. Office is open till 4 today!
Hickory Hills: Best of the season skating conditions at Hickory Hills this morning. Both the hillside and meadow have been PistenBully groomed. Get there before it warms up. No classic tracks as I assume the deck is getting thin in some places, but coverage on the hillside is 100%.
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 :)
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