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Chassell, MI
8k
Classic Only
Yes
No
800-338-7982
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Easy to intermediate level. The hills have been designed to provide ample landing space at the bottom with no surprise corners. 1km lighted trail. Maintained through cooperation from private landholders and The Chassell Recreation Club on a volunteer basis. Parking and the trailhead at the Chassell Heritage Center.
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Trail Reports

2019-2020 season
Reports 3 to 11 of 11    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Grooming completed at 6:15 a.m. on the complete trail. Conditions range from very good under the Hemlocks, to excellent for the majority of the trail.
(Brad Barnett)
Monday, February 24, 2020
Morning
Secondhand 
[ Trails: Closed ]
With the spring like conditions, grooming has been suspended and the trail will be closed until we get new snow that we can mix in to make the trail safe. Thank you for your patience.
(Brad Barnett)
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Morning
Secondhand 
[ Trails Open: All ]
Grooming completed at 7:15 a.m. Conditions are excellent. Enjoy!
(Brad Barnett)
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Morning
Secondhand 
[ Trails Open: All ]
The trail was groomed on Saturday morning. Grooming completed at 7:00 a.m. With the new snow, conditions are excellent.
(Brad Barnett)
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Morning
Secondhand 
[ Trails Open: All ]
Groomed and tracked on Thursday morning. Grooming completed at 7:30 a.m.. Conditions are very good to excellent, the snow is transformed so it is very fast.
(Brad Barnett)
Friday, January 31, 2020
Morning
Secondhand 
[ Trails Open: All ]
The trail was groomed and tracked this morning. Grooming completed at 5:45. Conditions are excellent but very fast.
(Brad Barnett)
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Checked out the Chassell trail for the first time based on Ken's enthusiastic report. We arrived to find about 6" of new, very light snow in the parking lot and freshly groomed trails. Trails were fantastic. The layout makes great use of the terrain to make for trails that are technically interesting yet very skiable. Definitely will be back.
(Jophn Jereczek)
Monday, January 6, 2020
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Fresh track and sunny. Skis find a sweet glide rhythm. Humming and purring. A bucket list trail.
(Ken Schoville)
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
With a day off from working Nationals we took time for a classic on some of the best single track in the Midwest. This is the real deal as a hand crafted retro look at the skiing world as it should be. I get the FIS “D” courses, super wide for FS passing, or perhaps both techniques for the tour days, but nothing speaks to my soul like a best line single track, and this was absolutely perfect. With 15 or so K set into a uphill, rolly flat, and “come on down” section, you get a great slice of Keweenaw terrain to revive your sprit. When the woods come in close, Nordic skiing changes. Get there fast, with 140” currently you’d think it would last forever, but aside from being Chief of Competition at Nationals, Jim T., bless his soul, may not groom forever.
Photos:
(Ken Schoville)

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