Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
MI Cup Committee: Equal points for all
10/3/2025 3:41:00 PM - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee made some big changes to scoring the Michigan Cup at this year's Committee Meeting, plus special options for Super Masters, and partial points for Vasa's 50th anniversary 50k marathon!
Copper Country Ski Tigers seek new Head Coach
10/3/2025 3:33:34 PM - By Amy Hamlin
The Copper Country Ski Tigers are looking for a passionate, motivated HEAD COACH to lead our junior Nordic Ski program in Michigan’s snowy Upper Peninsula!
2026 Junior Nationals coming to Mt. Telemark Village
9/25/2025 9:00:00 AM - By CXC Skiing
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will be hosting the 2026 Junior XC Skiing Nationals Championships March 9-13, 2026.
MI Cup Committee meets Sunday, Sep 28
9/12/2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
The Michigan Cup Committee annual meeting will review the upcoming season, including the tentative race schedule (attached).
Start Wax emerges from bankruptcy
6/19/2025 4:11:49 PM - By Start Skiwax Oy
The manufacturer of Start ski waxes has returned from bankruptcy thanks to a group of ten Finnish stakeholders, some former employees and others new to the company. The new company is called Start Skiwax Oy.
Rollerskiing Clinic Schedule Summer 2025
6/5/2025 - By Andy Liebner
We're hoping to recruit some new people to rollerskiing and some of these sessions are geared for them (no pun intended), but seriously, we'll have skis and poles free to use and purchase at a discount. It's a great way to try it out with minimal risk. If you have friends who may be interested, please forward this info to them.
UPDATED 3/25/2025: Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins 2025 Michigan Cup
3/25/2025 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED 3/25/2025: Age class winners! The Cross Country Ski Headquarters has won the overall Michigan Cup, finishing head and shoulders above second place Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team. Team NordicSkiRacer takes third.
UPDATED! MI CUP CHAMPIONS: Davis, Wakeley, Zeratsky, and Kasperowic
3/25/2025 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED 3/25/2025! We have the overall male and female winners for the 2025 Michigan Cup...and UPDATED the Girls Podium!
Black Mountain: We are looking for input to make our race weekend better
3/24/2025 12:36:07 AM - By John Gravlin
Black Mountain Nordic is committed to growing XC skiing & racing in Northern Michigan and keeping our event on the Michigan Cup race calendar! Whether you raced this year, or in prior years, or never raced here before, we value your feedback on our event.
End of Season Ski Party at Huron Meadows
3/20/2025 8:33:46 AM - By Marvin Boluyt
The end of season ski party at Huron Meadows will be Saturday, March 22 at the Huron Meadows clubhouse. Doors will open at 11:30 AM and we will aim to eat at around noon.
Article about Gussie Peterson on MyNorth.com!
3/18/2025 12:52:33 PM - By Mike Muha
Gussie Peterson is winter’s ambassador, helping people thrive in the cold depths of a Northern winter. And she’s wicked fast on a pair of cross-country skis.
Racing for the Nordic World Championships in Planica
3/18/2025 9:10:18 AM - By Ricardo Lung
Martin Sunby - now a commenter for a Norwegian sports channel - tells me to come back after my race for an interview!
UPCOMING
SUN, DEC 28, 2025
XC Ski HQ Ski: JoeFrye Live
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
THU, JAN 1, 2026
SAT, JAN 3, 2026
Winter Wolf Skiathlon
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
Skate and Classic Ski Clinics with Jordyn Ross
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
FRI, DEC 26
Dunes Golf Club: A visit at the dunes golf club this afternoon found that striders were out.
Snow is thin but semi solid in the front area BUT great coverage through out all areas. Hopefully the forecast stiffens it up before we get more snow. The base is still there.
Think snow
Elk Rapids Golf Course: Fastest grass I've ever skied. With the Vasa lacking snow, and with 1/4" of ice on my front sidewalk from today's freezing rain, I decided to give the ERGC across the street a try. It was essentially bare grass conditions, but the 1/4" of ice on everything made the grass, the leaves, everything nice and fast getting at least 1 foot of glide from each ski. I had a thin residue layer of SkiGo Blue Skate wax on these classic waxable rock skis that was previously put on weeks ago for anti-clumping, so maybe that wax contributed to the free speed. It was like frost skiing on steroids
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We are currently in the midst of an ice storm, which is much better than rain! The ice should give way to snow around 11am, and we are hoping for a little accumulation on top of the micro-hail. The base is holding up well and this bit of frozen precipitation (whatever for it takes) will certainly help the trails. Our plan is to groom either later this afternoon after the snow, or to let it set up overnight and groom early tomorrow. Either way, we should have pretty darn good skiing tomorrow!
Forbush Corner: Update. No new grooming today. Will just have to wait out the rain, freezing rain and warmish temps.
Hanson Hills: Groomer Dan is out this morning with the PB 100, laying fresh comb on the skate lanes where conditions allow.
We’re keeping a close eye on the forecast today. A wintry mix is possible, and if it shifts more toward rain, grooming operations will pause for the day to protect the base.
Classic tracks are a few days old and currently glazed. We have not reset them due to concern that, once removed, we may not be able to re-establish them. Tracks are thin in spots.
The good news: the base is holding strong. We’re really just a little fresh snow away from refreshing the entire system.
THU, DEC 25
Forbush Corner: Posting a day early so you can make your plans tomorrow!
We are entering our Holiday stretch. Open tomorrow, 9 to 5, December 26 through January 5th. Then back to normal, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Trails are in good shape and there is snow in the forecast. The entire trail system is open, tracked throughout. We have been out clearing leaners and face slappers. Expect some thin spots and some tree debris in the wooded areas. Due to the weather forecast tomorrow for sleet/freezing rain, the man made snow loops might be the only grooming undertaken.
Hickory Hills:
Merry Christmas to all. Bay Meadows at Hickory Hills was groomed today and if you like fast, controllable conditions, it's the best its been all year!! They didn;t groom everything, but was groomed was outstanding. Get out and Ski! Cliff Onthank. PS Sign up for the Vasa ski race.
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