http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog Skiing is Believing Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:38:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [flickr]photo:4397700397[/flickr]Hope all are well and you are not getting used to the hot weather! After all a hot summer is usually followed by a cool winter! Get ready this Labor Day weekend as we present the Cross Country Ski Headquarters Labor Day Weekend Sale!  Friday Sept 3 through Sunday Sept 5, ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=137 Hi Team,     Thanks to our musically talented team member Greg Merwin we now have a Team Song !!!  Download the link and enjoy, great job Greg and a big Thank-you !!!  I can see Greg now selling DVD's out the back of his VW at the races next year !!! ( ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=136 Cross Country Ski Headquarters is now open for telephone orders or by appointment at the Headquarters or by shoping at our online store. We are on site at various times and when we are there we will have the "Open Right Now" sign out. We are also taking 2011 ski package orders ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=135 [flickr]photo:4450003771[/flickr]Congratulations to the Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team for winning the 2010 Michigan Cup, the forth time in a row, and the fifth time since 2004! As the sun came out or the clouds, Team Captain Frank Rynalski accepted the Cup at Saturday's Michigan Cup bike, run, lunch and awards ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=128 [flickr]photo:4315278863[/flickr]Hi Team,     Lot's of news !!! First I want to congratulate everyone for helping us win our FIRST Brumbaugh Cup and our four-in-a-row Mi.Cup Championship !!!!!!!!!  Job well done, we have so many dedicated Team Members that makes this possible !!!!     So, this coming Saturday March 20th. since the Relays are canceled, two events ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=123 [flickr]photo:4398465640[/flickr]Yes, Susan and I raced most of the day near each other and she IS the energizer bunny!  I even called her that out there. I started wondering what that said about me since she was in front of me for at least a 1/3 of the race if not more ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=115   [flickr]photo:4315278947[/flickr]Hi Team,     Great job to everyone who did the wax challenging Black Mountain race. You either had good ski's at the start or at the finish, seems few had good ski's the entire course, started out cold and a semi- transformed like powder at the start to a sun beaten semi ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=111 [flickr]photo:4208740952[/flickr]Hi Team, Before I begin, I would like to thank the Team for the wonderful XCHQ Team vest / jacket that was presented to me this last weekend, supposedly for all I do for the Team. Well, you all deserve a gift for all that you do as a TEAM, with ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=99 [flickr]photo:4194715089[/flickr]Greetings from Sweden Very cold and snowy here, just like nubs nob conditions.  Milan got a bronze today and is so excited.  Said these were the worst conditions ever.  The race start is up hill into the wind with temps low.  Tomorrow possibly even colder.  The sun was out today anyway ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=96 [flickr]photo:4208740952[/flickr]Hi Team,     Have you been watching the Olympics, some pretty exciting skiing to watch. That Nordic Combined race with the USA taking a Silver was exciting !!!!     Team XCHQ again had some great participation and results at the Vasa and Gran Traverse races this past weekend. The XCHQ Women were on fire ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=90 [flickr]photo:4315278947[/flickr]Hi Team,     The XCHQ Team was on fire this weekend at the White Pine Stampede and Mi.Cup Sprints !!! The XCHQ Women are a force to be dealt with, Cheryl Darnton was 1st. Woman overall in the 40K and Catarina Gulledge was 2nd Woman overall in the 20K with Britta Patterson 1st.Junior ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=81 [flickr]photo:4315278913[/flickr]Go to this link for results! http://www.whitepinestampede.org/results/2010/40k.asp http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=78 [flickr]photo:4316014664[/flickr]Hi Team,     Some great XCHQ Team performances at the Noquemanon race this last weekend !!! XCHQ again was well represented, along with some age group winners:     Theo VonWallenmich  3rd. 51K classic     Ryan Harris  1st. 51K freestyle     Ryan Halstead  4th. 51K freestyle     Fran Upton  3rd. 25K freestyle     Congatulations to all XCHQ Team members who raced the Noque ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=71 [flickr]photo:4315278947[/flickr]For those team member not skiing the Noque we had fun skiing at HQ. http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=68 [flickr]photo:4208740952[/flickr]Cross Country Ski Headquarters located in Roscommon, Michigan - Ski Racing Team. Team is comprised of people of all ages and levels, who share the interest and enjoyment of cross country skiing    I have the 2010 Team roster updated, so new members will be receiving this as their first newsletter. Welcome ... http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=67 Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team Michigan Cup Champions 2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009 http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=61 Cross Country Ski Headquarters received over 7 inches of fresh dense snow last night and today! All trails were packed and snowcombed. Thursday AM we will start to set beautiful Tracks on all trails! http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=13 We have over ten miles of Ginzu groomed trails, from flat to hilly with molded track set and corduroy skating lanes. http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=6 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. Of course you are welcome bring your own lunch too. http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=5 Our well groomed trails invite a Pure Michigan Cross country ski experience. http://www.cross-country-ski.com/blog/?p=4