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      Award-winning cross country ski shop and XC skiing destination. Groomed trails, full service outfitter specializing in XC equipment and winter clothing sales, plus cafe, rentals and lessons. Located in Higgins lake, Michigan.

      In the winter of 1974, Bob Frye started a small cross country ski rental operation out of the Sports Barn of Higgins Lake. Since then, with the help of his wife Lynne, it has grown to one of the premier cross country ski destinations in the Midwest, offering 19 kilometers of groomed trail, a full service day lodge and kitchen, a rental facility with 200 pairs of ski and snowshoe rentals, and a specialty retail store featuring dozens of top XC ski and clothing brands at very low prices.

      To this day, people from all over the country (and sometimes other countries) walk through our doors with the hopes of getting out on the snow and enjoying winter. With a vast variety of equipment to choose from, plus a fun, inviting atmosphere and weekend events, occasional night skiing, and daily lunch specials, there is truly something for everyone a the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

      So what are you waiting for? Come Ski With Us!
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      Access Info:
      Cross Country Ski Headquarters
      9435 N. Cut Rd.
      Roscommon, MI 48653

      Cross Country Ski Headquarters is located in the heart of Pure Michigan cross country skiing. Just 2.5 hours from greater Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Sault Ste. Marie, and under 1.5 hours from Saginaw, Midland, Bay City and Traverse City.
      Disclaimer:
      Follow website links below for trail pass information and operating hours.
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      Region Details
      9 nordic ski trails

      Region Status
      Closed as of Nov 30, 2021

      Nordic Ski Stats

      State Ranking
      #1,357
      Trails (view details)
      9
      Trails Snowshoe
      9
      Trails Nordic Ski
      9
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      2 miles
      Total Descent
      151 ft
      Total Vertical
      43 ft
      Reports
      9
      Ridden Counter
      103

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      Recent Trail Reports

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      Nov 30, 2021 @ 10:26am
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      Nearby Riding Areas

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      South Higgins Lake State Park 1 23.4 km
      Lost Twin Lakes18 km
      Forbush Corner Nordic20.3 km
      Ogemaw Hills 17 20 523.6 km
      Gladwin County Recreation Area 532.3 km

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      Activity Type Stats

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      Snowshoe98 miles151 ft2 miles43 ft
      Nordic Ski98 miles151 ft2 miles43 ft
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