Bike Season?

I've got two rides in already despite the snowbanks holding their own. Yes sloppy, wet road rides but rides none the less. What about you?

Bikes are on our minds...if you're thinking biking too, we're ready for you. The 2008 bikes are on the floor at Pre-Season Sale prices and we've also got great deals on remaining 06 & 07 rides. Don't forget to bring your current rides in to get them tuned up for the season with one of our 3 levels of tune packages. Stop in soon because we're talking bikes and looking forward to dry roads (and trails).

Crust Season

The snow is starting to get a little to hard for soft landings (demonstrated here by an anonymous Keweenaw showshoer) so it must be getting close to crust skiing time. Yes that magical time of the year when you can cruise through the trees where there are no trails. It takes a few freeze-thaw cycles but once the snow settles you can regularly head out for a morning ski when temps are cold enough. One of our favorite destinations is Trimountain, where the snow seems to last forever, but there's plenty of areas to find great crust including the Lake Superior shoreline. Get out while you can because bike season is on its way.......

Speaking of bikes...both the Calumet and Houghton Stores are looking more like bike shops daily. Skis are disappearing and being replaced by a lot of machines with two wheels. Stop in and visit while we ramp up for our next favorite season...

K2 Snowboard (& Ski) Demo - Friday Mar. 21

It's coming......Try out Next Year`s latest and greatest K2 Snowboarding Gear! Sponsored by Cross Country Sports and K2 Snowboards. We're expecting some skis to be brought along for the demo too so don't let all the boarders scare you skiers off. Event is from 4-8pm Friday evening only at Mont Ripley. Be there! Make sure you check out our final end of season specials......

End of Season Sales Continue

All CCS Stores are closing out winter merchandise at incredible prices, stop in and check out the deals in Calumet, Houghton and the Gravity Shop at Mont Ripley - Up to 40% off clothing and equipment. Get ready for next year ... or finish of the season with some new gear....

Bear Chase Results

Another Bear Chase has come and gone and Adam from Brockit.com caught one of our own, Mr. Tervo, sporting some of Rick's vintage threads on his way to a 5th place overall finish in the 26k classic. See all the results @ www.itiming.com

It's Bear Chase Weekend!!!

Welcome to the Keweenaw. Our Calumet Store is looking forward to seeing old friends and new faces for the 28th Annual Great Bear Chase, this weekend at the Swedetown Trails. Registration/Bib Pickup is at CCS as follows:

Saturday, March 8, 2008 -- Registration and bib pick-up, noon - 8 p.m., Cross Country Sports, 507 Oak Street, Calumet.

Sunday, March 9, 2008 -- Bib pick-up 7:30-8:30 a.m., Cross Country Sports, 507 Oak Street, Calumet. No race day registration.

CCS Calumet will also be open all day on Sunday for your last minute waxing and gear needs.

The Junior Bear Chase is being held in Houghton on Saturday at the MTU Trails. Addit. info can be found at www.keweenawtrails.org

The 50% Sale Continues - Houghton Store

We had a great turnout for the Wednesday night customer appreciation sale. Fortunately for those that didn't make it in, there's still a lot of great gear left so we are going to continue the sale through Saturday, March 8th. All winter goods are 50% off at the Houghton Store (the only exclusion is waxing and tuning supplies, and non-winter items of course). Yes - 50% off skis, boards, boots, poles, clothing, gloves, goggles, etc. High end, low end...there's a ton of gear to choose from. See you at the shop....