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No surprise here: You get the members of the team out to race, you have some good results, and you win the overall Michigan Cup...again! Congratulations to the Cross Country Ski Headquarters!

Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start

10/21/2011 - By Nikki Darrow

Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Trail Run Time Trial Results

10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha

Rain threatened, but it stayed dry for the Team NordicSkiRacer Tuesday night Intensity Session. Typically, we alternate rollerski and ski walking interval sessions. This Tuesday we did a 2 mile running time trial instead.

2012 Toko Tech Manual is out

10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha

Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.

Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology

10/18/2011 - By Rick Halling

That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.

Snow shovelers needed all week for Nordic Fest

10/17/2011 - By Eli Brown

These are my snow pick up times for the rest of the week. Buy an extra shovel, metal rake, and muscle and put to use 5-10 minutes after each pick up time. If you come, bring your rock skis.

Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course

10/17/2011 - By Mike Muha

Todd Vigland provides a step-by-step photo log of the first load of snow as it makes its way to the Nordic Fest cross country ski trail and race course.

Six-time Olympic medalist Vegard Ulvang skis Birkie as MS Ambassador

10/17/2011 - By American Birkebeiner & MS Society, Wisconsin Chapter

Recognized as one of Norway’s Top Ten Nordic skiers of all time, Vegard Ulvang will participate in this year’s American Birkebeiner as a “Research Ambassador” for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter.

Forbush Corner trail lengths

10/17/2011 - By Dave Forbush

We clocked the distances on the trail system. Thought that you would be interested in the results. Also, There is a very good chance of a major addition to the trails this season.

Olympians headline 2012 Cross Country Ski Team

10/14/2011 - By US Ski Team

Some of the most talented athletes in the world, including World Cup winner Kikkan Randall and Olympians Andy Newell and Kris Freeman, headline the roster of the 2012 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.

Grooming and Trailhost Positions Open

10/14/2011 - By NTN

The Noquemanon Trail Network is currently taking applications for a Trail Network Ski Operations/Grooming Coordinator and a Trail Hospitality Coordinator.

Have you ever roller-skied before?

10/14/2011 - By Target

Have you ever roller-skied before? (Thanks to Joseph Gollinger of Chi-Town Sports for this little gem).

Using the Fischer Test Board to fit skis

10/13/2011 - By Mike Muha

Nice video from Fischer show the use of the Fischer Cross Country Ski Test Board to determine if classic skis are too hard, too soft, or just right, and the ski hard wax and klister wax pockets. Skate ski fitting is also covered,

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UPCOMING

FRI, MAR 27, 2026

2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 1.5km classic sprint
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT

SAT, MAR 28, 2026

2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 4 x 5km mixed gender club relay
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT

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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS

FRI, MAR 13

Dunes Golf Club: Snow conditions repaired the natural way.
7" plus on the ground with more on the way Sunday and Monday.
A classic skiers dream.
Natural conditions exist with moist heavy snow.
Plowed parking at entrance.

All this on Friday the 13th

Reindeer Run Nordic Center: Ungroomed conditions exist.

Reindeer Run Nordic Center: Empire airport snowmobile trailhead
7+ and counting, hard pack base, local st riders have been using the county line (oviat rd) to get access to snowmobile trail and backcountry areas, this is a county plowed parking area. A popular parking area and usually used daily by skiers. The Osborn rd parking lot may not be plowed but parking on road shoulder is okay.
More snow expected Sunday and Monday.
Heavy moist snow on in groomed conditions exist.
Main snowmobile trail I would expect some moderate snow machine activity.
Sort of the endless winter syndrome...

Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Everyone!! It's not as cool as yesterday morning, and it has started to snow.....temp -6 C.

There was no grooming overnight -- we actually had no snowfall overnight, until just recently. It is quite windy out, so the open areas could have windswept snow over the trails.

The Mabel Lake Trail was groomed yesterday as of 11:30 a.m.

We hope everybody has a fantastic day!!

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We gotten about 5" of fresh snow this morning, with no sign of it stopping! Trails are open today and all skiable, but not groomed yet. We plan to have the trails groomed by tomorrow morning, with some pretty darn good 'spring skiing' available. This weekend could be a truly amazing 'last hurrah"!

Nubs Nob: No bare spots anywhere- skied the red loop - a hard pack very well groomed base with an inch of fresh on top. . Snow was granular , high moisture and a bit sticky for my wax , HF7 : but I bet others got it right . Bluebird day on a great trail !

Forbush Corner: The predicted heavy snow is falling, forecast is 6 to 8 inches in the next 24 hours. We expect to groom, but expect soft conditions and new snow accumulating. This is great news for tomorrow. We will be able to open up the whole trail system with great conditions. The forecast for Sunday and Monday is for a major winter storm. We may have to close and wait this storm out. Stay tuned. We will see how it goes. The forecast keeps changing!

THU, MAR 12

Boyne Mountain: The big thaw left our trails in very marginal condition. We will be closed Friday, the 13th, and reopening on Saturday, the 14th, trusting that Mother Nature is about to replenish our snow. We hope to be open through Sunday the 22nd, but will update as conditions dictate.

Dunes Golf Club: Looks like Dawson tracks all over the place...
As always best snow with a base is all the way in the back (south) on the east west fairway which is last to go in the spring. Some actually will walk for their last runs. See what we get in the next snow event.

"It's the hard core skiers who last out the season."
Ernie Brumbaugh

Stokely Creek: Full trail system groom with snow and perfect temps in the forecast. Peak ski season continues just quick border crossing away. One plus side to USA being rogue is no wait at customs!

Hiawatha Highlands: We are so excited!!! It's a beautiful sunny morning up here, we got some more snow overnight and the temps cooled down....currently at -9 C.

The groomer was out this morning -- all systems were groomed with the Piston Bully for both classic and skate.

It's a perfect day to grab your gear and head on up for a ski.....the trails are dialed in and looking splendid!

Forbush Corner: Opening back up today now that cooler temperatures have returned. Icing has also returned. Fresh groom on the man-made snow loops only. Snow is in the forecast, so we should be able to get some additional trails open over the weekend. Open 9 to 5. Spring trail fee $10.

WED, MAR 11

Stokely Creek: Surprisingly skiable despite no groom today. There's a half inch of slow snow in the tracks, so if you stayed in the tracks it was fine. Out of the track was a rutted frozen slush ridge clustermunch. Stay in the track.

Base is THICK so this weekend coming up looks like excellent skiing!