Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!
Take a pile of snow, protect it, then groom it out...and you have cross country skiing in April in southeast Michigan!
Photos from the April 2, 2011 cross country ski folly at Huron Meadows Metropark.
A deal to secure the future of the Telemark Resort in Cable has stalled once again, creating uncertainty for organizers of the American Birkebeiner ski race and residents counting on jobs and income from Telemark.
The U.S. Ski Team’s Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) capped tremendous seasons Saturday with wins in the men’s and women’s SuperTour Finals 5k hill climb up Dollar Mountain in Sun Valley.
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation's Michael Sinnot snagged his first SuperTour win of the season and the U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall continued her hot streak as both skied to victory in the SuperTour Finals classic sprint at Sun Valley.
NordicSkiRacer Bill Kaltz takes us around the April 2 ski trail at Huron Meadows Metropark at about 9:30am. Freezing conditions made the trail firm and skiable early in the morning.
First video of the April ski trail at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton.
Adam Haberkorn has taken the pile of snow and groomed a 0.4k skate loop at Huron Meadows. (NOT an April Fools joke) The trail is open for skiing!
The Iglucruise features a 150 metre ski slope on the top deck. At the foot of the ski slope there is a hot tub and après-ski bar. Ski and boot hire is included for all guests.
The Wildcats had another great year as they won five of the seven events where team scores were kept this season.
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) extended her USSA SuperTour Finals lead Wednesday and Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) skied to the top spot in the women's 10k and men's 15k classic events in Sun Valley.
For those wanting one last shot at skiing, there will be a very informal race beginning at 9:30a.m on the South trail head at Huron Meadows prior to the groomer party.
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI