Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!
Weekend race wax recommendations
12/12/2008 - By Ian Harvey and Pete Edwards
Toko and Swix wax tips for this weekend's racing in the Midwest, including the Grand View XC Ski Challenge in Ironwood.
Video from La Clusaz FIS Cross Country World Cup Relay
12/12/2008 - By Patrick Vesely
We have posted the FIS Cross Country World Cup Relay event from La Clusaz, FRA (On-Demand) on Universal Sports.
La Sgambeda opens FIS XC Ski Marathon Cup season
12/12/2008 - By FIS
Excellent conditions with three feet of snow are awaiting the skiers in Livigno. Among the more or less ambitious recreational skiers, a number of World Cup stars will also be at the start.
Great Thanksgiving in West Yellowstone
12/12/2008 - By US Ski Team
But for the last two years, the Yellowstone Ski Festival's world-wide reputation for having reliable snow before anyone else in the lower 48 states has been put to the test. And, once again, local organizers have been up to the task!
Kreamelmeyer Assumes Adaptive Team Development Role
12/12/2008 - By US Ski Team
Kreamelmeyer Assumes Development Role
Michigan Cup cures SAD
12/11/2008 - By Fran Upton
At the end of fall when the days are getting shorter, and the air is getting chilly, you read a lot of articles about SAD or Seasonal Affected Disorder. I’m more affected by a different kind of SAD…Social Affected Disorder.
Relay victories for Finland and Norway
12/11/2008 - By FIS
The season's second relay competitions in La Clusaz (FRA) were won by Team Finland on the ladies side and Team Norway on the men's side.
Anchorage Hosts World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team Trials
12/11/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Kincaid Park in Anchorage is bustling with activity. In three weeks, America’s best young biathletes will compete at Kincaid Park for a spot on the 2009 World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team.
NorAms replace SuperTour?
12/10/2008 - By Mark Waechter
In case you're not following along closely, there have been some schedule changes in the racing for the NorAms (which seem to be taking the place of the SuperTour events).
CXC Elite ski Canadian NorAms in Silver Star
12/10/2008 - By Johanna Winters
The CXC Elite Team joined many other American skiers, including the U.S. Ski Team, APU, SVSEF, Saab Factory Team, Rossi, Fischer, and MWSC joined their Canadian neighbors for a weekend of races on the 2005 World Cup Trails.
Grasping the Moment
12/10/2008 - By Alexa Turzian
As we all live our separate lives from the moment we wake up to the second our eyelids fade away to sleep, we often forget who we are, where we are, and what we have in those moments in between.
UPCOMING
FRI, MAR 27, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 1.5km classic sprint
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
SAT, MAR 28, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 4 x 5km mixed gender club relay
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
Team NSR End-of-Season and Groomer Appreciation Party!
Huron Meadows Metropark Ski Center, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
SUN, MAR 29, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 40km freestyle mass start
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
TUE, MAR 31, 2026
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
MON, MAR 23
Forbush Corner: Here is our plan going forward into the week. The shop will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday. The side gate on Roberts Rd will be left open, and the trails will be available to ski. If not a season pass holder, please leave a $10 trail fee in the slot provided near the east shop entrance.
On Friday, we will resume full operation through Monday. We expect that this will be it for the season.
Forbush Corner: Temps went below zero last night and some light lake effect snow is falling. We will be grooming, check Nordic pulse on our website later this morning for the fresh groom. We still have 100% coverage on our trail system. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
Forbush Corner: My third ski in the last 5 days and it was wonderful. I used my good skis on the beautiful corduroy. Glide was fast control perfect. I did pines to Hartwick Pines back on AB down that wonderful hill to Badlands loop to ridge. Could be my last day but what a winner. Thank you Forbush ( and Mother Nature) for this wonderful season.
Dunes Golf Club: Finally a very supportive crust has developed.
Cold nights and cold days with sunny times helps maintain funness!
Always use caution as crust has some surprises.
At the dunes golf conditions are more predictable and tree shading extends ski time as things soften throughout the day.
Crust areas are area wide like open farmland (corn and hay fields).
Limited parking at entrance
Serious fun
4mi east or Empire on m-72
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Monday Morning Skiers! It's another beautiful sunny morning....the temp is currently at -6 C, warming up to -1 C.
The groomer is currently out -- the skate lane on the entire Pinder system was freshened up with the Ginzu, and the 2k Lighted skate lane will be freshened up as well. The tracks are still in really good shape. Updates will be posted if further grooming is done.
The Mabel Lake trail was groomed yesterday morning.
We hope everybody has a great day!! :)
Forbush Corner: Temps went below zero last night and some light lake effect snow is falling. We will be grooming, check Nordic pulse on our website later this morning for the fresh groom. We still have 100% coverage on our trail system. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
SUN, MAR 22
Stokely Creek: Classic tracks away from the Lodge were total "chefs kiss" perfection! Skating lane looked great but could still be a little stiffer for spring zooming.
Nubs Nob: Top 2-3 skate of the season this AM at Nubs. Firm and fast powertilled cord on all the loops with a deep track set. After 3+ feet of snow last weekend conditions have been world class since Tuesday. Forecast looks great for this upcoming week and World Cup level grooming will continue until they close in two weeks. Hard to imagine better conditions anywhere in North America currently. Thank you to the crew at Nubs for their commitment to Nordic skiing. Thanks to their efforts we have had an amazing uninterrupted season out there since December 1.
Forbush Corner: The weird concrete snow that we received from the last storm turned into sugar mush yesterday once it was groomed. It rained this morning and is close to freezing. It's to warm to groom with the Pisten Bully at this time. We are going to try to use the Tiddtech to smooth out the skate lanes on the loop. If the base is too soft for the snowmobile we will not continue grooming. Classic tracks are icy at this. Colder temps tonight will allow us to groom on Monday. Base is in great shape with 100% coverage.
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