Cross Country Ski Trail News
Nov 20 meeting to discuss VASA Ski/Fat Tire Bike trails
11/3/2014 - By Tim Schreiner
VASA Ski/Fat Tire Bike Coalition has approval from the DNR to create/build 15k of new trails off the VASA Single Track Trail Head located along Supply Road. Hear more on November 20.
Vasa Trail committee submits Fat Bike plan to DNR
10/28/2014 - By Mark Esper
A proposal to create a groomed fat bike trail system was submitted to the DNR on September 16, 2014. The DNR has "conceptually approved" this work and is fast-tracking the process. It is our hope that actual approval will be granted very soon.
Skier Ken Roth named Citizen of the Year
10/22/2014 - By Mike Muha
Ken Roth, member of Team NordicSkiRacer, 12-year member of the Northville Schools Board of Education, business man, and one of the people who has made the Frosty Freestyle cross country ski race successful, was named "John Genitti Citzen of the Year".
Yellowstone Ski Festival pre-season discounted passes on sale now
10/16/2014 - By Moira Dow
Prepaid trail passes are now available for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Passes are valid from November 1-30. Passes can be purchased through the mail or online.
VASA Economic Report at Michigan Trails Advisory Council
10/15/2014 - By Mike Muha
Julie Clark (Executive Director of TART Trails) and Sherwood Smith (Avenue ISR, a marketing advisor) will provide a VASA Economic Report to the Michigan Trails Advisory Council on Oct 28.
Forbush Corner Fall Work Weekend, Sept 27-28
9/29/2014 - By Mario Kennedy
You're invited to a fall work week to help us get the trails and shop ready for what we hope will be another awesome, but slighly less intense winter.
Update on fat bikes on the Vasa Trail
9/10/2014 - By Vasa Skiers
Because the committee created to craft a solution to the mixing skiers and fat bikers on the Vasa Trail is making some progress on a compromise, the regional DNR official has declined to forward a ban request to the State DNR office.
Part of Kensington Metropark bike path closed June 23-27
6/21/2014 - By Mike Muha
The Hike Bike Trail between the overflow lot across from the Farm Center and Route 4, Playfield/Possum Hollow, will be closed for repaving June 23 through June 27.
Dave Forbush Memorial on June 1
5/19/2014 - By Mario Kennedy
It remains hard to believe and difficult to accept that the passing of our wonderful friend Dave occurred just a few weeks ago. As a follow up to the original notice, we have finalized the plans for Dave’s memorial and celebration of life on June 1st.
After a 155 day season, Michigan Tech groomers call it a season
4/30/2014 - By Keweenaw Trails
Tech logged the first and last grooming of the season, kicking off on November 24 and ending on April 28. That’s a 155-day season, or a little over five months. Another way to look at it, we had groomed trails for skiing during 42 percent of the year.
Constructive DNR meeting of fatbikes vs, skiers on Vasa Trail
4/29/2014 - By Mike Muha
Almost 200 skiers and bikers attended the meeting. Since the outcome has implications for skiers and bikers on other trails throughout the State of Michigan - and even other state - several people traveled long distances to attend the meeting.
Dave Forbush passes away
4/25/2014 - By Mario Kennedy
It is with great sorrow that I am informing you of Dave’s passing early Friday morning, April 18. The world will be a different place without him among us.
