The Forbush Opener
About this race
The Forbush Opener is the perfect way to kick off your ski season! There will be a short course of approximately 5 km and a long course of approximately 8 km.
Thanks to 3.3 km of snowmaking trails, Forbush Corner Nordic is ready to provide great skiing no matter what the weather brings. More than just a race, the Forbush Opener is a chance to reconnect with friends, enjoy the trails, and celebrate the start of another winter on skis.
Come join the tradition—we’d love to see you out on the snow!
Pick your distance
Skiing
Forbush Opener 5K
A Race for Michigan Cup Senior+ Racers, and Other Recreational Skiers desiring a shorter distance race.
Forbush Opener 8K
A Race for Senior Michigan Cup Racers and Other Recreational Skiers wanting to ski the longer race option.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Frederic yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 8:07 AM and sets at 4:58 PM local time (EST) in Frederic on December 12, 2026 — 8h 51m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Other races near Frederic
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Forbush Moonlight Snowshoe 5K
Hanson Hills Winter Programs
Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet
Reds Turkey Trot 5k
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Frederic events
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