Avery Ludlow, first in her age class at the Krazy Klassic race. Lots of photos from today race at https://photos.nordicskiracer.com/Michigan-Cup/Frosty-Freestyle-Krazy-Klassic/2026-Krazy-Klassic. Also see Frosty Freestyle photos at https://photos.nordicskiracer.com/Michigan-Cup/Frosty-Freestyle-Krazy-Klassic/2026-Frosty-Freestyle. Photographer: Julie Rascol.
Ski Fest: The Unauthorized Video
10/24/2012 - By Mike Muha
No snow for a cross country ski race? Termperatures too warm for snow-making equipment? Get snow from your local Zamboni driver....
WSTC publishes 2012-2013 XC ski trip calendar
10/24/2012 - By WSTC
The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club has published it's annual ski trip calendar for the season.
Great weather and fast conditions for Ski Fest
10/21/2012 - By Mike Muha
The first XC ski race of the winter in North America was held under beautiful sunny skies and a firm but compliant trail. Racers could be seen in shorts and t-shirts as they skied the Ski Fest course.
Ski Fest race course prep
10/20/2012 - By Eli Brown
Buklding the Ski Fest course.... Thanks to the volunteers and the Zamboni!
Randal leads 2013 Cross Country Team
10/18/2012 - By US Ski Team
FIS World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) leads a talented group of 13 athletes named to the 2013 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
NTN Forestville Trailhead Facility gets a facelift
10/18/2012 - By NTN
While you’ve been hiking, biking, swimming and enjoying our beautiful UP summer, a lot of improvements have been underway at the Forestville Trailhead.
Registration CLOSED for Birkie and Korte
10/16/2012 - By Susan Kendrick
Registration for the 2013 Birkie and Korte races is officially closed. The Prince Haakon 13K is still open, and you may continue to register online, and by fax and mail.
Forbush Corner looking to name race
10/16/2012 - By Dave Forbush
Saturday, Feb 16th will mark the return of racing to Forbush Corner. It will be a 17 km Michigan Cup freestyle cross country ski race. I need some ideas from you as to the name for our ski race.
Twenty-six races on the 2013 Michigan Cup calendar
10/15/2012 - By Mike Muha
Lots of races on the Michigan Cup Cross County Ski Race Series this season, including a race that has been absent for many, many years. Here's this year's highlights...
Team Priority Health hosts XC Ski clinic Saturday Oct 20
10/15/2012 - By Jon Morgan
Team Priority Health skiers Jon Morgan and Dan Yankus will host a Nordic XC Ski clinic October 20 at 2:30pm in the Possum Hollow Picnic Shelter at Kensington Metro Park. Target audience are bike racers (the MBRA) and runners/triathletes, but anyone is we
Mt. Borah; New Store, New Line, New Prices
10/14/2012 - By Ben Wizner
Mt. Borah Custom has been busy making significant changes to the company’s 2013 Nordic collection, with new fabrics and reduced pricing.
Bob Smith joins Forbush Corner staff
10/12/2012 - By Dave Forbush
Bob Smith joins the Forbush Corner staff doing ski waxing, lessons, massage therapy, grooming, ski fitting and working the counter. Bob will also seel Madshus skis at the Bicycle Shop in Grayling.
UPCOMING
TUE, JAN 13, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Team NordicSkiRacer Skating Clinic
Buck's Run, Huron Meadows Metropark, Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
WED, JAN 14, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Kids Learn to Ski Program
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
THU, JAN 15, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
FRI, JAN 16, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SAT, JAN 17, 2026
Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, JAN 18, 2026
CCSC Flying Squirrel Nordic Race
Crystal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, Michigan, United States
Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Nub's Nob Classic 5k and 12k
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
MON, JAN 19, 2026
Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
TUE, JAN 20, 2026
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
WED, JAN 21, 2026
Kids Learn to Ski Program
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
FRI, JAN 23, 2026
Junior Noque
Al Quall Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI
SAT, JAN 24, 2026
Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Freestyle Individual Start
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI
Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Ishpeming, MI
FLASH RACE to support Reid Goble
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Bavarian Ski Festival
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, JAN 25, 2026
Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Classic Individual Start / Mixed Relay
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI
Beech Nuts Junior Nordic Race
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Learn to Skate Ski Clinic
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
WED, JAN 28, 2026
Kids Learn to Ski Program
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
TUE, JAN 13
Reindeer Run Nordic Center: Empire snowmobile traihead corner of benzonia trail and Osborn rd. Snowbirds club groomed the trail that was closed due to logging that had been plowed this winter. By doing this out left a wide, flat, corrected deck full of snirt.
