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!
The Interval Epidemic
11/3/2006 - By Zachary Caldwell
The current proliferation of interval-heavy training plans seems to have originated with research and subsequent training recommendations by Jan Helgerud. In my opinion, there is a major flaw in this approach.,
Strider Marv Mendyk Passes Away
11/2/2006 - By Andy Mendyk
Dad loved skiing with his friends and family and never let good (and sometimes questionable) snow go to waste. I am confident that he is presently V2'ing on some seriously fast trail thru heaven.,
CCSS and Hanson Hills Co-Sponsor MI Cup Team
11/2/2006 - By Cris Jones
Starting this year, the Cross Country Ski Shop ski team will be co-sponsored by the Cross Country Ski Shop and Hanson Hills Recreation Area.,
Bahle Receives Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award
11/1/2006 - By Missy Luyk
Lois Bahle has been a positive force in our area over the years by visioning trails that connect people to other communities, to nature, recreation, and transportation.,
Sponsor the NMU Team Vans!
11/1/2006 - By Sten Fjeldheim
The NMU team will be purchasing two 12 passenger vans and one cargo truck. Get business exposure while supporting the team with your logo on our vehicles.,
15 Simple Ways To Improve Your Athletic Performance Right Now, Part 1
11/1/2006 - By Steve Born
Proper fueling of the body prior to, during, and after exercise requires personal experimentation to find the ideal fit for you, the individual athlete. there are some basic guidelines that will enable you to eliminate much of the guesswork.,
November 2006 Nordic Ultratune Update
10/31/2006 - By Mark Waechter
Mark dissects Kuzmin's thesis that unstructured and unwaxed skis are faster than structured and waxed skis, plus the usual articles on skiing and taking care of your bases!,
The Science behind Swix BD Waxes
10/31/2006 - By Lars Karlof and Leif Torgersen Axell
What are BD waxes and when do you use them? The following article adapted from a paper written by the two top Swix Chemists in Norway should help to answer some of those questions.,
Noquemanon Trails Network News
10/30/2006 - By Susan Brian
Membership night, work parties, the Snowball, and a Ski Swap!,
We Rank the West Yellowstone Establishments for You!
10/30/2006 - By Toby Markowitz
Jake and Toby rated establishments based on their 2005 experience. The rating system is similar to the training zones we know and love. Level 1 is tolerable; 2 is OK; 3 is Good; 4 is excellent.,
Team NSR Kuhl Finishes Free Press Marathon
10/29/2006 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer Mackenzie Kuhl finished the blustery but sunny 2006 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon in 3:50:41.,
Sweden and Norway Win First Team Sprint
10/29/2006 - By US Ski Team
U.S. Sprint Coach Chris Grover said no Americans raced as they look to recover from colds. ,
UPCOMING
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%.
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