Category Archives: Nordic Skiing

Nordic skiing news and events.

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Glide-n-Gorge Approaching March 4; Tickets on Sale Now

The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club will present the fourth annual Glide in the Swedetown Creek Gorge on the Maasto Hiihto ski trails, Sunday, March 4. Between noon and 3 pm, three tables will serve scrumptious fare on a well-marked trail … Continue reading →

Great Bear Chase Coming March 10

It is a great cross country ski event in a land of great amounts of snow. It is the Great Bear Chase. Registration is open at www.bearchase.org. New for 2012: A separate 50 km classic race, awards, and start time. … Continue reading →

Junior Bear Chase Registration Open

The Copper Country Ski Tigers will host the annual Junior Bear Chase Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Swedetown ski trails in Calumet, MI.  This event is open to the public and features Nordic ski races for youth 16 and … Continue reading →

Tech Trails Closed Saturday; Partially Closed Sunday

Michigan Tech will host the Central Collegiate Ski Association championships this weekend, Feb. 11-12, meaning the main Tech Trails will be closed on those days (Saturday and Sunday). The softball field trailhead, along with Isle Royale and Superior loops, will … Continue reading →

Retro Ski Fest February 25 at Churning Rapids

Join the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) and Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT) at Churning Rapids for some old-time skiing. On the afternoon of Saturday February 25th between noon and 3 pm, skiers will gather near the Lookout Landing Observation Tower … Continue reading →

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• Trail Conditions

  

  Current Trail Conditions

  Michigan Tech
  Feb. 20, 2012 - Skate lanes on main trails groomed Feb. 20. Track set on main trails Feb.19. Tolkien trail last groomed on Feb.15.

  Swedetown
  Feb. 18, 2012 - Two inches of new snow. All trails groomed and tracked. Skating lanes will be groomed daily and are in excellent shape.

  Chassell Classic
  Feb. 22, 2012 - The trail was groomed and tracked on 2/22. Excellent condition.

  Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids
  Feb. 18, 2012 - Churning was dragged and fresh tracks set on entire Maasto/Churning trail system. Conditions range from good to excellent throughout.

  Copper Harbor
  Feb. 18, 2012-Ski trail in good shape. Groomed and track set.

• Events

  • Tri Winter Cup
    February 25, 2012
    , General
  • Moonlit Ski/Bonfire
    March 3, 2012
    6:30 pm, Nordic Skiing
  • Glide 'n Gorge
    March 4, 2012
    12:00 pm, Nordic Skiing
  • Junior Bear Chase
    March 9, 2012
    4:00 pm, General
  • Great Bear Chase
    March 10, 2012
    8:30 am, Nordic Skiing
  • Great Bear Chase Snow BIke Race
    March 11, 2012
    10:00 am, General