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Michigan Cup: Noquemanon Ski Marathon

Noque 50K Classic and Skate photos

Sat, Feb 4, 2012 - By Amy Powell

A few pictures of the 50k classic start and the 50k skate start at the 2012 Noquemanon Ski Marathon.

Weekend wax recomendations

Sat, Feb 4, 2012 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: Ski waxing recommendations for this weekend's races.

White Pine Stampeders invited to ski free at XC Ski HQ this weekend

Sat, Feb 4, 2012 - By Bob Frye

In light of the White Pine Stampede cancellation, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters would like to offer all would-be White Pine participants a complimentary weekend pass (Feb 4 & 5, 2012) to the XC Ski HQ trail network and facilities.

Brian Donnelly Race within the Race

Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - By Ken Roth

The Nordic Ski community recently lost a great friend in the passing of Brian Donnelly. Brian died January 14th while skiing the VASA trail. To honor Brian, his friends are organizing a “race within the race” for this year’s VASA.

North American Vasa Trail Work Bee this Saturday

Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - By Pete LaPlaca

Because of the extremely low snowfall this winter and a few days of over 50 degrees, there are parts of the race courses that are very thin. We are attempting to make our primary courses as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Boyne Mountain flash race on Saturday

Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - By Hap Wright

Since the WPS got axed, here's a chance to get a great workout and run the course we will be using for our MI Cup skate race in late February.

White Pine Stampede CANCELLED!

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 - By Jack McKaig

The record 52 degree temperatures and afternoon sun obliterated the trail as well as the snow around the trail.

Using Solda S30

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 - By Bert Hinkley

Our old snow in Bend, Oregon, is extremely abrasive and the S30 as a base layer helps preserve the wax, protect the base and enhance the glide. Pretty good stuff and it will not break the wax budget.

Atrial fibrillation

Today's Ablation Day: Surgery

Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - By Mike Muha

OK, so it’s ablation time. Well, not really. It turns out there are multiple preliminary steps that must be dealt with before today's ablation procedure.

Central Collegiate Ski Association

Michigan Tech wins women's and overall titles at Green Acres

Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - By CCSA

It was a day of firsts at the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as an impressive display of depth lifted Michigan Tech to both the women’s and overall titles.

White Pine still on as of Monday

Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - By Jack McKaig

As of 4:23pm today, we decided to postpone any decision for cancel the White Pine Stampede due to the new snow that was arriving. We received 2+ inches during the day.

Central Collegiate Ski Association

Michigan Tech leads after first day at Green Acres

Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - By CCSA

Michigan Tech sits atop of the leaderboard after the first day of the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as the Huskies’ Malin Eriksson and Mikko Harju turned in the conference’s two best performances in the women’s 5K and men’s 10K mass start classic.

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