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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.

Wind and leaves and rollerskiing

Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Rollerskiing through leaves and wind at Kensington Metropark this past weekend.

New grinds at Nordic Ultratune

Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - By Mark Waechter

With the addition of the new Mantec grinding machine, and also as a result of collaboration with serviceman Stefano Vuerich of Val di Fiemme, Italy, the grind menu has been updated with 4 new offerings.

Head Lamp Season

Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - By Rob Bradlee

Last night the clocks were set back. Today it will be dark early. For us working stiffs that means the beginning of headlamp season. That means some miserable workouts on lonely bikepaths enduring a chilly wind.

USSA XC and Nordic Combined Competition Guides

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - By USSA

The USSA Competition Guides have been published and they are available online as downloadable pdf files.

Are You Into It?

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

Get into it. Work together. Reach beyond your comfort zone. Get in the zone. Get into it to get something out of it. Way into it.

Rogge pleased with progress in Sochi 2014

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - By FIS

Rogge said he is encouraged by "the pace and quality" of the work in the Black Sea resort where almost all of the venues and infrastructure are being built from scratch.

USST Seeks JWC/U23 and J1 Coaches

Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - By Pat Casey

USST seeks three 2010 JWC/U23 coaches for the 2010 World Juniors and U23 World Championships and two J1 Scandinavian trip coaches.

2009 Nordic Combined National Champs video

Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - By Torin Koos

Footage from the 2009 US Ski Team Nordic Combined Nationals Championships in Lake Placid, New York. Video by Torin Koos .

Snowfall! Silver Star Nordic Trails open October 31

Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - By Steven Threndyle

An early winter storm is prompting Silver Star Mountain Resort to open its Nordic trails a week earlier than expected.

CXC Skiing releases "Successful Cross Country Coaching" series

Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

CXC Skiing has produced a 3-DVD set of cross country ski-specific presentations from experts in the fireld.

New Mantec base grinding machine installed

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - By Mark Waechter

Stefano and Giuseppe and I were working to get the Mantec stone grinding machine fine tuned and completely dialed in. Stefano and Giuseppe are here from Italy for just this week, so there's no time to waste.

Ultimate balaclava?

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Something a little different, maybe for that next cold White Pine Stampede with temperatures to -8F...