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Warm weather and rain over the holiday season postponed skiing at Huron Meadows Metropark, but loads of man-made snow are actively being delivered to the race course in time for this weekend's Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races! <b>Registration for Saturday ends at 8:00pm on Friday! Register at https://www.skisignup.com/Race/MI/Brighton/FrostyFest</b>.

Warm weather and rain over the holiday season postponed skiing at Huron Meadows Metropark, but loads of man-made snow are actively being delivered to the race course in time for this weekend's Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races! Registration for Saturday ends at 8:00pm on Friday! Register at https://www.skisignup.com/Race/MI/Brighton/FrostyFest.

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UPCOMING

SAT, JAN 11, 2025

Vasa Raptor Rush Nordic Ski Race Fundraiser
Hickory Hills Ski Area, Traverse City, MI

XC Ski HQ: Bob’s Bean Bomb at the Stone Turtle Cafe
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SISU Ski Fest
ABR Trails, E5299 West Pioneer Road, Ironwood, Michigan 49938

UPDATE 2: Frosty Fest! Frosty Freestyle 5/15K
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI

XC Ski HQ: "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, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SUN, JAN 12, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Bob’s Bean Bomb at the Stone Turtle Cafe
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

Frosty Fest! Krazy Klassic 7K/10K
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI

XC Ski HQ: Golden Years Ski School!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

MON, JAN 13, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Silver Streak Week - Seniors ski free!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

TUE, JAN 14, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Silver Streak Week - Seniors ski free!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

WED, JAN 15, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Silver Streak Week - Seniors ski free!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

THU, JAN 16, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Silver Streak Week - Seniors ski free!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

FRI, JAN 17, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Silver Streak Week - Seniors ski free!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SAT, JAN 18, 2025

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Classic Individual Start
Rhinelander, WI - Northwoods Nordic Ski Club

Cote Dame Marie
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI

Winter Trails Day at Timber Ridge Resort
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Road East, Traverse City, MI 49696

XC Ski HQ: Gourmet Lunch at Trapper's Cabin
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SUN, JAN 19, 2025

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Freestyle Individual Start
Rhinelander, WI - Northwoods Nordic Ski Club

Flying Squirrel Freestyle Junior Race
Crystal Mountain, 2500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, Michigan 49683

XC Ski HQ: Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

MON, JAN 20, 2025

XC Ski HQ: Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese Bar
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

FRI, JAN 24, 2025

Noquemanon Ski Marathon: Junior and Adaptive Races
Al Quaal Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI

SAT, JAN 25, 2025

Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Al Quaal Recreation Area (Ishpeming, MI) and NTN 510 trailhead

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Freestyle Sprint
Minneapolis, MN -- The Trailhead, Loppet

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Bavarian Ski Festival
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

Lantern-lit Trail
Fayette Historic State Park, 13700 13.25 Lane, Garden, Michigan, 49835

SUN, JAN 26, 2025

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Freestyle Mass Start
Minneapolis, MN -- The Trailhead, Loppet

Boyne Mountain Classic
Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI

Beach Nuts Junior Nordic Race
Nubs Knob, Harbor Springs

XC Ski HQ: Learn to Skate Ski Clinic
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Eric McDonald Live
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS

SAT, JAN 11

Hanson Hills: We received about 1" of lake effect last night. Groomer Dan is out combing the trails this morning. All Trails, Green, Blue, Brown and Yellow. Tracks have not been set.

Lodge and Trails Open 9am.

Crystal Mountain: Got some snow yesterday. Trails are grooming out nicely. Everything will be groomed baring any problems by noon. Most will be trackset.

Reindeer Run Nordic Center: Empire airport snowmobile trail head.
New accumulations have made a difference, light snow machine use.
This is a Canadian style trail ya never know what to expect.
B skis and dog sleds
Intermittent grooming haven't established a schedule but it happens.
Corner of Benzonia trail and Osborn rd

Dunes Golf Club: Beautiful snow, slight glaze waiting to be cut up.
Daily accumulatetion of snow has built up a base.
Classic skiers have kept up with making tracks!
Plowed parking thanks to the owner.
This area is a great alternative to the national park trails And there is no charge.
4 miles east of empire on M-72
Ski it once and you will be back. 100% natural conditions

Nubs Nob: Yesterday’s inch or two of snow on the base made for delightful skiing. Packing this new snow should be finished by around 10 this morning. Saturday 11.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We received an inch of snow last night. The Trappers Cabin trail (about 2km) has full coverage with man-made snow, snowcombed skate lanes, and will have classic tracks set this morning! The rest of the trails are open with light snow coverage, and are skiable but ungroomed until we get some more snow. The Blizzard Pond loop behind the practice area, in addition to the practice area, now has abundant man-made snow, is groomed, and is in excellent for demos, lessons, and just skiing around. Join us for dinner and trivia tonight form 6-8pm!

Forbush Corner: Fresh groom on 3.3 k man made snow trails. An inch or two of new snow may allow some additional trails to be groomed. Groomers choice. Check out conditions on the website later. All trails are open, classic tracks set. Some thin areas and tree debris to contend with, but manageable. Open 9 to 5.

