Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
Continental Cup launches down-under
7/21/2011 - By FIS
While many people in the Northern Hemisphere are at the beach, the racing season in the Southern Hemisphere is kicking off. The FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup will launch it’s competition season on 23rd-24th July 2011 at Falls Creek, Australia.
Threshold testing on rollerskis and ski walking
7/20/2011 - By Matt Whitcomb
While running hill climb tests of 12-20 minutes are a good way to assess VO2max (high-end) fitness throughout a preparation period and career, a threshold test can be used as a way of seeing work efficiency from stage to stage throughout the entire test.
Agility training for cross country skiers
7/18/2011 - By Matt Whitcomb
The US Ski Team uses rollerski agility speed test to push the athlete outside their comfort zone so that zone can grow that much larger. When that ice patch surprises you in on skis, you're ready for it.
Start Wax & Poles enages Endurance Enterprises and Q-Outdoor
7/15/2011 - By Andrew Gerlach
Startex Oy, owner of the Start wax and pole brands, is launching a two-pronged U.S. marketing, sales and fulfillment program.
Swix moves to larger US digs
7/14/2011 - By Swix
The 65-year-old Swix brand has outgrown its current location in Wilmington, MA and is moving into an updated warehouse facility in Haverhill.
50k Rollerski race proposed for Oct 1, 2011
7/13/2011 - By Denny Paull
The town of Grand Marais, Michigan is contemplating hosting a 50 km freestyle roller ski race on Saturday October 1, 2011.
9 minutes to test your XC ski strength
7/11/2011 - By Mike Muha
This is a fast and easy strength test that takes only nine minutes. Compare yourself to Junior and Senior Standards. Just how strong ARE you? (Video)
87 hours to pick skis
7/7/2011 - By Rick Halling
US distributors of the top ski companies have made it a point to bring over their engineers and race directors from Europe to visit American retailers. The visitors have consistently been blown away by the attention to detail and the obsession with fit.
2018 Winter Olympics awarded to PyeongChang, Republic of Korea
7/6/2011 - By IOC
PyeongChang won in the first round of voting with 63 votes, against Munich (25 votes) and Annecy (7 votes).
New XC ski rules for World Cup
7/6/2011 - By FIS
Several new World Cup cross country ski rules were defined and approved by the FIS Council at the recent FIS Calendar Conference in Portoroz, Italy. Here's a summary.
NMU's Banerud gets NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
7/5/2011 - By Calvin Larson
Former Northern Michigan University Nordic skier Martin Stuge Banerud has been awarded a $7,500 scholarship from the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee.
Six Athletes sign NLI's with Michigan Tech
7/1/2011 - By Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech head coach Joe Haggenmiller announced that six athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field teams.
UPCOMING
SUN, JAN 4, 2026
Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Skate and Classic Ski Clinics with Jordyn Ross
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
US Cross-Country National Championships - 10 km Interval Start Classic
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Eric McDonald Live (2:30-4:30)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
MON, JAN 5, 2026
Discover Michigan Cross Country Skiing Program
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
TUE, JAN 6, 2026
US Cross-Country National Championships - Individual Sprint Freestyle
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
THU, JAN 8, 2026
US Cross-Country National Championships - Mass Start Freestyle
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
FRI, JAN 9, 2026
US Cross-Country National Championships - Individual Sprint Classic
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
SAT, JAN 10, 2026
Vasa Raptor Rush Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684
Bob’s Bean Bomb at the Stone Turtle Cafe
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SISU Ski Fest
ABR Trails, E5299 West Pioneer Road, Ironwood, MI 49938
“Pure Michigan” Winter Trails Day with the Great Lakes Winter Trails Council
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Frosty Fest! Frosty Freestyle 5K/15K
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, JAN 11, 2026
Bob’s Bean Bomb at the Stone Turtle Cafe
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Frosty Fest! Krazy Klassic 7K/12K
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Golden Years Ski School!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
MON, JAN 12, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
TUE, JAN 13, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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)
Bavarian Ski Festival
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
SAT, JAN 3
Nubs Nob: Mother Nature and the Nubs Knob groomers have teamed up !??
Forbush Corner: 22° and 7 mph wind at 1:15 PM. Yesterday‘s skis worked perfectly today after adding 2 layers Swix extra blue grip. Wonderful to see a fresh groom on all east side trails-deep, solid tracks and a flat firm skate deck. Very light snow during my entire ski less than 1/2”. Skis were faster than yesterday, Garmin data- 21.5 mph 4 times - crybaby and roller coaster; yesterday 20.2 mph max. My body battery however tanked and I could only manage 13.8km despite the outstanding conditions.
Stokely Creek: Suomi trail was super downhill run today! Your at the base of the western edge of Robertson Cliffs and drop down in three steps with three easy turns at the end of each step. Circle back to Lodge via Bunny Hill to the Roth trail. Dont miss the ice waterfall on your right halfway down the Bunny Hill. Also second hand heard Hakon Lien was great today. I'll ski that tomorrow on the way to Norms.
