Weekend 12 — Presidents’ Day Weekend

2.19.2025

Presidents’ Day Weekend at Forbush followed one of the snowiest weeks of the season, with snow continuing to fall through much of the weekend, interspersed with occasional breaks. These winter conditions, combined with daily early-morning grooming, created excellent conditions for cross-country skiers and snowshoers to enjoy the trails.

On Saturday, Forbush Corner hosted its annual Forbush Freestyle Races, featuring a 5K Citizens Race and a 15K Michigan Cup Race. This year’s overall winners were Mandy Paull (50:23) and Jorden Wakeley (40:48) in the 15K, while Kayla Dunne (18:44) and Zack Dunne (15:15) claimed victory in the 5K. Results can be found at Forbush Freestyle Results 2025. Congratulations to all the skiers who competed!

Beyond the races, Forbush welcomed many visitors throughout the weekend, as skiers took advantage of the fresh snow that blanketed the trails and trees, creating a picturesque winter experience. Next weekend should provide even better skiing with tempatures remaining cold throughout the week and moderating into the upper 20's over the weekend. Hope to see you then.

𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕓𝕦𝕤𝕙 ℂ𝕠𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕣 𝔽𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕪𝕝𝕖 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝 ℝ𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕄𝕒𝕡.

This Saturday, February 15th, we will be holding the annual Forbush Freestyle Race. The Citizens race will start at 9:30 am. It will be the first loop only. The 15k Race will ski both loops. It will start at 10 am.

Parking may be tight in the morning. There is a turn around about 1/4 mile down Roberts Road. One may want to drive to the turn around and parallel park along the right side of the road when heading back out toward the main road.

2.11.2025

Weekend Eleven - Snow and More Snow

2.11.2025

Forbush has been fortunate to receive fresh snowfall nearly every day over the past week. With a bit of grooming, all the trails are in excellent condition. The solid base of fresh snow provides great control, making this the perfect time for skiers to explore and tackle even the steepest trails. Enjoy!!

Chris Weingartz Memorial Race, Supporting Ski for Light

2.7.2025

Every year, Forbush Corner Nordic has a memorial race in honor of an individual who has been involved and has had an impact on xc skiing in Michigan. This year’s race is in memory of Chris Weingartz, a founding member of the Michigan Cup Race Series. There are few individuals that had the passion for the sport that Chris did. An article written by friend and fellow skier Don Kane may say it best. (Goodbye Chris - NordicSkiRacer).

Part of the entry fees ($800) of this year's race along with any other contributions in his honor will go to Ski for Light ( https://www.sfl.org/ ), a non-profit organization with the mission of providing opportunities for visually impaired and mobility-impaired people to experience cross-country skiing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the organization.

We have had the opportunity at Forbush Corner to see the benefits over the past two years, with John Kusku of the Metro Detroit and a math and physics teacher at the Oakland Schools Technical Campus racing in a few of the races hosted at Forbush Corner, most recently the Winter Wolf Skiathlon. More on John’s background can be found in this article written for the U.S. Paralympic Nordic Skiing site.

A special thanks to all that help support such endeavors.

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