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Local Cross-Country Ski, Hike, and Snowshoe InformationWinter Trails Coordinator, Lane Hotchkiss Members meet during January & February on an evening or weekend day. Depending on weather conditions we ski, snowshoe, or hike. Typically, après trail-time we re-gather at a nearby restaurant or the event leader's home for a potluck. No cost, except park entrance fees. Some of the parks do rent skis. If needed, please call ahead and reserve them. We have an email list of about 100 members that expressed interest in notices on local skiing events. I will use this list to send out notifications when there is snow. Click here to email Lane and join this list A great group of people take turns leading. Many thanks to all of them! If you'd like to host one contact our Winter Trails Coordinator Hope to see you on the trails! Lane Hotchkiss Are you interested in joining a weekly Cross-Country Skiing / Hiking Group?Cross-country skiing group meets on Sundays at 10am, at different locations around Ann Arbor and (western) metro Detroit. If there is insufficient snow, we will be hiking instead. To be put on the weekly email list, contact Lucy White. Click Here to Email Lucy |
Local XC Ski Areas
Huron Meadows Metro Park – groomed and best local area to XC ski: 734-426-8211
Kensington Metro Park – not groomed but usually has skier made tracks: 248-684-8632
These two Metro Parks have easy and more advanced trails.
Snow Conditions
A website for snow conditions at most XC places that groom trails, from Nordic Ski Racer: https://nordicskiracer.com/ski-trail-conditions.asp
Up North XC Ski Areas
Day drive or Over Night:
Cross Country Ski Headquarters south of Grayling exit # 239: 800-832-2663
Hanson Hills in Grayling exit # 254 & west on state road 72 for a few miles: 989-348-9266
Forbush Corner at Frederick-Lewiston exit #264 and turn right: 989-889-2843
Over Night:
The reservations for the Instructional and Terrace Inn are made through the AASC. The rest are made directly with a motel or lodge.
Nubs Nob (231-526-2131) & Boyne Highlands (888-436-2296) near Petoskey/Harbor Spring.
Wildwood Forest Area near Petoskey – Wolverine exit # 301. Lodging: Petoskey or Gaylord.
Black Mountain Lodge exit # 310. It is south of Cheboygan about 20 miles: 231-625-9322
Valley Spur, near Munising in UP – Taste & Glide February 28 - March 1-2. We will send out
information on registering at the AmericInn (906-387-2000) in Munising for a club discount.
Stokely Creek Lodge in Ontario, Canada February 2-7 – call directly: 866-786-5359
Lack of Snow: Last Year
There was not much XC skiing due to little snow. There was a warm front that hung over the northern US and lower Canada all winter – little snow in any area near the US and Canadian borders for all season – XC skiing and snowmobiling was very dismal.
Snowshoeing
Always bring your snowshoes to cross country events in case the snow is poor for skiing, i.e., little snow or the snow melted and froze and is icy, or you just want to snowshoe. We also sometimes snowshoe at the Terrace Inn, Munising, and Stokely Lodge.
Wonderful local parks offer a terrific way to get out and enjoy the season with friends and family. Non-members are welcome!XC Locations Near Ann Arbor
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