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Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.

Heavy snow drives Vasa 50K back to 2-lap loop

Tue, Jan 28, 2014 - By Pete LaPlaca

Due to the extremely heavy snow conditions this year, we have decided to go back to a two-lap 50k race. The constantly drifting snow and major equipment issues have forced this decision.

Youngest skiers have their own races at North American VASA

Tue, Jan 28, 2014 - By North American Vasa

Junior VASA races are back for a seventh year offering classic and freestyle skiing events of one or two loops on the special Junior VASA course, grouped by ages.

Schaefer and Cook win Ohio Nordic Championship Pursuit

Mon, Jan 27, 2014 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: Michael Schaeffer and Olivia Cook took top honors in Sunday's Ohio Nordic Championship Pursuit. The race consisted of a 5K classic leg then a 5K freestyle leg.

Flanders, Schommer post big wins at Mt. Itasca freestyle events

Sun, Jan 26, 2014 - By CCSA

Impressive individual performances from Michigan Tech's Alice Flanders and St. Scholastica's Paul Schommer saw the two juniors top the podium in the womenâ€™s 5K freestyle and the menâ€™s 10K freestyle in bitterly cold conditions at Mt. Itasca.

Colorado skier Finkel surprises herself by winning Noque 50K freestyle

Sun, Jan 26, 2014 - By Steve Brownlee

Informed shortly after coming indoors that she might be the women's winner of the 50-kilometer freestyle race at the Noquemanon Ski Marathon, she was incredulous.

Young racers enthusiastic about racing in Junior Noque

Sat, Jan 25, 2014 - By Steve Brownlee

here may not have been many people named "Hill" at the Junior Noquemanon on Friday afternoon, but that didn't keep a number of kids from naming that their favorite part of the Forestville course in Marquette Township.

Noquemanon Ski Marathon results

Sat, Jan 25, 2014 - By Noquemanon Ski Marathon

Noquemanon Ski Marathon results for 2014. "4 degrees at race start, 2 degrees at the finish 51km later. Top it off with 20mph winds and you've got an epic ski race."

Junior Noque 2014 results

Sat, Jan 25, 2014 - By 2014 â€“ Live Results Â»

Junior Noque results for 2014.

Vasa Ski Club Nordic Sprint Race results for Jan 21

Fri, Jan 24, 2014 - By Mark Esper

Vasa Ski Club Freestyle Sprint results from Hickory Hills on January 21, 2014.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races

Fri, Jan 24, 2014 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's races, including the Noquemanon and Ohio Nordic Championship races. Check back for updates and additions...

Fatbikes on Cross-Country Ski Trails: Kingdom Trails in Vermont

Thu, Jan 23, 2014 - By Andrew White

Iâ€™ve been curious how the Kingdom Trails policy was working out and so this week I gave the Kingdom Trail Association a call. I learned that in fact fat bikes are no longer permitted at all on their groomed nordic ski trails.

US Olympic Team athlete nominations announced today

Wed, Jan 22, 2014 - By USSA

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the nomination of 14 cross country athletes Wednesday afternoon. Seven men and seven women will race, lead by Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins.