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SISU Ski Fest goes virtual for 2021

The SISU Ski Fest in Ironwood, Michigan, will run a virtual event this season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Mike Muha
Sep 17, 2020

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North American Vasa committed to 2021 race

The North American Vasa is committed to running an in-person event for 2021, though it will be limited in scope and COVID-19 safety measures will be in place that all participants will have to agree to abide by.

By Gussie Peterson
Sep 16, 2020

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Michigan Cup Committee says "Let's Race!"

The good news: There IS going to be a Michigan Cup Race Series for 2020-21 - The Michigan Cup Committee approved a revised race calendar.

By Mike Muha
Sep 15, 2020

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Stokely Creek to remain closed this winter

The coronavirus continues, and the Canadian border, which was closed to people entering from the U.S. soon after our last guests left, has not yet reopened.

By Stokely Creek
Sep 13, 2020

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Kiss SuperTour, U.S. Nationals and Junior Nationals goodbye

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has cancelled all national competitions for the 2020-21 season. That means no SuperTour, U.S. National Championships, or the Junior National Championships.

By Mike Muha
Sep 6, 2020

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ABR plans for safe opening this winter

ABR Ski Trails is working on our plan for a safe opening this winter. With many unknowns we are going to error on the conservative side. We are going to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

By Eric Anderson, Angela Santini
Sep 4, 2020

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2021 Masters World Cup postponed to 2022

Originally scheduled for March 4-12 in Canmore, Alberta, the Masters World Cup 2021 has been postponed to 2022.

By Alberta World Cup
Sep 2, 2020

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Vasa Ski Club opens Club Manager position

Vasa Ski Club is getting ready for another exciting season of activities and programs. We are looking to hire a Club Manager to oversee administrative operations for the club. This is a part-time, paid position.

By Vasa Ski Club
Aug 31, 2020

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Michigan Cup Committee to social distance...

The Michigan Cup Committee meets this coming August 30 to discuss the upcoming Michigan Cup season. We'll be sitting outside, social distancing, at Hanson Hills.

By Mike Muha
Aug 18, 2020

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The journey to Vasaloppet 2020

We were up at 3 am, ate, packed up and headed for Mora. We thought we were early, but the buses were already heading out. If you can imagine buses to handle over 10,000 skiers!

By Allen Sorgenfrei
Jul 29, 2020

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Garmin has been hacked: No syncing your devices today....

You're going to have to delay syncing your Garmin devices today...and maybe for the next several days: Garmin's been hacked.

By Mike Muha
Jul 23, 2020

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Fluorocarbon Free Policy Working Group formed

The working group is setting policy to eliminate the use of fluorinated ski wax from all sanctioned levels of snow sports competition in North America beginning with the 2020-21 season.

By U.S. Ski and Snowboard
Jun 16, 2020

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