House Bill No. 4299 was introduced by introduced by Michigan Rep. Steven Lindberg (D) that would require cross country skiers to purchase a permit to ski on state cross country ski trails.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three videos and step by step instructions on how to use a manure spreader to make a cross country ski trail...
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 April 2, 2011 cross country ski folly at Huron Meadows Metropark.
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.
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 of the April ski trail at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton.
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Cross Country Ski Headquarters Opening Weekend and Pre-Season Sale!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Roller Ski Clinic with Jordyn Ross
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
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Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI