Cross Country Ski Trail News
Pere Marquette Rail-Trail partially closed starting May 16
5/16/2011 - By Mike Muha
The Pere Marquette Rail-Trail will partially close starting Monday, May 16, for a re-surfacing project two weeks earlier than previously announced, which will allow the trail to reopen in early July, rather than the beginning of August.
176 days later, still grooming in West Yellowstone
5/1/2011 - By Sara Hoovler
It's May 1st, and we have now been skiing 176 consecutive days, and the snow is still deep and white some of the trails were groomed again this evening.
Stokely builds 14 km single track
4/29/2011 - By Algoma Highlands Conservancy
This is a challenging technical trail that features significant climbs, thrilling descents, and 13 water crossings and board walks. A trail head sign and map are currently being developed.
Pere Marquette Rail-Trail Partially Closed for Surfacing Project
4/12/2011 - By DNR
The Department of Natural Resources announced that the portion of the Pere Marquette State Rail-Trail from Evart to east of Partridge Avenue in Clare County will be temporarily closed for the months of June and July.
How to use a manure spreader to make a cross country ski trail
4/6/2011 - By Bill McConnell
Three videos and step by step instructions on how to use a manure spreader to make a cross country ski trail...
An April XC Ski at Huron Meadows Metropark
4/5/2011 - By Mike Muha
Take a pile of snow, protect it, then groom it out...and you have cross country skiing in April in southeast Michigan!
Photos from the Huron Meadows Ski Folly
4/5/2011 - By Mike Muha and Spencer Ruffner
Photos from the April 2, 2011 cross country ski folly at Huron Meadows Metropark.
Sale of Telemark Resort postponed: Back into limbo...
4/5/2011 - By Tom Held
A deal to secure the future of the Telemark Resort in Cable has stalled once again, creating uncertainty for organizers of the American Birkebeiner ski race and residents counting on jobs and income from Telemark.
Once around Huron Meadows on April 2
4/3/2011 - By Mike Muha
NordicSkiRacer Bill Kaltz takes us around the April 2 ski trail at Huron Meadows Metropark at about 9:30am. Freezing conditions made the trail firm and skiable early in the morning.
First video on Huron Meadows ski trail
4/1/2011 - By Ken Roth
First video of the April ski trail at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton.
Huron Meadows trail groomed as of 10:20am today
4/1/2011 - By Mike Muha
Adam Haberkorn has taken the pile of snow and groomed a 0.4k skate loop at Huron Meadows. (NOT an April Fools joke) The trail is open for skiing!
