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Skiing across Michigan for Margy's Transplant

I am currently skiing across the State of Michigan to raise support for my mother-in-law's bone marrow transplant. I have covered nearly 171 miles so far and will reach the finish in Empire, MI on Sunday, Mar 22 at ~5pm.

By Knut Hill
Mar 19, 2009

The Bieg Piastrow, Ski Racing in the Land of my Grandparents

This year the Worldloppet Ski Federation added the 50 km Bieg Piastrow. In so much as my heritage is over 80% Polish, the race became a no-brainer as a choice for my 10th Worldloppet event.

By Mark Madorski
Mar 19, 2009

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Adaptive skiers take racing seriously

Adaptive skiers are attracted to the cross country skiing for all the right reasons: un, challenge, love of nature, and camaraderie. This year, as they have for the past 24 years, a group of green coated students participated in the 2009 VASA.

By Peter Bruning
Mar 18, 2009

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Jeremy Teela looking toward 2010

Jeremy Teela of the USA turned in the best result of his career with a third place finish in the 20K Individual competition at the pre-Olympic Biathlon World Cup at the Whistler Olympic Park.

By US Biathlon Association
Mar 18, 2009

Majdic and Jauhojärvi best in long distance in Trondheim (NOR)

The World Cup leader Petra Majdic from Slovenia and Sami Jauhojärvi (FIN) claimed victory in the thrilling 30 km respectively 50km mass start races in classical technique with intermediate sprints and ski changes in Trondheim (NOR).

By FIS
Mar 18, 2009

Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays: Transition area

After I finished the second leg of the relay, I picked up the camera and started taking photos around the transition area - a lot of photos...

By Mike Muha
Mar 18, 2009

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Attention skiers who knit!

The Knitters Niche in Marquette, MI (www.knittersniche.com) has offered to help the XC Ski Alliance for the 2009/2010 season.

By Maria Stuber
Mar 17, 2009

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Get the new 2009 American Birkebeiner video

Travel the hills of the Birkie trail with the men competing to win the 36th American Birkebeiner. This exciting video puts you with the lead pack as they seek to drop their competition and strategize with teamates to secure victory on Main St. in Hayward.

By CXC Skiing
Mar 17, 2009

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Junior Olympic Classic pictures

Photos taken at the 2009 Junior Olympics of Great Lake District skiers.

By Mike Muha
Mar 17, 2009

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Jeremy Teela Third at Whistler World Cup

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, March 11. Jeremy Teela (Anchorage, AK) turned in the best result of his career with a third place finish in the 20K Individual competition today.

By US Biathlon Association
Mar 17, 2009

Anssi Koivuranta (FIN) wins Nordic Combined World Cup

In the final overall World Cup rankling, Koivuranta (FIN) finished first in front of Magnus Moan (NOR), and the USA's Bill Demong.

By FIS
Mar 17, 2009

Michigan Tech's Lang takes 8th in NCAA Freestyle

Jessie Lang of Michigan Tech was the bright spot on tough day for CCSA at NCAA Nordic Ski Championships.

By Matias Saari
Mar 16, 2009