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Year: 2007 ×

North Boardman Lake Trail Stakeholders meeting

This project is slated for 2008 construction and City Engineering staff will be on hand to discuss the design of the trail bridge over the Boardman River, and the connecting links to Hull Park and Old Town neighborhood.,

By Missy Luyk
Nov 14, 2007

Rarely does one picture say so much: V2

Here is an elite national class racer doing the V2 on an uphill. He has completely shifted his weight onto his left gliding ski, yet his right foot is still hanging out to the side. Old technique would dictate...,

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Nov 14, 2007

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2007-08 Traverse City Trojans & Titans Cross County Ski Schedule

Here's the cross country ski schedule for the Traverse City Trojans and Titans.,

By John Kostrzewa
Nov 14, 2007

Openings at NENSA Gaining Ground Coaches Clinic

This clinic is geared towards coaches who are interested in either obtaining Level 1 or 2 certification, or who simply want to gather more in depth information to help them become more effective coaches.,

By Janice Sibilia
Nov 14, 2007

November Testing Camp

The Continental Cup Team has been in Park City for over a week now. For many of the CC Team athletes this camp serves as an acclimatization camp before the Super Tour races kick off in West Yellowstone, MT.,

By Pat Casey, TeamToday.org
Nov 14, 2007

V2 Aero 150's Fill Void for Now

Roller skis are nothing new. I'd tried it. Didn't like it. The tiny wheels on most roller skis didn't do very well on the rough roads of New England and northern New York. Then I tried some V2 Aeros.

By Tim Jones
Nov 13, 2007

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Vermont's 300-Mile Catamount Trail now Complete

Staff and volunteers from the Catamount Trail Association finished the remaining 4.5 miles of new trail near the town of Winhall to complete the 300-mile long Catamount Ski Trail. It's now possible to ski from the Massachusetts to Canada through Vermont.,

By Catamount Trail
Nov 13, 2007

West Yellowstone Snow Forecast: Think Snow!

Here is the situation as of 3:00 PM, Monday, November 12: There is no significant snow on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. There is about 1 1/2" of snow on the plateau, not enough snow to groom and not enough to really ski on. But...,

By Jamie Greene
Nov 13, 2007

Beitostoelen World Cup looking for snow

In 2 weeks, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup family will meet for the second time this season – in the Norwegian village of Beitostoelen. At the moment, 2 km are ready – prepared with artificial snow...,

By FIS
Nov 12, 2007

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En Route

Right now Kris is somewhere over the North Atlantic on his way to Norway. He’ll be in Beitostolen for the next two and a half weeks preparing for the World Cup distance opener there.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 12, 2007

US Biathlon Team in the Torsby Ski Tunnel

This past week the US Biathlon Team has been training in the Torsby ski tunnel. Ever wonder what a ski tunnel is like?,

By US Biathlon Association
Nov 12, 2007

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CXC Team members recently hosted Clinics in Houghton and Ashland

Last weekend CXC Team skiers headed north to host several Get Your Nordic On! ski clinics in Ashland, Wisconsin and Houghton, Michigan.,

By CXC Skiing
Nov 12, 2007

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