Category: Events
As of today, we are open 7 days a week for the season! Shop the largest selection of 2025-26 cross country ski equipment and winter clothing all year at the Pre-Season Sale. Save up to 30% off ski packages, skis, boots, bindings, and poles from Fischer, Salomon, Rossignol, Alpina, Atomic, Swix, One Way, and KV+. Work with a ski fitting expert to shop over
Join us for a roller ski clinic with Jordyn Ross! This clinic will focus on skating and double poling techniques to prepare you for ski season. A course will also be set up to work on cornering and other agility skills. XC Ski HQ has roller skis available to borrow if you do not have your own. Please let us know in advance if
Purchase a Ski Package in the month of November, and receive a FREE XC SKI HQ custom neck buff! Free Shipping to the lower 48 states on all ski packages and mail orders over $199.
Shop our famous Black Friday Sale, and get epic discounts on ski equipment and clothing. Peruse our award-winning retail selection for a new set of ski boots, a gorgeous sweater, a ski jacket, hats, socks, and so much more. Purchase a ski package, and get a FREE XC SKI HQ custom neck buff. Spend over $500, and pick your own prize from our dealers’
The Stone Turtle Cafe opens for the season! Check out our new menu, featuring more regenerative, Michigan-based foods than ever before. Plus, learn how to cross country ski at our FREE beginner ski lesson! You will learn the basics of traditional (classic style) XC ski technique, plus hill climbing, descending, and turning. You will even learn how to get up when you fall down!
The XC Ski HQ Ski Team will kick off the race season this weekend with a team dinner party! We will feast, introduce new and existing team members, discuss the race schedule, and talk strategy for holding onto the Michigan Cup. An entree will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass or a beverage to share. The HQ team is known for its
Learn how to cross country ski at our FREE beginner ski lesson! You will learn the basics of traditional (classic style) XC ski technique, plus hill climbing, descending, and turning. You will even learn how to get up when you fall down! Free lessons are limited to 25 people. Ski rentals are available at the rental desk on a first-come, first-served basis (we do
Learn how to cross country ski at our FREE beginner ski lesson! You will learn the basics of traditional (classic style) XC ski technique, plus hill climbing, descending, and turning. You will even learn how to get up when you fall down! Free lessons are limited to 25 people. Ski rentals are available at the rental desk on a first-come, first-served basis (we do
From 2:00pm to 4:00pm, get down to some live, musical entertainment by George Frye! Kick back by the fire, indulge in some food and a beverage from the Stone Turtle Cafe, and enjoy a mix of covers and originals on acoustic guitar.
Learn how to cross country ski at our FREE beginner ski lesson! You will learn the basics of traditional (classic style) XC ski technique, plus hill climbing, descending, and turning. You will even learn how to get up when you fall down! Free lessons are limited to 25 people. Ski rentals are available at the rental desk on a first-come, first-served basis (we do
From 2:00pm to 4:00pm, enjoy live music by Joe Frye! Bring your friends and relax with a snack and a hot toddy from the Stone Turtle Cafe.
Northern Michigan University Nordic Team Alum and top Michigan Cup racer, Jordyn Ross, is back for another outstanding clinic series. Divided into two days, this updated clinic series will be geared towards beginner, proficient beginner, and intermediate skiers on Saturday, and advanced-intermediate and expert level skiers on Sunday. Cost for a clinic is $20. Please sign up in advance by clicking here (space is
