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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.

Goldberg and Lahteenmaki win classic races

Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - By FIS

Krista Lahteenmaki of Finland is the new Junior World Champion in the 5 km Classic race in Notshrei, Germany. Paal Golberg from Norway took victory in the men's 10 km Classic.

U.S. land five in top 30 at World Juniors

Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - By US Ski Team

The USA had five competitors land in the top 30 in Wednesday's World Junior Championships 5K/10K Classic.

Canada announces 11 athletes on XC Ski Olympic Team

Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - By Cross CountryCanada

The roster includes Chandra Crawford and Sara Renner plus Brian Mckeever, the first winter sports athlete to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Brodin and Northug win sprint title

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - By FIS

Hanna Brodin (SWE) and Thomas Northug (NOR) took the victory at the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Hinterzarten/Notschrei in the sprint competition.

Lukkanen and Bach are U23 Sprint World Champions

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - By FIS and US Ski Team

Erik Bjornsen (Mazama, WA/Methow Olympic Development Project) led the USA finishing 23rd in the freestyle sprint. Sophie Caldwell (Peru, VT/Dartmouth Ski Team) was the to American woman in 24th.

US adds two more to Olympic XC team

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - By US Ski Team

A week after naming the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team, two additional athletes have been added to the roster with expanded quotas received Tuesday by theUSSA. Named to the Olympic Team were Holly Brooks and Garrot Kuzzy.

Swix introduces Swix Triac® 1.0 ski pole

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - By Swix

Triangular shaft, interchangeable baskets that screw on to the shaft with a nut, better strap. Has Swix built a better pole? See the video.

Raffle to support VASA Trail Maintenance

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - By Judy Vajda

Have a chance to take home up to $3,750 and help maintain the VASA Trail. There has been considerable damage done to the VASA trail this year by 4-Runners and trucks so this raffle is more important than ever.

NMU and Alaska top weekend's SuperTour collegiate standings

Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - By Dylan Dethier

Day 2 of the Central Super Tour races at Theodore Wirth Park brought a host of strong competition, but the CCSA represented itself well throughout the leaderboards on both the men’s and women’s sides.