FRI, JAN 10

Vasa Trail

: Leelanau Trail (TART Trails): Enough base to glide for a classic ski this foggy Friday afternoon. No grooming by TART since yesterday on this end of the trail, but another ~2 inches of fluffy dry snow on top of shallow but frozen base made for v. good glide (even with the usual dog and walker tracks...) Skied south from 4th St. trailhead- to Center Hwy and back ~9k. Freezing icy mist on the way back :)

Valley Spur: Light snow drifting in all afternoon made for great ski conditions. A good turnout today from the Lower Peninsual and WI. Things will be busy the next two days and parking could be tight, so come early. We have on upper lot also for easy access to to the W and Y loops which are flatter.

Elk Rapids Golf Course: With 3" to 4" of snow the past few days the GC has decent coverage though depths vary widely due to some blowing and drifting. Good glide even in the few thin areas where blades of grass poke through, and no clumping. If it keeps snowing they will probably machine-set some classic track soon. A rack of free loaner skis, boots and poles at the NE corner of the parking lot.

Vasa Trail: Skate lane was very wide, firm, and mostly level. No corduroy really to speak of at around noon but soft enough you could mostly get an edge except in the most heavily travelled areas. Snow falling this afternoon should help with edging. Surprising amount of dirt/leaves/sticks, though, on the surface of the skate lane. No classic tracks. Hopefully we get this forecasted 6-8" in the next few days and things should improve markedly and hopefully the groomers will be able to set classic tracks.

Stokely Creek: Skated to Norms on Trappers Trail and it's good to go for both skate and classic. Pickard trail return was still rough in spots and required a few snow-cross moves. But it's well frozen and just needs one fresh snowfall and grooming.

Boyne Mountain: Thin from the xc center and parking lot but good conditions on most bottom trails (pancake, syrup, twister etc). I climbed up to Vistas and it was beautiful but wind blown. Excellent hard base with an inch of lake effect fluff on top… made for great skating. Rex blue perfect on cold dry snow, remarkably fast for 17f dry snow. Enjoy!

Crystal Mountain: We are closing our hills due to unsafe conditions. All the flats and intermediate trails are open. Call or stop in for details.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The Trappers Cabin trail (about 2km) has full coverage with man-made snow, and is snowcombed for great skating conditions. We will have classic tracks on it tomorrow morning. The rest of the trails are open but ungroomed until we get some more snow, which we are forecast to receive starting today and throughout the weekend. The Blizzard Pond loop behind the practice area, in addition to the practice area, now has abundant man-made snow, is groomed, and is in excellent for demos, lessons, and just skiing around. Join us for lunch at the Stone Turtle Cafe, live music tonight, plus a ton of great events this weekend!

Hanson Hills: No new snow to report. Trails are skiing well. Thin from trailhead to the woods. Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow and easy return are open. We have marginal coverage at best on the Red and M-93 hills, so we are keeping them closed in the meantime.

Forbush Corner: The man made snow trails, 240 Loop, Ridge, and Linda’s Link in the valley, will be groomed this morning. All other trails are open and skiable and tracked, thin in spots great others. Open 9 to 5.

THU, JAN 9

Valley Spur: John C did a full groom this a.m. Full sunshine all day with a lot of skiers from out of the area in search of snow. Single digits moving into the 20’s later in the day. With predicted highs in the 20’s for the next week snow conditions will hold.
Lodge is open 10a-4p daily. Pictures on Facebook under Friends of Valley Spur.

Forbush Corner: Blue skies and 16° at 1 PM, warming to 21° at 3:30. Sparkling 1/2” fresh snow which looked like Downy soap flakes made for silky smooth tracks, especially those that had been skied in, using fresh kick with Swix extra blue. Excellent coverage on snowmaking loop, badlands and roller coaster. Some grabby bits of mud on pines connector and Townline Rd which can be avoided and worth it to get to the beautiful south Roberts Rd and west trail beginning at #10. Lovely 16.3km/ 10.1miles

Huron Meadows Metropark: The groomers added another 0.3 k to the loop. The Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic race course is now 1.8km! (Ken Roth walked the course today to get the measurement). We're supposed to get a couple inches of natural snow Friday afternoon and overnight to add to the man-made snow!

Hudson Mills Metropark: Good news! The Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic course has been extended from 1.5k to 2.0k!

Forbush Corner: Update. Grooming not needed. Skiing is good as is.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: The Trappers Cabin trail (about 2km) has full coverage with man-made snow, and is firmly packed and snowcombed for great skating conditions. We are working to provide classic tracks on Trappers for the weekend, and appreciate your patience as our trail team works so diligently at the long process of making, spreading, crushing, packing, and grooming the snow. The rest of the trails are open but ungroomed until we get about 2 more inches of snow - maybe this weekend! The Blizzard Pond loop behind the practice area, in addition to the practice area, now has abundant man-made snow, is groomed, and is in excellent for demos, lessons, and just skiing around. Join us for lunch at the Stone Turtle Cafe, plus a ton of great events this weekend!

Forbush Corner: Going to be a chilly start to the day. Currently -15 at the corner, warming to the 20s later in the day. All trails remain open with good coverage with classic tracks. Some thin spots and dirt here and there, easily avoidable. Fresh groom on the 240 Loop, Linda’s Link in the valley and Ridge. More snow is needed for the other trails. Groomers will evaluate. Open 9 to 5.

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