Michigan and Nearby X-Country Ski Areas
Big M Ski Area -No trail fees, once a downhill ski area, Big M's 30 Km trail system is listed as one of the 10 best in the Lower Peninsula
"The Birkie", a.k.a. American Birkebeiner and located in Hayward, Wisconsin
Boyne Mountain (Boyne Falls, Mi.)has excellent skating and fair to good classic grooming (good tele too!), night skiing available
Cross Country Ski Headquarters (near Higgins Lake, Mi.)19 Km of classic and skating trails plus a retail store to buy cross country ski equipment and clothing -you can demo the skis you may want to buy
Cross Country Ski Shop trails and a retail store to buy cross country ski equipment and clothing -you can demo the skis you may want to buy.
Crystal Mountain. (Thompsonville, Mi.)40+ km of trails geared for skaters & striders, 6 Km are lit for night skiing
Garland Resort (near Lewiston , Mi. about 3.5 hours from Detroit)a complete luxury resort with over 40 Km of groomed X-country trails
The VASA Trail (near Traverse City, Mi.)56 Km of trails in and around the Pere Marquette State Forest

Cross Country / Nordic Ski Related
Ann Arbor Ski Club -Nordic -This club has weekend trips and Sunday outings for cross country skiing.
Brick Wheels -This is the best shop in Michigan for cross country ski equipment.  They have a cross country stone grind ski machine and are also a major bicycle and skate shop
Cross Country Skier Magazine -Informative articles on-line
Cross Country Ski Headquarters -Located near Higgins Lake, their motto is "We Do Cross Country The Best Because Cross Country Is All We Do!" They sell equipment and have their own trail system as well as have the latest news on Cross Country throughout the region -you can demo the skis you may want to buy
Cross Country Ski Shop -Trails and a retail store to buy cross country ski equipment and clothing -you can demo the skis you may want to buy.
Cross Country Ski World -Many original articles, and the most complete set of X-country related links at one site
Eagle River Nordic Waxing -An online database of which glide wax and grip wax to select for cross country skiing.
Great Lakes Nordic Ski Council -This site is run by 13 Nordic centers in Michigan and the Soo
Hosteling International -American Youth Hostels -They run the third largest number of cross country ski trips in the state, and also have instructional speakers at their meetings
REI - Specializing in equipment for many types outdoor activities equipment including X-country, backpacking, kayaking, climbing, etc.  They have stores in Troy and Northville with featured guest speakers every month
Solar Club -Lot's of year-round outdoor activities and their cross country ski program includes trips and instruction.
Washtenaw Ski Touring Club -The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club does nothing but cross country skiing.  It has many ski trips and Sunday local outings,. Biweekly meetings often have guest speakers on technique and equipment.  Combined with the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department, they offer cross country ski lessons in January each year.
Wolverine Sport Club -This legendary bicycle and speed skate racing team also has a cross country ski racing team.  The organize some recreational trips, and offer a lot of race coaching