T'was the night before Christmas, with not a snowflake around. Forecasters predicting mid-40s, ski trails muddy and brown.
Ypsilanti, Michigan, has a Nonmotorized Advisory Committee that scored a major success in 2011 and hopes to build on it, according to the Ypsilanti Courier.
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Cross-country skiing has experienced a resurgence the last few years. In record numbers families are using forest preserve and state park trails enjoy time outdoors with the kids. Adults who can't afford downhill lift tickets, equipment and travel expenses, find Nordic skiing a reasonable alternative and a great exercise. People of all ages are participating in citizen racing.