Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
The "Good Ol' Days" Live On at Wilderness Valley
5/13/2010 - By Dan Harrison
January 11, 1999: "This is a real old-fashioned winter," was the consensus at the seventh Wilderness Valley Classic cross-country ski race held last Sunday.
WADA approves use of approved non-WADA labs
5/12/2010 - By WADA
World Anti-Doping Agency endorsed the use properly approved, non-WADA accredited facilities to increase the number of laboratories worldwide that have the capacity to analyze blood for the specific purpose of the Athlete Biological Passport Program.
Canadian Team Leader Dave Wood resigns
5/11/2010 - By Mike Muha
Canadian cross-country ski team's most successful coach Dave Wood has resigned, ending a run of more than a decade of work with Cross Country Canada.
ISHA and U.S. Hall of Fame partner to increase member benefits
5/11/2010 - By ISHA
ISHA and the Ski Hall of Fame will combine memberships. ISHA will also relocate its administration in the national ski museum building of the Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Michigan, the historic center of organized skiing in the United States.
Recreation Passport to increase funds for Michigan state parks
5/10/2010 - By DNRE
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed into law the “Recreation Passport” legislation, which creates a new funding source for Michigan’s state parks, state recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, non-motorized trails and pathways and local parks.
Center of Excellence celebrates one year anniversary
5/10/2010 - By US Ski Team
"I see it as a dream realized. As we were watching it come together it had an impact on my motivation," Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) said. "No national governing body has anything to rival this Center of Excellence."
Aalberg impressed by Oslo's 2010 World Championships cooperation
5/7/2010 - By Oslo 2011
Aalberg left Vancouver and the Olympic system on 14 April straight to the job with the 2011 World Championships in Oslo.
Out-of-competition doping testing continues
5/7/2010 - By FIS
Given the demonstrated higher rate of effectiveness in catching cheaters, out-of-competition testing also represents the continued focus of the FIS Anti-Doping program.
Maine Club finalist for FIS SnowKidz Award
5/6/2010 - By US Ski Team
The Maine Winter Sports Center was among eight finalists for the first International Ski Federation's FIS SnowKidz Award for its ongoing "Healthy Hometowns" program introduces nearly 5,000 new participants to nordic skiing each year.
Time to say goodbye
5/6/2010 - By FIS
The end of an Olympiad is not only marked by the Olympic Games but often also by the retirement of many athletes who decide to bring down the curtain on their distinguished careers. This year is no exception.
Share Concept2 Erg workouts on Facebook
5/5/2010 - By Meredith Haff
Concept2, manufacturer of the Concept2 Indoor Rower and new SkiErg, has released a Facebook application designed to help friends track and share rowing or Nordic skiing workouts.
Ski walking clinic in Cadallic on May 15
5/5/2010 - By Pete Edwards
Free Nordic Ski Walking clinics are coming to AAR Mobility Systems 3rd Annual Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Wellness Fair will be held at Cadillac, Michigan’s new YMCA Community Center from 10am – 2pm.
UPCOMING
SAT, DEC 20, 2025
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, DEC 21, 2025
XC Ski HQ Ski: George Frye Live
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
THU, DEC 25, 2025
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)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
THU, DEC 18
Forbush Corner: Just confirming that we will be closed today due to the rain and warm up. Cold temperatures will return tomorrow along with some lake effect snow. We do plan on reopening tomorrow and welcome the return of winter over the weekend.
Hanson Hills: Trail Closure Update
Due to today’s rain and warmer temperatures, we are temporarily closing our Cross Country and Fat Bike Trails until colder conditions allow the trails to firm back up. This helps protect the trail surface so we can get back to great conditions as soon as possible.
Please be mindful if you are skiing, walking, hiking, or snowshoeing. A good general rule of thumb: if you are sinking in and leaving ruts or footprints, the trails are too soft and we ask that you discontinue that activity.
Thank you for your patience and for helping us protect the trails—we’ll be back to smooth conditions soon.
WED, DEC 17
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Middle-of-the-Week Wednesday :) Wow, it was a windy one overnight....and continuing with quite a bit of wind this morning, kind of felt like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
There was no grooming overnight. The groomers will be out today cleaning up the trails.
Note: There is a big branch down on the Pinder 4k halfway to the White Pine extension over the skate lane.
Have a fantastic Wednesday!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The trails will be closed today and tomorrow to try to protect the base though the warm weather over the next 2 days. Things should get cold again Thursday night into Friday morning with a bit snow, so with any luck, we should still have good skiing by the weekend!
Huron Meadows Metropark: Skated Coyote from 8 to 10.
Softer and more control than Tuesday. Tracks are good with a lot of leaves.
Forbush Corner: Based on the predicted rain/warm temperatures we will continue to be closed today and Thursday. Should be able to reopen on Friday based on cooler temperatures returning.
Hanson Hills: It’s currently 36° and raining in Grayling, and with snow preservation in mind, we’ve made the decision to close the Cross Country Trail System for the day.
Warm rain is tough on our trails, and taking a short pause now helps protect the snow base so we can get everyone back out skiing sooner once conditions improve. We truly appreciate your cooperation and ask that you please respect the closure as we do our best to care for this precious winter resource.
Thank you for your understanding—and fingers crossed for colder temps ahead!
Huron Meadows Metropark: I skied from 10-11:30 today. A very icy wind blown skate deck but still fun. Classic tracks were mostly intact on cedar trace and coyote run, but wind had filled them in on hawks hills. I had a very nice ski.
Huron Meadows Metropark: I skied from 10-11:30 today. A very icy wind blown skate deck but still fun. Classic tracks were mostly intact on cedar trace and coyote run, but wind had filled them in on hawks hills. I had a very nice ski.
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