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Wear Orange - It's deer hunting season

Due to the very popular activity of deer hunting, now is NOT an advisable time to take a quiet, unassuming walk in the woods...

By Mike Muha
Nov 15, 2011

Photos of the Nordic Fest Season Opener

Photos of the Nordic Fest Season Opener at Brick Wheels in Traverse City, MI, on Saturday, Oct 22, 2011.

By Eric Endress and Mike Muha
Nov 14, 2011

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Drive for 25

U.S. Nordic skiing is in financial trouble. While we have improved to be a nation with World Cup and World Championship podiums we are currently operating at a budget of less than a tenth of our toughest competitors.

By National Nordic Foundation
Nov 14, 2011

Myrda, Sauvala win Limestone Loppet

The track dictated the use of large, pneumatic-tired roller skis, everyone was on V2 Aero 150s. Unlike most rollerski races, equipment didn't play a role in the results, making the race a more truly competitive affair.

By Randal Bladel
Nov 13, 2011

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Yo! First ski of the year - Check me out!

Dan Motowski takes advantage of early snow on the Michigan Tech trails in the Upper Penisula.

By Dan Motowski
Nov 12, 2011

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Snow's falling for Yellowstone Ski Festival

A few more inches and the trails in town will be rolled, groomed, and ready for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. There are two weeks to go and almost all of them have a snowflake in the forecast.

By Dan Cantrell
Nov 10, 2011

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Huron Meadows makes XC ski trail improvements

We have started the work transforming Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton, MI into a ski area for the winter with a few new enhancements.

By Adam Haberkorn
Nov 9, 2011

Hot wax ironing technique for cross country skis

Ian Harvey demonstrates proper ironing technique when hot waxing cross country skis

By Ian Harvey
Nov 8, 2011

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NNF Pledges $58,000 in support to 5 Cross-Country Pillar Projects

The National Nordic Foundation will invest a record $58,000 in 5 Cross-Country Pillar projects in its first round of 2011/2012 funding. These strategic investments are made to Support Tomorrow’s Stars Today.

By Andrew Gerlach
Nov 8, 2011

Traverse City High School Assistant X-C Ski Coach needed

Head Coach John Kostrzewa has announced an position open for assistant coach for the Traverse City Trojan and Titan cross-country ski teams.

By John Kostrzewa
Nov 7, 2011

Ski Clinics & Kids at the Yellowstone Ski Festival

There is snow on the ground in West Yellowstone, and now is a great time to check out the ski clinic options. This year the Yellowstone Ski Festival and Lone Mountain Ranch have partnered to offer two full days of ski-specific kids clinics.

By Dan Cantrell
Nov 7, 2011

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3rd Annual SkiErg World Sprints

The SkiErg World Sprints will be 1000 meter races held November 11-13, 2011 at locations throughout the world. If you have your own SkiErg, you can join in from your home.

By Josh Carlson
Nov 3, 2011

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