Any forecasted accumulatetion will make this a fun again place to ski.
stay tuned
Plowed parking at trailhead
Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks Run only: the metro parks website states Bucks is groomed for skate and classic. While technically true, it was groomed yesterday, not today. So with the slushing up in the warm sunshine yesterday and the overnight freeze, the classic tracks are icy and debris filled. Skate deck is hard and fast. Would be nice if the groomers would use those 2 big piles of snow, but rumor has it they are short staffed this week.
Stokely Creek: Stickage is the theme for today. Warm moist snow on a colder base. Skating was my choice and it was decent glide at low speed but still slow down big hills. Poles collecting snowballs made them less useful climbing. Classic skiers better have a liquid wax dispenser attached to those fishscales or skins today!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The temps are now above freezing, and so the snow will continue to soften until things re-freeze tonight. Conditions are totally skiable, though will get softer and slower as the day progresses. Cold temps are in the forecast. We will not groom today in order to not make slush. The Stone Turtle Cafe is open today!
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Skiers!! It's another warm, snowy morning up here....temperature currently sitting at 0 C.
The groomer was just out (back in just after 8 a.m.) freshening up the skate lane on the Pinder system and the 2k Lighted....with the ginzu.
Mabel flats to the return was groomed yesterday afternoon. Creekside still not open.
We hope everybody has a fantastic Tuesday!!
Reminders: Snow School programs start this week.
OCup racing this weekend, Friday-Sunday, January 16-18.
Hanson Hills: 34 degrees and raining in Grayling.
Groomer Dan combed Red, Yellow, Brown, Blue with the tidd tech this morning, and pulled off the trail once rain started. Probably best to stay off the trails. Base is holding up great, this little rainfall shouldn't hurt the trails any. Lets hope the forecasted snow follows tomorrow!
Cote Dame Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/CoteDameMarieSkiLoppet
MON, JAN 12
Big M: All trails were groomed Sunday January 11. There were a couple dirt patches on Oh Me (not on downhills and you can dodge them) but the rest of the trails are in great shape. There is good base still and the 8” of fresh snow on Saturday really helped. After today's warm up we hae more snow on the way which should make for good conditions this weekend.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Post race skate. Trail was in perfect condition!
Even enough snow to ski from club house to the woods
Stokely Creek: 26° at 11am, no wind. Over 4” fresh powder on my car. Rossi XIUM C2 with Rode super blue worked perfectly on newly groomed inner loops. Silky smooth tracks, snow fell while skiing, skate corduroy obscured, not enough to affect the classic tracks which were skied in. Home run Hill well controlled in tracks as the snow was not icy. In fact, it was so fun I did a second run after a break, and the yellow groomer had just come down. 8.6 and 5 miles (2 sessions)
Vasa Trail: Thanks to yesterday’s groomers for setting classic tracks in the 7” of new snow, and to today’s groomers, for freshening up the skate deck. I skied from Timber Ridge to the Special K & then to the 10/25k split & back in the warm sunshine, and the tracks were great, other than minimal debris & leaves. Many skiers were enjoying the trail before the afternoon warmup! Let it snow!
Huron Meadows Metropark: Effortless skating on Bucks today, fast and easily controllable. Classic tracks were a combination of ice, ice with granular snow covering, or just granular snow. Klister or no wax skis would be the only solution for striding today. You can still ski out to the trailhead, but put your skis on after you’ve crossed the gravel road.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks Run only: It looks like the groomers added snow. Thank you! Classic tracks are half deep, half shallow (dirt along the front stretch), and all icy. Skate deck appeared firm. You need to walk out past the snow fences and the gravel road before putting on skis.
Michaywe: Rolled and groomed maple ridge. Combed and set track on the river trail, herringbone, south side of the lake loop, and both golf course loops. Some drifting again in open areas, mainly around the pro shop. Also some areas with a little tree debris from the high winds. Conditions are mostly pretty good.
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Monday Morning! We got a little bit of snow overnight, perfect for getting our trails dialed in. It's a warm morning, currently sitting at -4 C.
