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White Pine Stampede reroutes 50k trail
1/29/2020 - By Mike Muha
The warm weather has taken it's toll on the White Pine Stampede 50k trail, forcing race organizers to reroute the trail for better snow. The decision was made last night to use an alternate route for the 50k.
The REAL Noque story: What DID they wax with????
1/28/2020 - By Mike Muha
What did skiers in the Noquemanon Ski Marathon 50K classic do to get kick in temperatures right around freezing? I always think of this as the "what wax do I try next" conditions because of the difficulty of finding the right kick wax.
RESULTS: Hanson and Lipp take Krazy Klassic
1/27/2020 - By Mike Muha
The Krazy Klassic celebrated it's 10th year with wins by Team NordicSkiRacer's Erin Lipp and Kyle Hanson on a triple-tracked classic trail.
Waxing recommendations: Noque and Krazy Klassic
1/23/2020 - By Mike Muha
Toko, Rex, Fast Wax, Start, Holmenkol Ski*Go, Vauhti, oh my!
Headquarters continues lead in Brumbaugh Cup
1/22/2020 - By Mike Muha
After four races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters still leads the Brumbaugh Cup competition. Team NordicSkiRacer is in second, and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop pushes into third.
RESULTS: Vanias and Lipp win snowy Cote Dame Marie
1/19/2020 - By Mike Muha
Well, that was one epic race for the books. Hardest conditions I've had in years, soft snow, falling snow then ice pellets then fog so thick I could see nothing...
Headquarters leads Brumbaugh Cup
1/17/2020 - By Mike Muha
After three races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a big lead in the competition, with 184 points. Last year's Brumbaugh Cup winner, Team NordicSkiRacer, is far behind in second place with 389 points.
Rossignol to reduce carbon footprint by 30%, waste by 40%
1/17/2020 - By Groupe Rossignol
The Rossignol Group officially launches its RESPECT program, aiming in particular to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% by 2030 as well as to reduce its waste by 40% by 2025.
Wax recommendations: Cote Dame Marie
1/17/2020 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Toko and now Rex wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup race!
Former MI Cup skier Sarah Goble qualifies for U23 Worlds
1/16/2020 - By Mike Muha
Former Michigan Cup racer Sarah Goble has made the U23 (under 23) World Championship Team and will represent the United States at the U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships on February 28 - March 8 in Oberwiesenthal, Germany.
RESULTS: Hanson and Ross win wet Frosty Freestyle!
1/12/2020 - By Mike Muha
It was wet, it was wild, and it was just an event. It was epic. It was a little slow out there. There was three inches of standing water in a lot of places. It kind of slowed down the race but we finished. It was good. It was amazing we held it.
Wax recommendations for an EPIC race weekend!
1/9/2020 - By Mike Muha
This weekend's races are competing for the most challenging weather award! Huron Meadows expects to have a skiable trail regardless of the weather.
UPCOMING
FRI, JAN 9, 2026
US Cross-Country National Championships - Individual Sprint Classic
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
SAT, JAN 10, 2026
Vasa Raptor Rush Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684
Bob’s Bean Bomb at the Stone Turtle Cafe
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SISU Ski Fest
ABR Trails, E5299 West Pioneer Road, Ironwood, MI 49938
“Pure Michigan” Winter Trails Day with the Great Lakes Winter Trails Council
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Frosty Fest! Frosty Freestyle 5K/15K
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)
SUN, JAN 11, 2026
Bob’s Bean Bomb at the Stone Turtle Cafe
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Frosty Fest! Krazy Klassic 7K/12K
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Golden Years Ski School!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
MON, JAN 12, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
TUE, JAN 13, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Team NordicSkiRacer Skating Clinic
Buck's Run, Huron Meadows Metropark, Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
WED, JAN 14, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Kids Learn to Ski Program
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
THU, JAN 15, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
FRI, JAN 16, 2026
Silver Streak Week (Jan 12-16)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SAT, JAN 17, 2026
Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, JAN 18, 2026
CCSC Flying Squirrel Nordic Race
Crystal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, Michigan, United States
Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Nub's Nob Classic 5k and 12k
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
MON, JAN 19, 2026
Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Bavarian Ski Festival
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
TUE, JAN 20, 2026
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
WED, JAN 21, 2026
Kids Learn to Ski Program
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
FRI, JAN 23, 2026
Junior Noque
Al Quall Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI
SAT, JAN 24, 2026
Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Freestyle Individual Start
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI
Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Ishpeming, MI
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
THU, JAN 8
Forbush Corner: Getting this out now so you can make your plans. Rain is predicted to start at 8pm tonight and end around 10am tomorrow. Temperatures are in the 40’s overnight as well. We do not go below freezing until late Friday evening. Therefore we will be closed tomorrow, reopening on Saturday. We should be able to resume grooming, thankful for the colder temps and some snow in the forecast. NOTE: The skate clinic scheduled for 3:30pm with Callie Knapp is a go for those that signed up. Please arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of time.
