Tony Percha (lead) and Cyril Grum getting in an early morning rollerski at Kensington Metropark on Island Drive. (Yes, besides a nice bike path, Kensington has a couple quieter roads...)
Jessie Diggins announces her retirement after this season
11/20/2025 10:33:40 AM - By Leann Bentley, USSSB
Jessie Diggins, the most decorated US XC skier in history, formally announces her retirement from cross country ski racing following the end of the 2025-26 season.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters celebrates over 50 years of skiing!
10/21/2025 - By Mariah Frye
For over 50 years, Cross Country Ski Headquarters has been a beloved winter gathering place in Northern Michigan. Surrounded by inland lakes and rivers, this rustic ski lodge and trail system has welcomed generations of skiers, snowshoers, and outdoor lovers looking for fresh air, good food, and winter fun.
2025-26 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team announced
10/18/2025 5:00:26 AM - By Leann Bentley, Stifel U.S. Ski Team
The Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team A Team is led by three-time Olympic medalist and seven-time World Championship medalist Jessie Diggins, two-time World Championship medalist Julia Kern and Olympians Rosie Brennan, Gus Schumacher, Ben Ogden, JC Schoonmaker and Sophia Laukli.
North American Vasa celebrates 50th Anniversary in Traverse City
10/16/2025 - By North American Vasa
This year's festival will revive the 50-kilometer classic and freestyle races in honor of the event's 50-year history.
MI Cup Committee: Equal points for all
10/3/2025 3:41:00 PM - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee made some big changes to scoring the Michigan Cup at this year's Committee Meeting, plus special options for Super Masters, and partial points for Vasa's 50th anniversary 50k marathon!
Copper Country Ski Tigers seek new Head Coach
10/3/2025 3:33:34 PM - By Amy Hamlin
The Copper Country Ski Tigers are looking for a passionate, motivated HEAD COACH to lead our junior Nordic Ski program in Michigan’s snowy Upper Peninsula!
2026 Junior Nationals coming to Mt. Telemark Village
9/25/2025 9:00:00 AM - By CXC Skiing
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will be hosting the 2026 Junior XC Skiing Nationals Championships March 9-13, 2026.
MI Cup Committee meets Sunday, Sep 28
9/12/2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
The Michigan Cup Committee annual meeting will review the upcoming season, including the tentative race schedule (attached).
Start Wax emerges from bankruptcy
6/19/2025 4:11:49 PM - By Start Skiwax Oy
The manufacturer of Start ski waxes has returned from bankruptcy thanks to a group of ten Finnish stakeholders, some former employees and others new to the company. The new company is called Start Skiwax Oy.
Rollerskiing Clinic Schedule Summer 2025
6/5/2025 - By Andy Liebner
We're hoping to recruit some new people to rollerskiing and some of these sessions are geared for them (no pun intended), but seriously, we'll have skis and poles free to use and purchase at a discount. It's a great way to try it out with minimal risk. If you have friends who may be interested, please forward this info to them.
UPDATED 3/25/2025: Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins 2025 Michigan Cup
3/25/2025 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED 3/25/2025: Age class winners! The Cross Country Ski Headquarters has won the overall Michigan Cup, finishing head and shoulders above second place Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team. Team NordicSkiRacer takes third.
UPDATED! MI CUP CHAMPIONS: Davis, Wakeley, Zeratsky, and Kasperowic
3/25/2025 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED 3/25/2025! We have the overall male and female winners for the 2025 Michigan Cup...and UPDATED the Girls Podium!
UPCOMING
SAT, NOV 29, 2025
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski or Ski-walking Workout
East Boat Launch Parking, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, NOV 30, 2025
Team NordicSkiRacer On-snow ski
Kensington Metropark West Boat Launch parking lot, Milford, MI
FRI, DEC 12, 2025
XC Ski HQ Ski Team Kick-Off Dinner!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SAT, DEC 13, 2025
Forbush Opener (Freestyle)
Forbush Corner, 4971 W County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 (989-889-2843)
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, DEC 14, 2025
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
FRI, NOV 28
Bay Meadows GC: Me again, after skating I went over to Bay Meadows and it was about the same as yesterday, used my Evo's and worked just fine. Someone looks like they tried to skate, bet it was Cliff. Some wind blown spots but they had a thin crust to ice. Hope to get rid of the wind.
Hickory Hills: Coach K groomed the meadows and although it was rock skis, the fall trail that had been cut real low provided enough groomed snow to make it very skiable. Although marginal, the skating was pretty good for the 4" of packed snow we had. Add another couple of inches and another groom and it will be very good.
Forbush Corner: Larry is out clearing the parking lot and will start tilling all the snow to get it ready for skiing on Saturday. We will open for the season at 9am Saturday November 29th.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: What an amazing Thanksgiving gift! We received 8" of fresh snow over the past 2 days and the snowy woods are a welcome sight! The ground is still not quite frozen, so we will not be grooming today, but the trails are open for powder skiing and rentals. Our plan is to at least pack the snow sometime before tomorrow evening, and then if we get the 4-5" forecasted for Saturday night, potentially snowcomb some trails by Monday! (fingers crossed) The cafe will be open for food Next Saturday, Dec 6th, but we will have the fire going and some drinks available this weekend! We will send another update Sunday.
Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
THU, NOV 27
Interlochen Golf Course: Skied-in a track in 3" of fresh snow, and enjoyed the glide on the way back, esp since I had the wind at my back. I measured 7.5 " at home nearby, so there's a big difference in different parts of town.
ABR Trails: We picked up another 5-6 inches of snow overnight, a full groomer crew was out most of the day grooming 15 km and prepping more for Friday. The bigger Pisten Bully was out powertilling and setting track with multiple passes. Skate lanes were much firmer than expected and tracks were solid…all white so you can use your best skis. Friday morning we plan to regroom the 15 km as needed and open Memory, and head to the south and work on the Highlands. Happy Thanksgiving, see you
Bay Meadows GC: About 4" of good heavy snow with some areas of deep snow drifts and some areas of snow ice crust on top. Used my Evo's and they were good with kick and glide. Pretty windy but it was nice to see winter arrive with a bang.
Came home to see Lions lose heart breaking game to GB.
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