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Spring Hours and Trail Update

We are still holding out for an early spring snow storm, but until then, the trails are open for hiking and bike riding! The shop is open 7 days per week until March 31st with the following hours: Mon-Sat: 10am to 5:30pm Sunday: 10am to 5:00pm Store hours starting April 1st: Monday through Friday: 9:15am to 4:15pm

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Salomon Overstock Sale

Shop Winter Clearance!

The prices have hit rock bottom for the season! Shop clothing and ski specials now, and get the most bang for your buck. Shop Ski Package Clearance Shop Clearance Skis Shop Clearance Boots Shop Clothing Clearance

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Michigan Cup Champions Cross Country Ski Headquarters 2024

Cross Country Ski Headquarters Race Team WINS 2024 Michigan Cup!

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters snow-moving team worked from midnight until 45 minutes before the race started on March 2nd, preparing the course for the 2024 Michigan Cup Relays. About 75 racers, plus a couple dozen spectators turned out for the last-minute race, which was rescheduled last minute from its original date in order to capitalize on the quickly depleting snow base. It was

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All World Cup Skis 20%-26& OFF!

Have you been waiting to level up your race game? Grab a pair of these world cup level skis and take your skating to the next level! Call the shop any time to get fitted by an expert or check out the selection online.

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adventure awaits at cross country ski headquarters

Adventure Skiing & Getting off the Beaten Path

This winter, ski the paths less traveled. Explore nature’s hidden gems on a pair of metal edged adventure skis! What’s the advantage of a metal-edged ski? Metal-edged or “back country” skis are wider than average touring skis, giving them more stability and better flotation in deeper snow. With a stainless steel edge, they cut through crusty, icy snow and track exceedingly well. Metal-edge skis

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Crazy, Hard, and Worth It

Why the most challenging ski races often are the most memorable, and why we shouldn’t avoid them. It was 4:45am. I waited, car running, outside my brother’s house. The thermometer read -2F. I sipped my coffee, chased it with water, and double checked my Google map. In two hours, we’d be at the starting line of the most grueling ski race on the Michigan

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2017 Recap: Local Skier Joe Kaczynski wins Gold in World Winter Games!

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. Joe is an exceptional athlete and has been very

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Skin Skis: Why this No-Wax Revolution is on the Rise

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 technology (teflon-infused synthetic mohair grip section) 5 years ago,

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Bob Frye Inducted to Michigan Ski Hall of Fame!

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 his “major contributions in areas of organization, promotion, or development

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Skin Skis: Your Guide to the No-Wax Revolution

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 uses Teflon-infused synthetic mohair in the kick zone of

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Price Match Guarantee

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 are not just a store, but also a dedicated

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