Cross Country Ski Trail News

Tour de Tart in Two Weeks

7/14/2007 - By Missy Luyk

Are you ready to hit the trails for an evening ride to Suttons Bay! Now in its 7th year, Tour de TART – a one-way bike ride from Traverse City to Suttons Bay – will take place Friday, July 27.,

Algoma Highlands Conservancy to Make Offer to Buy Stokely Creek Lodge

6/22/2007 - By Doug Pitt and Steve Holmes

We are pleased to inform you that the AHC Board has decided to make a formal offer to purchase from Astina. However, we must not allow ourselves to become complacent. We are currently significantly short of our overall $2 M target .,

Community's Support Needed in Purchase of Stokely Creek Lodge and King Mount

6/6/2007 - By Alg0ma Highlands Conservancy

The Algoma Highlands Conservancy is entering the final stretch of a pledge drive to purchase 2600 acres of land, including the Stokely Creek Lodge and King Mountain.,

Birkie Announces Marathon Relay, Half Marathon & 5K Trail Run

6/5/2007 - By Leslie Hamp

Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, announced a new trail run event will be launched as part of the 35th anniverary of the American Birkebeiner.,

Over 40 Traverse City businesses pledge to travel 'smart' next week

6/3/2007 - By Missy Luyk - TART

Smart Commute Week, a TART Trails program, serves to promote, encourage and showcase alternative transportation options in Traverse City.,

TART Trail construction alert!

5/31/2007 - By Missy Luyk

A familiar trail bridge will get a makeover in the next few weeks. The former railroad trestle bridge over County Road 633 in Leelanau County will receive major safety improvements for motorists as well as Leelanau Trail users.,

NTN Addresses Noque Trail Grooming Concerns

5/25/2007 - By Bob Mahaney

In recent months a number of questions have been raised by members of the ski community regarding the Noquemanon Trail Network’s grooming operations. We thought it would be useful to share with you information on our grooming policies and operations.,

WSTC Raises Almost $21,000 toward Purchase of Stokely Lodge

5/24/2007 - By Ed Steinman

The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club (WSTC) has raised $20,725 in pledges toward the Algoma Highlands Conservancy's effort to purchase Stokely Lodge.,

TART offers a solution to rising gas prices

5/23/2007 - By Missy Luyk - TART

Gas prices are expected to rise above $3.50 a gallon this summer. TART is offering a solution that will make it possible for you to keep your car in the garage!,

Stokely Creek Receives $550K in pledges, needs more

5/16/2007 - By Doug Pitt and Steve Holmes

We have received a total of $550,000 in pledges to date. This is a good start, but clearly we still have a way to go before we can feel comfortable about approaching Astina with our commitment to purchase.,

Recruiting teams for the Commuter Cup Challenge

5/15/2007 - By Missy Luyk

Smart Commute Week is coming up quickly (June 4-8) and we are looking for businesses to sign up for the Commuter Cup Challenge. Sign up a team of co-workers and get involved with Smart Commute Week.,

Trail Report Winners of New Steady Ski

5/12/2007 - By Mike Muha and Doug Garfield

Here are the current and historical winners of 'The New Steady Ski' by Doug Garfield. Winners are chosen from skiers who have submitted trail reports in a particular month.,