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Michigan Cup Team Points proposal

Proposal for tracking Michigan Cup Team points. Team Race points will be tracked for 2009, but only used for demonstration purposes - no awards will be given based on these points.

By Ed Anderson, Ken Dawson, Chris Jones
Dec 18, 2008

A Michigan Cup scoring proposal

I propose we trial a Michigan Cup scoring system that is the same as what's currently used at any xc running meets. This system, long term, might replace the current scoring used for the Brumbaugh Cup. We'll see what feedback we get at the end of the year

By Ed Anderson
Dec 18, 2008

Three Skiers & A Baby Will Re-Enact 800-Year-Old Birkebeiner Legend

The search for three cross country skiers and a baby to re-enact the 800-year-old legend that inspired the creation of the American Birkebeiner cross country ski race from Cable to Hayward, Wis. is over

By Cherie Morgan
Dec 17, 2008

SOLDA Fluoro Powders

The most sought after waxes by the coaches and high level racers are the Fluoro Powders, HP04, HP05 and HP06. The HP05 is a fluroro powder that stretches to a wide range far beyond the temperatures listed on the label.

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 17, 2008

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NMU and MTU race at Ironwood Holiday Classic

Racing under extreme conditions (according to Sten Fjeldheim, the Northern Michigan University Nordic ski coach) both NMU and Michigan Tech's Nordic ski teams competed at the CXC Holiday Invitational over the weekend.

By MNU and MTU
Dec 17, 2008

Laura Valaas Reports from Silverstar

We come to race. It's simple like that-- show up, ski fast. During our stay in Silver Star, BC, with two sprint races and three distance race, I stepped up to the start line eleven times.

By Laura Valaas
Dec 17, 2008

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Great Lakes JO Team Selection Criteria

Here arer the qualifying criteria for Junior Olympics in the Great Lakes District of CXC Skiing

By Nick Baic
Dec 16, 2008

Dawsons win LP Season Opener

Dynamic duo Ken "Rocket Man" Dawson and his wife Karen Dawson paired up to win the "Lower Peninsula Season Opener 5K Freestyle" at Huron Meadows Metropark last Wednesday evening.

By Mike Muha
Dec 16, 2008

CXC Skiing at NorAms: Sub-zero temps

CXC Elite Team Athlete Caitlin Compton reviews the last 3 days of racing at Canadian NorAm races rescheduled from Whistler Olympic Park to Sovereign Lake, BC.

By CXC Skiing
Dec 16, 2008

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GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier Points

These are the GLD JOQ points after the Ironwood Junior Olympic Qualifiers this past weekend.

By Nick Baic
Dec 16, 2008

Silverstar report

Silver Star is beautiful and it is always fun to stay in one of the houses on the knoll whose color is one that your mom would never think to paint your own home.

By Liz Stephen
Dec 15, 2008

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Johan Olsson's first win; Kuitunen's fourth

The 28-year-old Johan Olsson (SWE) won his first World Cup victory ever in his career in the 15 km classical in Davos, while Virpi Kuitunen from Finland won for the fourth time in a row the Individual start race over 10 km in Davos.

By FIS
Dec 15, 2008