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Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.

Randall 19th in Falun Hill Climb prologue

Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - By US Ski Team

U.S. Ski Team standout Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) led the USA in 19th Friday in the World Cup Finals opening prologue event in Falun. Norway's Marit Bjoergen and Russia's Ilia Chernousov won the first stage of the final 2011 season tour.

Skiing on snow at Huron Meadows Groomer Party?

Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - By Ken Roth

There is a very good possibility that we will have an on-snow ski event at Huron Meadows for the groomer appreciation party! The details are guarded at this point, but there is a snow harvest/storage/preservation procedure in the works.

Theory and Philosophy of Training

Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - By efbkhpo

When planning training the emphasis should not be on what you will do, but rather how your body and mind will react to what you do. The goal is not to fulfill training, but to elicit a positive adaptation in your body and mind through training.,

Michigan Cup race in October 2011?

Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - By Mike Muha

Eli Brown has proposed a Michigan Cup race in October using Zamboni snow to make a short 15-20 second course in Traverse City. Eli wants to get a confirmation early so he could use that in promoting the event to sponsors, nationally, etc.

Thank You to the Groomers Reminder

Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - By Ken Roth

April 2nd is your opportunity to say thank you to the people who provided great ski conditions all winter at Huron Meadows. Please take this chance to let the people who worked so hard know that their efforts are appreciated.

Newell 5th in Stockholm Sprint; Randall 3rd overall in World Cup

Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - By US Ski Team

U.S. skier Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) led the American squad taking a strong fifth in the final World Cup sprint of the season Wednesday in Stockholm. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) finished third in the World Cup sprint standings.

Ski wax chemicals can build up in blood

Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - By huubqscxmm

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Michigan Cuppers at the Great Bear Chase

Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - By Amy Powell

I thought I would share a photo of a few Michigan Cup skiers that showed up and did well at the Great Bear Chase.

Three things that you need to get right to have really good skis

Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - By Ian Harvey

The three big factors are ski selection, structure, and wax. Sometimes one of these factors plays a more influential role than the others, but in general, in order to have decent skis, you can't miss on any of the three.

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Choosing the right ski for the West Yellowstone Rendezvous

Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - By Jason Travis

In cross country ski racing, you can be the most fit, have the most savy, eat the best foods, use the best wax, have all the best equipment and get your butt kicked if you choose the wrong skis.

2011 Michigan Cup Relay pictures

Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - By Brian Hancock

Here are a few pics from the relays!

Randall loses World Cup Sprint lead

Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - By US Ski Team

Kikkan Randall drops from first to third overall in the Sprint World Cup with one race to go.