Sun, Feb 15: Maybury State Park (Northville)
Perfect day to use your B skis. The base at Maybury is still pretty solid and was very icy this morning. I’m guessing will be slushy this afternoon. Most of the tracks are decent except that people have walked on them and the sun doesn’t help. I saw one other skier out there this morning. Enjoy the natural snow while you can!
- J. Dennis
Sun, Feb 15: Vasa Trail (Traverse City)
Absolutely gorgeous morning and amazing grooming. The snow that was compacted and icy from yesterday’s warm up was transformed into perfect conditions for skating. Tracks looked great as well for striding. Should be great another great day for the Vasa races.
- Patrick Keegan
Sun, Feb 15: Cross Country Ski Headquarters (Higgins Lake)
Groomer Mike is out snowcombing the skate lanes, and the tracks are still mostly in good shape, albeit a little glazed over here and there. Should be a fun day for getting out in the winter woods!
- George, Mariah, Stu, Erin, Missy, Krista, Alex & the HQ crew
Sun, Feb 15: Hanson Hills (Grayling)
Lodge and Trails open 9am
Groomer Dan is out this morning laying fresh corduroy on Red, Yellow, Brown, Blue, and M-93, keeping the trail system in great shape.
- Justin Andre
Sun, Feb 15: Vasa Trail (Traverse City)
Best ever Vasa trail for North American Vasa race
- Ken Dawson
Sat, Feb 14: Shanty Creek - Schuss Mtn (Bellaire)
Pine Cone loop (red markers) in fantastic shape with solid classic tracks and a great corduroy skate deck. Multi-Purpose Trail (orange markers) was very skate-able too, though sad to not see any fat tire tracks. The old Poets Loop (blue markers) was mostly groomed (classic & skate) because of the White Pine Stampede last weekend. The hilly cul-de-sac section west of Del Mason Rd was snowmobiled but not groomed - I should not have attempted:)
Winter Brook loop was in stunning shape, this is really a blue square (not black diamond though hilly). Even the east section of Mountain Creek from Pine Cone to the Yellow Lift was great and pretty as it follows the Cedar River. Glad to see some investment in XC at Schuss.
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- CF
Sat, Feb 14: Grass River Nature Area (Bellaire)
Groomed classic tracks on the rail trail in good condition in both directions (to Bliss Rd west and Cedar Lane/Comfort Rd to the east). Edges were not as packed so keep your pile plants closer in, but so nice to have a pretty 4 mile out and back groomed trail. The hiking trails that connect might have been groomed too but I did not have time to check them out.
- CF
Sat, Feb 14: Vasa Trail (Traverse City)
Fabulous conditions prevailed at the Vasa 28k today. Track was firm, skate deck solid and fast. It just doesn’t get any better. Forerunners got all the debris out of the trail, volunteers everywhere and to top it off, sunshine!!
- Linda Weeks Kaleita
Sat, Feb 14: Vasa Trail (Traverse City)
Spectacular grooming today for the 50th North American Vasa! Deep snow, great skate deck and deep classic tracks. It's warming up fast, so get out and ski while you can.
- Douglas Cornell
Sat, Feb 14: Stokely Creek (Goulais River)
Primo tracks early. Snow was a little slow since it was still totally new snow getting near freezing point for the first time. Sunday could be a little glazed and fast if they lay off grooming or back to creamy smooth if they regroom. Saw evidence of an animal, one wearing skis, take a big piss right in the middle of the trail. The wolves have better manners than that and only mark on the edges.
- Dave Fanslow
Sat, Feb 14: Boyne Mountain (Boyne Falls)
It's a beautiful day to ski! Trails are in good shape, both for classic and skate. We're grooming late this afternoon for tomorrow.
- Anne, from Boyne Mountain
Sat, Feb 14: Cross Country Ski Headquarters (Higgins Lake)
The sun is out and the skiing is great! We groomed everything this morning, and aside from a few leaves here and there, the trails are wonderful! Come ski with us!
- George, Mariah, Stu, Erin, Missy, Krista, Alex & the HQ crew
Sat, Feb 14: Huron Meadows Metropark (Brighton)
Love the Valentine's Day Buck's Snow and the track to the parking. Like a sweet marshmallow. Definitely worth five bucks.
Winter returns next week.
- Local L
Sat, Feb 14: Hanson Hills (Grayling)
Lodge and Trails open 9am
Groomer Dan is out this morning combing skate lanes across the entire trail system, keeping conditions dialed in for the day.
*Wilderness received fresh tracks yesterday.
- Justin Andre
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