Blackjack Cross Country Skiing
If cross-country skiing makes you think of kicking lazy laps across your local golf course, it's time to change your image of the sport. With thicker skis and beefier bindings, today's backcountry nordic gear is capable of handling steeper trails and rougher snow than its inbounds counterparts. SKI OR RIDE; GROUP RATES; SNOW REPORT x. LAST 24 0' LAST 7 0' SEASON 6' BLACKJACK FULL REPORT INDIANHEAD FULL REPORT. SAVE on Lift Tickets when you buy in advance BUY NOW. Be the first to know about news, events and SNOW! Blackjack, N11251 Black Jack Rd, Bessemer, MI 49911.
Blackhawk Ski Club is home to over 2 kilometers of dedicated nordic ski trail (skate and classic) made with artificial snow base. Portions of the trail are adjacent to alpine slopes which makes for fantastic training ground. Other portions wind through wetland, along Black Earth Creek, and through a small stand of trees. When natural snow allows, our trail system expands to include a 2 mile serpentine loop through tall pine trees at the top of the alpine hills near the East Chalet. Our trails connect to the expansive trail system at Pleasant View Golf Course via a trail made possible by generous cooperation with our neighbor. Trails are open anytime, though we ask that members yield to young skiers during lessons and practices and to avoid those times in the early season as the trail is being snowed.
Preferred parking for nordic skiing is at the west end of the West Chalet parking lot where the ski trail begins and at the Ski Jump Chalet parking lot (at the bottom of the hill). Please use caution driving down the hill and only use a 4WD vehicle during icy conditions. Parking can also be found at the East Chalet. Please use caution making your way down the alpine runs and do not climb/descend hill 4 on the west side when it is open for alpine skiing.
Please visit our youth programs pages to learn about youth lessons, junior ski team, and middle and high school ski teams at Blackhawk!
Team Practices: Mon/Wed, High school and Middle school 5:15-7pm (these are the two busiest days); Tue/Thur High school only 5:15-6:45pm
Nordic Kids (youth lessons) & Junior Ski Team: Sun 1:30-3pm, Wed 4:15-5:30pm
Blackjack Cross Country Skiing Resort
Interested in connecting with other cross country skiers at Blackhawk? Let us know and we can help! xckids@blackhawkskiclub.org
Blackjack Cross Country Skiing Skis
Check out the XC ski map at: https://www.blackhawkskiclub.org/news/new-cross-country-ski-map