A weekend packed with snow-related activities (cross country, downhill and telemark skiing as well as snowshoeing) for women is planned for Feb. 11-12 at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula. ,

By Ann Wilson DNR
Dec 21, 2005

The Department of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program today announced a snowshoe building class at Twin Pine Lodge near Grayling, Jan. 27-29, that also features a guided snowshoe hike at Hartwick Pines State Park.,

By Lynn Marla
Dec 21, 2005

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

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

By Mike Muha
Dec 18, 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

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

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

By popular demand. you can now search for trails by type of grooming on NordicSkiRacer.com,

By Mike Muha
Dec 8, 2005

A short note on our grooming last Friday/Saturday. A handful of unhappy skiers called and e-mailed the TART office to express their displeasure with recent grooming on the Vasa Pathway. Here's what happened.,

By Missy Luyk
Dec 6, 2005

The 2006 Annual Motor Vehicle Permits for entry into state parks, recreation areas and boating access sites are available today for sale on-line and in selected state park and recreation areas in time for holiday gift giving, DNR officials announced.,

By Mary Dettloff, MDNR
Dec 1, 2005

Steve kindly offered his help, and in one motion Steve was in his blue and red suit skating away with his red cape trailing behind.,

By Justin Andre
Nov 27, 2005