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Ohio's Lake Metropark have best ski season ever

"We were open for 65 days and saw at least 66 inches of snow on our groomed trails. Our rentals for skis and snowshoes was 8,833 sets," Fowler said.

By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn
Apr 1, 2010

Season recap with Tim Burke and Per Nilsson

Two video statements by Tim Burke and Head Coach Per Nilsson after the 2009/2010 season.

By US Biathlon Team
Apr 1, 2010

Rossignol announces RED - WHITE - BLUE athlete support program

The Red/White/Blue Support Program offers greater levels of support as the athlete shows greater commitment and results. The program is a feeder program for Rossignol’s elite program which helps feed the US Ski Team.

By Ira Edwards
Mar 31, 2010

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Huron Meadows receives $3,090 from Frosty Freestyle and WSTC

$2,590 in proceeds from the Frosty Freestyle XC Ski Race were donated to Huron Meadows on Saturday, along with another $500 from the Washtenaw Ski Touring Club, part of the Groomer Appreciation Day festivities.

By Mike Muha
Mar 30, 2010

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Witgren and Hardin win BYOB

Eight racers showed up from all around and all were blown away by the good conditions. Four paticipated in the 25K Skate and two in the 25K classic race.

By Bob Roll
Mar 29, 2010

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Koos and Randall win classic sprint

Although he only had the 6th fastest qualifying time, Torin Koos edged pat Andy Newell to win the Men's Sprint in Madawaska, Maine

By Mike Muha
Mar 29, 2010

Newell and Randal win Spring Series

Although neither won the final Hill Climb event, Andy Newall and Kikkan Randall held on to win the overall Spring Series.

By Mike Muha
Mar 29, 2010

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Newell and Randall take 10K/7K classic wins

Andy Newell narrowly beats Lars Flora at the line, but Kikkan Randall skis away from the competition.

By Mike Muha
Mar 28, 2010

Burke gets 16th in last World Cup race of season

After a strong comeback in yesterday's Sprint competition Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, N.Y.) posted another Top 20 finish in the World Cup season's last individual race.

By Linda Jager, USBA
Mar 28, 2010

US Nordic Ski Racing - We are headed in the right direction in a big way

Now that the season is behind us, I thought I'd take a moment to reconcile how things went. I think that US Nordic skiing is the strongest that it has been at least for the last 25 years and probably forever.

By Ian Harvey
Mar 27, 2010

2010 Birkie Race Issues & Resolutions

Over 1,600 skiers submitted comments in addition to taken part in the 2010 Participant Surveys. Listed below are the more significant issues the Birkie staff and Board identified.

By Birkie
Mar 26, 2010

Kowalczyk and Northug: the 2010 World Cup Cross-Country Champions

In both ladies' and men's overall rankings, the winners of the World Cup trophies were already decided before the four-race World Cup Final even started.

By FIS
Mar 26, 2010