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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/25</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, despite our best efforts, we are going to shut down the trail system for the season. Too many barespots and debris. We are closing the Cafe for the season as well. We will likely have a &#8216;trail cleanup BBQ&#8217; sometime in early may, and rest assured, the trails will be glorious by next season.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/20</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21296</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We attempted to clear the Rolling Hills trail yesterday, but the falling ice from the trees made it too precarious. We will not be grooming the practice field today or tomorrow due to warmth, but we will try to groom it Sunday morning. Trappers Cabin and Blizzard are still covered in sticks and pine needles,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/14</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21244</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh grooming! Oh what a beautiful morning! Groomer Mike is out rolling all the trails with plans to snow-comb afterwards. The snow we received over the past 36 hours has resulted in full coverage on all trails. The cafe is open and the sun is shining, so come on out and Ski With Us! Weather&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/13</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21234</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snow snow snow! We gotten about 5&#34; of fresh snow this morning, with no sign of it stopping! Trails are open today and all skiable, but not groomed yet. We plan to have the trails groomed by tomorrow morning, with some pretty darn good &#8216;spring skiing&#8217; available. This weekend could be a truly amazing &#8216;last&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/08</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21193</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Michigan Cup Relay Race is ON!!! It’s a beautiful sunny day and our snow moving team worked some real magic last night and the race course is looking &#128293;!!! The race starts at 11am followed by a party with food and drinks on the sun deck. Come on out, watch the race and let’s&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/06</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21162</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trails closed Friday and Saturday. We will be closing the trails today, Friday, and tomorrow, Saturday, to preserve the base for the Michigan Cup Relay Race on Sunday. Weather Forecast Today: Foggy in the morning, transitioning to rain in the afternoon. High 46F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Stormy and rainy. Low&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/03</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21128</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Man-made snow is grooming up nicely! Similar conditions to yesterday, Groomer Mike is snow combing the fresh man-made snow, and Trappers Cabin, Rolling Hills, Adventure, and Blizzard are holding up fairly well. All other trails are closed. Expect good conditions in the morning, softening up in the afternoon. Tomorrow looks like the same story. Thursday&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/02</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21116</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snow-movin&#8217; with the big dogs! After more snow-moving last night, Groomer Butch is out snowcombing this morning. It looks like Trappers Cabin, Rolling Hills, Blizzard and Adventure trails will be open, but Tall Pines, Manitou and Wild Turkey will be closed due to thin/bare spots. Use caution on downhills. No fresh tracks, but the skate&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 03/01</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21105</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A herculean effort by the snow-making team has revitalized the trails! Thanks to the valiant efforts of our snow making and grooming teams, the trails are in much better shape today! We moved a bunch of snow around at the trailhead and throughout some of the main network and the corduroy is looking and feeling&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/28</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21095</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The practice field is in great shape for demos and lessons! After the warm temps yesterday, a lot of sections in the trail network are pretty glazed over. There is still full coverage, but many very hard areas. Grooming Mike is out chewing things up and trying to soften up the ice. Use caution at&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/27</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21082</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good conditions continue! It&#8217;s another sunny morning over here! Fresh snowcombing will make skiing in the morning the best. Things will warm up later in the day, softening the trails. Our recommendation is that the most ideal window for both skate and classic will be 9:30 &#8211; 12:30. Things will firm up tomorrow morning, and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/26</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21071</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning to ski! It&#8217;s a beautiful sunny morning out there with fresh snowcombing and nice firm tracks on all trails. Get out there and enjoy the rest of this winter while you still can! Weather Forecast Today: Sunny in the morning, with cloud cover developing later in the day. High 30F. Winds NE at 5&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/25</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21061</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh Corduroy! We received about 1-2&#34; of fresh snow last night and the grooming team is out snowcombing the trails as we speak. The tracks should be much nicer today with the addition of the snow, and the skiing should be just lovely! Weather Forecast Today: Snow showers this morning. High 20F. Winds E at&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/23</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21041</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race was held yesterday, and what a wonderful time it was! Junior skiers age 3 to 19 years old competed in varying divisions, including Team Sprint Relays for the teenage racers. A big thanks to all participants&#8230; The grooming team set fresh classic tracks yesterday, and snowcombed all the trails&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/22</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21030</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conditions are getting pretty sweet! After a bit more snow last night, the trails are coming back to life! Groomer Mike is out snowcombing for the Muffin Race this morning, which means the Rolling Hills trail will be closed to the public between 10am-11:30am. Afterwards, all the trails will open back up for some