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Team NordicSkiRacer Sarah Newmister leads a train in Sunday's Krazy Klassic. Sarah took first in the 40-49 age class! (Photo by Rachel Rosenbaum).

Team NordicSkiRacer Sarah Newmister leads a train in Sunday's Krazy Klassic. Sarah took first in the 40-49 age class! (Photo by Rachel Rosenbaum).

Vasa Ski Club Raptors Tuesday Night Race Series kicks off tonight!
Vasa Ski Club Raptors Tuesday Night Race Series kicks off tonight!

Vasa Ski Club Raptors Tuesday Night Race Series kicks off tonight!

1/14/2025 - By Ethan Goss

We’re kicking off our Tuesday Night Race Series again at Hickory Hills this week! It’s a 5-race series featuring various race formats and styles. These are free, community-based events open to everyone and are a lot of fun.

RESULTS: Vasa Raptor Rush Nordic Ski Race Fundraiser
RESULTS: Vasa Raptor Rush Nordic Ski Race Fundraiser

RESULTS: Vasa Raptor Rush Nordic Ski Race Fundraiser

1/14/2025 - By Mike Muha

The Vasa Raptor Rush Nordic Ski Race Fundraiser ran on the a world-class FIS-homologated cross country ski course at Hickory Hills in Traverse City, MI. Races were held for middle school skiers, juniors, and adults and ranged from 2.5km to 10km.

Photos (hundreds!) from Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic
Photos (hundreds!) from Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic

Photos (hundreds!) from Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic

1/14/2025 - By Mike Muha

Chris Lamer and Rachel Rosenbaum took great photos of the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races (respectively) - hundreds of photos! These are all available for download for free.

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RESULTS: Yvon Dufour and Rebecca Davis dominate Krazy Klassic
RESULTS: Yvon Dufour and Rebecca Davis dominate Krazy Klassic

RESULTS: Yvon Dufour and Rebecca Davis dominate Krazy Klassic

1/13/2025 - By Mike Muha

It was a paddler's fest as both Yvon Dufour and Rebecca Davis completely doublepoled the course.

RESULTS: Glenn Goodman and Karin Rand dominate Frosty Freestyle
RESULTS: Glenn Goodman and Karin Rand dominate Frosty Freestyle

RESULTS: Glenn Goodman and Karin Rand dominate Frosty Freestyle

1/11/2025 - By Mike Muha

Goodman and Rand skied away from the pack on a beautifully groomed trail and in great weather.

Hanson Hills - Cross Country Ski Shop continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup
Hanson Hills - Cross Country Ski Shop continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup

Hanson Hills - Cross Country Ski Shop continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup

1/9/2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop held off a charge by the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team to maintain their lead in the Brumbaugh Cup.

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King Vasa Club to be honored at 2025 North American Vasa
King Vasa Club to be honored at 2025 North American Vasa

King Vasa Club to be honored at 2025 North American Vasa

1/9/2025 - By North American Vasa

A new highlight to this year’s event is honoring skiers who have completed thirty or more Vasa races. These skiers will be recognized with a commemorative bib featuring the Royal Coat of Arms of Swedish King Gustav I Vasa.

Wax recommendations for the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races
Wax recommendations for the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races

Wax recommendations for the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races

1/9/2025 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup races, the Frosty Freestyle and the Krazy Klassic, put on by Team NordicSkiRacer!

Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races have snow!
Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races have snow!

Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races have snow!

1/8/2025 - By Mike Muha

On the fence about registering for the Frosty Fest!? Don't be. As of now, the course will be 1.5 kilometers including a connector from the clubhouse to the trail in the woods.

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RESULTS: Mandy Paull and Ryan Harris win 2025 Winter Wolf Skiathlon
RESULTS: Mandy Paull and Ryan Harris win 2025 Winter Wolf Skiathlon

RESULTS: Mandy Paull and Ryan Harris win 2025 Winter Wolf Skiathlon

1/5/2025 - By Mike Muha

Skiers raced four laps around the same loop for a total distance of about 12k. The first two laps were classic, then skiers went through a transition zones to exchange skis and poles. The last two laps were freestyle.