Michaywe: Groomed the skate deck on maple ridge. Groomed and reset track on the rest of the trail system. Still a few thin, wind blown areas near the pro shop and clubhouse. Other than that, conditions are good. Full-service bar & dining located on the ski trail at Michaywe. "Inn the Woods" Restaurant is open Tuesday - Saturday. Visit www.michaywe.com for hours & menu.
Boyne Mountain: Trails are in great shape! The best skiing of the season so far! Classic tracks are firm. Skate lanes are excellent. Lower trails are completely open. Vistas is rolled, but not tracked. Lillehammer and Vojins are open.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: It's a beautiful day for skiing out there! Grooming Mike is out snowcombing and the tracks are still in great shape. We will have a cabin boy at Trappers cabin today, and it's looking like a wonderful day for northern Michigan Skiing!
Forbush Corner: Winter is Winter at the corner. Happy to say the entire trail system is available and in the best shape ever for your exploration. No soft skate deck. Deep set tracks. Grip waxing easy. Blue/Green. Open 9 to 5.
Hanson Hills: Lodge and Trails Open 9am
Groomer Dan is out combing skate lanes on Red, Yellow, Brown this morning.
Winter Wolf Skiathlon will take place this morning 10am-11am
Trails will be open. Race course will utilize M-93 Hills -Blue-Sue's Return Portion of Green All Trails Return to Lodge.
Winter Wolf Packet Pick up will be from 8:30am-9:30am in the Main Lodge.
*Transition and Start Area is located in the Big Field behind the softball outfield
FRI, JAN 2
Big M: All the trails were groomed yesterday, except for Oh Me II. Clean up/grooming is taking extra time due to all the downed trees and limbs.
Midland City Forest: Not in the best shape as there is only a 2-3 inches layer of fluffy snow on top of ice. Classical tracks are not present. On the bright side, there are no bare spots.
Independance Oaks: Very cold and very sunny. Full coverage but thin. Skied in tracks only. Lakeshore very doable. Not enough snow for the hills. Should be fun for a weekend jaunt. Enjoy!
Forbush Corner: 15° and 14mph wind at 1 PM. I used classic skis with Toko base binder and Swix Special Green. Fast, firm, deep tracks on loop, Ridge and homerun hill. I added a thin layer of Swix Extra Blue, hitting Roller Coaster, Cry Baby, Badlands to Pines Connector which had deep snow and great coverage. Lots of snow hanging from trees was beautiful and a break from the wind. Late squalls slowed down glide as I skied B-A-D-A. Crossed over to west side and returned via freeway in 1/2” fresh slower snow. 19.6km
Huron Meadows Metropark: Cedar Trace and several other trails are partially rolled with skier tracks present. And where it's not rolled there's plenty of fluff with some tracks. Get your skis out here.
Milham Park Golf Course: Outer loop rolled and skate deck set. Thin, oh surprise, but quite skiable. It helps that is cold now and we should have decent skating over the weekend but after that it's anybody's guess. No classic track set due to the above noted thinness but more than enough to do some free range diagonal fun. Dave D Paul W
Nubs Nob: Excellent skating and classic track conditions today at Nubs Knob. Skating deck is firm with just enough till for control. A little chilly with a bit of wind. very few people skiing.
Stokely Creek: Fresh groom on the Mcguffin loop with on and off lake effect squalls. The Mcguffin loop is fabulous for skating with twisty turns and constantly undulating terrain with much of it nestled in conifers. Very different from the large scale trails in much of the rest of Stokely.
Vasa Trail: Good coverage on the entire trail. Tracks set yesterday are in great shape. Skate deck is decent
Independance Oaks:
Huron Meadows Metropark: Brighton has picked up about 7" of natural snow since NY Eve. It is light and fluffy. HM rolled the other trails so they are skiable but soft underneath. Bucks is in great shape and you can glide out on connector. Happy New Year. Thanks HM crew!
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Friday Snow Lovers.....and that's what we've been getting!! It's a total winter wonderland up here this morning :)
The groomer is out this morning making things look beautiful -- all systems have been Piston Bully groomed for both classic and skate. The Pinder system is the most recently groomed, followed by the Crystal system and then the Red Pine system, albeit snow has fallen since, and is still coming down.
We hope everyone has a great second day of the New Year....be careful if you're venturing out :)
Reminder: The SFN Jackrabbit program is tomorrow morning from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Beautiful conditions continue today! Grooming Butch is out snowcombing all trails and conditions should be simply wonderful out there and will remain so through the weekend. Cabin Master Bob will be out at Trappers Cabin today from noon til 3 with a bonfire and hot dogs, so stop by and say hello!
Hanson Hills: Lodge and Trails Open 9am
Skate lanes are being combed on All Trails, Yellow, Brown, Blue, and Red. Tracks were set Yesterday on Wilderness, All Trails, Yellow, Blue, Brown, Easy Return, Green and Novice.
Saturday is Winter Wolf!! Sign up now:
Registration ends at 5:59pm today
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/WinterWolfSkiathlon
Forbush Corner: The trail system will be re-groomed today to add the few inches of snow received over the last 24 hours. Nordic Pulse/ Trail conditions bugs are nearly resolved, so check it out on our website. Open 9 to 5 today.
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