Category: General News
These are our real daily trail reports, written each morning by the same crew who grooms the trails. We are a full service cross country ski shop and trail system in Roscommon, Michigan, and these reports come straight from people walking and grooming the snow, not modeled forecasts. Reports typically cover skate and classic conditions separately, since a good skate day is not always a good classic day. Check our live trail cam for a real time look at the trails right now, or sign up below to get each report by email the moment it is posted.
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
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 gold medal. The answer? It’s all about the team.
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
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,
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 the shop, and the fire in the wood-burning
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 the shop, and the fire in the wood-burning stove
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
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
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 offshoot of Nordic Skiing that developed in the ’70s),
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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