The groomer is currently out making our trails beautiful -- the Pinder system was finished at 8 a.m., the 2k Lighted next, and the Crystal system and Red Pine system will be done as well. All systems Piston Bully groomed for both classic and skate.
Come on up and enjoy this fantastic day....breathe in the beautiful fresh air while gliding through picture-perfect snow-covered trees :)
Forbush Corner: 22° and brisk wind. Rossignol XIUM C2 with Rode super blue grip wax was perfect. The expertly groomed 7” new snow was smooth like butter. Especially beautiful was the Pines loop whose tracks were great late in the day, 90% out of the wind without blown in powder. Bonus- blue skies! 11.7miles/18.8 km
Hanson Hills: Lodge and Trails Open 9am
Yellow, Brown, Blue, Green, M-93 groomed with set tracks yesterday and receiving fresh corduroy this morning. **Red was cleared and combed early, expect soft-slow conditions.
Cote Dame - Saturday January 17th!!! Sign up now: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/CoteDameMarieSkiLoppet
Online Registration Closes Thursday January 15th at 11:59pm.
Forbush Corner: Looks like a comfortable day to be out on the trails. The whole system was groomed yesterday. A fresh groom is planned on the east side trails, and the green trail on the west side. Open 9 to 5 today. (A reminder that we are closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
SUN, JAN 11
Sleeping Bear Dunes: Heritage Trail, roundtrip from Glen Arbor to Dune Climb and back. 6-8 inches made for a winter wonderland, and groomers were out setting a deep double track. Excellent coverage, with exception of road crossings (of course) and usual windblown area just south out of the Glen Haven trailhead. Many classic skiers out enjoying the day. Center lane rolled and the usual soft and bumpy conditions with lot's of happy snowshoers on it.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Post race skate. Trail was in perfect condition!
Even enough snow to ski from club house to the woods
Vasa Trail: With 6+" of snow overnight I wasn't sure how the skiing was going to be. At my late morning arrival the groomers had just finished up grooming the skate lane and setting fresh classic tracks. I was surprised the skating on fresh soft snow wasn't as slow as I expected. It had a nice silky soft underski feel, and the high moisture content snow must have dissolved the sharp edges off the snowflakes so they weren't cutting into the wax and the glide was great. Hopping in the classic tracks on the downhills revealed that they were nice and solid despite having just been set. After finishing the 10K loop I noticed the parking lot was essentially full, and the late arrivals would be getting some peeks of the sun from blue patches of the sky coming from the north.
Stokely Creek: Where the Bombardier 190 went the trail is excellent! A few tiny wet spot ice hazards after heavy rains last week, but the base is very thick and quickly getting back to primo.
Michaywe: Received 4-6" of fluffy snow since yesterday. Rolled, combed, and set track on the lake loop, herringbone, the river trail, and both golf course loops. Base held up pretty well during the warmup. Some of the open areas will be prone to some drifting today.
Boyne Mountain: Back to fantastic winter skiing! Trails are being groomed now. By this afternoon, we should have the lower trails ready, upper trails open up through Vojins, and Vistas rolled as well.
Dunes Golf Club: Yikes! A very nice dump of the white stuff. Repairs are complete with 7" of dry snow throughout the area.
Classic skiing conditions exist.
Fun at your own risk
4 MI east of empire on m-72 (the original m22 bypass.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We received 3-4 inches of fresh snow last night, and the trails are open! Groomer Mike is out rolling and packing the trails, and Groomer Tony has the practice field looking fresh and gorgeous. After we roll the main network, we should be able to snowcomb early this afternoon. We will hold of on setting fresh tracks, but the skiing should be lovely nonetheless! The trees are covered in snow and we will have a cabin boy at Trappers cabin by 11:30am. Come ski with us!
Hanson Hills: Lodge and Trails Open 9am
Mother Nature delivered the goods—6 inches of fresh snow has blessed the trail system overnight! Yellow, Brown, Blue, and Green are being packed and tracked this morning. Groomer Dan will continue opening additional trails as conditions allow throughout the day.
Forbush Corner: More snow has arrived and we will put it to good use on our entire system. We are planning a full system groom this morning, including Pines Loop. Tracks will be set on all trails. Skate deck should be as good as it gets. There is still some tree debris, small branches and bark in the wooded areas. Groomers have been removing the larger stuff and some skiers have been helping out flicking sticks. Open 9 to 5.
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