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!
Preview: FIS World Cup Cross-Country 2008/2009
10/15/2008 - By FIS
The Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross-Country 2008/2009 features a compact calendar with 35 races per gender including the third edition of the FIS Tour de Ski
Exceptional Fall Technique Clinic
10/14/2008 - By Mike Muha
Mix a small group of skiers, coffee, VO2 testing, extensive dryland and rolleski drills, video, Dartfish video analysis, and a great coach, and you get one of the best technique clinics ever.
Storing last winter's snow for this fall's skiing
10/14/2008 - By Mike Muha
The "Snow Farming" project Davos, Switzerland has stored two covered piles of man-made snow over the summer for use at the end of October.
Unforeseen challenges on the way to New York
10/14/2008 - By Colin Abbott
I was aiming to qualify for the 2009 World Junior Championships to ensure a spot on the Canadian team. Unfortunately, fate was about to shove a stick in my spokes, the night before I was supposed to leave.
Cross Country Canada hires Norwegian Coach
10/13/2008 - By Cross Country Canada
Arild Monsen has been recruited from Molde, Norway to guide the Senior World Cup and Olympic Team.
Great video from Lake Placid
10/13/2008 - By Chris Mallory (I think)
A speed session and double pole intervals on rollerskis at the Lake Placid XC Ski training camp from a week ago. Fast! and loud!
Spillane Earns First NC National Title
10/12/2008 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Nordic Combined Team's Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) earned his career first nordic combined national title Saturday during the 2009 U.S. Championships in Lake Placid.
5 Things to know about U.S. Champs
10/12/2008 - By US Ski Team
This is the first U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships that will be held off snow. While it may seem unorthodox, the 2009 U.S. Championships are going to be in October - without Father Winter.
New assistant coach for MTU Nordic team
10/10/2008 - By MTU
Jason Cork comes to Michigan Tech after serving as a club coach for the past five years, including the last four as head coach of the Durango (Colo.) Nordic Ski Club.
Lake Placid Update - with video
10/9/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Today was the Whiteface roller ski race (4.5 miles up Whiteface mountain access road), and it was good. But let me back up a bit.
Monster Placid Post 2008
10/9/2008 - By Pete Vordenberg
Lots of photos of lots of racers training in Lake Placid...
CAT Ski World Qualifier
10/9/2008 - By Bob Frye
Photos from the 2008 C.A.T. Ski World Cup Qualifier. Winner: Dale Niggeman, 2nd place: Steve Karlsen. Plus: CAT Skis at the National Cherry Festival?
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
TUE, MAR 24
Hickory Hills: Excellent skiing at Hickory this morning. The Hills were completely groomed with the Pisten Bully. Good corduroy in the skate lane and deep classic tracks. The Meadows were groomed with the Tidd Tech behind a Gator. Upper Meadows had a nice skate lane, and deep classic tracks from yesterday's PB groom. East Meadows were groomed, but the Tidd Tech couldn't cut through the ski ruts and posthole footprints. Skiable, but not enjoyable. Stick to the Upper Meadows and Hills.
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Skiers! It's currently a very snowy morning up here, with a temperature of -7 C.
There was no grooming overnight, they're going to let the snow fall before taking to the trails. We will post if any updates.
Have a fantastic day!! :)
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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