Cross Country Ski Trail News

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.

Skier Ken Roth named Citizen of the Year

10/22/2014 - By Mike Muha

Ken Roth, member of Team NordicSkiRacer, 12-year member of the Northville Schools Board of Education, business man, and one of the people who has made the Frosty Freestyle cross country ski race successful, was named "John Genitti Citzen of the Year".

Yellowstone Ski Festival pre-season discounted passes on sale now

10/16/2014 - By Moira Dow

Prepaid trail passes are now available for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Passes are valid from November 1-30. Passes can be purchased through the mail or online.

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.