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Afternoon Skating At X-C Headquarters
Take an afternoon skate at X-C Headquarters. Conditions were excellent Saturday, Feb. 7.
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Afternoon Skating At X-C Headquarters
Skating comes easy when you take a free learn to have fun on skis lesson Saturdays at 4 pm.
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Headquarters Hours

10 am to 5:30 pm, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs

9 am to 6 pm Friday & Saturday.

We offer headlight night skiing every night. Pick up headlights before 5:30.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

(But trails and parking lots are open "on the house".)


Shop Cross Country Ski Headquarters
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Your Expert Cross Country Ski Consultants.

Established in 1974. The only Official Salomon Race Center in Lower Michigan, X-C Ski Area, Retail Store and Mail Order.

Our Crew and Demo skiers give us feedback daily so we know what works best in all categories of X-C skis and equipment.

We are unequaled in brand selection: Salomon, Rossignol, Fischer, Atomic, Madshus, Karhu, Alpina and Kneissl.

Review our packages:

Skis, Ski Packages and Ski Clothing

and call 800 832 2663 or get a package built from scratch.

Consult with us on what to wear. We carry North Face, Under Armour, Bjorn Dahle, Swix, Sporthill, Craft, Rossignol, Columbia, Hot Chilys and Mountain-Hardwear.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters is open for the season from the first weekend in November through the latter part of March (10 to 5 Sunday through Thursday and 9 to 6 Friday and Saturday.) 

Open April through October when the "Open Right Now" sign is out or by appointment: 800 832 2663.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters is now open by appointment. Just Call  800 832 2663 and we will set a time to meet you at the store.

Check out the deeply discounted close-out final clearance prices on many X-C jackets & X-C ski pants, X-C race skis, rep samples, race boots, base layer, snowboard jackets and pants, downhill jackets and pants and much, much more.

Come see us for fantastic prices and selection on all our X-C and Downhill Outerwear, Technical Wear, X-C Packages, X-C Skis, X-C Race Skis, X-C Boots and Poles.

For Mail Order: Call 800 832 2663 - Call between 9 to 6 Monday through Saturday and 10 to 5 on Sunday. (Eastern Time)

Cross Country Ski Headquarters is unequaled in X-C ski brand selection: Our vast demo, rental and ski equipment sales includes: Rossignol, Madshus, Atomic, Fischer, Kneissl, Salomon, and Alpina X-C Skis.  Salomon, Rossignol, Atomic and Alpina X-C Boots along with Swix, Leki, One Way, Exel and Masters X-CPoles.  Try snowshoeing on Tubbs and Yukon Charlies snowshoes. No snow? Try the C.A.T. (Classic All Terrain) Ski or go Nordic Ski Walking!

With X-C, downhill and winter clothing from Columbia, The North Face, Under Armour, Woolrich, Craft, CW-X, Bjorn Dahle, Rossignol, Brooks, Mountain Hardwear, Sporthill, Hot Chillys, Swix,  Smart Wool, Polarmax and Louis Garneau,  you will find everything you could possibly need to make winter your favorite season including shells, softshells, jackets, pants, parkas, fleece, insulated boots, base layer, gloves, socks, and much more.

Click on "Events" and discover: Cajun Gumbo Blues Fest, Winter Trails Day, Michigan Cup Relays, Wax Clinics, Learn to Ski Free days and much more!

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Ski Video
Video of the Our Ski Trails
and Ski Instruction

CAT Ski
What is a CAT Ski?
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Nordic Walking
What is Nordic Ski Walking.
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Your are encouraged to park in the XC Ski HQ lot and enjoy the trails and throughout the Spring and Summer at no charge. The trails are just beautiful for Nordic Ski Walking, Hiking, Biking, Running, Walking and CAT Skiing. The Trailhead sign stands but the rest of the directional signage is only up in the winter. Some of the Wild Turkey Trail crosses private property so please be courteous.

If you like the North Country in the Summer - You will really like the North Country on the X-C Ski trails in the Winter!

Speaking of Winter.

Yes, we have over ten miles of Ginzu groomed trails, from flat to hilly with molded track set and corduroy skating lanes. You will also find one the most extensive X-C Ski Stores in the USA with 14 different models of the latest no-wax skis, 6 different models of waxable skis and 21 different models of racing skis (skating & classic); plus 6 different models of no wax adventure skis to use on icy skied in tracks or to back country ski on. 

In our Stone Turtle Day Lodge, with huge stone fire place, skiers can enjoy gourmet soups, hot Panini sandwiches, famous homemade chili, muffins, cookies and even pizza. Our restrooms are warm and comfortable. After lunch, try out or rent any number of our 29 different models of  skis or 7 models of snowshoes. You may also demo the latest models of poles, boots and bindings. We are the Cross Country Ski Experts!

Where is X-C Ski HQ? - (Google Maps)

On the middle knuckle of your middle finger on the back of your left hand!  Just 1 1/2 hrs. from The Tri-Cities and 2 1/2 from Lansing & Greater Detroit.

I-75 exit 239 then jog S. 1 block (M-18) to Robinson Lake Road (also County Rd. 103), West (right) on 103, 3 miles to blinker, North (right) at blinker on N Cut Rd (also County Rd 100) 1/2 mile.

From US-27, Exit Higgins Lake Road (first exit after Houghton Lake / M-55) then East 9 miles. Lost? Call 989 821 6661 for directions.


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Cross Country Ski Headquarters
9435 North Cut Rd. (County Rd. 100 Higgins Lake)
Roscommon, Michigan 48653
989 821-6661
Fax: 989 821-5868
E-Mail: skibones@aol.com


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