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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.

Vintage photos from the North American Vasa

Fri, Oct 25, 2013 - By Jeff Potter

I ran across everal press photos on eBay of the Michigan Vasa from 1979-84 or so...Can you find yourself?

Course being prepped for 4th Annual First XC Ski Race

Thu, Oct 24, 2013 - By Eli Brown

The 4th Annual First XC Ski Race in North America is almost here...Ski and race this Saturday!

Kris Freeman gets a cold shoulder

Tue, Oct 22, 2013 - By Matthew Futterman

Clearly, the USSA leadership has made some great decisions of late. But they made a bad call earlier this year when they cut national champion Kris Freeman from the U.S. cross-country team.

U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Named

Tue, Oct 22, 2013 - By USSA

World Champions Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) and Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) highlight a team of 11 athletes named to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2013-14 season.

Three new VASA Board members

Sun, Oct 20, 2013 - By North American VASA

Dr. Bill Smith, Dr. Steve Andriese, and Michele Howard ring years of skiing experience to the table and a wealth of energy and new ideas to the party as new members of the North American Vasa Board.

Opening day on Frozen Thunder!

Sat, Oct 19, 2013 - By Mike Muha

The Canmore Nordic Centre has taken out the stash of snow the squirreled away over the summer and have rebuilt the Frozen Thunder early season trail.

King Vasa Fatbike Race added to Vasa

Sat, Oct 19, 2013 - By North American VASA

New this year as part of the North American VASA race weekend is a Fatbike race on Saturday afternoon February 8th. You now have the opportunity to do a Duathlon; a ski race in the morning and a bike race in the afternoon.

Moonlight Classic Marathon during full moon

Fri, Oct 18, 2013 - By Alto Adige Moonlight Classic Alpe di Siusi

Equipped with head lamps, more than three hundred cross-country skiers will rise to the challenge of the two new 15 and 30 kilometre circuits at the Moonlight Classic cross country ski race on the Alpe di Siusi in Italy.

"Mr. Fischer" Peter Ashley to speak in Traverse City

Thu, Oct 17, 2013 - By Mike Wagnar

I'm very excited to let you know that Peter Ashley (the Head of Fischer XC) will be in Traverse City on Friday, November 1st to do a "History Lesson" about Skate Skiing (FYI: he was the Olympic Coach when it all started).

Long-sleeved T's and beer at White Pine

Tue, Oct 15, 2013 - By Heather McKaig

White Pine Stampede skiers: This year, for the first time, you will be receiving a long-sleeved performance shirt. And Shorts Brewing Compay will be back with $1 beers!