Winter Wolf Skiathlon course and transition rules announced
Winter Wolf Skiathlon course and transition rules announced

Winter Wolf Skiathlon course and transition rules announced

1/3/2025 - By Forbush Corner

Registration ends this afternoon! Classic leg is first, followed by skate leg. You must remove skis and poles in the tranistion area. Course map and transition area map...

Wax Recommendation for the Winter Wolf Skiathlon
Wax Recommendation for the Winter Wolf Skiathlon

Wax Recommendation for the Winter Wolf Skiathlon

1/2/2025 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup race, the Winter Wolf Skiathlon. Finally - a skiathlon on the Michigan Cup circuit!!!!

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UPCOMING

SAT, FEB 8, 2025

North American Vasa Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Rd East, Traverse City, MI 49696

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Super Bowl Foodie Face-Off!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

Ladies Ski & Sip Saturdays
Crytstal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, Michigan 49683

SUN, FEB 9, 2025

North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Rd East, Traverse City, MI 49696

Team NordicSkiRacer Junior Ski
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116

XC Ski HQ: Learn to Skate Ski Clinic
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Super Bowl Foodie Face-Off!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

Airsoft Biathlon
Crytstal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, Michigan 49683

XC Ski HQ: Wade Whittington Live
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

TUE, FEB 11, 2025

Vasa Ski Club Raptors Tuesday Night Race Series
Hickory Hills Recreation Area, 2000 Randolph Street, Traverse City, MI 49684

WED, FEB 12, 2025

BARC Learn to Ski
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116

FRI, FEB 14, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Winter Fest Kick-Off
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SAT, FEB 15, 2025

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Freestyle Mass Start
Houghton, MI - Michigan Tech Trails, MTU

Meijer State Games Forbush Corner Freestyle
Forbush Corner, 4971 W Co Rd 612, Frederic, MI 49733

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SUN, FEB 16, 2025

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Classic Interval Start
Houghton, MI - Michigan Tech Trails, MTU

Meijer State Games Hanson Hills Classic
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI

WED, FEB 19, 2025

American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI

THU, FEB 20, 2025

Junior Birkie
Hayward, WI

FRI, FEB 21, 2025

Kortelopet Classic and Skate 29K
OO Trailhead to Hayward, WI

Prince Haakon 15K
Hayward, WI

SAT, FEB 22, 2025

American Birkebeiner - 50K Skate Race, 53K Classic Race
Cable to Hayward, WI

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Ribs and Blues 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SUN, FEB 23, 2025

32nd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653

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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS

SAT, FEB 8

Dunes Golf Club: Trail trash free zone!
Clean snow for backcountry off trail classic skiers available.
All trails in our area will look forward to some snow to bury the mess left behind by the huge winds we experienced.
So in the mean time the dunes wide open areas are available.
Some times golf course skiing really is a good thing!
More snow ordered today just to make sure that there is enough...
4 MI east of empire on m-72 ( the original M-22 bypass)

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: All trails will be snowcombed this morning. Classic Tracks are also set on all trails. Join us today for the Free Lesson at 10:30, Trivia at 6pm, and the Super Bowl Foodie Faceoff for lunch! PLUS - learn to skate ski tomorrow at the Learn To Skate Ski Clinic! Sign up link is below.

Forbush Corner: 3 to 6 inches of snow is forecast for our area by the end of the day. We plan to groom west side, and possibly some of the pines loop depending on what we find out there after the wind event. Open 9 to 5. Good luck Vasa skiers!

