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!
Youth Nordic Ski Racing Gets Kicking in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
1/28/2007 - By Tom Cook
The Ohio Nordic Ski Club, Hilltoppers XC and Pennsylvania Cross Country Ski Association are pleased to announce the revival of youth Nordic ski racing in the snowbelt region of Lake Erie, with junior races scheduled on consecutive weekends in February.,
Giese and Strandberg win the 2007 Noquemanon
1/27/2007 - By Mike Muha
2-4 inches of new snow greeted racers when they arrived in Ishpeming for the start of the Noque.,
McLain Cycle Offers VO2 Testing
1/27/2007 - By Vasa News
McLain Cycle in Traverse City is now offering VO2 assessments for local athletes.,
Michigan Cup Supports White Pine Stampede
1/27/2007 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
The Michigan Cup will award Michigan Cup points to skiers entered in the shortened White Pine Stampede as originally planned., ,
January 2007 Issue of the Nordic UltraTune Newsletter is Out
1/27/2007 - By Mark Waechter
The latest issue of the Nordic UltraTune Update is out. Contents include Part 3 on Exercise-Induced Arterial Hypoxemia and some new grind research.,
Vasa Announces New Ski Demo Day on Feb 9
1/27/2007 - By Bryce Dreeszen
Ski equipment representatives from Atomic, Fischer, Rossignol and Salomon will be on-hand with the latest skis, boots, bindings and poles.,
21 MTU Racers on Collegiate Points List
1/26/2007 - By Jon Oman, MTU
he Michigan Tech Nordic skiing team fielded 21racers, including 14 men and seven women, on the most recent Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) CFIS Points List released this week.,
Laura Valaas and Lars Flora win CXC Super Tour Sprint at Telemark Resort
1/26/2007 - By CXC Skiing
A small but competitive field gathered at Telemark Resort on Wednesday for the CXC Super Tour Freestyle Sprint. The course wound up and down the base of Mt. Telemark on a mixture of natural and manmade snow with the top eight qualifying for the heats.,
Setting First Tracks, by Arvid Møller
1/26/2007 - By Mark Waechter
In the mail this week, I received a beautiful hard-bound copy of the book 'Setting First Tracks'. It's the big centennial book from Madshus; a coffee-table book packed with ski history, and tons of old ski pictures and race pictures. ,
Another Noque Update
1/25/2007 - By Noquemanon Marathon
There are some important issues that everyone needs to be well aware of with a Forestville finish.,
Jan 23 Timber Ridge 4K Classic Results
1/25/2007 - By Timber Ridge
Classic race results from the Tuesday Night Traverse City Sprints at Timber Ridge on January 23.,
Noque Will Finish at Forestville
1/25/2007 - By Dennis Whitley
Official call: The Noque will finish at Forestville.,
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
SUN, MAR 29
Forbush Corner: We will be open at 9 tomorrow, shop closing at noon. We will leave the side gate on Roberts rd open for those wanting to ski. We will not be grooming due to the warmup and rain in the forecast for the week.
Watching the weather, and if conditions are favorable we will continue operations this coming Saturday and Sunday. So, if you want to ski this week, we ask that you leave a $10 trail fee in the slot in the wall near the east front entrance.
Nubs Nob: Excellent base depth and grooming. The snow was already pretty sticky by 11:00am with the warm temps and sun. Possible snow later this week means there is still a chance of nice ski conditions right up until closing day on April 5th. If you can hit the freeze-thaw just right it’s awesome out there.
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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