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Midwest Nordic Rendezvous moves to Forbush Corner

The skier clinics and PSIA workshops have been moved to Forbush Corner to take advantage of Forbush's snowmaking.

By Amy Powell
Dec 31, 2023

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Raffle Fundraiser for Sarah and Reid Goble

Forbush Corner Nordic has organized a raffle fundraiser to engage the Michigan skiing community to support Sarah and Reid and help them reach their goals. Several of our ski shops, businesses and suppliers have generously donated over $4,000 in prizes!

By James Pryor Jr.
Dec 22, 2023

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Noque Trail Network receives 238 acres donation to preserve trail

The NTN is proud to announce the generous donation of 238 acres of land north of the Dead River that will help preserve the Noquemanon Ski Trail corridor between North Basin Drive and the NTN 510 Trailhead.

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Dec 20, 2023

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8th Annual 2024 Midwest Nordic Rendezvous starts first week of January

Two Clinics: Jan 6 and 7 offer clinics to help skiers improve their technique. Jan 3, 6, and 7 are clinics for becoming a PSIA Level 1 instructor or to get CEU credits.

By Amy Powell
Dec 17, 2023

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Yellowstone Ski Festival: No snow!

The 10 day forecast looks bad - less than an inch of snow is forecasted. The Committee is cancelling the Ski Festival Clinics and all races.

By Yellowstone Ski Festival Committee
Nov 15, 2023

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FIS Awards Homologation Certification to Hickory Hills

Hickory Hills becomes the only homologated cross-country ski course in Michigan’s lower peninsula and joins two other homologated courses in Michigan, both in the Upper Peninsula: Ishpeming and Houghton. There are only 37 homologated courses in the US.

By City of Traverse City
Nov 13, 2023

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What to do with new or freshly stoneground skis?

OK, so you got some new skis or you stoneground some skis... There are three steps you need to make the skis ready for snow.

By Iain Harvey
Nov 1, 2023

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Roller Ski Clinic with Jordyn Ross

UPDATED! It's getting cold in the north woods, time to start your ski season training! Cross Country Ski Headquarters is hosting a Roller Ski Clinic with Jordyn Ross on Saturday, November 11th.

By Mariah Frye
Oct 31, 2023

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Toko: New Nordic products for this season

Toko has a number of new products including High Performance Powders, to be applied on top of a hot waxed and scraped and brushed HP layer.

By Ian Harvey
Oct 24, 2023

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Toko Brand Overview

We are innovation driven: first dedicated waxing iron, first fluorinated hydrocarbon glide wax (ie HF, LF), first brand to use molybdenum, first perfluorocarbon in bloc form (Streamline/WetJet/JetStream).

By Toko
Oct 17, 2023

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What's new at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters

In a busy world, plan simple, authentic winter fun at Cross Country Ski Headquarters!

By Mariah Frye Colie
Oct 13, 2023

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FIS Fluor ban in effect: Clean your skis and wax tools!

After passing a ban on fluor waxes in November of 2019, the FIS has finally decided to enforce it during the 2023-2024 season. The delay came from the inability of the FIS to find a way a reliable and cost-effective method to detect fluor on skis.

By Mike Muha
Oct 11, 2023

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