Cross Country Ski Trail News
VASA Economic Report at Michigan Trails Advisory Council
10/15/2014 - By Mike Muha
Julie Clark (Executive Director of TART Trails) and Sherwood Smith (Avenue ISR, a marketing advisor) will provide a VASA Economic Report to the Michigan Trails Advisory Council on Oct 28.
Forbush Corner Fall Work Weekend, Sept 27-28
9/29/2014 - By Mario Kennedy
You're invited to a fall work week to help us get the trails and shop ready for what we hope will be another awesome, but slighly less intense winter.
Update on fat bikes on the Vasa Trail
9/10/2014 - By Vasa Skiers
Because the committee created to craft a solution to the mixing skiers and fat bikers on the Vasa Trail is making some progress on a compromise, the regional DNR official has declined to forward a ban request to the State DNR office.
Part of Kensington Metropark bike path closed June 23-27
6/21/2014 - By Mike Muha
The Hike Bike Trail between the overflow lot across from the Farm Center and Route 4, Playfield/Possum Hollow, will be closed for repaving June 23 through June 27.
Dave Forbush Memorial on June 1
5/19/2014 - By Mario Kennedy
It remains hard to believe and difficult to accept that the passing of our wonderful friend Dave occurred just a few weeks ago. As a follow up to the original notice, we have finalized the plans for Dave’s memorial and celebration of life on June 1st.
After a 155 day season, Michigan Tech groomers call it a season
4/30/2014 - By Keweenaw Trails
Tech logged the first and last grooming of the season, kicking off on November 24 and ending on April 28. That’s a 155-day season, or a little over five months. Another way to look at it, we had groomed trails for skiing during 42 percent of the year.
Constructive DNR meeting of fatbikes vs, skiers on Vasa Trail
4/29/2014 - By Mike Muha
Almost 200 skiers and bikers attended the meeting. Since the outcome has implications for skiers and bikers on other trails throughout the State of Michigan - and even other state - several people traveled long distances to attend the meeting.
Dave Forbush passes away
4/25/2014 - By Mario Kennedy
It is with great sorrow that I am informing you of Dave’s passing early Friday morning, April 18. The world will be a different place without him among us.
1985 Michigan Cup Master Champ Helga Hoover passes away
4/25/2014 - By Christina Tabaczka-Hover
Former Michigan Cup Masters Champion Helga Hoover recently passed away in Ann Arbor.
Fatbikes on the Vasa Trail: Weather concerns
4/14/2014 - By Andrew J. White
Cyclists generally say that, at temperatures 30 degrees or below, there should be no problems on cross country ski trails. How may days actually are 30 degrees or below?
Ode to Dave
4/4/2014 - By Mark Madorski
My life was changed and would never be the same again. I can’t help but think much of it was due to those absolutely magnificent tracks laid down by Dave Forbush over 35 years ago.
DNR seeks input on Grand Traverse County’s Vasa Pathway
4/3/2014 - By Michigan DNR
On April 28, the DNR and TART staff will provide background information on the Vasa Pathway and then receive public comments regarding the mixed-use recreation experience associated with cross-country skiing and fat-tire biking.
