January 1st, 2008
ABR SKI RACE - Sunday January 13th, 2008
| January 13, 2008 |
23 K Freestyle
Race entry is $23
Start Time: 8:30 AM CST
Mass start with a unique 23 km course,
No loops
Age Group Awards
Top 3 male & female finishers in each age group
23 K Classic
Race entry is $23
Start Time: 8:15 AM CST
Mass start on the same course
Age Group Awards
Top 3 male & female finishers in each age group
Touring Class/ Freestyle or Classic
Race Entry is $13, start Time is 9 AM CST
Same course as the racers
Registration: Pre- register at ABR Trails in person,
call 906-932-3502 during business hours 9-6 with a credit card
by mail ABR Trails E-5299 West Pioneer Road, Ironwood MI , 49938
Register on race day for $30 from 7:00 – 8:55 AM at ABR Trails
Register on race day for touring class for $13
Waxing space indoors is available starting at 7:30 AM.
Aid Station: 2 aid stations will be on the course.
Awards will be following the last racer in, at approximately noon.
No awards for touring class
Lunch will be a free pasty and hot drink to all pre registered racers
January 1st, 2008
ABR Trails 2008 Midwest Grooming Clinic
| January 16, 2008 | to | January 17, 2008 |
This year ABR will again be hosting the Midwest Grooming Clinic, Tuesday and Wednesday Jan 15 and 16th 2008. The format will be set the same as we have had the last 7 years .
What is a Grooming Clinic?
For those of you who have not heard of the Clinic, let me try to describe it as a combination of a Clinic, Seminar, Workshop, Trade Show, and Show and Tell. You can take part, demo equipment, exchange ideas with the pro’s and vendors or you can browse the demo’s and watch and listen to the presentations. Groomers from the most experienced to novices are invited and have attended. Even veteran groomers will learn something if they keep an open mind. Speakers are invited from all over the country. Dress warm for the outdoor mornings and cooler for the afternoon indoor talks. Don’t forget to bring your ski clothes!
Costs
The cost for the Clinic is $150/person or vendor.
This includes printed grooming material and handouts, a 60 minute grooming DVD, rolls and coffee, lunch both days and the Wednesday night dinner. Trail use for grooming and/or skiing. Grooming Clinic instruction, clinic seminars, workshops, demo opportunity, etc. We will have free ski rentals and beginner ski instruction for all registered participants.
Lodging
Book your lodging and ask for the groomers clinic discount. Check the ABR website for lodging and links … www.abrski.com
Clinic Equipment
1. 2008 Pisten Bully PB 100 with Bachelor Renovator
2. 2007 Can Am ATV with a blade and Mattracks Litefoot Tracks
3. Small and Medium Tidd Tech G2 groomer with the scratchers
4. Yellowstone Track System Ginzu Groomer 60”, 84”, 108”
5. Alpina powertiller
6. Ski-Doo SWT 550 Fan, SWT 800 4 stroke, TUV 1000 4 Stroke,
7. Kubota RTV by Lulich
8. TJD Track Systems??
9. 4 stroke Yamaha VK Pro
10. ASV Scout???
11. Polaris Ranger with Mattracks
12 ATV with with Mattracks
13. Snow Implements Rollers and drags
14. Bachelor Renovator
15. Prinoth Groomer?
16. Hiss Groomer?
There were many sales as a result of the Clinic. Vendors did sell their demos and we are encouraging this year’s vendors to load up their trucks and trailers for the Clinic.
The heated “Race Building” will again house tables for vendor’s displays, and will have grooming video tapes/DVD’s playing during the 2 days.
December 25th, 2007
Santa Brings a Merry Christmas to Skiers at ABR Trails - Dec. 25
ABR Trail Conditions - 12/25/07 8:00 AM
Santa stops at ABR Trails to bring a Merry Christmas to skiers!
Yesterdays snow storm ended and we completed all of the trail grooming. We received 16 inches of snow! The Pisten Bully has been busy grooming. The trail has firmed up today and ski conditions are excellent! We are open Christmas day with normal hours 9-5….. …… >> More >>
December 17th, 2007
Champion Hill Nordic Trails - December 10, 2007
Champion Hill Nordic Trails, originally uploaded by LuckyGus.
JH heading out to the “Scenic” trail at Champion Hill Nordic Ski Trails near Beulah Michigan on 12/10/2007
December 5th, 2007
BIG SNOW SEASON OPENER RACE - Sat. 12/15 and Sun. 12/16, 2007
| December 15, 2007 | to | December 16, 2007 |
SAT: GRAND VIEW HEALTH SYSTEM CLASSIC
SUN: ABR TRAILS FREE STYLE
LOCATION: Wolverine Ski Trails and ABR Trails, Ironwood, MI
DATES: Sat. 12/15 and Sun. 12/16, 2007 - RACE OPEN TO ALL AGES
ENTRY FEES: $25.00 for one race, $40.00 for both races,$15.00 per race if under 18 years old. $5.00 late fee for race day registration.
EARLY REGISTRATION: Register for either or both races by: mail or credit card (during business hours): to ABR, E5299 W. Pioneer Rd. Ironwood, MI 49938 (CREDIT CARD 906-932-3502). Race day registration will be at race sites.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Lodging info at www.abrski.comor information contact ABR (906) 932-3502.
Click Here For More Information and a Registration Form (pdf file)
December 2nd, 2007
ABR NORDIC SKI REPORT - December 2, 7:15 PM
Trail Update - December 2 – 7:15 PM — It is now time for the local recreational skier to ski. Super Skiing today! This is what follows “Winter Wonderland Conditions” with some grooming. (Note “Winter Wonderland Conditions” means it is snowing like mad and the groomers can not keep up!) We received a bunch of snow and NO rain. We set 48 km of very good tracks today, clean and white and smooth
November 29th, 2007
ABR Trails - November 29
ABR Trails - November 29, originally uploaded by Ski Michigan.
Ken Hazel testing the new black diamond trail Peltonen Pass Out.
November 15th, 2007
Cross Country Ski Headquarters - Largest Selection Pre-Season Sale
| November 2, 2007 | to | November 21, 2007 |
Largest Selection Pre-Season Sale on New Skiwear & Skis Plus Nordic Ski Walking & Cat Ski Demo
November 2, 2007 Friday - Wednesday November 21
Cross Country Ski Headquarters opens with the Largest Selection of the year and Pre-Season Sale on new skiwear, skis and ski equipment. Hours 9 to 6 Fri & Sat and 10 to 5:30 Sun through Thurs. Come see us for fantastic prices and selection on all the new X-C and Downhill Outerwear, Technical Wear, X-C Packages,
X-C Skis, X-C Boots and Poles for 07-08 Season.
You will find fantastic savings on 07-08 Rep samples and closeouts from Salomon (skating, classical & backcountry skis & boots), Madshus (skating, classical & backcountry skis) and Hot Chillys (base layer & mid layer) All these samples are brand new and at least 40% OFF!
Check out the Day Lodge for deeply discounted close-out prices on last seasons carry over X-C jackets & X-C ski pants, X-C skis, rep samples, boots, base layer, snowboard jackets and pants, downhill jackets and pants and much, much more.
Be sure to try out the newest way to X-C Ski on the all terrain C.A.T. Skis. Free demos available throughout the length of the pre Season Sale! Also, there will be Nordic Ski Walking Poles for you to try out and we will be glad to help you get started, all at no charge!
Call 800 832 2663!
November 14th, 2007
ABR Trails Demo Days - December 8th, 2007
| December 8, 2007 |
Come and try the latest equipment and meet the reps.
