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Tony Percha, Cyril Grum, and Zbigy Zlobicki know that ski racers are made in summer! Training starts in May, particularly if you're Zbigy and plan to attend the 2027 Masters World Cup in Tomso, Norway!

Tony Percha, Cyril Grum, and Zbigy Zlobicki know that ski racers are made in summer! Training starts in May, particularly if you're Zbigy and plan to attend the 2027 Masters World Cup in Tomso, Norway!

Learn to Make Snowshoes at Ludington State Park

12/19/2005 - By Mary Dettloff, DNR

Ludington State Park is hosting a series of snowshoe-making workshops this winter at the park's warming shelter.,

Burchfield Park Serious about Skating

12/19/2005 - By Andy Stevens

As I recently posted in the trail review section, I was surprised to see Burchfield Park in Holt groomed, more or less, for skating. That motivated me to sit down with the park management to discuss grooming. I was encouraged by the conversation.,

Kate: The New Beckie Scott???
Kate: The New Beckie Scott???

Kate: The New Beckie Scott???

12/18/2005 - By Mike Muha

Kate leads mom and her soccer coach around Independence Oaks. See pictures and her sprint debut movie!,

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Photos from Independence Oaks
Photos from Independence Oaks

Photos from Independence Oaks

12/18/2005 - By Mike Muha

Photos from the great skiing at Independence Oaks, a Oakland Country park in southeast Michigan near Clarkston. Indy Oaks does a great job of grooming - both classic and skating - and there a plenty of hills.,

MacLean. Powell, Endicott, & Hemming Win Season Opener at Crystal Mountain

12/17/2005 - By Roger Putman

The first lower peninsula race of the season! Thanks to Roger Putman and Crystal Moutain for putting it on.,

Marshbank Groomer Down with Transmission Problems

12/15/2005 - By Mike Muha

Several few skiers have wondered why the Marshbank trails have not been groomed yet this winter given the early season blessing of snow. The reason: transmission problems. But you can help.,

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Hotbox vs. Iron Shootout!

12/14/2005 - By Mike Muha

What the advantage of hotboxing your skis over ironing wax into the bases? What's the advantage of ironing over hotboxing? Find out!,

Champion Hill Opens for XC Skiing
Champion Hill Opens for XC Skiing

Champion Hill Opens for XC Skiing

12/13/2005 - By Amy Stone, Nordic Director

A new place to ski this season in the lower peninsula! Champion Hill opens with 22km of trails groomed for classic and skating 30 miles southwest of Traverse City.,

Build Your Own Hot Box
Build Your Own Hot Box

Build Your Own Hot Box

12/10/2005 - By Rob Blazoff

Here's the story of how I built a wall-mount wax box based on instructions provide by Nat Brown, former owner of Nordic Ultratune. I can probably put 6 pairs of skis in the box at one time.,

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Endestad – Atomic Fairbanks November Ski Camp Trip Report
Endestad – Atomic Fairbanks November Ski Camp Trip Report

Endestad – Atomic Fairbanks November Ski Camp Trip Report

12/9/2005 - By Curt Peterson

The Endestad camp usually has around 20-25 people in attendance with all abilities represented from beginner to racer. The number of repeats is quite high and the furthest camper comes from Sweden most every year.,

Where are the Skating Trails?

12/8/2005 - By Mike Muha

By popular demand. you can now search for trails by type of grooming on NordicSkiRacer.com,

Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations
Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations

Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations

12/7/2005 - By Nathan Caproni

I have owned the 100SR (with both ATRA speed reducers and the brake system) this entire past dryland season and skied a few hundred Ks on them. I have a recommendation and a couple issues with the 100SR that need attention.,

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