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The trails remain in great shape today. Groomer Mike is snowcombing the skating lanes and resetting tracks where needed this morning. There is approximately 12-18″ of snow in the woods, and about 7-10″ packed on the trails. The Stone Turtle Day Lodge is open for lunch and drinks. Today’s forecast: “Cloudy. Snow likely this afternoon. High 31F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

What an awesome winter weekend we had here in northern Michigan! Great conditions continue today. Groomer Butch is snowcombing the skating lanes and resetting tracks where needed this morning. There is approximately 12-18″ of snow in the woods, and about 7-10″ packed on the trails. The Stone Turtle Day Lodge is open for lunch and drinks. Enjoy yet another day of XC paradise! Today’s

It was a fabulous day yesterday, with great trail conditions and plenty of Bavarian Festival fun under sunny skies. Groomer Mike is snow combing all the trails this morning, and will reset tracks where needed. There is approximately 12-18″ of snow in the woods, and about 7-10″ packed on the trails. Today is Live Music with Eric McDonald starting at 2pm! Join us at

It’s another awesome day of XC skiing at the Headquarters! We received another dusting of snow last night. Groomer Mike is snow combing all the trails this morning. Tracks have been set on all trails, and Mike will reset tracks where needed this morning. There is approximately 12-18″ of snow in the woods, and about 7-10″ packed on the trails. Today is Bavarian Ski

After another little dusting throughout the night, the trails are the best they’ve been all year. Groomer Mike snow combed all the trails late last night, and there are tracks set on all the trails – some from yesterday and some from earlier this week. Overall conditions are excellent, and it’s looking like a perfect weekend to ski. There is approximately 12-18″ of snow

We received a dusting of snow throughout yesterday and last night. Groomer Butch is snow combing all the trails this morning, and there are tracks set on all the trails – some from yesterday and some from earlier this week. Overall conditions are excellent, and the wind is finally going to settle down today which will make it extra fun to be out there.

It’s another awesome winter day! Groomer Mike snow combed all the trails last night, and tracks were set Monday night. There is approximately 12-18″ of snow in the woods, and about 8-12″ packed on the trails. The Stone Turtle Cafe is serving up lunch today – try a Bob’s Favorite Tuna panini with Great Lakes Potato Chips and a hot apple cider after skiing

Good morning! Groomer Mike set fresh tracks on all the trails last night, and all the trails have been freshly snowcombed. There is approximately 12-18″ of snow in the woods, and about 8-12″ packed on the trails. The Stone Turtle Cafe is serving up lunch today – try a Turkey Reuben and a refreshing Founders Hop Water to quench your thirst! Today’s forecast: “Cloudy.

It’s another fantastic morning in Winter Wonderland! Groomer Mike is snowcombing all the trails this morning. Tracks were reset on all trails yesterday. All trails are open and conditions are excellent.  The Stone Turtle Cafe is open today, serving our regular menu plus Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese with a variety of tasty toppings. Celebrate this fine MLK Jr. Day by enjoying the snowy winter

Good morning! All trails are open with tracks set. The grooming team is snow-combing all trails and re-setting tracks where needed this morning. Conditions are excellent. WE HAVE FULL POWER BACK, so bathrooms and Cafe are fully open! We will ALSO be serving beef stew and baguettes at Trapper’s Cabin from noon until it sells out today, so plan on warming up around the

Happy snowy morning! Like most of you, we received snow overnight! Due to the drifting effect, the exact amount of new snow is difficult to discern, but we’re thinking about 6-8″ or so since last night. Groomer Mike is busy packing, snow combing, and setting tracks on the trails. There is approximately 14-16″ of snow in the woods, and after the grooming, about 8-10″

Good morning! As of 7:30am, Groomer Mike is busy setting tracks and snow combing the Trapper’s Cabin, Rolling Hills, Mackinaw Cut, Wild Turkey, and Manitou trails this morning (Tall Pines and Adventure will be snowcombed today, but are too thin for good tracks).  There is approximately 8″ of snow in the woods, and 4-5″ of packed snow on the trails. We are forecast for