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Kikkan Randall wins the sprint in Beitostoelen

Kikkan Randall of the USA, and Sondra Turvoll Fossli of Norway have both won their respective free technique sprints in Beitostølen, Norway.

By Mike Muha
Nov 24, 2013

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North American Vasa welcomes new Race Director

The VASA Board has named Doug Dowdy the 2014 Race Director for the 38th Annual North American VASA Ski Races to be held February 8-9 on the VASA Trail in Traverse City, Michigan.

By Pete LaPlaca
Nov 22, 2013

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Mt. Borah prepares for West Yellowstone Ski Festival

Mt. Borah will showcase its entire custom Nordic line-up at the show, including its newest line, labeled OTW, or Out to Win. OTW, a top-tier line that utilizes Mt. Borah’s own lazercut and body-form technology.

By Ben Wizner
Nov 21, 2013

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Rendezous Ski Trails are covered for Yellowstone Ski Festival

The Rendezvous Ski Trails are covered and the skiing is looking good. The trails have already been groomed a couple times and the incoming weather forecast is predicting several more inches to fall.

By Moira Dow
Nov 21, 2013

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Chippewa Nature Center needs new tracks

We groom and set track on 7 of our 15 miles of trails. Our grooming equipment, a Kubota RTV fitted with LiteFoot Tracks, needs new tracks, and we could use your help/advice...

By Curt Holsinger
Nov 19, 2013

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New way to demo Fischer Skis at Yellowstone Ski Festival

The folks at Fischer want to try something a little different and hopefully a little better when it comes to demoing skis at the West Yellowstone Festival.

By Rick Halling
Nov 18, 2013

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Ski Clinics & Kids at the Yellowstone Ski Festival

There is snow in the air and on the ground in West Yellowstone, and now is a great time to check out the ski clinic options over Thanksgiving week at the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Great coaches, video technique review, and more.

By Moira Dow
Nov 17, 2013

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Boyne Mountain opens for downhillers; Groomed XC ski trails far behind?

Boyne Mountain opens for downhill skiing, Huron Meadows is preparing its THREE snow guns for its cross country trails, but who will open the first groomed cross country ski trail in the lower peninusla this season?

By Mike Muha
Nov 15, 2013

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Brumbaugh Cup changes scoring system

UPDATED: The Brumbaugh Cup, which determines the top senior team on the Michigan Cup cross county ski racing series, is changing its scoring system for the 2013-2014 season.

By Mike Muha
Nov 11, 2013

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West Yellowstone ski swap Nov 16.

The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation will hold their annual ski swap on November 16. Used non-motorized gear and winter clothing are available at great prices.

By Moira Dow
Nov 11, 2013

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Noquemanon gets grant to purchase trail easement

The Noquemanon Trail Network Council (NTN) is entering into an agreement to purchase a 100 foot wide trail easement and approximately 40 acres of land used for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Nov 8, 2013

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Mt. Borah’s releases ultra-unique one-piece race suit

Mt. Borah released an entirely new line of top-tier custom xc apparel named OTW, or Out to Win. Distinctive to this line is Mt. Borah’s revolutionary one-piece Speed Concept XC Suit.

By Chris Jackson
Nov 8, 2013

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