nice&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/21</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21019</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lessons with Jim make for happy skiers! We received a little snow yesterday and last night and the trails are open! We will start with grooming the practice field and demo area, and then hopefully move on to the main trail network afterwards. There are still some soft spots on the main network, so we&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/20</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=21007</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trails Closed Today The trails are closed today due to a wintery-mix. We should start seeing some real snow around 3/4pm continuing through the night, with accumulation up to 2&#34;, which should put us in a good spot for our Ribs n&#8217; Blues festival tomorrow! Weather Forecast Today: Rainy in the morning, transitioning to snow&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/19</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20995</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring Skiing Conditions! The trails are open today, but we will not be grooming. I went out on Trappers Cabin today and it is very skiable! We still have a very thick base and though some spots are a little glazed over and the tracks are pretty washed out, the skiing was lovely! Tall Pines&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/18</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20982</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trails closed due to unsafe conditions. Due to freezing rain and glazed over trails, we will be closing the trails today due to dangerous conditions. Our hope is that we will be able to chew thing up by tomorrow and reopen. We do see some snow in the forecast for the weekend! Stay tuned! Weather&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/17</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20971</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Future! We groomed the practice field today, but left the main network alone so as not to do any damage with the warmer temps. Skate deck is still firm and very skiable, classic tracks are a bit glazed over in many spots, with a few good sections still out there. There is some mixed&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/16</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20961</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fun was happening in epic proportions yesterday! What a fantastic weekend with the excellent snow and sunny skies! While the base is still very strong, the warmth and sun have created slickness in the classic tracks. The skating lanes have been snowcombed this morning, and the hard pack is softening up as the sun&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/15</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20948</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beautiful morning out there! Groomer Mike is out snowcombing the skate lanes, and the tracks are still mostly in good shape, albeit a little glazed over here and there. Should be a fun day for getting out in the winter woods! Weather Forecast Today: Mostly sunny, High 41F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/14</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20935</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sun is coming out! The sun is out and the skiing is great! We groomed everything this morning, and aside from a few leaves here and there, the trails are wonderful! Come ski with us! Weather Forecast Today: Mostly sunny, High 39F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly foggy, Low 23F.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/12</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20908</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sunshine and blue sky are cures for the soul! Get out there and soak it up! A little dusting of snow last night and some cool temps have the trails looking stellar! All trails are freshly snow combed as of this morning. Classic tracks are still in good shape. Enjoy! Plus, Jessie Diggins won&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/11</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20896</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genuine, simple happiness. That&#8217;s the magic of cross country skiing. After some slightly warmer temps yesterday, below freezing temps overnight, a bit of fresh snow, and fresh grooming this morning, the skating is the best of the season! Classic tracks are also intact and in good shape on all trails. Watch for oak leaves in&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/10</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20886</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skaters will love these conditions! Conditions are fabulous. Our base is very strong and the trails have a fresh snow comb as of this morning. Temps will rise today, so best conditions will be earlier. Enjoy lunch at the Stone Turtle Cafe today, and demo a new pair of skis for free! Weather Forecast Today:&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/09</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20876</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Demoing some new gear! After a great weekend of skiing, we&#8217;re ready to get back at it! Groomer Butch is out freshening up all the trails and this week surely looks warmer than the last, with good skiing ahead! Weather Forecast Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 28F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight:&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/08</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20862</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter is in its prime! All trails open with fresh grooming! Come on out! Weather Forecast Today: Mostly sunny and gorgeous! High near 18F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Clear and cool. Low near 5F. Winds light. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High near 28F. Light winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Join&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/06</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20835</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The skiing is just fabulous! Grooming Mike is out snowcombing the fresh bit of snow we received last night, and conditions are excellent! Looking like a wonderful weekend for skiing! Weather Forecast Today: Mostly cloudy and a bit blustery! High near 28F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph. Tonight: Cloudy and cool. Low near&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report &#8211; 02/05</title>
		<link>http://www.skimichigan.org/?p=20823</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday brought great conditions and sunny skies, a skier&#8217;s dream! Enjoy the snowfall today out there. We received 2-3 inches of snow this morning so far. The grooming team has snow combed all the trails and is resetting tracks on Tall Pines and Trappers Cabin. The plan is to set fresh tracks on the rest&#8230;]]></description>
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