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USA put thee women in top 30 in Worlds XC

The U.S. Ski Team women showed emerging depth Saturday placing three athletes inside the top 30 in the women’s 15k pursuit at the 2011 Nordic World Ski Championships at Holmenkollen in Oslo.

By US Ski Team
Feb 27, 2011

Racers take revenge on Winter

Racers had a sweet time taking back the snow from Mother Nature at the Racers Revenge on Winter 12.5k Freestyle at Hanson Hills Recreation Area in Grayling, MI, this morning. Jeff Koch and Laura Web put another victory under their belts.

By Mike Muha
Feb 26, 2011

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Weekend wax recommendations

UPDATE 2: Wax recommendations for the Birkie, Racers Revenge on Winter Freestyle, and the Muffin Race.

By Mike Muha
Feb 25, 2011

Knock, Knock: We're Here!

As a roaring crowd ooed and aahed as triumphs and disappointments took center stage at the FIS World Nordic Ski Championships, a new generation of U.S. cross country skiers entered the famed Holmenkollen Ski Stadium.

By US Ski Team
Feb 25, 2011

Ice Baths

How long and in what situations are ice baths most appropriate? I tried and found that 15-20 min ice bath really helped my legs after struggling for 10 days to recover from a 50K race.

By SkiPost
Feb 24, 2011

CCSA announces participants for 2011 NCAA Championships

The CCSA announced the 15 student-athletes that will represent the region in next month’s NCAA Championships in Stowe, Vt.

By Tom Myrick
Feb 24, 2011

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An insiders look at the Yellowstone Rendezous Race

The race start takes place on the old Union Pacific railroad bed. Don’t worry, the train tracks are gone and there is several feet of snow between race skis and the ground. Six start times are needed to accommodate the different waves and distances.

By Sara Hoovler
Feb 24, 2011

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Newell leads U.S. in 10th at Worlds

Norwegian media were full of race previews pitting the epic sprint battle at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships between Norway's Marit Bjoergen and pre-race favorite Kikkan Randall. Yet, it was a battle not to be as Randall fell in the quarterfinals.

By US Ski Team
Feb 24, 2011

Holmenkollen 50 km: The world's hardest ski course?

The 50 km course at Holmenkollen is thought to be the world's hardest ski course due to its challenging uphill slopes. FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 Sports Director John Aalberg thinks the winner will considered the toughest skier.

By Oslo2011
Feb 23, 2011

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CCSA Announces All-Conference Teams; Jerome, Fjeldheim Named Coaches of the Year

The Central Collegiate Ski Association announced its 2011 All-CCSA teams on Tuesday, with Northern Michigan the most represented team with seven honorees, followed closely by six all-conference nods for Alaska.

By Tom Myrick
Feb 23, 2011

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Swix's Birkebeiner Wax Recs & Prep

The track should be hard and compact. Snow crystals will be a mix of some new and fresh snow crystals, along with mostly old, transformed snow crystals making up the majority of the snow crystals in the track.

By Swix Racing
Feb 23, 2011

Final Tuesday night sprint results

Thanks to all who participated in the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday night sprint races in Traverse City. We wrapped the season up this evening with two-person freestyle relays at Timber Ridge.

By Mark Esper
Feb 23, 2011