Eli Brown, a Northern Michigander and former Division I collegiate Nordic coach for University of Utah, reflects on his experience as a Wax and Service team member at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyongCheng. His role as Test Pilot and Wax Tech gave him a firsthand experience of what it takes to win an Olympic […]
Congratulations to Midland native Joe Kaczynski, Gold Medal Winner in the 5K Freestyle Cross Country Skiing event at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria! We came to know Joe this past winter when he and his Dad came to XC Ski HQ to see about getting some skis to use for competition. […]
Much of the buzz in the nordic world these days is about skin skis. Why are they gaining popularity? What, if anything, makes them better than traditional no-wax skis? Which ones are right for you? Here’s some information to get you started! Skin Skis: What you Need to Know Ever since Atomic introduced their Skintec […]
With less than 3 weeks until Christmas, we are honored to be listed by USA Today among the Top 10 Michigan Destinations that are Perfect for the Holidays. Yes, Christmas spirit and holiday cheer abound at Cross Country Ski Headquarters this time of year. Snow is starting to fall, wool sweaters and rosy cheeks bustle […]
With less than 3 weeks until Christmas, we are honored to be listed by USA Today among the Top 10 Michigan Destinations that are Perfect for the Holidays. Yes, Christmas spirit and holiday cheer abound at Cross Country Ski Headquarters this time of year. Snow is starting to fall, wool sweaters and rosy cheeks bustle around […]
We are honored to announce that Bob Frye, after 42 years in the cross country skiing industry, has been inducted to the Michigan Ski Hall of Fame! The induction took place on Monday, August 22nd, at the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association annual meeting and dinner. Bob, founder of Cross Country Ski Headquarters, was honored for […]
You may have noticed an increase in the number of no-wax skis with synthetic “skins” on the bases (instead of engraved or extruded kick patterns) on no-wax skis lately. In case you haven’t, let us catch you up: THE SKIN-NY: A few years ago, Atomic made a bold move in no-wax ski technology by producing the Skintec, which […]
By: Stephanie Pearson Jan 23, 2015 Full article here Nordic skiing began about 8,000 years ago in Russia but it’s taken until now for the sport to start really catching on in the U.S. The proof is everywhere: Citizen races are booking out months in advance, alpine resorts are grooming new classical and skate-skiing trails (an […]
Buy a cross country ski package, and we’ll ship it anywhere in the Lower 48 for free. It’s that simple. Did we mention that all of our ski packages are at least 15% off? Start shopping now!
We pride ourselves on offering fiercely competitive low prices. That’s why we offer a Price Match Guarantee on all of our XC ski gear and apparel! That means if you can find an item that we carry cheaper anywhere else (in the size you want), we guarantee that we will match that price. Because we […]