German Dave will be cooking up ribs galore for this Saturday’s Ribs and Blues!

Old Man Winter has returned. As of 8am, we’ve received about 6" of snow overnight, though difficult to measure with the blowing winds/drifts, with a bit more snow expected today and tomorrow. Groomer Butch is packing, snowcombing and setting classic tracks on all the trails this morning. Today’s forecast: Snow flurries and snow showers. High 29F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

The Stone Turtle Cafe is open today! Ski your heart out, then enjoy a Bob’s Favorite Tuna Panini with Great Lakes Chips and a Bell’s Two Hearted IPA. Make a plan to be here this weekend for Ribs & Blues, and the Junior Muffin Race! More details below.

Shop the President’s Day Weekend Sale, where everything in the store is marked 10-40% OFF!

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, February 25th – 1:00pm: Ribs & Blues

A favorite XC Ski HQ tradition, Ribs & Blues features an afternoon of fantastic live music from Rhett’s Eastside Blues Band, as well as German Dave’s famous BBQ ribs. It’s a perfect day to hit the trails, then kick back by the fire and enjoy great music and outstanding ribs, scalloped potatoes, and coleslaw for $12 ($6 for kids 8 and younger).

Saturday, February 25th – 10:30am: Free Beginner Ski Lesson

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 not take rental reservations). The free lesson lasts 1 hour.

Sunday, Feb 26th: 30th Annual Junior Muffin Race

Join us for the longest standing juniors race in Michigan! The Muffin Race celebrates the fun of youth skiing with a Junior Girls and Boys 5km Team Sprint Relay Race. This 13+ freestyle relay race will feature two skiers per relay team. Each skier will ski a total of 3 laps around a 1.5km course, handing off to their teammate between each lap, totaling 6 laps per team. Registration begins at 9:30am on Sunday, with a 10:30am start. This is a Michigan Cup Junior Race, and registration fee is $10. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 teams in the Girls, Boys, and Co-Ed divisions. Awards will also be given for best costumes! After the Muffin Team Sprint Relay Race, we will hold three Mini Muffin freestyle races: Ages 6 years old and under, 7 to 9, and 10 to 12. All racers 12 and under will be awarded a medal. There is no entry fee for the Mini Muffin racers. All racers receive a post-race lunch, which costs $5 for anyone else who might be hungry too. All racers and family members who partake in the lunch receive a complimentary Facilities Pass. Click here to register your 13-19 year old skier!
All the best,

-Mariah, Stu, Bob, Lynne, George, Erin, Missy, Gill, Drew, Alex, Mitch, Krista, Will, Josie, Branden and the crew

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