Team NordicSkiRacers Tony Percha, Zbigy Zlobicki, and Cyril Grum: an early morning start to rollerskiing. Photo by Sean Newmister. The NordicSkiRacer calendar has a list of some of the team workouts.
Yellowstone Ski Festival: No snow!
11/15/2023 - By Yellowstone Ski Festival Committee
The 10 day forecast looks bad - less than an inch of snow is forecasted. The Committee is cancelling the Ski Festival Clinics and all races.
FIS Awards Homologation Certification to Hickory Hills
11/13/2023 - By City of Traverse City
Hickory Hills becomes the only homologated cross-country ski course in Michigan’s lower peninsula and joins two other homologated courses in Michigan, both in the Upper Peninsula: Ishpeming and Houghton. There are only 37 homologated courses in the US.
What to do with new or freshly stoneground skis?
11/1/2023 - By Iain Harvey
OK, so you got some new skis or you stoneground some skis... There are three steps you need to make the skis ready for snow.
Roller Ski Clinic with Jordyn Ross
10/31/2023 - By Mariah Frye
UPDATED! It's getting cold in the north woods, time to start your ski season training! Cross Country Ski Headquarters is hosting a Roller Ski Clinic with Jordyn Ross on Saturday, November 11th.
Toko: New Nordic products for this season
10/24/2023 - By Ian Harvey
Toko has a number of new products including High Performance Powders, to be applied on top of a hot waxed and scraped and brushed HP layer.
Toko Brand Overview
10/17/2023 - By Toko
We are innovation driven: first dedicated waxing iron, first fluorinated hydrocarbon glide wax (ie HF, LF), first brand to use molybdenum, first perfluorocarbon in bloc form (Streamline/WetJet/JetStream).
What's new at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters
10/13/2023 - By Mariah Frye Colie
In a busy world, plan simple, authentic winter fun at Cross Country Ski Headquarters!
2023-24 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team announced
10/11/2023 - By U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
U.S. Ski & Snowboard formally announces the 23 athletes representing the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2023-24 season.
FIS Fluor ban in effect: Clean your skis and wax tools!
10/11/2023 - By Mike Muha
After passing a ban on fluor waxes in November of 2019, the FIS has finally decided to enforce it during the 2023-2024 season. The delay came from the inability of the FIS to find a way a reliable and cost-effective method to detect fluor on skis.
Coaches form Michigan Junior Nordic Ski Association
10/10/2023 - By Mike Muha
Lower and upper peninsula junior coaches have formed the Michigan Junior Nordic Ski Association (MJNSA) to increase the range of opportunities for athletes in 6th through 12th grade, including camps, races, and other Nordic events throughout the year.
Banff Film Festival in Traverse City on October 12
10/9/2023 - By Judy Vajda
The Banff Film Festival is a world-renowned celebration of outdoor adventure and exploration through the captivating medium of film. Originating in Banff, Canada, this festival has evolved into a global phenomenon.
Skin-Y secret
10/4/2023 - By George Frye
XC SKI HQ Manager and Race Team Member George Frye shares his skin ski breakthrough from the race course last season!
UPCOMING
SAT, DEC 2, 2023
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
SUN, DEC 3, 2023
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
TUE, DEC 5, 2023
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
THU, DEC 7, 2023
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
SAT, DEC 9, 2023
Salomon CXC Cup - Duluth (MN) - Skate Sprint
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, 8551 Grand Avenue, Duluth, Mn 55808
XCHQ Free Beginner Ski Lesson (Snow permitting)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, 800-832-2663
Winterstart: Lakes of the North Freestyle 7.5km
Lakes of the North, 8151 Pineview Drive, Mancelona, MI
XC Ski HQ Ski Team Kick-Off Dinner!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, 800-832-2663
SUN, DEC 10, 2023
Salomon CXC Cup - Duluth (MN) - Classic Interval Distance
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, 8551 Grand Avenue, Duluth, Mn 55808
Forbush Time Trial
Forbush Corner, 4971 W Co Rd 612, Frederic, MI 49733
SAT, DEC 16, 2023
Salomon CXC Cup - Cable (WI) - Classic Sprint
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, 14875 Mcnaught Rd, Cable, WI 54821
XCHQ Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, 800-832-2663
SUN, DEC 17, 2023
Salomon CXC Cup - Cable (WI) - Skate Individual Distance
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, 14875 Mcnaught Rd, Cable, WI 54821
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
SAT, DEC 2
Lakes of the North: Reported by Glenn Goodman to be quite good. A number of Michigan Cup skiers present.
