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 Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the overall Michigan Cup team competition going into the Michigan High School Championships and the Black Mountain races.
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup races!
The costumes and team names seem to get better and more outrageous each year. It’s amazing how fast these skiers can ski while wearing such seemingly cumbersome outfits...
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop made up 40 points on Grand Rapids Nordic after the Forbush Freestyle and gained another 60 after the Hanson Hills Classic.
Back by popular demand is our flash race to help support Reid Goble on Saturday March 1st. Join us for a race around the Trapper’s Cabin Loop, and support Michigan’s U.S. SuperTour Series and World Cup cross country skier!
HH/CCSS's Rebecca Davis and Jorden Wakely have a perfect 1,000 score with five wins each. Juniors? Shirel Temkin and Traverse O'Hearn lead...for now.
The conditions made for a great Michigan Cup Classic Championships! Four Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop racers, racing on their home course, stood on the podium at the end of the day.
Jorden Wakeley and Mandy Paull were crowned the 2025 Michigan Freestyle Champions at the Meijer State Games Forbush Corner Freestyle. HHCCSS extends their lead in the Brumbaugh Cup.
GRNST rocked the Vasa Classic to close in on HHCCSS in the overall Brumbaugh Cup. HHCCSS only leads by two points!
Team Vasa ruled the day in the North American Vasa Freestyle, but Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Headquarters still leads overall.
Justin Andre has released the course map for the 2025 Meijer State Games Hanson Hills Classic this coming Sunday, February 16.
Fischer introduces a new line of Speedmax skating skis for the 2025-2026 season. The skis are designed for racing and divided into 100, 90, and 80 models.
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 40km freestyle mass start
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
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.
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%.
Forbush Corner: We will be out grooming again tomorrow morning. Results have been springlike, fast solid skate deck early that softens with traffic and warming temperatures, and classic tracks that are fast early and variable in depth. Coverage is still 100%. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
Forbush Corner: Great day of classic and skate skiing today. Classic tracks were shallow but still very skiable. Skate lane hard and fast. All east side trails and pines loop all groomed. Nice job groomers.
Thanks for a great day everyone at Forbush!!
Nubs Nob: If there is a Holy Grail for skate and classic Nordic Skiing , it is at Nubs Nob today !
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Sunny Friday Morning!! It's a gorgeous morning up here....albeit a little more chilly, temp currently at -16 C. However, it's going to be a splendous day up here!
The groomer is currently on the trails -- the 2k Lighted was completed, Piston Bully groomed, for both classic and skate. He is currently on the 4k Pinder (no loops will be groomed today, still in good shape). The Crystal system will be done after that. We will update if the Red Pine system will be done.
Come on everybody, grab your gear, and take in this beautiful sunny day!!
Reminder: Come up tomorrow (Saturday) from 12-4 p.m. for our Customer Appreciation BBQ.....enjoy a hotdog (or two), and enjoy a lovely social afternoon :)