Rebecca Davis brings it home for the win at Black Mountain Classic! (Photo: Rachelle Howe)
2nd annual Huron Meadows groomer appreciation party, March 27
3/23/2010 - By Ken Roth
It’s the time of year to thank the people who made great skiing at Huron Meadows Metropark possible. Mike Muha will formally present the proceeds from the Frosty Freestyle race to the Huron Meadows xc ski fund!
The Headquarters makes in four years in a row
3/22/2010 - By Mike Muha
Congratulations to the Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team for winning the 2010 Michigan Cup, the forth time in a row, and the fifth time since 2004! The Headquaters also took the Brumbaugh Cup, but the Baic Cup went to the Vasa Ski Club.
Marit Bjoergen wins 10K Freestyle in heavy snowfall
3/22/2010 - By FIS
Marit Bjoergen finished the 10 km handicap start race in a time of 31.58 min, 51.9 seconds ahead of Justyna Kowalcyzk from Poland.
Mass start, narrow bridge, pile up
3/22/2010 - By Mike Muha
Collision in the 20km pursuit at the 2010 World Cup in Falun, Sweden. Andy Newell makes it around (barely) while Brian Gregg gets taken down hard.
Canadian Ivan Babikov 12th in Falun World Cup
3/22/2010 - By Mike Muha
The team was determined to show that Canada belonged at the top of the men's standings and set out at the begining to move up the rankings.
Burke Moves Up 20 Places in Pursuit
3/21/2010 - By US Biathlon Team
Starting today’s Pursuit in 44th place, Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) showed his strength as he moved up twenty places to 24th despite three penalties overall.
Petter Northug wins his first multi-stage race
3/21/2010 - By FIS
...and he also takes home the overall World Cup.
Where's the snow? Dallas!
3/21/2010 - By Mike Muha
My brother gets 3 inches of snow in Dallas today, and 8 inches fall north of Dallas. DFW had a daily record.
Norway's Petter Northug wins final Pursuit
3/21/2010 - By FIS
Norway's Petter Northug took the victory in the World Cup Finals Pursuit over 10 km + 10km in 1:00:03h, just 1.7 seconds ahead of Tobias Angerer from Germany.
Randall 14th in Falun Pursuit
3/21/2010 - By US Ski Team
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) took it a step up Saturday in the final weekend of the FIS Cross Country World Cup, which features a multi-stage mini-tour at the traditional Swedish Ski Games, finishing 14th during the 10K pursuit in Falun.
Randall leads U.S. in Falun
3/20/2010 - By US Ski Team
The final weekend of the FIS Cross Country World Cup will feature a multi-stage mini-tour at the traditional Swedish Ski Games in Falun. In Friday's opening prologue, Kikkan Randall kicked it off finishing 36th to lead the U.S.
Cleaning and Storage Wax
3/20/2010 - By Bert Hinkley, WebSkis.com
Cleaning and storage wax is in order for the skis that will sleep until next year. This end of season layer of storage wax protects the ski base from dust, dirt, the extremes of summertime temps.
UPCOMING
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)
MON, MAR 9, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 7.5/5K Freestyle Interval Start
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
WED, MAR 11, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - Classic Sprint
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
FRI, MAR 13, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 14.6/11.3/8K Classic Mass Start
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
SAT, MAR 14, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 4-Person Mixed Gender Freestyle Relay
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
FRI, MAR 20, 2026
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
THU, MAR 5
Nubs Nob: The morning sweet spot for the last 3 days has been awesome . The groomers are taking full advantage of the 20 inch hardpack base .
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning! It's another milder morning up here....currently at -2 C. The sun is shining beautifully!!
The groomer is currently out with the Piston Bully -- the 2k Lighted has been groomed for both classic and skate. He is currently on the Crystal....at the moment is fixing up the Hiawatha loop (boots), and will finish up grooming the 5k, classic and skate. The Pinder system was done yesterday and is holding up well, as is the Red Pine system.
We hope everybody has an awesome sunshiny day!!
Hanson Hills: THURSDAY UPDATE — MARCH 5, 2026
?? Nordic Trail Update:
Skate lanes were groomed this morning on Yellow, Brown, Blue, and Easy Return.
This will be a wrap on our grooming operations for the season. Thanks to our grooming crew for keeping the trails in great shape all winter long.
?? Lodge and trails will remain open 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM through Saturday.
If you’ve been thinking about getting out for one more ski, the window is still open. Come enjoy the trails while the snow lasts! ??
WED, MAR 4
Forbush Corner: It’s Wednesday, and we are forming a plan for the next couple of days. Tomorrow and Friday will probably be in play for some decent skiing. Tomorrow for sure. Going to groom up the 240 loop, Pancake, Linda’s Link, Badlands and the Pines loop for skate and classic. There are good classic tracks on the trails that won’t be groomed. Friday will be a bit more challenging for grooming, but maybe we can do the 240 loop, Linda’s link and Ridge. We expect to be closed to skiing on Saturday (ugly weather forecast) and not reopening until Thursday, March 12 following the warm temps. We hope that we will be open the following weekend based on cooler temps. Hold off on putting your skis away!
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Snow Lovers!! It's a beautiful sunny morning up here....and shaping up to be a warmer one today. The temperature is currently at -1 C.
The groomer was out this morning -- the Pinder system was groomed for both classic and skate. The Red Pine system and Crystal system are holding up.
Come on up and enjoy this fantastic day!
Hanson Hills: Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
(Lodge closes at 3:00 PM)
No new grooming today. The PB100 really worked the snow yesterday grinding in new tracks, so we’re going to let the trail rest today.
Groomer Dan will be back out tomorrow morning to assess trail conditions and groom as conditions allow.
In the meantime, enjoy the sunshine and get out for a glide!
Swedetown: The Swedetown Trails will be closed to skiing and ski testing starting the morning of Friday, March 6, through 7:00 am Saturday, March 7. This will allow us to ensure quality groomed trails for the Great Bear Chase on March 7.
The current weather forecast shows a good chance of rain Friday afternoon and evening. This could mean grooming challenges and damage to the course by skiers while it is warm and wet. We want to groom and preserve such that everyone has a good experience on Saturday.
We want to keep Great Bear Chase skiers coming back, as each year the race contributes $20,000 or more to the Swedetown Trails Club for trail improvements and maintenance.
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