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Thursday Morning! It's another foggy, calm and warm morning....currently sitting at 0 C.
The groomer was out last night -- The Pinder system, 2k Lighted and the Crystal 5k were Piston Bully groomed for both classic and skate.
Mabel Lake flats, bush side, was tracked to the return yesterday. No trackset creekside.
Have a great day everyone! :)
Reminder: The Jackrabbit kids program is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Hanson Hills: Trails will remain closed today. Temperatures predicted to reach mid 40's today. A great day to be outside, just not on our winter trails. Once Temps drop and the trail system firms up, we will be grooming. (Looking like Friday/Saturday)
Forbush Corner: Well, after arriving and evaluating conditions, no new grooming today. Manmade snow loops are soft enough to ski on. Closing at 1pm today. All trails closed except the man made snow loops
Forbush Corner: We will be open today in spite of the current warmup. Only the man made snow loops will be groomed. Expect soft to softer conditions as the day goes on. The rest of the trail system is closed to protect the base. Tomorrow is wait and see. Check back tomorrow. If we get the rain predicted, we will probably be closed. Weekend looks alot better.
WED, JAN 7
Huron Meadows Metropark: Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races this coming weekend??????
As David Glasgow Farragut said in the battle of 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay: "Damn the torpedoes ... full speed ahead."
Yes, we running our races! We fully expect the Buck's Run to survive the weather. The trail has a solid ice base and the could ground is keeping it frozen. There are also piles of man-made snow ready for action. The course WILL, however, start in the woods on Buck's Run. The loop will be one mile. The longer race will be 6 laps (I can't count any higher), and the short race will be 3 laps, both days.
Are we Krazy? Of course we are! But the race must go on.
Chip timing.
Prizes from Hammer Nutrition and Dough Mom's for everyone.
Special awards for age group and overall winners.
Four Toko bags and two cooler bags/backpacks for door prizes.
Lunch for everyone!
Be Krazy! Talk about this weekend for years to come!
Huron Meadows Metropark: Had a good hour ski - including a couple intervals - on Buck's Run. Classic track is moderately deep and firm...and a little moist in places. The skate lane was very firm but got a little less so as we skied in the trail. Fulll snow coverage. Conditions were much better than I expected since Huron Meadows did not groom this morning. Get out and ski!
Michaywe: Just wanted to recognize Mike & Jamie’s effort keeping up with grooming the Michawye xc ski trails. The coverage is 100% as of this report. Even though the weather is not proper, classic skiing in the tracks set the other day was pretty good. Skate deck is softening with the warmer temperatures though, and susceptible to rutting. Thanks Mike and Jamie. Nice to have a groomed trail to ski on out your back door.
Crystal Mountain: Cross-Country trails are currently closed.
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning!! It's another foggy, warm day up here, lightly snowing....temperature sitting at 0 C.
The groomer was out early this morning -- the Pinder system, 2k Lighted and the Crystal system (minus the Hiawatha loop) were ginzu groomed for both classic and skate.
Remember, skiing isn't about waiting for perfect conditions -- it's about making the best of whatever nature gives us. After all, it's not just the snow that defines our experience, but how we embrace the moment, cold or warm, light or heavy.
So, grab your gear....there's always joy to be found on these trails -- no matter the forecast. Have a great Wednesday :)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Temps dipped to 31 last night, so things may have hardened up slightly, but chances are most spots will still be soft. We are closing the trails at noon once again to prevent rutting and to preserve the base as best we can. The trails will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, for that same reason. Rain Thursday night leading into Friday will more than likely mean no skiing Friday either, but we'll wait to make the final call on that until early Friday. Luckily we see temps dropping fast Friday evening and then snow Friday night and all day Saturday, so with any luck, we'll be back on the trails for the weekend!
Hanson Hills: Rain yesterday and above-freezing temperatures have left the snow surface too soft for grooming. Using the trails under these conditions would rut the surface and damage the base, so the trail system is closed today to preserve conditions.
We’ll be back at it once the trail system freezes back up and conditions allow.
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