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Lots of snow for White Pine Stampede

We have received several feet of snow but it has been all lake effect. Fortunately both the private and resort sections of the trail have been rolled and groomed regularly. We are ready to go!

By Jack McKaig
Jan 24, 2011

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Fischer skis lost at Cote Dame Marie. Are they in your ski bag?

My skis may have been mistakenly included in someone's ski bag after the Cote Dame Marie race at Hanson Hills on Saturday. Could you please double check your quiver, just to make sure?

By Susan Vigland
Jan 24, 2011

Video clips from the Cote Dame Marie

Bitter cold day for a ski race. Conditions were slow but all survived. Hanson Hills. Grayling, MI. And here's the video to prove it.

By Dave Durbin
Jan 24, 2011

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GLD Junior Olympic 6km Classic photos

Photos from the Great Lakes Division 6km Classic Junior Olympic Qualifer at Boyne Valley Lodge on Sunday, January 16, 2011.

By Peter Bruning
Jan 23, 2011

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Brutal conditions for Cote Dame Marie

Milan Biac held off Jeff Koch to take first in the 30k men's race. Amy Powell took first in the 15k women's race, beating out Susan Vigland. It was cold and slow...

By Mike Muha
Jan 23, 2011

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Alaska leads Mayor’s Challenge SuperTour stop in Minneapolis

Alaska’s Ray Sabo and Raphaela Sieber took the conference’s top spots in the men’s 10K and women’s 5K races at the Mayor’s Challenge SuperTour. But perhaps the biggest story was the resurgence of traditional CCSA powerhouse Northern Michigan University.

By Tom Myrick
Jan 23, 2011

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Marit Bjoergen gets 43rd victory in Otepää

Marit Bjoergen from Norway claimed victory in the classical 10 km Individual start competition in Otepää and is now second in the ranking of the most World Cup win’s.

By FIS
Jan 22, 2011

Norways' Roenning wins 15k classic

For Roenning it was the 6th World Cup victory and the first podium in the season whilst Daniel Rickardsson finished for the third time this year among the top three in a World Cup race.

By FIS
Jan 22, 2011

Kalla and Cologna to miss World Cup race in Otepää

Swedish skier Charlotte Kalla feels tired after the Tour de Ski and Swiss skier Dario Cologna is still recovering from post-Tour de Ski illness.

By FIS
Jan 21, 2011

Inaugural World Snow Day - One year to go!

As part of the international FIS Campaign‚ 'Bring Children to the Snow', the World Snow Day aims to encourage a large number of children, their families and friends to participate in an annual snow festival involving various activities on single weekend.

By FIS
Jan 21, 2011

Touching tails

"I am new to skate skiing, it seems my the tails of my skis are always touching especially on climbs. I have become frustrated with skating, it seems I am working too hard. Any advice as to how to help with technique?"

By Caitlin Compton
Jan 21, 2011

Williams, Frick, Gulledge, and Paull lead Michigan Cup

William Ross, Maria Frick , Catarina Gulledge, and Denny Paull lead the Michigan Cup going into the Cate Dame Marie.

By Ke Dawson
Jan 21, 2011

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