Area Events
Wed, 27 July 2011
| Mon, 16 January 2012 | to | Fri, 20 January 2012 |
We like to think that, like a fine wine or cheese, we only get better with age! That’s why this week, seasoned outdoors people, age 60 and older, are welcome to a complimentary X-C SKI HQ Day Pass, plus a coffee or hot cocoa on the house. They are also welcome to demo any of the 2012 latest and greatest skis, boots or snowshoes at no charge.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters
9435 North Cut Rd. (County Rd. 100 Higgins Lake)
Roscommon, Michigan 48653
989 821-6661
Fax: 989 821-5868
E-Mail: skibones@aol.com
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Sun, 07 August 2011
| Fri, 06 January 2012 | ||
| 3:30 PM | to | 9:00 PM |
| Fri, 20 January 2012 | ||
| 3:30 PM | to | 9:00 PM |
Downhill ski lift tickets are $1 at Hanson Hills Winter Sports Park on Friday, January 6 and Friday, January 20 from 3:30pm-9pm. Equipment rental is $4 while supplies last.
Fri, 05 August 2011
| Fri, 20 January 2012 | ||
| 7:00 PM | to | 8:00 PM |
| Sat, 21 January 2012 | ||
| 8:00 AM | to | 2:00 PM |
The 2012 Cote Dame Marie Loppet is presented by The Grayling Recreation Authority. This exciting Nordic Skiing Adventure will take you through the scenic hardwood trails of Hanson Hills Recreation Area, located in Grayling, Michigan.
Race Features:
Rolling Course with outstanding grooming
Chip Timing-immediate and accurate results.
Michigan Cup Division-30km freestyle Michigan Cup points event.
Free Friday Night Kids Race- Hanson Hills
Citizens Race Division-For those new to racing, a 15km with both freestyle and classic categories.
The History:
The “Cote Dame Marie” name comes from a hill range located on the Hanson State Game Refuge/Camp Grayling Military Reservation and has WWI significance. In 1918 the German Army’s last line of defense was the Hindenburg Line. The key to breaking the German line were two hills-the Cote Dame Marie and the Cote de Chatillion. The Michigan 126th Regiment found a gap in the barb wire fortifications but was pinned down by German machine gun fire. Captian Edward Strom then led seven men to find another gap. After finding a gap they attacked up a steep hill inn a single rush without loss of life. A full assault followed and the Hindenburg line was pierced.
Visit www.graylingnordic.com for more information.
Cote Dame Marie
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 Clear 75°/48° |  Partly Cloudy 81°/54° |  Chance of a Thunderstorm 79°/64° |
