XC Ski HQ: "Pure Michigan” Winter Trails Day with the Great Lakes Winter Trails Council

Date:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Where:

Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

What:

Entering its 28th year, Winter Trails Day invites adults and children for a free Facilities Pass and cross country ski lesson, plus a complimentary hot cocoa and hot dog cookout on the ski trails. Bring your friends and family for a fantastic day on the snow, and discover how fun winter in Northern Michigan can be! Check-in is at 10:00am. Please make sure you are pre-registered. Check-in is followed by outfitting in rental snowshoes or XC skis for a reduced rate of $9 per adult and $6 per child.

10:30am: XC Ski & Snowshoe group lesson. Learn the basics of cross country skiing and snowshoeing, including going up and down hills, and how to fall down and get back up!

11:30am: Ski out to Trappers Cabin for hot dogs, a bonfire and hot cocoa, all “on the house”. After lunch at the Cabin, skiers will have the choice of exploring more trails, or heading back to XC Ski HQ.

5:30pm (or earlier): Skiers return from their tours and return boots, skis & poles. They are invited to relax in front of the fireplace in the Stone Turtle Day Lodge anytime throughout the day. *Space is limited for this event, and pre-registration is required. Please email your name, phone number, to [email protected], or call 800-832-2663.