Forbush Corner Cross Country Ski Report – 03/19
Saturday March 19- We will be closed today due to rain and soggy trails. The snowmaking loop is holding up well. Temperatures drop below freezing tonight, so we should be able to groom the loop tomorrow for our Ski for Ukraine event. Tomorrow looks like a nice day to ski.
Below is an email from a local skier with ties to Ukraine. We also have a regular skier with a son Ukraine.
To All.
I am first generation Ukrainian American. I have an Aunt and many cousins living in Lviv.
Unfortunately, I have contracted Covid, even though I’m vaccinated and boosted, I can’t attend the “Ski for Ukraine event”. I just want to thank you all for your support and generosity that you are showing for my homeland.
As I’m writing this email I’m having hard time seeing past the tears streaming from my eyes because my heart is hurting.
I just can’t thank you enough and my heart warms for the support and prayers that the Ski community has offered my homeland.
I and my family thanks you for your kindness and generosity.
Maria Iwaniec
Sunday Ski for Ukraine
Who: YOU!
When: Sunday, March 20, 2022
Where: Forbush Corner Nordic Cross Country Ski Center, Frederic, Michigan
Why: To provide an opportunity for the Nordic ski community to collectively show and offer monetary support to both the people and animals of Ukraine. (The founder and past owner of Forbush was a veterinarian)
What: Donation, social ski opportunity. Dress in your favorite ski outfit/outfit/favorite race bib (if you are a racer). Come prepared to ski classic or skate counterclockwise on the snowmaking loop (long or short) ideally with attendees you may not know well or at all. As with group hikes, ski at the pace of the slowest one in your group. Complete either the short or long loop with each person/small group you connect with. During your ski, chat together about some of your experiences Nordic skiing! We ALL have stories to share!
Please regroup often, and try to ski with others of a different ability level.
How:
Arrive at Forbush between 11:30 and 12:30. Proceed to the outdoor “donation table” by the yurt.
Donate to the
Ukrainian Red Cross (https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/…/~my-donation),
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) (https://secure.ifaw.org/united-states/emergency-ukraine,
or both! (Bring your own device and donation information to the table.)
Fashion your own donation flash from the ribbons/materials provided at the table and pin this to your ski outfit.
Find a ski mate or small group and have a “ sharing ski” together, where you can chat Nordic skiing! (why you started, how long you’ve skied, Nordic events/venues you’ve enjoyed, etc.)
Please remember to ski counterclockwise only! Regroup often! (Please also purchase a Forbush trail pass for $10. Thank you!)
Together, we can help Ukraine
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FROM Forbush Corner Cross-Country Skiing >> Looks like we will be open today, but closed tomorrow, Monday. After the storm really figures out where it is going, we will make a call and reopen sometime this week. Windy and snowing currently at the corner. 240 loop, Ridge, Pancake, Badlands and Green Loop get the fresh groom this morning. All trails open. 100% coverage. Open 9 to 5. #forbush #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichiganLooks like we will be open today, but closed tomorrow, Monday. After the storm really figures out where it is going, we will make a call and reopen sometime this week. Windy and snowing currently at the corner. 240 loop, Ridge, Pancake, Badlands and Green Loop get the fresh groom this morning. All trails open. 100% coverage. Open 9 to 5.
FROM Forbush Corner Cross-Country Skiing >> We can't think of one good reason you aren't at Forbush today ... #forbush #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichiganWe can't think of one good reason you aren't at Forbush today ...
FROM Forbush Corner Cross-Country Skiing >> Today is Founders Day at the Corner and Dave has made sure that we would have plenty of snow to groom and ski to celebrate. The raffle drawing for the Reid Goble fundraiser is also on tap at 10AM. We plan to groom the majority of our trails, tilling in the 4 to 6 inches received over the last few days, putting us back to 100% coverage. Trail passes for non-season pass holders are reduced to $10. A major winter storm is forecast starting late Saturday night and going into Monday for the northern lower and UP. Guess you could say today is the calm before the storm. Check out the weather forecast and stay informed. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
We expect to look like this again by late Sunday going into next week. #forbush #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichiganToday is Founders Day at the Corner and Dave has made sure that we would have plenty of snow to groom and ski to celebrate. The raffle drawing for the Reid Goble fundraiser is also on tap at 10AM. We plan to groom the majority of our trails, tilling in the 4 to 6 inches received over the last few days, putting us back to 100% coverage. Trail passes for non-season pass holders are reduced to $10. A major winter storm is forecast starting late Saturday night and going into Monday for the northern lower and UP. Guess you could say today is the calm before the storm. Check out the weather forecast and stay informed. Open at 9. Gates close at 5.
We expect to look like this again by late Sunday going into next week.
FROM Forbush Corner Cross-Country Skiing >> The predicted heavy snow is falling, forecast is 6 to 8 inches in the next 24 hours. We expect to groom, but expect soft conditions and new snow accumulating. This is great news for tomorrow. We will be able to open up the whole trail system with great conditions. The forecast for Sunday and Monday is for a major winter storm. We may have to close and wait this storm out. Stay tuned. We will see how it goes. The forecast keeps changing! #forbush #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichiganThe predicted heavy snow is falling, forecast is 6 to 8 inches in the next 24 hours. We expect to groom, but expect soft conditions and new snow accumulating. This is great news for tomorrow. We will be able to open up the whole trail system with great conditions. The forecast for Sunday and Monday is for a major winter storm. We may have to close and wait this storm out. Stay tuned. We will see how it goes. The forecast keeps changing!
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