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Bryan Fletcher scores career best

11/27/2010 - By US Ski Team

Olympian Bryan Fletcher skied to a career best 18th Saturday in the second FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Kuusamo.

Demong manages 32nd in first World Cup of season

11/26/2010 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) moved up 13 places in cross country but it did little to brighten a tough opener for the USA in the FIS World Cup in Kuusamo.

Newell sixth in Kuusamo sprint

11/26/2010 - By US Ski Team

UPDATED: Andy Newell qualified eight and finished sixth in cross country sprint opener in Kuusamo. Finland. “I like this course a lot, it’s a tough one with two big hills for the men."

Goldsack and Brooks take both SuperTour Sprints

11/26/2010 - By Mike Muha

APU did exceptional well in the sprints, taking 11 of the 20 top five positions across the two back-to-back events.

World Cup just around the corner

11/26/2010 - By Viktoria Franke

The World Cup circuit will kick off next Wednesday in Östersund, right now just a few teams are using the training possibilities at the Swedish venue.

Nordic Combined Team ready for Kuusamo

11/26/2010 - By US Ski Team

Four Americans will be on the starting line Friday for the first of two weekend nordic combined events. Also on tap will be the 2nd FIS Cross Country World Cup of the season (featuring the Ruka Triple, a 3-day mini-tour) plus the opener for ski jumping.

Kuusamo features 3-day multi-stage event

11/25/2010 - By FIS

The FIS Nordic Opening will take place for the ninth time in Kuusamo (FIN) on 26th-28th November, the first and only time the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships that all three Nordic disciplines will compete at the same venue in the same period of time.

ABR opens today; West Yellowstone: too much snow?

11/24/2010 - By Mike Muha

The SuperTour Sprint Showdown in West Yellowston has been postponed to Thursday at 11am due to weather. And ABR Trails in the Upper Peninsula will be open for skiing today.

Vittoz injured in Gällivare

11/24/2010 - By FIS

The best French Cross-Country skier, World Champion from Oberstdorf 2005 Vincent Vittoz, was injured in Sunday’s relay in Gällivare.

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Help fund Cadillac Path trail grooming

11/24/2010 - By Friends of Cadillac Pathway

The state will not fund XC ski trail grooming this winter for the Cadillac Pathway. The Friends of the Cadillac Pathway need your help to raise $1,000 to pay for grooming the Cadillac Pathway.

Two feet of snow in West Yellowstone

11/23/2010 - By Sara Hoovler

There is almost two feet of snow on the ground in West Yellowstone. The groomer has worked tirelessly to keep up with it and the result is excellent skiing on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. Winter storm warnings and travel advisories are in effect...

Video: USST training in Gällivare

11/23/2010 - By Mike Muha

Video by Matt Whitcomb of the US Ski Team training in Gällivare, Finland. Great footage of V1 technique, plus a litte V2 and some classic. Look at the difference in tempo between easy distance and diagonal stride speeds!

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UPCOMING

THU, FEB 26, 2026

CANCELLED: Detroit Public Schools kids learn to ski
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116

FRI, FEB 27, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

SAT, FEB 28, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Freestyle and Classic Pursuit
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 31K Classic
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

SUN, MAR 1, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Mixed Relay
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 12km Freestyle
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

SAT, MAR 7, 2026

Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
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)

Great Bear Chase
Calumet, MI 49913

SUN, MAR 8, 2026

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Spring forward!

Michigan Cup Relays at XC Ski HQ
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS

THU, FEB 26

Forbush Corner: Shaping up to be a wonderful 5 day stretch of xc skiing at the corner. We have plenty of snow on the trail system. The brief warm up into the 40s on Friday will be short lived with colder temps returning overnight and into the weekend. The east side trails will get a fresh groom today including the crowd favorite Pines Loop. Need some advice on how to improve your skiing? Head to our website and sign up for a lesson under the ski school tab in the drop down menu. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: It's a beautiful sunny morning out there with fresh snowcombing and nice firm tracks on all trails. Get out there and enjoy the rest of this winter while you still can!

Hiawatha Highlands: Soooo, we got more snow overnight, and it's still coming down ever so lightly.....it's absolutely beautiful!! The temperature is -9 C.

The groomer is currently out -- the Pinder system and the 2k Lighted have been Piston Bully groomed for both classic and skate. He is heading to the Red Pine system, followed by the Crystal system. Note: Nordic Pulse live tracking seems to be having issues so may not show green on the map.

