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Toko HF Black for wet, dirty snow

Toko HF Black is most effective in snow that contains both free moisture and dirt. It can be used straight or mixed with another wax such as HF Yellow depending on conditions.

By Toko
Feb 11, 2015

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Ben Saxton added to World Championship Team

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the addition of Ben Saxton (Lakeville, MN) to the Falun World Championships roster. Saxton will join the 16 skiers already named on January 26.

By USSA
Feb 11, 2015

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Vasa Pasta pre-race dinner fundrasier for high school teams

Traverse City Central and West Nordic Ski Teams will be hosting a Vasa Pasta pre-race dinner on Friday February 13, 2015 from 5-8pm at Timber Ridge Resort located at 4050 Hammond Rd E. The dinner will be held in Timber Ridge’s banquet facility adjacent to

By Anne Lipp
Feb 10, 2015

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754 PHOTOS: 2015 Forbush Freestyle

Mario Kennedy dopped off 754 photos from the 2015 Forbush Freestyle at Forbush Corners in Frederic, Michigan.

By Mario Kennedy
Feb 10, 2015

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1,500 photos from the 2015 White Pine Stampede

Photos by the crack White Pine photography team of Beth McKaig, Lydia Cadena, Andrew Johnson, and Alyse Tarbutton.

By Beth McKaig, Lydia Cadena, Andrew Johnson, and Alyse Tarbutton
Feb 9, 2015

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RESULTS: Brown and Patterson leave mark at White Pine Stampede

Eli Brown came by me like a freight train. He was a machine, gobbling the steep uphill like it wasn't even there. And Kaitlyn Patterson simply took off and skied away from the pack of skiers she was with.

By Mike Muha
Feb 8, 2015

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UPDATE: Wax recommendations for the White Pine Stampede

Wax recommendations (Fast Wax, Toko and have now added Swix and Solda) for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski race, the White Pine Stampde.

By Mike Muha
Feb 6, 2015

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Forbush Corner donates to Continental Divide Thru-Hike

The new owners of Forbush had enough passion and goodwill to make a donation to Big City Mountaineers in support of my upcoming Continental Divide Thru-Hike to raise money and awareness for under-resourced urban youths.

By Ken Dawson
Feb 6, 2015

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Vasa skier races against cancer

After a two year battle with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, she is cancer free and attempting to raise money for the Munson Healthcare Cancer Patient Needs Fund.

By Pete LaPlaca
Feb 6, 2015

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White Pine team challenge for Children’s Hospital Foundation of Michigan

Michigan Cup Teams are competing for the honor of being the most generous by going above and beyond the requisite $5/skier donation to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation.

By Rebecca Beebe
Feb 6, 2015

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HH/CCSS leads Brumbaugh Cup standings

Hanson Hills / Cross CountryS ki Shop has a commanding lead over the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team in the Brumbaugh Cup competition.

By Chris Jones
Feb 5, 2015

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Help UofM Nordic Ski Club

So far, we have been having so much fun and a lot of success as a team, however, these trips have left us with very little remaining funds (right now, our only funding comes from 1 year of dues from our 26 members).

By Ellen Wiitala
Feb 4, 2015

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