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Rebecca Davis brings it home for the win at Black Mountain Classic! (Photo: Rachelle Howe)

Updated Brumbaugh Cup scoring

2/9/2024 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Team scoring for the Brumbaugh was based on rosters submitted January 1. The additional skiers added through January 31 are also scored and past Brumbaugh Cup race results have been adjusted to account for these additional skiers.

Michigan High School Championships wax recommendations

2/8/2024 - By Mike Muha

Fortunately, there's SNOW at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, MI. That's good news for the Michigan High School Championships! Now, get waxing...

Team NordicSKiRacer extends lead in Brumbaugh Cup

2/6/2024 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Team NordicSKiRacer extends lead in Brumbaugh Cup in what is a tight race between NordicSkiRacer, Grand Rapids Nordic, and Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop.

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RESULTS: Fast conditions at Marv Stevenson Memorial Classic

2/4/2024 - By Mike Muha

Absolutely beautiful skiing with Klister conditions, icy tracks, so fast!

RESULTS: Biac, Duclos (FS), Borton, Bianchini (CL) win White Pine Stampede

2/4/2024 - By Mike Muha

Totally climbing for the 10.5km race: 520 meters or over 1,700 feet! But snow conditions were good!

Wax recommendations for the White Pine Stampede and Forbush Memorial Classic

2/1/2024 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races!

RESULTS: Flying Squirrel Freestyle junior race [UPDATED]

1/30/2024 - By Tim Furbacher

A bout of cold weather and bountiful snowfall and Crystal Mountain's Nordic ski trails presented a winter wonderland to the 49 bold Juniors participating In Crystal Community Ski Club's Flying Squirrel Freestyle.

The Race Must Go On! White Pine Stampede update

1/30/2024 - By Ben Tarbutton

Just like in 2023, the 2024 WPS Course will use the slopes of Schuss Mountain’s King of The Hill loop. Each loop will total 3.4 km and go up and down 4 ski hills under the downhill ski lights. This course is challenging, but not dangerous.

RESULTS: Beech Nuts Youth Race at Nubs Nob

1/28/2024 - By Bradferd L Miller

The 2024 Beech Nut Jr Race at Nubs Nob on Sunday, January 28, 2024 is in the book, with an international flavor!

Michigan Cup standings as the Boyne Classic

1/28/2024 - By Ken Dawson

After four races, Beckham Haberkorn and Avery Ludlow have the early lead in the Junior Division. Deanna Spencer and Eric Parrott lead the seniors.

NordicSkiRacer maintains narrow lead in Brumbaugh Cup

1/26/2024 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

After four races, Team NordicSkiRacer is still leading but is only 9 points ahead of GRNST and 61 points ahead of HHCCSS. Looks like we are in for a real thriller.

How to prevent snow from sticking to No-Wax Ski Bases

1/26/2024 - By Ian Harvey

Many of the solutions commonly given to avoid this problem while good often don't contain the necessary scope of things to check or address to solve the problem for sure.

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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS

SUN, MAR 8

Hickory Hills: Very nice late-season conditions this morning at Hickory. The sprint loop, low grade road and lighted loop were all pistenbully groomed. Thank you to city staff for grooming the Nordic trails before working on the Alpine runs. That is so important this time of year. Although ungroomed, the entire upper trail system remains intact, including the lower portion of the beast which always breaks early due to sun exposure. I have high hopes that the even the upper trails will survive until the cold weather returns later this week. This is also my opportunity to recognize and thank Coach K for his tireless dedication and the other volunteer groomers for the incredible work on Hickory Meadows and the hillside early and throughout the season.

SAT, MAR 7

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Relay Course Update:
The trails took a hit over the past several days, but we have our snowmoving crew coming out this afternoon and working through the night to create the best and most ski-able race course we can. The course will be 2 loops of the Trappers Cabin trail per skier. Expect it to be wet and wild! Just like every year, we plan to make the most of it and have a heck of a party afterwards with plenty of food and a cold keg of beer which will make sitting on the sun deck at 50 degrees with the sun shining simply divine! See you tomorrow!

Boyne Mountain: Due to the deep base we've accumulated, trail conditions are holding up pretty well, considering the rain overnight. We have a few icy spots, but overall decent skiing. The season is winding down, so get out there one more time!

Forbush Corner: We will be closed starting Saturday March 7th until the warms temps and rain ends around Wednesday March 11th Looks like temps drop on Wednesday March 11th and some possibility of snow. We will reassess the trails at that time and decide when we can open again. We have a lot of base on the the trails and fully expect most of it to survive.

Founders day is next Saturday March 14th We will have hot dogs, black bean burgers, drinks and some sides. We usually do a potluck if you want to bring something to share. $10 trail fees for the remainder of the season.