Big M Cross Country Ski Trails

Volunteer maintained, donation funded cross country ski trails
 in the heart of the Manistee National Forest in Michigan

Manistee Cross Country Ski Council - P.O. Box 196 - Manistee, MI 49660

Welcome to the 2011-12
Ski Season

We have no snow and huge numbers of downed trees...

Thursday March 8, 2012, Dave and Ken cleared Lumberjack of trees however there are huge numbers of downed trees on the other trails. The snow has all melted so it looks like the ski season is over.  (People who use chain saws in the US Forest must be chain saw certified by the Forest Service).
If you do go out on the trails to hike be cautious about watching for falling trees and limbs and downed trees on hills.
 Dave, our groomer, can be reached at 231 729-0544.

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Our "new" used Track Truck! We bought it from the Corsair Trail system volunteers of Tawas MI. Dave Martus and Ken Blakey Shell have been hard at work fixing it up for the 2011-12 season! Below, Dave is tracking, very intently watching for obstructions.

Trail Shelter, outside view. It is open all the time.
Trail shelter, inside view. People often make fires in the woodstove, especially on the weekends. Firewood is provided by the Manistee Ski Council. There may or may not be kindling so you can bring some or find dry sticks in the woods.
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