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!
Team NordicSkiRacer.com Gets 28 New Members
12/17/2003 6:36:00 PM
Twenty-eight members of the Ullr/Maybury team will be joining Team NordicSkiRacer.com.
Race Registration Forms in 'Calendar"
12/15/2003 3:24:00 PM
This year, race registration forms are found in the NordicSkiRacer Calendar.
Ohio Nordic Launches Club Web Site
12/13/2003 2:32:00 PM
The Ohio Nordic Ski Club web-site has officially launched.
Crystal Mtn Race on the 20th is Iffy.
12/12/2003 7:50:00 PM
Crystal mountain has received snow, but an expected warming trend may force a cancellation of the Pre-Season Opener race on Saturday, December 20.
Jeff Kalember Wins November's
12/12/2003 7:45:00 PM
Jeff Kalember of Gaylord is November's Trail Report Winner of Doug Garfield's 'The New Steady Ski for Nordic Athletes' book.
Pre-Vasa Ski Clinic in Traverse City
12/10/2003 9:18:00 PM
The North American Vasa and Milan Baic have teamed up to present a special Pre-Vasa Ski Clinic: "Ten Steps to Racing Your First Vasa and Improving Upon Your Previous Performance." The clinic will be held in the evening on Monday Dec 29, Jan 12, and Feb 2 and is designed for novice and intermediate skiers. This sounds like a great clinic!
Paula Gale Wins Endless Pursuit Package
12/10/2003 9:07:00 PM
Paula Gale of Traverse City is the NordicSkiRacer.com/Endless Pursuit winner of a Personal Performance Package worth $299.99.
DNR denies TART report
12/9/2003 3:41:00 PM
It now appears that no official descision has been reached by the MDNR regarding whether they will groom ski trails this winter.
Gaylord DNR to groom?
12/8/2003 8:17:00 PM
Looks like Gaylord office DNR is still planning on grooming this year, and the Black Mountain Classic organiziers say not to worry.
Interested in a trip to Norway to ski?
12/4/2003 11:21:00 PM
Solvieg Olson from the North Star Ski Club (St. Paul) is organizing a lodge to lodge ski trip on the Peer Gynt Trail in Norway March 6 -12.
MDNR has no funds for ski trail grooming
11/29/2003 7:20:00 PM
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has no funding for trail grooming this winter. No MDNR groomed trails will be groomed this season. The Vasa trail will be groomed by volunteers.
Anikin Clinic moved to Dec 27-28
11/23/2003 6:59:00 PM
Nikolai Anikin Jr & Sr will be holding a two day clinic at Forbush Corner on Dec 27-28. And get this: It's only $68! Highly recommended.
UPCOMING
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
SAT, MAR 28
Vasa Trail: The conditions were fast with control today. Get out there tomorrow before it the warming temps. the nipple and Jack Pine is not groomed, but was very skiable.
Vasa Trail:
Forbush Corner: Over 90 skiers came out today to enjoy beautiful weather and great spring skiing conditions. We are going to keep up the momentum by grooming east side trails with the Piston Bully and freshening up the west side skate deck with the Tidd Tech tomorrow leaving existing classic tracks alone. Open 9 to 5.
Stokely Creek: Big groomer went out this morning to get the trails in good shape for the day. The snow has been falling so there’s so light snow on the fresh tracks. Office is open till 4 today!
Hickory Hills: Best of the season skating conditions at Hickory Hills this morning. Both the hillside and meadow have been PistenBully groomed. Get there before it warms up. No classic tracks as I assume the deck is getting thin in some places, but coverage on the hillside is 100%.
FRI, MAR 27
Forbush Corner: We will be out grooming again tomorrow morning. Results have been springlike, fast solid skate deck early that softens with traffic and warming temperatures, and classic tracks that are fast early and variable in depth. Coverage is still 100%. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
Forbush Corner: Great day of classic and skate skiing today. Classic tracks were shallow but still very skiable. Skate lane hard and fast. All east side trails and pines loop all groomed. Nice job groomers.
Thanks for a great day everyone at Forbush!!
Nubs Nob: If there is a Holy Grail for skate and classic Nordic Skiing , it is at Nubs Nob today !
Hiawatha Highlands: Happy Sunny Friday Morning!! It's a gorgeous morning up here....albeit a little more chilly, temp currently at -16 C. However, it's going to be a splendous day up here!
The groomer is currently on the trails -- the 2k Lighted was completed, Piston Bully groomed, for both classic and skate. He is currently on the 4k Pinder (no loops will be groomed today, still in good shape). The Crystal system will be done after that. We will update if the Red Pine system will be done.
Come on everybody, grab your gear, and take in this beautiful sunny day!!
Reminder: Come up tomorrow (Saturday) from 12-4 p.m. for our Customer Appreciation BBQ.....enjoy a hotdog (or two), and enjoy a lovely social afternoon :)
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