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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.

National Training Group freestyle sprint heats

Mon, Jul 26, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Observations on rollerski sprint heats skied by the National Training Group at Soldier Hollow this summer. What can you see that you can use to improve YOUR skiing?

It was both cruel, brutal and insanely hard

Fri, Jul 23, 2010 - By Norwegian Ski Association

The Rollerski Norgescup race in Lysebotn was a spectacular and scenic uphill competition. 7.5 kilometers long, the race course featured 6 km of climbing, 27 curves, one tunnel and 640 m of total climb.

Seek host for Norwegian exchange student

Fri, Jul 23, 2010 - By Barb Kilkka

We've been seeking a host family for this Norwegian boy and wondered if you could pass the word along to your fellow skiers. (Hmmm...the next Michigan Cup junior racing star?)

Charlotte Kalla back on the Tour de Ski 2010/11

Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - By Kjell-Erik Kristiansen

After winning in 2008, but missing the 2009 and 2010 Tour de Skis, Charlotte Kalla has anounced she will be training hard for the 2011 edition of the Tour de Ski.

Davis Miller retires from U.S. Nordic Combined

Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - By US Ski Team

Ski jumper turned nordic combined skier Davis Miller (Steamboat Springs, CO) announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team after competing with the squad for three years.

2011 Birkie T-Shirt design contest entries due August 2nd

Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - By Cherie Morgan

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is announcing their annual contest to design the official t-shirt for the 2011 American Birkebeiner ski race. The winning t-shirt design will be the featured retail t-shirt for the event.

Alaksa REG

Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - By Pete Vordenberg

Few words to accompany this post. But the Alaskans were getting after it up there...

Signup to race the final climb in the Tour de Ski

Tue, Jul 20, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Be one of 200 skiers to climb the famous last climb of the Tour de Ski this year, in front of 20,000 fans, just minutes before the World Cup racers start.

Interview with Sweden's Anna Haag

Tue, Jul 20, 2010 - By Rick Halling

I was born in the region so for me it’s a dream came true having a new world championship in my home region. I remember the last one, 1993, and I think that my interest in cross country skiing grew just because of that.

Central REG

Mon, Jul 19, 2010 - By Matt Whitcomb

The Central Regional Elite Group (REG) camp has come to a close, but the motivation from training with peers, competing for spots at the National Elite Group (NEG) camp, and hearing from top coaches has been cast out like a net over the region.

Russia purges doping coaches

Mon, Jul 19, 2010 - By Kjell Erik Kristiansen

Elena Välbe was elected new president of the Russian Ski Federation. Now she tries to improve bad reputation of Russian skiing by sacking coaches involved in doping.

Carl Van Loan turns from athlete to coach

Fri, Jul 16, 2010 - By USST

Olympian Van Loan now is working as a personal trainer and online coach for his own company, Van Loan Training Systems, where he coaches athletes for specific events via email and telephone.