Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, 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!
Michigan Cup Committe drops Noquemanon
9/18/2023 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee The Michigan Cup Committee voted unanimously to drop the Noquemanon Ski Marathon from the Michigan Cup series.
Forbush Corner extends Crybaby, reroutes Pines connector trail
8/17/2023 - By Forbush Corner
We have increased Crybaby to 3.2 km from 2.6km and completed part of the Pines connector re-route to get it off of the shared seasonal roads with the snowmobiles. Photos of how we create ski trails!
Andy's last rollerski clinic of summer, July 29
7/17/2023 - By Andy Liebner
This clinic we'll meet at the Windfall parking lot in Kensington Metropark (Milford, Michigan) and roll along the less-used bike path which heads northeast of the majority of the park.
Clinics for rollerskiers and non-rollerskiers, July 1-2
6/22/2023 - By Andy Liebner
I'm having another ski clinic - with sections for both rollerskiers and non-rollerskiers - and a rollerski time trial. We'll meet at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan.
AHC raising money to pay off loan for Stokely Creek trail purchase
6/8/2023 - By Dave Fanslow
Algoma Highlands Conservancy recently purchased the land required to re-open the Hakon Lien Trail at Stokely Creek Lodge. But now the AHC needs to pay off the loans required to make this important purchase.
Andy Liebner and Dejan Krsmanovic host rollerski clinic and demos in Roscommon
6/7/2023 - By Andy Liebner
There will be a special guest! Olympic coach and former World Cup biathlete from Serbia, Dejan Krsmanovic, will be join me in running the clinic this Saturday, June 10.
Andy Liebner rollerski clinics, June 3 and 4
5/22/2023 - By Andy Liebner
I'll be back in Michigan for the month of June and plan on holding a rollerski clinic right away at our usual spot at Kensington Metropark in the Martindale Beach Splash & Blast parking lot.
LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
WED, APR 2
Reindeer Run Nordic Center: Update on previous report
Steve Garner of Leroy mi. At age 55 took 55days to ski 555 mi to ski the North Country Trail from st ignace to Wisconsin! Whew!!! So it is possible to have a race across the U.P. but make it a relay.
Contact Ernie B. To schedule that on the Mi.Cup race schedule...
Desperate people do desperate things!
Steve deserves A huge copper ingot and our skis are off to him for this pretty much nuts accomplishment.
Kevinski slowski
Dunes Golf Club: Heikki Lunta promoting additional snow accumulatetion at the dunes golf club.
New snow on existing base. The drifts just keep on coming!
For the diehards this is a good thing.
The good stuff is just behind the club house and windmill.
Will update as snow permits.
SISU to all
Special note: some desperate lonely x/c ski guy started at St. Ignace and skied on the North Country Trail to Wisconsin! Reward for information.
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TUE, APR 1
Hickory Hills: Invited to join some girlfriends for an April Fools Day ski at Hickory Hills this afternoon, which the City had groomed with the Piston Bully this morning, and decent conditions, heavier, 1-2” deep snow & no tracks but one more possible last ski!
MON, MAR 31
Dunes Golf Club: Lots of snow pretty much everywhere.
Will below freezing all night perfect for set up
Cold sunny sunny start and slow warming through noon
All the good stuff is just beyond the club house and windmill
Fresher top layer over existing base quite incredible
The dunes golf ski area once again brings a great late season experience.
Earlier in the day is always better!
Ya gotta ski it to believe it
4 MI east of Empire on M-72 (the original M-22 bypass)
Kevinski slowski
Interlochen Golf Course: One last ski after yesterday’s heavy rain on barely snow covered grass, yee-haw! There was a lot of tree debris on the fairways but no trees down. Used my fishscales since lots of gravel cart crossings. Stopped for a call as finishing & got snow heels. Hopefully, Spring is around the corner now but couldn’t waste last night’s snow!
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