Bay Meadows GC: Skied with Cliff Onthank for while, it was very marginal. Both of us were skating and after Cliff left I ended up doing a hill loop for a while. Sounds like Hickory Hills was better. Grass starting to show in a lot of spots.
Hickory Hills: Hickory Meadows trails were icy with lumpy frozen footprints and grass poking thru, so not enjoyable to ski. Hickory Hills was where all the skiers were this morning: skate skiers and high school team members working on classic technique. The lighted loop and adjacent hills had the best snow. The Low Grade was icy with a few exposed rocks, so don't bring your good skis.
Interlochen Golf Course: Not my best ski but found the sweet spot in the fresh ATV tracks, which weren’t icy like the skied-in tracks, but were softening as it warmed above 31F at 11:30. I actually got glide for another 4 mile ski. I used my skins since plenty of snow coverage still. Probably could crust ski but may not be hard enough yet for much weight bearing.
Hiawatha Highlands: Skate lanes on the Pinder system and Kinsmen 2k have been groomed. Tracks in good condition.
Forbush Corner: The loop groomed up pretty good. It does have dirty spots, don't use good skis. Home run hill descent will be closed due to dirt and work in the pump house. There is plenty of snow on the west side to ski in some classic tracks. No charge for skiing today.
FRI, DEC 1
Michaywe: I skied everything that was groomed, some of it was very dicey by the lake, the rest was pretty good, the pines loop was the best, good coverage, a lot of pine cones, but someone had skied in some tracks to make a nice loop there for striding. A lot of the trail was decent for skating, some places pretty narrow. Tracks were pretty good, a number of places with dirt and grass. There is about six inches of snow, it should last for a while yet.
Dunes Golf Club: Great skate this !morning fast and crusty.
Still alot of snow stay tuned
Dunes Golf Club: Great skate this !morning fast and crusty.
Still alot of snow stay tuned
Lakes of the North: Nice groomed race course.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: After cooling off a bit last night, most of the practice area is groomed and ready for demos! A short track has been set and the snow on the field is very firm.
Because of the warmer weather yesterday, there is no skiing across the street,
Forbush Corner: For those of you not on Facebook, current trail reports copied from Facebook can be found on our new website forbushcorner.com home page. Just scroll down a little and it will be on the right.
Forbush Corner: Unfortunately, we will we closed today. Temperatures yesterday were in the 40’s with abundant sunshine. We did not lose our base, but the below freezing temperatures overnight has created frozen ruts with open areas making it unsafe for skiing. We will not be able to regroom until we get more snow.
Snow making pump update: The new electrical control panel to replace the one that was damaged by lightning is scheduled to be installed on Monday. If all goes well, we hope to start making snow Monday night.
THU, NOV 30
Forbush Corner: Nice skiing at Forbush! most trails on the west side were pretty firm, soft on the uphills, with a bit of grass poking up here and there. The course around the snow making loop was firm all over, great skiing.
Crystal Mountain: All trails have been either packed with sled or rolled. This morning I took the old tidd tech out on the flats and it was turning out great until it got too warm to continue. I will go in early tomorrow and do the rest of the trails. We will be open tomorrow so come on over. Rock skis recommended.
Interlochen Golf Course: Skier-made tracks from previous days were frozen and snow was dry at 9:15am but was getting sticky/wet by 10:30 when air warmed to 40’s. Temps are to get below freezing the next few nights, so we might be crust skiing on future mornings. No grooming here yet so wider (Evo) classic skis work well on uneven skied-in tracks. Snow depth had compressed to 4-5” today.
Hiawatha Highlands: 11:20 Pinder and 2K systems are open and tracked. Skate lanes rolled.
Still rough and bumpy conditions.
Kensington Metropark: Another awesome early morning skiing the fairways at Kensington Metropark golf course! Snow was a little slower from being wind-blown yesterday, but still great early season skiing.
Hanson Hills: Attention:
Office and Ticket window and bathrooms will be open 9am-5pm today.
Main Lodge is rented for a private party. We ask that all bathroom users use the far doors by our bathroom entrance. Please do not walk through lodge today.
Season Passes available for purchase. Stop in and get those cards printed for the tree!!
www.hansohills.org
Make sure to check our Calendar Tab to see all the happenings this season!!
Cross Country Trail Report: Blue and Green were combed yesterday and have been setting up decent. Yellow, Brown, were rolled yesterday. Warmer temps will keep our groomers off the trails today.
Fat Bike Trail Report: We have not groomed, but you are more than welcomed to follow the single track! Please do not ride the groomed XC Trail.
Forbush Corner: We will be open today. Trails are getting thin, so rock skis are recommended. No new grooming until we get some fresh snow.
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