Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
2022 North American Vasa is 'All Systems Go!'
2/7/2022 - By Pete LaPlaca
We are excited to host over 500 competitors this weekend. After a year of planning and a one year hiatus our 46th Vasa is All Systems Go!
Race course maps for Michael Seaman Memorial Classic
2/4/2022 - By Michael Bourassa
Here are the race courses for the Juniors and Seniors for the Michael Seaman Memorial Classic. Registration ends at 5pm SATURDAY!
Wax recommendations: White Pine Stampede and Michael Seaman Memorial Classic
2/3/2022 - By Mike Muha
Wax up for the White Pine Stampede and Michael Seaman Memorial Classic!
Vasa Nation, Listen Up!
1/31/2022 - By Gussie Peterson
The number one thing you need to know right now is that registration closes for good on Wednesday, February 9, at 6:00pm. There will be no onsite registration.
RESULTS: Abby Johnson and Samuel Fay tame THE BEAST!
1/31/2022 - By John Gravlin
The sun came out and the 19 degree temps were almost balmy for the racers as they skied
RESULTS: Rebecca Davis and Jordan Wakely win the Black Mountain Classic
1/31/2022 - By John Gravlin
Sunshine, temps in the teens, fresh snow groomed to near perfection, and a group of talented skiers eager to experience
Canadian Ski Marathon...in Michigan?
1/27/2022 - By Marvin Boluyt
Due to the ongoing pandemic, however, the Canadian Ski Marathon will be virtual this year. This provides a unique opportunity to participate in the CSM locally...at Huron Meadows Metropark!
Wax recommendations for the Black Mountain and CCSA-GLD races
1/27/2022 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup races (Black Mountain Classic and Freestyle) and the CCSA/GLD race up in Houghton.
Black Mountain race registration closes at 8:00pm on Friday
1/26/2022 - By John Gravlin
Registration for this year's Black Mountain Classic and Black Mountain Freestyle races closes for both races at 8pm on Friday, January 28.
Toko HP Hot Wax vs. HP Liquid Paraffin: What is Better When?
1/25/2022 - By Ian Harvey
In general, Toko High Performance Hot Wax covered with Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffin is faster, with one exception. Ok, make that two exceptions...
RESULTS: Flying Squirrel Freestyle Junior Race
1/24/2022 - By Traci Kelly
Full results from the Flying Squirrel Freestyle Junior Race at Crystal Mountain.
USS&S nominates cross country ski team roster for 2022 Olympic Winter Game
1/21/2022 - By US Ski and Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 from February 4-19, 2022.
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
SUN, JAN 4
Independance Oaks: Lake OK but debris in play. Back loops very sketchy on skate skis. No grooming.
Huron Meadows Metropark: December 31st: “No grooming will occur on Bucks Run on Jan 1st”
January 1st: “Buck’s Run was groomed today”
I travel an hour to ski, so I have to plan ahead, and skipped a great ski day, assuming the information on the 31st was correct.
So frustrating, Huron Meadows.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Great 10km Skate between Bucks Run and Coyote. Bucks was perfect.
Coyote could use a few inches. A few bumps but this is as good as it gets.
Clib house was hopping.
Even the fryer was going for the kids mozzarella sticks.
Tempted to order fries myself.
Loving every bit about what we have available.
Vasa Trail: The TART Groomers had groomed Timber Ridge & set fresh classic tracks on their full groom this morning, so I skied my first 16km loop from TR to Special K, to the 10/25 k split, then clockwise up the powerline hills to The Rock & back to TR. Many skiing friends were out enjoying the mid-20s weather this afternoon & silky snow. We agreed that it may have been the best conditions so far this season! Happy New Year to all!
Vasa Trail: Good conditions greeted me on this Sunday afternoon. The first section off the Bartlett trailhead was well skied but an ill snowy. Things just got better the farther out. Anita’s was lovely a bit thin after the hill but fine. 12 k and headwaters lovely as well. Hope for snow not rain this week!! You could use good skis.
Vasa Trail: Very good conditions prevailed around the 10K loop today with a fresh groom of the skate lane and freshly set classic tracks. Better than average speeds for either persuasion. No thin spots so okay to use your A skis. Assume the conditions are at least as good on the 25K since a morning full groom was also reported for it.
Ogemaw Hills Pathway: Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
Ogemaw Hills Pathway: Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Great conditions for skating on Bucks Run this morning which looked like it had been groomed this morning. A lot if skiers out enjoying the good conditions. The other trails had been rolled a day or so ago and with about an inch of fresh snow on top and there was enough snow to ski on without breakthrough to the ground below. Great Job Huron Meadows!
Ogemaw Hills Pathway: Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
Ogemaw Hills Pathway: Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks Run: groomed for skate and classic. Classic tracks starting to pull in dirt and shallow at the top of the “hills” and getting washed out. It would be nice if the groomers could throw a little snow in the thin areas, but I understand they need to consider the needs for this coming weekend’s races. Thanks for keeping Bucks going!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Trails are still in great shape, fresh snowcombing today with track reset where necessary. Take advantage of these excellent winter conditions!
Hanson Hills: Groomer Dan is out cleaning up skate lanes on Yellow, Brown, Blue, M-93 Hills, and Novice. He is planning to reset tracks on Wilderness later this morning.
Cote Dame is around the corner, make sure to sign up! https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/CoteDameMarieSkiLoppet
Forbush Corner: We are planning a full system groom for the last weekend day of the Holiday Stretch. Take advantage of the wintry wooded landscape and groomed trails.
Open 9 to 5.
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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