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Flora and Weier Win Classic Races at Telemark SuperTour Race

The course today was shortened due to thin snow to a 2.4 km loop with a man made base of bomb proof full depth tracks and one inch of miraculously appearing natural fluff overnight.,

By CXC Skking
Jan 29, 2007

New Start Times for White Pine Stampede

20km skiers will start at 10:00, pre-race meeting aqt 9:15. Pre-race for the 10 km event will be 10:15 with a start time of 11:00am.,

By White Pine Stampede
Jan 29, 2007

Youth Nordic Ski Racing Gets Kicking in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania

The Ohio Nordic Ski Club, Hilltoppers XC and Pennsylvania Cross Country Ski Association are pleased to announce the revival of youth Nordic ski racing in the snowbelt region of Lake Erie, with junior races scheduled on consecutive weekends in February.,

By Tom Cook
Jan 28, 2007

Don't Forget the 2007 Junior Vasa!

This will be the second year that the Vasa Board of Directors is pleased to award 'The North American Vasa Team Champion Cup' to the northern Michigan gradel, middle or high school with the greatest number of participants (relative to school size).,

By Vasa News
Jan 28, 2007

Teichmann, Kowalczyk Wins Classic Races in Estonia

Kris Freeman finished 32nd and Andrew Johnson 51st Saturday in a windy and snowy World Cup 15K classic technique race won by former World Cup champion Axel Teichmann of Germany,

By US Ski Team
Jan 28, 2007

Compton and Lars Flora win again at CXC Tellemark SuperTour Freestyle

There were no surprises today as Overall Super Tour leaders: Caitlin Compton and Lars Flora again set the times to beat in the 5/10km Freestyle. Both Compton and Flora are members of the US 2007 World Championships Team to compete in Sapporo, Japan.,

By CXC Skiing
Jan 28, 2007

Feature image for Compton and Lars Flora win again at CXC Tellemark SuperTour Freestyle

White Pine Stampede adds 20km Event

The White Pine Stampede will be having a 20KM race along with the 10KM tour. The 20KM race will include classification awards for both classic and skating. There will not, however, be a track set. ,

By Jack McKaig
Jan 28, 2007

Koos 3rd, Newell 4th in Classic Sprint in Estonia

Torin Koos finished third and Andy Newell fourth Saturday - the best U.S. men's World Cup finish since 1983 - in a 1.2K classic technique sprint won by Norway's Jens Arne Svartedal. ,

By US Ski Team
Jan 28, 2007

Vasa Announces New Ski Demo Day on Feb 9

Ski equipment representatives from Atomic, Fischer, Rossignol and Salomon will be on-hand with the latest skis, boots, bindings and poles.,

By Bryce Dreeszen
Jan 27, 2007

January 2007 Issue of the Nordic UltraTune Newsletter is Out

The latest issue of the Nordic UltraTune Update is out. Contents include Part 3 on Exercise-Induced Arterial Hypoxemia and some new grind research.,

By Mark Waechter
Jan 27, 2007

Michigan Cup Supports White Pine Stampede

The Michigan Cup will award Michigan Cup points to skiers entered in the shortened White Pine Stampede as originally planned., ,

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Jan 27, 2007

McLain Cycle Offers VO2 Testing

McLain Cycle in Traverse City is now offering VO2 assessments for local athletes.,

By Vasa News
Jan 27, 2007