A used Tidd Tech groomer and a Skidoo Alpine is available. I propose we put together a group of 'investors' to buy it and loan to help Bill Kaltz groom Independence Lake.,

By Ron Sell
Dec 20, 2005

As I recently posted in the trail review section, I was surprised to see Burchfield Park in Holt groomed, more or less, for skating. That motivated me to sit down with the park management to discuss grooming. I was encouraged by the conversation.,

By Andy Stevens
Dec 19, 2005

Ludington State Park is hosting a series of snowshoe-making workshops this winter at the park's warming shelter.,

By Mary Dettloff, DNR
Dec 19, 2005

I sensed that I could move up a place or, so I tried to bridge up that second or two on the first short straight. I was nearly back in close contact with Stephen & Don Camp, with Melzar & Todd Vigland on my tail, when I...,

By Dell Todd
Dec 19, 2005

Photos from the great skiing at Independence Oaks, a Oakland Country park in southeast Michigan near Clarkston. Indy Oaks does a great job of grooming - both classic and skating - and there a plenty of hills.,

By Mike Muha
Dec 18, 2005

Kate leads mom and her soccer coach around Independence Oaks. See pictures and her sprint debut movie!,

By Mike Muha
Dec 18, 2005

The first lower peninsula race of the season! Thanks to Roger Putman and Crystal Moutain for putting it on.,

By Roger Putman
Dec 17, 2005

Several few skiers have wondered why the Marshbank trails have not been groomed yet this winter given the early season blessing of snow. The reason: transmission problems. But you can help.,

By Mike Muha
Dec 15, 2005

What the advantage of hotboxing your skis over ironing wax into the bases? What's the advantage of ironing over hotboxing? Find out!,

By Mike Muha
Dec 14, 2005

A new place to ski this season in the lower peninsula! Champion Hill opens with 22km of trails groomed for classic and skating 30 miles southwest of Traverse City.,

By Amy Stone, Nordic Director
Dec 13, 2005

Here's the story of how I built a wall-mount wax box based on instructions provide by Nat Brown, former owner of Nordic Ultratune. I can probably put 6 pairs of skis in the box at one time.,

By Rob Blazoff
Dec 10, 2005

The Endestad camp usually has around 20-25 people in attendance with all abilities represented from beginner to racer. The number of repeats is quite high and the furthest camper comes from Sweden most every year.,

By Curt Peterson
Dec 9, 2005