Cross Country Ski Trail News
Cannonsburg opens XC ski trails
12/27/2013 - By Mike Muha
The Cannonsburg Ski and Ride Area has opened just under 4 miles of groomed loops for XC skiing, fat bike, and snow shoe use. The Winter Trails will be 4 feet wide with a max width of 7 feet in the downhills and passing areas.
A Christmas greeting from the World Cup stars
12/24/2013 - By Mike Muha
A Christmas greeting from the World Cup stars
Forbush Corner widens trail for new groomer
12/22/2013 - By Mike Muha
Dave Fobush and team at Forbush Corner have made a number of improvements for this cross county ski season. An new Piston Bully 200 required a major project to widen trails to 16 feet.
The plan to ski across Michigan...
12/19/2013 - By Dell Todd
Last winter Julian Kuz & I hatched a plan to ski across Michigan self-supported via cache resupply on a horse trail. Here is our story, enjoy reading.
Decoder ring for Noquemanon trail names
12/11/2013 - By NTN
With over 50 km of groomed trails in the Noquemanon Trail System, one needs a decoder ring to keep them straight. So, following you will find such a decoder device.
Opening day on Huron Meadows Metropark XC ski trails
12/8/2013 - By Mike Muha
Thanks to Huron Meadows Metroparks' 4 snow guns and dedicated trail crew, Huron Meadows had the only snow around in all of SE Michigan. The cross country ski trail was in great shape for opening day today, Sunday, December 8, 2013.
Huron Meadows adds snow guns, lengthens XC ski trail, opens tomorrow
12/7/2013 - By Mike Muha
Huron Meadows Metropark has added three additional snow guns, has lengthened and rerouted the man-made-snow trail, and will open for skiing Sunday, December 8.
Redesigned ski history web site
12/6/2013 - By Deb McClenahan
The International Skiing History Association (ISHA) recently launched a newly redesigned website, www.skiinghistory.org. On the new site you can read articles, conduct research, watch videos, view vintage ski art and obtain or renew membership in ISHA.
Snow train terminated. Wabos Loppet?
12/3/2013 - By Mike Muha
The Agawa Canyon Snow Train used by hundreds of skiers each spring to get to the start of the Wabos Loppet is no more. Effective immediately, the snow train has been cancelled.
Fjeldheim receives award from Natural Resources Commission
12/1/2013 - By NMU
For the past 25 years, Fjeldheim has volunteered his time to the DNR while coaching at NMU. He's played an instrumental role in the development of Nordic ski trails across the region.
Meeting with new Telemark property owners assures 2014 Birkie race start
11/26/2013 - By Susan Kendrick
For Birkie skiers, the main take-away is that all Birkebeiner events and festivities—at the race start and finish—will go on as usual due to the enthusiastic support and go-ahead from the new owners.
Telemark Resort sells for $926,000, stays dark
11/25/2013 - By Mike Muha
The Lodge was finally sold last week for $926,000 to Newco LLC out of Colorado. There is no information on what Newco will do with the resort.
