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.
Registration open for Annual Ski Festival & Cross-Country Ski Camp
9/1/2015 - By Emily Lovett
West Yellowstone Ski Festival & Cross-Country Ski Camp announced the dates for its annual training and technique clinic. The event will be held November 24-28, 2015.
Michigan Tech signs four new skiers
8/26/2015 - By Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech Nordic skiing coach Joe Haggenmiller signed four athletes during the offseason: Gaspard Cuenot (Le Cerneux-Pequignot, Switzerland), Brendan Klynstra (Ionia, Mich.), Reed Melicher (Eveleth, Minn.) and Matthew Pahl (Canton, Mich.).
REVIEW: Rundle Sport RS-10 Suspension Rollerski
8/19/2015 - By Mike Muha
The Rundle Sport RS-10 has a unique suspension that helps absorb the bumps, tracks straight, and make rollerski overall more comfortable.
Labor Day Sale at XCHQ, Sept 4-7
8/14/2015 - By Mariah Frye Colie
What’s the silver lining to the end of summer? The Labor Day Weekend Sale at Cross Country Ski Headquarters!
Evan Pengelly new Rosignol Nordic Racing Manager
8/11/2015 - By Ryan Green
van will be responsible for overseeing the Nordic Race Department which includes elite program management, technical support for athletes and coaches, and supporting our retail partners.
Borah Teamwear offers Pole & Wax team incentive
8/10/2015 - By Ben Wizner
Borah Teamwear has aligned with BrikoMaplus Ski Wax and Exel Poles to offer an additional incentive for teams and clubs ordering custom nordic or alpine apparel this season.
Robert Lazzaroni named USSA Nordic Director
8/10/2015 - By USSA
Lazzaroni will administer domestic programs in partnership with USSA nordic clubs, including membership, club development, competition management, rankings, judges/officials education, etc., in cross country, ski jumping and nordic combined.
Vasa and TART trails a mess after storms
8/4/2015 - By TART
Heavy storm damage occurred yesterday across our local trail systems. Hundreds of trees are down blocking the trails causing them to be impassable.
NMU gets Shane MacDowell as new assistant Nordic coach
8/4/2015 - By NMU
MacDowell joins NMU after being an assistant coach at Green Mountain Valley School for the past year where he helped design and write training plans along with running wax and ski testing and managing overall athlete performance.
It's off to Beijing for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games
7/31/2015 - By USSA
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has selected Beijing, China as the host city for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. The venues for skiing and snowboarding are in an existing winter sports region, but have yet to be constructed.
Champ joins US Ski Team
7/9/2015 - By USSA
Champ will prepare for the PyeongChang Olympics in the upcoming seasons, watching and learning each sport. This summer, he’ll start by running behind roller skiing cross country skiers, biking behind the alpine athletes...
Hart Montague Trail improvements this month
7/6/2015 - By MDNR
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that segments of the 22.6 mile William Field Memorial Hart Montague Trail will be closed starting this month due to widening, resurfacing and improving bridge structures.
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
THU, MAR 19
Sleeping Bear Dunes: ***Grooming Update!***
Our amazing Trail Groomer Milan, was out on the Norther Section of the trail this Tuesday, grooming the amazing 3 to 4 feet of powder we received with the recent blizzard. Today's warmer temps are going to make the snow a little slushier.
From Crystal River Trail head to Lawr Farm have been groomed.
Stokely Creek: Wow, one of the best tracks of the season! The last week has stacked a whole second base worth of snow on top of the already above average base.
Hickory Hills: This might be my last ski of the season so I wanted to thank the people at Hickory Hills for the fantastic grooming they have been doing all winter. For a family downhill ski venue, Hickory Hills has done so much for the Nordic skiers that it seems it is more of a Nordic center now than a downhill ski area. The downhill looks like they are closed for the season yet they are grooming with the piston bully on the Nordic trails. Special thanks to coach K who works numerous hours using the sleds to groom the trails. The last couple of days when no one was grooming, John had to spend 6 hrs a day laying a skating lane and setting a track. Saw lots of skiers still taking advantage of the great snow. Gave some instructions to a lovely lady named Margaret who I found out was a professional marathon runner in her youth and competed in the 1988 summer Olympics in South Korea. Amazing the people you meet on the trail.
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.
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