Come on everybody, get yourselves up here....it's going to be a glorious day with all this new snow!

Hanson Hills: Lodge and Trails open 9am. Groomer Dan will be out with the PB100 Setting fresh track and Comb on Red and Jugivny, first thing this morning.
Senior Thursday: (65+) $13 Trail Passes!

WED, FEB 25

Huron Meadows Metropark: Perfect classic tracks! Thank you to the groomers at Huron Meadows. The skate lane was also great.

Vasa Trail: So proud of our grooming crew and the job they did all year long. They always stuck to their plan even if the ski community didn't agree. Grooming with the sleds early season provided a great base until the major snow began to fall. Once it was suitable for a piston bully groom, they were able to continue that process all of January and February. The result was the best grooming the Vasa Trail ever had in its history. Today it skied like they were grooming for the Vasa race and we all know how great that was. I worked with Dave Hunter a lot during the preparation of the Vasa race and I can't say enough about what a team player he is and such a nice guy. It is a reflection of the great staff who has provided so much enjoyment for the skiers in our community. Sometimes like today when it is late in the season, we forget to comment or write a report about trail conditions which sometimes we take for granted. I know I speak for a majority Vasa skiers when I say we are so appreciate of the job our groomers have done so far this season and we still have a lot of skiing left.

Big M: All the XC ski trails were groomed today Feb. 25th. The tracks look great and bonus that there are not so many snowy, droopy trees over the trails as there have been this winter.

Michaywe: Received about 3" since yesterday so far. Groomed skate deck and reset track on the lake loop, herringbone, the river trail, and both golf course loops. Open areas are getting a little drifting and we are still receiving snow. 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.

Hanson Hills: An early start in Grayling allowed an early ski. Trails were freshly groomed. A beautiful ribbon of corduroy snaking trough the woods. A couple of inches fresh snow were groomed in creating the perfect trail. I did yellow, brown, blue and 93 hills. I felt like it was all groomed for me. What a feeling! No leaves or debris. Solid skate deck and firm track. Our days are limited as March is coming so come out and enjoy!!

Hiawatha Highlands: Yay!!! We got snow :) It's looking beautifully white outside, and it has warmed up.....currently at -7 C. Plus, the sun is supposed to peak this afternoon.

The groomer is currently out on the trails -- the Pinder system has been Piston Bully groomed for both classic and skate. He is currently on the 2k Lighted, the Red Pine will be next, followed by the Crystal system.

We hope everybody has a fantastic snowy day enjoying the warmer weather :)

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We received about 1-2" of fresh snow last night and the grooming team is out snowcombing the trails as we speak. The tracks should be much nicer today with the addition of the snow, and the skiing should be just lovely!

Crystal Mountain: We finally got our utv fixed so i was able to groom everything yesterday. Got a decent trackset but by time i got done some were drifting over. Skating lanes a little soft. Some debris but not as bad as i thought. Tim is regrooming today as we got several inches over night. Should be good

Hanson Hills: Lodge and Trails open 9am. 2 inches of new fluff overnight. PB100 was out this morning combing and setting track on Yellow, Blue, Brown, M-93 and Easy Return.

TUE, FEB 24

Timber Ridge: After a little drizzle last weekend, I’ve gotten 5” of snow at home since with a frozen base. The Piston Bully groom today was deep, firm classic tracks, and perfect corduroy, esp on the 25k, so get out & enjoy while it lasts. Timber Ridge Season Passes expire 3/1, which will probably be the end of TART grooming at TR. Skiers will still be able to access the Vasa trail from the Bartlett trailhead, the Rock, and the Singletrack, when groomed, so check the Grooming Report before you head out since we may be lucky to enjoy more days to ski in March than other yrs in the past! Let it snow!

Towpath Trail: Center Road parking lot, Clinton
What a fine day skiing! The extra inch we got overnight was staying powdery. Easy skiing on this multi purpose trail. Went South to Lock 2 and back. North would probably be good too from there.
Get out! It's not going to last!

Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning!! It's a chilly one this morning....temperature sitting at -19 C.

There was no grooming overnight/this morning -- we simply need some new snow (which is supposed to be coming today)!

Have a great day everyone :)

NOTE: Please be cautious in the parking lots as they are slippery. Also, due to the winds debris has settled on the trails, please be careful.