Cross Country Ski Trail News
Friends of Blueberry Ridge meeting on Oct 29
10/24/2008 - By Cary Gottlieb
FOBBR came about last fall when funding for the cross-country ski trails was in jeopardy. This meeting will share what has been done to prevent a recurrence, where we stand, and what this year looks like
October skiing on the Dachstein Glacier
10/22/2008 - By Rick Halling
If there is a true opening day for the Nordic season, it is the first Monday in October. It is on that day every year that over a thousand Nordic athletes, coaches and trainers descend on Ramsau, Austria to begin their training on the Dachstein Glacier.
NTN and Superiorland share admin
10/20/2008 - By Noquemanon Trail Network
Nikki Dewald will be starting at the administrator position today, and will be shared with the Superiorland Ski Club.
Storing last winter's snow for this fall's skiing
10/14/2008 - By Mike Muha
The "Snow Farming" project Davos, Switzerland has stored two covered piles of man-made snow over the summer for use at the end of October.
27-mile multi-use pathway proposed for Leelanau
10/8/2008 - By NW Michigan Council of Governments
The proposed trailway would provide a continuous scenic pathway from M-22 and Manning Road at the south boundary of Leelanau County to the north boundary of the Lakeshore at Good Harbor Bay, County Road 651, all within Leelanau County
Dick Naperala wins Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award
10/7/2008 - By Missy Luyk
Dick Naperala, a founding member of the Grand Traverse Hiking Club, has been a leader in the development and maintenance of 90 miles of hiking trails in northwest Michigan for over 15 years.
First frost! First snow!
10/5/2008 - By Jeff Kalember and Aaron Tarnow
First frost sighting in northern Michigan! First snow of the season at Mount Bachelor! Get the rock skis out!
Free Nordic ski walking clinic in Traverse City, Oct 21
10/3/2008 - By Pete Edwards
Walking with special hiking poles (Nordic Ski Walking Poles) is the fastest growing fitness activity in Europe and free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics are coming to Traverse City's Bay Ridge Retirement Community.
Germany’s first ski tunnel in Oberhof
9/23/2008 - By FIS
The tunnel will have a width of 8 m and be 4 m high. In total, a track of 1.9km length is planned and the profile will adapted to the terrain of the Thuringian woods, which means that challenging up- and downhills
Marquette bike survey
9/16/2008 - By Jenny Ryan
The City of Marquette has put together a committee to look into how well Marquette is set up to handle bicycle traffic. We would like input from you on your experience with riding around the City of Marquette.
Nominations sought for Mudgett Award
8/18/2008 - By Missy Luyk
We are seeking nominations for the fifth annual Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award. Nominations are open to anyone who has advocated for building, maintaining and using trails in the Grand Traverse area.
Hanson Hills fundraisers for Jake
8/14/2008 - By Justin Andre
In case you have not heard, Craig Jacobs or "JAKE" our Maintenance Director/xc ski groomer, has recently been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer known as Squamus Cell. It has been diagnosed at stage 4.
