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Year: 2011 ×

Vasa Ski Club Junior and Master Elite training program announced

Two programs will be offered: a Junior Elite Program and a Masters Elite Program. Each program is broken into Summer and Winter training programs.

By Eli Brown and Cassidy Edwards
Apr 18, 2011

Registration opens for 2012 Birkie today

Race Registration for the 2012 Birkie, Korte & Prince Haakon Events is NOW OPEN!

By Birkie
Apr 15, 2011

Randall, Mancuso Skiers Helping Japan

In an effort to make a difference, Julia Mancuso and Kikkan Randall joined skiershelpingjapan.com, by donating part of their World Cup Finals prize money to help the many affected areas of the March earthquake and tsunami.

By US Ski Team
Apr 15, 2011

Turman, Soderman, Liebner and Banerud named MVS at NMU

Christina Turman, Marie-Helen Soderman, Andy Liebner and Martin Banerud were named Most Valuable Skiers. All were named to the All-Central Collegiate Ski Association First Team.

By Calvin Larson
Apr 14, 2011

Pere Marquette Rail-Trail Partially Closed for Surfacing Project

The Department of Natural Resources announced that the portion of the Pere Marquette State Rail-Trail from Evart to east of Partridge Avenue in Clare County will be temporarily closed for the months of June and July.

By DNR
Apr 12, 2011

USSA SuperTour 2011 Standings

Congratulations overall leaders Lars Flora and Holly Brooks; sprint leaders Michael Sinnott and Holly Brooks; and to distance leaders Brian Gregg and Holly Brooks.

By US Ski Team
Apr 11, 2011

Rossignol RED, WHITE BLUE Program

The RED-WHITE-BLUE Support Program is designed as an incentive plan for those athletes and programs that are truly serious about ski racing. It is also a feeder program for our Elite Team, which is in turn a feeder to the US Ski Team.

By Ira Edwards
Apr 8, 2011

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Randall, Freeman Newell head to Cross Country Ski Areas Association Conference

Fischer Skis and Swix Sport today announced they are sponsoring the participation of U.S. Ski Team members, Fischer ski and Swix pole athletes Kikkan Randall, Kris Freeman and Andy Newell at the 2011 Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) Annual Conf

By Holly Wolfe
Apr 7, 2011

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Summer ski storage waxing

Here are Toko's recommendations for storage waxing of skis.

By Ian Harvey
Apr 6, 2011

How to use a manure spreader to make a cross country ski trail

Three videos and step by step instructions on how to use a manure spreader to make a cross country ski trail...

By Bill McConnell
Apr 6, 2011

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Sale of Telemark Resort postponed: Back into limbo...

A deal to secure the future of the Telemark Resort in Cable has stalled once again, creating uncertainty for organizers of the American Birkebeiner ski race and residents counting on jobs and income from Telemark.

By Tom Held
Apr 5, 2011

Photos from the Huron Meadows Ski Folly

Photos from the April 2, 2011 cross country ski folly at Huron Meadows Metropark.

By Mike Muha and Spencer Ruffner
Apr 5, 2011

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