Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Team NSR wins Krazy Klassic but remains 3rd in Brumbaugh Cup
1/16/2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
When the smoke cleared. Team NSR had won the day with 36 points, ending in third place with 308 points in overall Brumbaugh Cup. HHCCSS and GRNST weathered the storm, remaining in first and second place.
Team NordicSkiRacer moves to 3rd in Brumbaugh Cup after Frosty Freestyle
1/15/2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
The Michigan Cup moved South for a weekend of races at Huron Meadows Metropark near Brighton. This is Team NordicSkiRacer’s home course and the defending Brumbaugh Cup champions began their defense. It was a defense of no small proportions.
White Pine announces 2025 course!
1/15/2025 - By White Pine Stampede
The 10k race will be slightly longer at just over 11k, the 20k course should be just over 21k, and our long course will be around 42 km.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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!
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.
LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
FRI, MAR 28
Hiawatha Highlands: The correct link is https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/ON/Soo-Finnish which shows which trails are open and says "Good Friday Morning Everyone!! It's currently snowing up here, and then looks like some freezing rain coming.
Trails update as of 9:15 a.m.:
The Pinder system and the 2 km Lighted had skate lanes refreshed this morning, tracks still in good shape. The Crystal and Red Pine systems will not be groomed today.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Please be cautious out there with this impending weather system coming in."
THU, MAR 27
Hiawatha Highlands: https://admin.nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/ON/Soo-Finnish
WED, MAR 26
Hickory Hills: Perfect, near mid-winter conditions on the sprint course, low grade road and lighted loop this evening. Many thanks to city staff and/or volunteers for yesterday's and today's grooming. And after many skis earlier this winter with a headlamp, this evening's ski required sun glasses.
Thanks to the regular posters on this page. Your contributions are appreciated. Apologies for the multiple entries. Now I see how that happens despite my ability to navigate this page in the past.
Hickory Hills:
Hickory Hills:
Interlochen Golf Course: The Dreeszens & I switched trails today. They’re skiing in my tracks at Lost Lakes Pathway from yesterday & I skied in theirs at IGC, which were deep & fast. It’s convenient that that we live so close to these trails. The sun has come out full blast this afternoon so glad I got my ski in before lunchtime & the warmup. May be my last one, but if so, what an amazing winter it has been since it began snowing Thanksgiving evening, with travels to Silver Star/Sovereign Lakes/BC & Sun Valley, ID with North Stars Ski Touring Club of MSP, Stokely, and Masters World Cup in Klosters/Davos again with MI Cup race friends! Our new (10/23) Piston Bully 100 even got out on the Vasa trail in time for the race weekend, and groomers have finally been trained, so will be ready for the snow in 2026! Skiers really noticed & appreciated the difference the PB100 made to the trail conditions the last month of the season. I know I will be ready since it’s my favorite season of the year!
Hickory Hills: the man made loop at hickory is groomed and excellent
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