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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.

Three significant changes at the 2010 Birkie start line

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - By Birkie

There are three significant changes at the Birkie start line for 2010: The chip timing wire is 300 meters out from the start, and the frist waves for the Birkie, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon have changed.

Randall Just Shy of Podium in Norway

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Team wrapped up three days of pre World Cup racing Sunday with even more unexpected success as Kikkan Randall took fourth and Kris Freeman fifth in the women's 5K and men's 10K classic FIS races in Norway.

CXC Needs Your Old XC Bindings!

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

The Central Cross Country Ski Association Adaptive Program for individuals with physical disabilities is searching for your used Salomon XC bindings to build sit skis for skiers with spinal cord injuries and illnesses and leg amputations.

Biathlon World Cup season approaches

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - By US Biathlon Association

The World Cup season opens eight days from today in Ostersund, Sweden, where the US Biathlon Team is holding their final pre-season training camp.

Freeman Shines in Norway

Sun, Nov 15, 2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is a leg up on the competition scene after competing in two days of FIS races in Norway where Kikkan Randall, Kris Freeman, Liz Stephen and Morgan Arritola have all had great early season results.

Things to do during the Yellowstone Ski Festival

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - By Doug McSpadden

After tons of festivals both with and without kids, here are some suggestions of things to do in West Yellowstone and Bozeman in addition to cross country skiing!

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Transitions

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

Morgan Smyth doing L4 classical intervals in SLC. Of course not the last for Morgan or most of you all either, but it won't be long.

It's snowing in West Yellowstone

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - By Sara Hoovler

The white Valium started to fall around 11am on Thursday and continues to accumulate. We are waiting with fingers crossed to see how much we get. The forecast for West Yellowstone looks great.

Noque trail sign project progressing

Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

The sign posts are made thanks to Doug Weesen. The painting of the signs themselves is over half complete. We are looking for folks to help paint the remaining signs this week.

Women ski jumpers in Court of Appeal today

Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - By Deborah Folka

The women ski jumpers suing VANOC for inclusion in the 2010 Olympics are back in court today and Friday with arguments that will build on the trial judge’s findings of discrimination.

What's new in skating skis

Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - By Bob Frye

Here's rating and recommendations for a few of the new skating cross country skis from Salomon, Rossignol, Fischer, and Atomic.

Summer sand dune skiing

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - By Joe Gollinger

The best summer sand-skiing video EVER. Brazilian cross country skiing over the sand and tucking it down steep dunes.