Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
RESULTS: Baas and Davis win 2023 Krazy Klassic (They also won in 2022!)
1/16/2023 - By Mike Muha
In a repeat of last year's Krazy Klassic, Team NordicSkiRacer Brad Baas and Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop skier Rebecca Davis won the 2023 Krazy Klassic 10km. Both racers doublepoled the entire course.
RESULTS: Another Frosty Freestyle miracle!
1/15/2023 - By Mike Muha
Once again, Adam Haberkorn and the crew at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton, Michagin, performed a miracle to get man-made snow down on the course in time for the Frosty Freestyle.
Wax recommendations for Frosty Fest, first MI Cup races of the season!
1/12/2023 - By Mike Muha
The Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic will officially open this year's Michigan Cup. Get races in now: next weekend doesn't look very promising...
When and how to use Toko X-Cold Powder - One of our best waxes ever!
1/10/2023 - By Ian Harvey
Many people think that if the snow is especially cold or abrasive then this is when they should use X-Cold Powder. While this might work much of the time, I wanted to make clear when X-Cold Powder is the most effective.
Skate and Classic technique videos
1/6/2023 - By Andy Liebner
Taking lessons and watching videos can really help you grasp the complexity of the gliding with ease on snow crystals. 2 years ago, I spent the time to make these and published them, making them free for all to learn and improve from.
CANCELLED!!! Midwest Nordic Rendezvous
1/6/2023 - By Amy Powell
We are cancelling all together MNR this year. It will not be happening at Forbush due to decreased number/interest and snow conditions, etc.
Winter Wolf Skiathlon CANCELLED!
1/4/2023 - By Justin Andre
Unfortunately, the Winter Wolf Skiathlon that is scheduled for Saturday January 7th is canceled due to poor snow conditions.
2023 Junior Noque FREE to participants!
1/2/2023 - By Junior Noque
Moving forward there will be NO COST for Junior Noque skiers to participate as registration fees, and some primary operational expenses, will be covered annually through this generous gift in memory of Cheri Rundman.
Midwest Nordic Rendezvous starts Jan 7
12/29/2022 - By Amy Powell
Join us for our 7th annual Midwest Nordic Rendezvous with our guest xc ski instructor Lindsey Dehlin, two-time Olympian from Marquette, MI!
Opportunity to become PSIA Certified Instructor
12/28/2022 - By Amy Powell
The Vasa Ski Club is hosting an opportunity to improve your xc ski instruction and/or coaching skills through participation and completion of a Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Certification Hybrid Clinic.
Volunteers need to host Detroit Public School kids at Huron Meadows
12/27/2022 - By Adam Haberkron
We have received official confirmation that Detroit Public Schools is bring out 7 groups of 50 kids to Huron Meadows Metropark to cross country ski. We can use some instructors!
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Junior National Qualifer races!
12/15/2022 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Junior National Qualifer races!
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!
More trail reports...
