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Huron Meadows gets Fischer SC Skate Ski fleet for rentals

Huron Meadows Metropark has taken delivery of a new fleet of Fischer SC SkateCut skate skis, becoming the only place in southern Michigan offer skate ski rentals.

By Mike Muha
Dec 7, 2010

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Bryan Fletcher leads USA

"It was a little bit better but definitely not up to our expectations," said Nordic Combined Coach Chris Gilbertson. "Bryan jumped OK, Billy jumped better, but not where we expect him to be."

By US Ski Team
Dec 7, 2010

Lodwick sweeps in Steamboat

Olympic silver medalist Todd Lodwick completed a sweep of the weekend Continental Cup in Steamboat with another convincing win on Sunday. Lodwick will now head for the World Cup in Austria after the pair of tuneups in his hometown.

By US Ski Team
Dec 7, 2010

Registrations 6,900 for 2011 Birkie

Several waves are already closed and several others are about to close. Only 1,500 registrations are available before the race is totally closed.

By Cherie Morgan
Dec 6, 2010

Tim Burke 18th in Östersund

The best US man of the day was once again Tim Burke who finished 18th with two misses at the standing stage.

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 6, 2010

Norway takes Team Sprint

The powerful Norwegian men’s team of Ola Vigen Hattestad and Anders Gloeersenn won the 6x1.6k free technique sprint Sunday over rival Sweden in a hard won fight. The U.S. Ski Team fielded two squads, finishing 21st and 23rd.

By US Ski Team
Dec 6, 2010

NMU wins classic and the weekend

Mich. - Northern Michigan University swept the top spots in Sunday's Husky Challenge, winning both the men's 10k Classic and the women's 5k Classic, taking 7 of the top ten spots.

By Mike Muha
Dec 6, 2010

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Win your coach a Toko Wax Bench

CXC Skiing is giving away a Toko Wax Bench! Please send an email to justin.easter@cxcskiing.org with the name and brief summary of who your cross country ski coach is.

By CXC Skiing
Dec 5, 2010

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USA Nordic Combined off pace in Lillehammer

The USA was off the pace again Saturday as Mikko Kokslien of Norway picked up his first World Cup win knocking off defending FIS Nordic Combined World Cup champion Jason Lamy-Chappuis of France on the Olympic venue of Lillehammer.

By US Ski Team
Dec 5, 2010

MNU ‘Cats lead Challenge after day one

The Northern Michigan Nordic Ski team got off to a hot start at the Husky Challenge on the campus of Michigan Technological University, while the Michigan Tech Nordic ski team struggled to find their stride.

By Mike Muha
Dec 5, 2010

Laura Spector starts season with personal best

The US women started the season better than anyone could expect. Laura Spector finished on a sensational 25th place – the best result of her career. Given the circumstances around Laura’s training during the summer the result stands out even more.

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 4, 2010

Kikkan Randall second in German Sprint

The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) attacked hard Saturday in the women’s freestyle individual sprints taking second in the first of two days of racing in this centuries old city along the Rhine.

By US Ski Team
Dec 4, 2010