Tony Percha (lead) and Cyril Grum getting in an early morning rollerski at Kensington Metropark on Island Drive. (Yes, besides a nice bike path, Kensington has a couple quieter roads...)
Interview with John Aalberg
8/13/2010 - By Michal Lamplot
The FIS Newsflash had a chance to catch up with John Aalberg, the Sports Director for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo, who embarked on his new challenge in May 2010.
Brett Camerota 9th in tight finish
8/13/2010 - By US Ski Team
A pair of brothers represented the U.S. Nordic Combined Team on Sunday in the final Grand Prix staged in Obertsdorf. Olympic silver medalist Brett Camerota ) slid inside the top-10 for the first time, finishing first for the U.S. in ninth.
Bryan Fletcher leads U.S. in Grand Prix
8/12/2010 - By US Ski Team
Members of the U.S. Nordic Combined Team headed straight to Germany for the Grand Prixs after the backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships. Bryan Fletcher was the top American finishing in 19th.
Norwegian skiing must regain positions where it has historically been
8/12/2010 - By FIS
An interview with Hermod Björkestöl, chairman of the cross-country committee of the Norwegians Ski Association.
Mammut sells Toko to Swix Sport
8/11/2010 - By Steve Poulin and Ian Harvey
Toko will maintain its Swiss identity and Swix Sport AS will pursue a two brand strategy, with separate product portfolios and distribution channels. Both brands will benefit from collective investments in product development, production and logistics.
Skateboard your bike to a better classic kick
8/11/2010 - By Greg Rudl
What do you do when your rear derailleur brakes off and you’re a long way from home? Work on your classic kick.
Winter Forecast 2010-2011: Heavier snow!
8/10/2010 - By Joe Bastardi
AccuWeather.com Chief Long-Range Meteorologist Joe Bastardi is predicting that the worst of winter's cold and snow will be from the Pacific Northwest into the northern Plains and western Great Lakes - including Detroit and Cleveland. Ya!
Kris Freeman Classic speed and freestyle distance clips
8/10/2010 - By Mike Muhe
Video and comments on Kris Freeman doing classic sprints and a freestyle distance session at the June 2010 Bend Camp.
The atmosphere of our team is the best I've ever seen it
8/9/2010 - By FIS
Kikkan Randall ranks among top US Cross-Country skiers and is one of top sprint specialists. FIS Cross-Country had a chance to talk to Kikkan at US training camp in New Zealand.
Noque: Off-Season is the season for New Ideas
8/9/2010 - By Noquemanon Trail Network
The Noque considers a 50K two-skier classic/skate relay, two trail re-routes are in the works, and the awards ceremony is likely to move to the Dome.
Next generation Newbury races in World Junior road biking championships
8/7/2010 - By John Goble
Anders Newbury, nephew to Jon Newbury and Vicky Asmus (Newbury) former top Michigan skiers, is racing for team USA at the World Juniors and races on a elite junior racing team in the US called Hot Tubes.
Torin Koos makes break from U.S. Ski Team
8/6/2010 - By Corey Voegele
Torin Koos is switching from the US Ski Team trainig program to the Methow Olympic Development Project. The “national ski team model was no longer working for me. I needed a change.”
UPCOMING
FRI, DEC 12, 2025
XC Ski HQ Ski Team Kick-Off Dinner!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SAT, DEC 13, 2025
Forbush Opener (Freestyle)
Forbush Corner, 4971 W County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 (989-889-2843)
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
THU, NOV 27
Interlochen Golf Course: Skied-in a track in 3" of fresh snow, and enjoyed the glide on the way back, esp since I had the wind at my back. I measured 7.5 " at home nearby, so there's a big difference in different parts of town.
ABR Trails: We picked up another 5-6 inches of snow overnight, a full groomer crew was out most of the day grooming 15 km and prepping more for Friday. The bigger Pisten Bully was out powertilling and setting track with multiple passes. Skate lanes were much firmer than expected and tracks were solid…all white so you can use your best skis. Friday morning we plan to regroom the 15 km as needed and open Memory, and head to the south and work on the Highlands. Happy Thanksgiving, see you
Bay Meadows GC: About 4" of good heavy snow with some areas of deep snow drifts and some areas of snow ice crust on top. Used my Evo's and they were good with kick and glide. Pretty windy but it was nice to see winter arrive with a bang.
Came home to see Lions lose heart breaking game to GB.
WED, NOV 26
Swedetown: Groomers were out all day packing the trails and removing downed trees. There are a lot of "leaners" still to be dealt with, and Mother Nature is still cranking out more snow.
ABR Trails: ABR Trails in Ironwood, MI will be opening tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day at 9 AM. Loving the winter wonderland and more snow to come!! Winter is here!
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