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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.

Boyne Highlands Classic on Sunday CANCELLED!

Fri, Dec 31, 2010 - By Gary Day

The cool down we were hoping for overnight never happened and with the light rain we received, part of our trail was lost. We are forced to cancel the race for Sunday.

Marcus Hellner captures Tour stage victory in Oberhof

Fri, Dec 31, 2010 - By FIS

Swedish Marcus Hellner claimed stage victory today in Oberhof over 3.75 km Free.

Three US athletes at Tour de Ski

Fri, Dec 31, 2010 - By FIS

A trio of U.S. Ski Team athletes are set to start Friday in the famed Tour de Ski cross country stage race. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage), Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) face eight races in 10 days.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Justyna Kowalczyk charges to first Tour stage victory

Fri, Dec 31, 2010 - By FIS

Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) won the ladies Prologue in Oberhof over 28 km in free technique today.

T-Minus 2 days until US Championships

Fri, Dec 31, 2010 - By US Ski Team

Amidst the Nor'easter that has pummeled the East Coast, 2011 is approaching fast with the U.S. Cross Country Championships opening the new year in Rumford, Jan. 2-8. Fourteen inches of new snow will allow for the four events...

Sunday's Boyne Highlands race still on

Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - By Gary Day

As of noon Thursday, we expect to hold a race Sunday, Jan 2nd. If conditions permit, we will have a classic race on the lower trails at an estimated 10km/5km junior. If we can't set track we may opt for a 10km freestyle.

Salomon boot & binding compatibility

Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Salomon's new high-end boots feature the RS17 outsole: the front pin that is now 17 mm behind the front of the boot instead of the 10 mm (RS10) of past years. How does this affect people with older boots and older bindings?

Nubs Nob race CANCELLED

Wed, Dec 29, 2010 - By Nick Baic

Due to the forecasted weather and minimal snow, the Nubs Nob race on 1/1/11 is canceled but may be rescheduled. Conditions at best would be icy and at worst be dirt in the corners due to the rain. Skiing may still be good but not safe for a race.

Video: Holiday Classic 4km race

Wed, Dec 29, 2010 - By John Kostrewza and Mike Muha

Video from John Kostrewza and Mike Muha of juniors racing in the 4km event at the 2010 Holiday Classic 4km junior cross country ski race at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake, Michigan.