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Alpine Country Inn

Alpine Country Inn (formerly Ray’s Retreat Country Inn) is the perfect spot for your northern Michigan vacation. Located on Old 27 South just a few miles south of Gaylord, MI you are at the center of numerous recreational and vacation destinations.

The 17-unit motel has clean rooms with in-room refrigerators, coffee, microwaves, cable TV and air conditioning. Non-smoking and smoking rooms available. A hot breakfast featuring Pancakes and Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy is served on the weekends, with a large breakfast buffet bar during the week. The large dining room and kitchen area make it a great meeting place for groups, families, and reunions. The backyard patio area is a quiet secluded spot nestled in the tall oaks. Picnic tables, patio tables, fire pit, horseshoe pit, volleyball and shuffleboard are all available for your enjoyment.

Park and ride your snowmobile directly from the trail to your door. Ample parking available for snowmobile and boat trailers. Garage area available if needed for working on snowmobiles.

Alpine Country Inn
9311 Old 27 South
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-4914

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The Waters Inn

Just off I-75 at Exit 270 on Old US-27, the Waters Inn is The Peaceful Alternative, with access to everything the Gaylord area has to offer, without the traffic, noise and neon. On the snowmobile trail, and a nine iron from dozens of lakes and golf courses.Ten Exclusive Themed Rooms, with in room phones, refrigerators, coffee, microwaves, over 70 channels of cable TV, air conditioning. and Boingo High Speed Internet. Non-smoking and smoking rooms available. Near lakes and golf courses and snowmobile trails, large parking area, store, restaurant and tavern within walking distance.

The Waters Inn
10656 Old US Hwy 27 S
Gaylord, MI 49735
800-557-2425

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Bigfoot Snowshoe Race – Timber Ridge – January 28, 2012

This 5K or 10K course is a super hilly off trail run with plenty of logs to jump and branches to duck.

Packet Pick-Up: Friday, January 27, from 2pm – 8pm at Running Fit Downtown- 300 E. Front Street (corner of Park and Front), or Race Day from 7:30am – 8:30am at Timber Ridge Nordic Center- 4360 Hammond Road (Hammond at 6-Mile, SE of town).

Awards: 5 deep in 5 year age groups

What To Bring For The Event

    Snowshoes, if you own your own
    Running/trail shoes
    Gloves, hat, you’re going to be covered in snow!
    Long tights or water proof/breathable pants

Pricing
5 & 10K early: $20
5 & 10K race day: $25Snow Shoe Rental: $20 (We have a limited # of snowshoes so make sure you sign up early if you need to rent snowshoes!! Your $20 rental will go toward the purchase price of a pair of snowshoes at Running Fit Jan 27, 28 or 29!)

Shirt NOT included – You’ll want the T-Shirt:
T-Shirt Pre-registered purchase: $12
T-Shirt Jan 27 or 28: $15 (no guarantee we will have shirts for you to purchase on race weekend…or maybe not in your size! Sign up early!)

Location: Timber Ridge Resort, Traverse City, MI
Dates: Saturday, Jan 28 2012, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Address: 4050 Hammond Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

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XC Ski Headquarters – Labor Day Weekend Sale begins Friday 8/31 at 9:00am!


It’s almost here! Doors open tomorrow, Friday, at 9:00am on the best deals out there on XC skis, gear, and winter clothing. Come see us and get…

50% off last year’s Columbia jackets!

50% off this year’s Yoko clothing, gloves, and accessories!

40% off tons of jackets, tops and pants from The North Face, Brooks, Salomon, Columbia, Swix, Rossignol and more!

50% off last year’s Columbia kids clothing and outerwear!

The list goes on and on, plus sales on this year’s latest and greatest from The North Face, Columbia, Salomon, Brooks, and new this year… Patagonia!

Check out what’s hot on the ski scene this season from Fischer, Atomic, Salomon, and Alpina. Great deals on ski packages, skis, boots, and poles from last year and this year. Hours are 9am-6pm on Friday & Saturday, and 9am-5pm on Sunday. Plus, don’t miss the awesome events we have lined up for the weekend:

Saturday 4pmYoga for Skiers demo with Michigan Cup divisional gold medalist  and Certified Yoga Instructor, Mariah Frye

Sunday 2pm Ski Walking Clinic with the godfather of nordic ski walking, Pete Edwards (he’ll bring the poles!)

Sunday 2pmMountain Bike Demo with Bob Smith of the Bicycle Shop! He’s bringing his big trailer full of bikes to try on our ski trails, so bring your helmet, shoes and pedals if you have them! He’ll supply a limited stock of helmets, shoes and pedals to demo as well.

There’s no excuse not to be here this weekend. Get pumped!!

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