Cross Country Ski Trail News
Vasa Adds Valentines Day Tours
1/28/2004 - By cnzlcdbn
By popular demand, the 2004 Subaru North American Vasa has added 12km and 27km untimed tours. There is also a special discount for skiers who do both the Women's Ski Tour and one of the Vasa tours, along with a goodie bag for each women!
Michael Bourassa is December's Winner
1/27/2004 7:48:00 AM
Michael Bourassa has won a copy of Doug Garfield's "The New Steady Ski for Nordic Athletes" for submitting a trail report in December.
Skis stolen at Independence Lake Country Park
1/26/2004 8:19:00 AM
Jeff Ray reports that he had a pair of skis stolen at Independence Lake Country Park last week.
DNNR will Groom Ski Trails
1/12/2004 9:02:00 AM
The Michigan DNR has reversed their decision and will providing state-funded grooming for 22 ski trails.
TART Trails grooming Vasa Pathway
12/23/2003 3:53:00 PM
Traverse Area Recreation & Transportation Trails (TART Trails) will continue to groom the Vasa Pathway for cross-country skiers this winter despite a lack of funding from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).
Jeff Kalember Wins November's
12/12/2003 7:45:00 PM
Jeff Kalember of Gaylord is November's Trail Report Winner of Doug Garfield's 'The New Steady Ski for Nordic Athletes' book.
DNR denies TART report
12/9/2003 3:41:00 PM
It now appears that no official descision has been reached by the MDNR regarding whether they will groom ski trails this winter.
Gaylord DNR to groom?
12/8/2003 8:17:00 PM
Looks like Gaylord office DNR is still planning on grooming this year, and the Black Mountain Classic organiziers say not to worry.
MDNR has no funds for ski trail grooming
11/29/2003 7:20:00 PM
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has no funding for trail grooming this winter. No MDNR groomed trails will be groomed this season. The Vasa trail will be groomed by volunteers.
First lower peninusla skiers on snow!
11/4/2003 10:21:00 AM
Hap Wright goes skiing on snow at Boyne Mountain on the golf course yesterday.
Rollerskiing the Pere Marquette Rail Trail, Midland to Clare
9/1/2002 - By Mike Muha
For pampered rollerskiing, nothing beats the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail between Midland and Clare in the center of the lower peninsula. The pavement is smooth & wide - and there are eight bathrooms along the length of this 30 mile linear trail.,
