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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.

Good results for US Women at German Champs

Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - By US Biathlon Association

After spending two weeks of training in Italy, BethAnn Chamberlain, Lanny Barnes and Tracy Barnes arrived in Altenberg for the German Championship at the beginning of the week.

NTN/SSC move office

Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

The Noquemanon Trail Network and the Superiorland Ski Club office has moved to the front of Lakeview Arena, across from the Marquette Parks and Recreation office.

Rollerski the Milford-Kensington Trail

Mon, Sep 21, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Newly paved, the trail is approximately 3.6 miles long. The bucolic scenery makes for excellent roller skiing. The trails twists and turns, there are a number of longish but gentle climbs, and one or two slightly steeper sections.

Female Leadership in Cross-Country Skiing

Mon, Sep 21, 2009 - By FIS

To achieve a more balanced situation for women in sports, work has to be done at regional, national and international levels.

No clear answer from IOC for women ski jumpers

Sun, Sep 20, 2009 - By Deborah Folka

Below is the text of a letter we received today from IOC President Jacques Rogge. We are disappointed it does not address our specific query about the technical requirements we fail to meet, but we are not surprised.

Designing Cross-Country venues

Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - By FIS

Homologation represents a “system of evaluation” that is designed to guide the development and upgrading of Cross-Country competition courses.

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Birkie trail projects moving forward

Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - By Birkie

We're replacing the Duffy field bridge, remodling the OO warming cabin, expanding parking, and a few other things...

Canadian Junior Biathletes Rollerski 1080 KM from Canmore to Whistler

Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - By Jerry Kokesh, IBU

Biathlon British Columbia Coach iLmar Heinicke wanted to find a way for his young athletes to feel more connected to the upcoming 2010 Olympic Winter Games. So why not a rollerski relay from the Canmore Nordic Center to Whistler Olympic Park?

TV coverage: SRB Rollerski

Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - By Hagen Tober

The Canadian Olympic Biathlon team are putting new roller skis to the acid test - 1,000 kilometers through the Rocky Mountains. Arno Barthelmes has come along. The entrepeneur from eastern Germany developed and built the sports equipment.

Italy and Russia dominate 2009 Roller Skiing Worlds

Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - By FIS

Italy topped the medals table with nine medals, including four golden ones, while Russia too collected nine medals, three of each.

One Day In The Life Of... Jay Hakkinen

Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - By Tanja Ohlson/IBU

Hakkinen, the 1997 Junior World Sprint Champion is preparing for his fourth Olympic Winter Games. He spent a week at the popular Austrian training venue with US Coach Armin Auchentaller after spending a similar week in Antholz. We followed him for a day.

CXC Super Fit Program arrives at six midwestern ski shops

Wed, Sep 16, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

CXC and CXC Team Vertical Limit is set to launch the SUPER FIT Program at six Midwestern ski shops for all level skiers to assist with equipment fitting, ski clinics, training and wax seminars.