Cross Country Ski Trail News

New Year's Snow at Huron Meadows

1/1/2015 - By Mike Muha

No snow anywhere in southern Michigan...except Huron Meadows Metropark. Why?

Where is Elsa when you need her?

12/27/2014 - By Mike Muha

Bah Humbug! It was coal in the stockings of lower peninsula Michigan skiers, with little or no snow to take advantage of over the holiday season. And the days after Christmas are not encouraging: mostly rain, warm weather, and maybe a little lake effect i

Forbush Corner pushing on without founder, help from weather

12/27/2014 - By Eric Lloyd, TV 9 and 10

9&10's Eric Lloyd and photojournalist Jeff Blevins sat down with one of the new trustees (Anne Wagar) and have more details about the changes and challenges at Forbush Corner.

Petition Update: DNR reports on new Vasa fat bike trail

11/24/2014 - By Mike Muha

"Vasa Skiers" provided an update to the original petition opened on Change.org back in April 2014, following the recent DNR meeting with skiers and bikers on November 20, 2014. This is the full text of the press release by &quoVasa Skiers".

Leeward side of Great Lakes get slammed

11/18/2014 - By Mike Muha

Can you say "Lake Effect"? The large temperature difference between the Great Lakes and the air allows the air to rise quickly, generate lots of lake effect snow.

Forbush Corner opens tomorrow (Saturday)

11/14/2014 - By Todd Hubbard

We have about 10 inches of snow on the ground in Frederic. I'm headed out to roll the East Trail System with the intent of grooming it again in the morning.

Lower Peninsula to have over 8 inches of snow

11/13/2014 - By Mike Muha

The US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan says expect quite a bit of snowfall. Forbush Corner is considering open this weekend because of the forecast.

Valley Spur says 'Bring your A skis'

11/13/2014 - By Valley Spur

Valley Spur says there is close to 2 feet of snow. Bring your A skis!

Noque Nordic memberships now available

11/12/2014 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) now has Nordic ski memberships available for sale at area outlets throughout Marquette County.

Continental Divide Thru-Hike – A Journey For The Kids

11/7/2014 - By Ken Dawson

In March of 2015 I will retire and in April will hike the Continental Divide Trail to raise money for an organization called Big City Mountaineers. They work with under-resourced urban youths, inter-city kids raised by single parents...

Nov 20 meeting to discuss VASA Ski/Fat Tire Bike trails

11/3/2014 - By Tim Schreiner

VASA Ski/Fat Tire Bike Coalition has approval from the DNR to create/build 15k of new trails off the VASA Single Track Trail Head located along Supply Road. Hear more on November 20.

Vasa Trail committee submits Fat Bike plan to DNR

10/28/2014 - By Mark Esper

A proposal to create a groomed fat bike trail system was submitted to the DNR on September 16, 2014. The DNR has "conceptually approved" this work and is fast-tracking the process. It is our hope that actual approval will be granted very soon.