FRI, FEB 7

Big M: Yesterday’s high winds have created a lot of debris on the trail (small sticks, branches and leaves). Some people tried to ski today, but with the debris in the trail they did more clearing than skiing, while others we able to ski many of the trails with caution for debris on the down hills.
A request for help: It is going to take a village to get this mess from the wind cleaned up so, as people ski along, we ask that they also help clear sticks from the tracks when they can.
Note: there are 3 trees reported down on Oh Me II, plus the 3 others on Ryberg Rd/Double Bit. There is also a leaner tree reported down on Big Wheel. These will get cleaned up in the next couple days.
No reports on Catamount yet, so please let us know if there are downed trees.
The snow is a little slick and crunchy today after the late afternoon sun yesterday but really great skiing (except for the debris). Hopefully we get enough new snow tomorrow to help cover up some of the debtris in the tracks.

Big M

Crystal Mountain: I have never seen so much trail trash. We did go over everything with the groomer stopping to pick up as much debris as possible and cutting up downed trees so it didn't get a good groom. Tried resetting tracks but they turned out crumbly in a lot of areas. Lots of drifts too and with out a blade it's impossible to smooth them out. We will re-groom tomorrow. Hopefully the forecasted snow covers up the rest of the trash. Good luck Vasa skiers.

Vasa Trail: Vasa trail is in the best shape it's been in for several seasons. The pisten bully did a great job cleaning up the wind mess...thx you groomers? Good luck this weekend, it's going to be a great race

Forbush Corner: Update: all the wind and new snow means east side will need a regroom today. If time allows, depending on amy downfall that might be to removed, we will groom west side.

Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks has been good but likely groomed close to ski hours without time to set up, so it’s turned to deep sugar after ski traffic. On the bright side, it is more work (challenging) and a good change from the rocket fast and effortless ball bearings as is typical. Wax is still insignificant…everything is fast. Still great to be skiing close to home and there seems to be a lot of daily XC traffic at HM.

Hanson Hills: Heavy winds last night, Groomers Dan and Jason will be out cleaning up debris before running equipment. Trails are skiable. You may encounter some windblown areas until we get equipment out.

Hanson Hills Classic Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/MeijerStateGamesHansonHillsClassic

Forbush Corner: Feels like a real winter this year. Winds are moderating, temps are great for skiing. West side trails will be groomed for skating and classic today. East side trails groomed yesterday. Open 9 to 5.

Crystal Mountain: Expect some drifting and a lot of trail trash. I know of at least one big tree down so give us a chance to get trails groomed and trees and trash picked up. Beware of the dreaded beech and oak leaves in the tracks.

THU, FEB 6

Big M: We groomed all the trails today. There is about 7 inches of new snow from earlier in the week. The tracks are nicely packed and there is plenty of base. The conditions are great, minus a few leaves in the trail from today's wind.
The tree from Catamount was cut out.
A group of hikers had walked up to Cappers Peak and then continued on, on Catamount and Double Bit, but their mess cleaned up with the groom.

Muncie Lakes Pathway: Judy, a She Skis member, had planned to ski Muncie for the first time, and her friend Sharon & Diane G were joining for a delayed start at noon, so I decided to join for a short ski to #8, too. Diane had info to share about Sun Valley, and the other 2 had just finished the VSC technique class with Amy & Mario, so skiing Singletrack was a change for them, and they did well. The tracks set on Tues were holding up well & the sun came out as we were finishing, when GTHC volunteer groomer John G stopped by in the parking lot to check on the trail conditions, which were great again for glide & climbing in the tracks with my skins. Considering the heavy winds late this afternoon, I’m sure there will be branches down on the trail, so if you’re out for a ski, pick up what you can before the next groom.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The trails have set up nicely over the past few days, both the tracks and the skate deck are in incredible shape. Most of the white pines are still caked in snow, and the smiling faces of happy skiers are in abundance!

Hanson Hills: Trail System is groomed with set Tracks. Groomer Dan is out this morning combing skate deck.

Forbush Corner: East side trails and West side green trail groomed for today. Trails are 100% covered. Open 9 to 5.

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