XC Headquarters Calendar of Events

02/06/10 Feb 6 2010, Saturday 4 PM Learn to Ski Free - (Photo) Feb 6 2010, Saturday 4 PM - Learn to Ski Free For kids and adults. This is an introductory class to introduce anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation to the basics of Cross Country Skiing or Cross Country Skate Skiing. Sign in at the rental desk at 3:45. This class is free and lasts approx 1 hour. There is a nominal rental charge for those without equipment. Conditions permitting. 02/06/10 February 6, 2010 Flatbread Lunch Special - (Photo) February 6, 2010 - Flatbread Lunch Special Treat your heart to the Flatbread Grilled Chicken and Pesto Sandwich. Enjoy diced grilled chicken breast, chopped spinach and special pesto in a flatbread sandwich. Paini grilled. A culinary triumph. Serving from Noon to 4PM. 02/13/10 February 13, 2010 Noon to 4PM Chicken - Artichoke Florentine Pasta February 13, 2010 Saturday Noon to 4PM - Chicken-Artichoke Florentine Pasta The Stone Turtle Day Lodge will remind you of that great ski holiday you took in the Italian Alps some time ago. This season we are only serving one course so it will probably not be a 3 hour lunch. The aroma of the kitchen and flavor of this very special entree will make think twice about having to back to Italy! 02/13/10 Feb 13, 2010 Saturday 4 PM Learn to Ski Free - (Photo) Feb 13, 2010 Saturday 4 PM - Learn to Ski Free For kids and adults. This is an introductory class to introduce anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation to the basics of Cross Country Skiing or Cross Country Skate Skiing. Sign in at the rental desk at 3:45. This class is free and lasts approx 1 hour. There is a nominal rental charge for those without equipment. Conditions permitting. 02/20/10 February 20, 2010 Saturday Noon to 4PM Get your Fill at the Grill February 20, 2010 Saturday Noon to 4PM - Get your Fill at the Grill Grill Cook Matt Stone will make his second appearance of the season on the Stone Turtle Day Lodge Deck to Fire Grill your choice of Steak, Seafood, Brats or Burgers. Choose your entree on the deck and Chief Cook Matt will grill it to perfection. 02/20/10 February 20, 2010 Saturday 4 PM Learn to Ski Free - (Photo) February 20, 2010 Saturday 4 PM - Learn to Ski Free For kids and adults. This is an introductory class to introduce anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation to the basics of Cross Country Skiing or Cross Country Skate Skiing. Sign in at the rental desk at 3:45. This class is free and lasts approx 1 hour. There is a nominal rental charge for those without equipment. Conditions permitting. 02/27/10 February 27, 2010 - Saturday 4 PM Learn to Ski Free - (Photo) February 27, 2010 Saturday 4 PM Learn to Ski Free For kids and adults. This is an introductory class to introduce anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation to the basics of Cross Country Skiing or Cross Country Skate Skiing. Sign in at the rental desk at 3:45. This class is free and lasts approx 1 hour. There is a nominal rental charge for those without equipment. Conditions permitting. 02/28/10 February 28, 2010 - Sunday 18th Annual Junior Muffin Races - (Photo) February 28, 2010 - Sunday 10 AM - 17th Annual Junior Muffin Races 8K Duathalon Classic / Freestyle Cross Country Ski Headquarters will sponsor a Junior Girls & Boys 8K Duathalon race. Skiers will classic ski the first 1/2 of the race then ski freestyle the 2nd 1/2 of the race. Registration begins at 10:00 AM Sunday. The start will be as close to 11 AM as registration allows. This is a Michigan Cup Junior Race. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in the girls and boys races. After the 8 km Senior Muffin Division Duathalon races there will be 3 Junior Muffin freestyle races: Ages 6 years and under, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. There will be no entry fee for these 12 and under racers and all racers will be awarded a medal! There is a $10 entry fee for the Senior Racers (13 and older) and it includes a Pig Roast Lunch. The Pig Roast is $5 for anyone else who might be hungry too. All racers and family members who partake in the Pig Roast will also receive a complimentary 1 day XC SKI HQ facilities pass. 03/06/10 March 6, 2010 - Saturday 4 PM Learn to Ski Free - (Photo) March 6, 2010 - Saturday 4 PM - Learn to Ski Free For kids and adults. This is an introductory class to introduce anyone with an interest in outdoor winter recreation to the basics of Cross Country Skiing or Cross Country Skate Skiing. Sign in at the rental desk at 3:45. This class is free and lasts approx 1 hour. There is a nominal rental charge for those without equipment. Conditions permitting. 