Rebecca Davis and Aaron Ditty crowned the Queen and King of the 2026 North American Vasa as the top skiers over the weekend. Davis took 3rd in Saturday's 27k and won the 15K classic on Sunday. Ditty won on Saturday and took 4th on Sunday.
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.
A cold ride for a good cause in Nashville
11/15/2014 - By Mike Muha
It was off the rollerskis and on the bike for a November 1 JDRF ride to raise money for research into a cure for Type 1 diabetes. But what's with 32 degrees and 20 mph winds...in Nashville???
Reserve Fischer demo skis and boots at Yellowstone Ski Festival
11/14/2014 - By Rick halling
The registration process is quite simple. Go to http://tinyurl.com/fischerWEST and fill out the form. You will receive a confirmation within 48 hours. Quantities are limited so do not delay.
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.
Michigan Cup Children's Hospital of Michigan Team Challenge
11/12/2014 - By Becca Beebe
Michigan Cup teams have challenged each other to significantly to the White Pine Stampede donation to Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Straits Striders Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Swap
11/11/2014 - By Jim Harrington
The Straits Striders ski team will hold a Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe swap on Saturday, November 22, from 9:00am until 1:00pm, at the Petoskey Winter Sports Park, in Petoskey, MI.
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.
Toko US Facebook contest
11/2/2014 - By Ian Harvey
Toko US will ask questions on it's Facebook page, and the first correct recipient receives a prize. Questions will range from Toko trivia to
UPCOMING
SAT, FEB 21, 2026
American Birkebeiner 53k Classic Race / 50k Skate Race
Cable to Hayward, WI
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Ribs and Blues Celebration!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, FEB 22, 2026
33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
TUE, FEB 24, 2026
CANCELLED: Detroit Public Schools kids learn to ski
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
WED, FEB 25, 2026
CANCELLED: Detroit Public Schools kids learn to ski
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
THU, FEB 26, 2026
CANCELLED: Detroit Public Schools kids learn to ski
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
FRI, FEB 27, 2026
Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684
SAT, FEB 28, 2026
Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Freestyle and Classic Pursuit
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684
Black Mountain 31K Classic
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, MAR 1, 2026
Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Mixed Relay
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684
Black Mountain 12km Freestyle
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721
SAT, MAR 7, 2026
Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Great Bear Chase
Calumet, MI 49913
SUN, MAR 8, 2026
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Spring forward!
Michigan Cup Relays at XC Ski HQ
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
SAT, FEB 21
Stokely Creek: Still awesome! The first km from the Lodge has a bit of icy washboard, but after that you will be very happy.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks Run: no connector; groomed for skate and classic. Classic tracks are 50% ice luge runs - especially in the corners. If skate traffic is light it may be better to classic ski on the skate
Deck.
Hanson Hills: Groomer Dan is combing Red, Yellow, Brown, Blue, M-93 this morning.
**Note we are hosting our Party at the Shack today, 1pm-3pm. Hikers/Snowshoers/Fat Bike and XC Skiers will be sharing the main trail system from the Trailhead to Easy Return to the Shack.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We received a little snow yesterday and last night and the trails are open! We will start with grooming the practice field and demo area, and then move on to the main trail network afterwards. There are still some soft spots on the main network, so we may delay snowcombing across the street for an hour or two to let them firm up, but with the snow we got yesterday and last night, we're feeling very grateful! Our hope is to at least set some skate lanes after things firm up a bit, but we will not be setting new classic tracks just yet. Today is also our famous Rib's 'n Blues festival! Enjoy delicious ribs and an a live blues band from 2-4! Winter is coming back!!
Michaywe: Received about 3-4 inches of heavy wet snow yesterday. Temps really didn't get below freezing here last night. Plan was to groom this morning, however due to the high moisture content in the snow we will be postponing grooming until tomorrow when conditions will be more favorable.
Forbush Corner: https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/US/MI/Forbush-Corner-Nordic
Forbush Corner: Open 9-5. it is still snowing lightly; and the grooming process has commenced. It would be best if skiers let the deck and tracks sit until at least 10A to firm up. (setting up time is good for the groomed trails) Please use mdot to assess when and where driving is worrisome, and be careful in our parking lot. The snow is super wet and slippery on top of ice in some areas. Please use the Nordic Pulse app or website to see what has been groomed so far.
FRI, FEB 20
Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks lives! Still a connection all the way around. And the tracks are still there, frozen but usable .Refreezing when I was out (3-4/30pm) with still a lot of spots that are still white and not boilerplate. Some dirt showing thru in only a few spots. There is debris from the wind but actually not as bad as I thought. They should be able to groom it for decent conditions this weekend. Hopefully it won’t bring up to much dirt.
Forbush Corner: The weather must've been smokin' something today (or the weather forecasters). It started snowing before 10 AM - wet snow - snow globe level of snowing - no wind - and now we have over 2 inches. This bodes well for the weekend.
Stokely Creek: Awesome skating again this morning until 10:30am when it started to drastically slow down. Classic should be fine all day even in mixed precip. Trail should stay plenty firm all day, just getting moist on top and slow.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The trails are closed today due to a wintery-mix. We should start seeing some real snow around 3/4pm continuing through the night, with accumulation up to 2", which should put us in a good spot for tomorrow!
Hanson Hills: Due to ongoing rain and soft surface conditions, Cross Country Ski Trails are closed for the day to preserve the integrity of the trail base and prevent damage during saturated conditions.
Protecting our snow surface and ensuring safe operating conditions for our guests and staff remains our top priority.
Forbush Corner: No grooming today but if a brave soul wants to ski in the rain and mixed precipitation (later, like noonish), we will be here. Grooming probably Saturday AM after the temps drop. Fish scale skis might be best.
THU, FEB 19
Forbush Corner: The forecast for tomorrow is still uncertain. Trails held up well today. We will evaluate conditions and grooming potential in the AM. Check here or facebook for an 8 AM update.
Forbush Corner:
Stokely Creek: Excellent trail conditions today for both skating and classic. The base is deep with cold dry snow so the crust from the last couple of days blended up nicely with the fresh inch on top to make a very controllable surface with just a dash of ice for the speed lovers amongst us.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The trails are open today, but we will not be grooming. I went out on Trappers Cabin today and it is very skiable! We still have a very thick base and though some spots are a little glazed over and the tracks are pretty washed out, the skiing was lovely! Tall Pines has a fair amount of debris and some of the downhills might be a little slick on Rolling Hills, but with a good snowplow technique, very manageable! Things will be more firm this morning, and then will soften up with the sun in the afternoon. Trails will most likely be closed tomorrow (Friday) due to precipitation in the morning, but that will transition into snow by tomorrow evening and then we are forecast to get snow Saturday and Sunday, so we should have decent skiing this weekend!
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Snow Peeps!! We got a bit of snow overnight, freshening things up beautifully! The temperature is currently at -3 C.
The groomer was out this morning -- ALL systems have been Piston Bully groomed for both classic and skate....and trails are looking terrific!!
We hope everyone has a super awesome, ridiculously fantabulous, crazy good, happy kind of day.....how could you not if you're up here skiing! :)
Hanson Hills: THURSDAY UPDATE — FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Groomer Dan is out this morning combing the entire trail system with our Tidd Tech groomer, freshening things up after recent weather .
Forbush Corner: Trails are holding up to the unsettled spring-like weather. Some limited grooming on the east side is expected. Check out Nordic Pulse on our website for groomers choice. Open 9 to 5.
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