03/07/10 March 7, 2010 - Sunday 1 PM Cajun Gumbo Music Fest in the Stone Turtle Day Lodge - (Photo) March 7, 2010 - Sunday 1 PM - Cajun Gumbo Music Fest in the Stone Turtle Day Lodge - Feast on Pat and Bob Hagerman’s famous New Orleans Cajun Gumbo over rice. Add the File Powder and Hot Sauce to taste. $5 for the Gumbo and that includes the Band! Enjoy some of the best live music North of Lansing by the Catch and Release Blues Band. $5 per Cajun! Reservations appreciated. Please call: 800 832 2663 or email skibones@aol.com 03/20/10 Saturday, March 20, 2010 Michigan Cup Relays at Cross Country Ski Headquarters March 20, 2010 - Saturday 9AM - Michigan Cup Relays at Cross Country Ski Headquarters. Registration Starts at 9 AM. Relays start at 10:30 AM. A Michigan Cup Relay Race involving 3 skiers per team: 2 legs freestyle, one leg classic; approx 8 km per leg for freestyle and classic. Entry Fee: $20 per racer. All entrees score Team Points. If you do not have a team we will try to match you up. Includes Long Sleeve 2010 Michigan Cup T-Shirts for each racer, refreshments (some teams bring special refreshments), Giant Subs, Grilled Hot Dogs and fresh baked Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Raisin cookies for dessert! 56 Teams participated last year! This is a great Spectator Event!! 09/04/10 Saturday Sept 4, and Sunday Sept 5, 2010 Giant Labor Day Weekend Sale, Roller Ski Clinic & C.A.T. Ski Clinic - (Photo) Saturday Sept 4,and Sunday Sept 5, 2010 Giant Labor Day Weekend Sale, Roller Ski Clinic & C.A.T. Ski Clinic Cross Country Ski Headquarters closes out all of last years discontinued skis, boots, poles, jackets, shells, fleece sweaters, insulated parkas and much much more. Clothing Brand names include Hot Chillys, North Face, Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sporthill, Louis Garneau, Pearl Izumi, Woolrich, Red Ledge, Under Armour, Gordini, Smartwool, Polarmax, Brooks, Swix, Ice Wear, Mental, Turtle Fur, AuClair, Kombi and much more! Fantastic prices on Classic, Skating and Backcountry Skis by Madshus, Fischer, Karhu, Salomon, Alpina and Atomic. Classic Boots by Salomon and Alpina. Skating boots by Salomon, Fischer and Alpina. Backcountry boots by Alpina and Rossignol, Classic and Skating poles by Swix, Exel, Masters and One Way. Here are some examples: 50% off Columbia 08-09 Adult and Kids Parkas! Super Sale Prices on North Face, Under Armour & Hot Chillys too! Sale prices on Snowshoes, Skis, Ski Boots & much more. 20% off Sporthill pants, tops & jackets - great for Nordic Ski Walking, Hiking, Biking, Running, Walking and CAT Skiing. Super low prices on all X-C Ski packages! All last years Madshus Skating & Classic Skis are on sale at 50% of list. 35% to 50% off on last years Fischer, Rossignol and Atomic Skating Skis! Great deals on New 2010 - 2011 stock also! The president and inventor of the C.A.T. (Classic All Terrain) Skis, Dale Niggeman, will be at Cross Country Ski Headquarters on Sunday Sept 5, 2010 for a combined C.A.T. Ski Clinic, Core Strength Clinic and Roller Ski Clinic! The cost for combined clinics is only $20! The combined clinics start at 11AM. You must have your own roller skis to participate in the Roller Ski Clinic. If you just want to do the CAT Ski Clinic, it starts at 1pm and costs $15. There will be loaner CAT Skis available. Just email: skibones@aol.com to sign up. Note: Do not forget your RUNNING SHOES, ski boots, and poles so you can learn the latest and greatest drills on core conditioning and strengthening ski specific muscles. (We can supply equipment but please call to confirm that we have your size. Cat Skis will be supplied if you don't have them.)