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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.

Mt. Borah Releases Top-tier Nordic Collection

Thu, Aug 29, 2013 - By Ben Wizner

With over two years of product development in the books, Mt. Borah’s OTW Nordic ski collection is the new edge in custom Nordic apparel for teams, clubs and groups.

Andy Newell's unique view of the Snow Farm

Tue, Aug 27, 2013 - By Andy Newell

Andy Newell checks in from the Snow Farm New Zealand as the US Ski team trains for the Sochi Olympics. (In case you missed it, Andrew Newell won the Cross Country Skiing Sprint Freestyle FIS Continental Cup during the Winter Games New Zealand!)

Skate speed with Noah Hoffman at the Snow Farm

Mon, Aug 26, 2013 - By Hoah Hoffman and Chris Grover

Says Noah Hoffman, "Here is the video from yesterday morning’s (8/23/2013) skate speed session with the Canadian men (Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw).

Team NordicSkiRacer 10th Anniversary Pool and Hot Tub Party

Fri, Aug 23, 2013 - By Greg Worrel

Team NordicSkiRacer was started 10 years ago in the fall of 2003. To celebrate (not that we really need an excuse), we are having a pool and hot tub party on Saturday August 31st at 3pm at Greg Worrel's house.

Labor Day: Roller Ski Clinic, Yoga, Nordic Walking, Sale at XCHQ

Thu, Aug 22, 2013 - By Mariah Frye

Cross Country Ski Headquarters to host Roller Ski Clinic, Yoga for Skiers, Nordic Pole Walking Demo, and Giant Close-Out Sale over Labor Day Weekend Mark your calendars for the annual Labor Day Weekend Sale at Cross Country Ski Headquarters! August 30th

50K is back for 2014 White Pine Stampede; 20k finish moves

Wed, Aug 21, 2013 - By Mike Muha

The 50K is back for the White Pine Stampede. And there's a new finish for the 20K: the 20K finish will finish along side the 50K at Summit Village at Shanty Creek.

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Rollerski breaks record for longest rollerski

Wed, Aug 7, 2013 - By Laurie Blake

Venezuela's Cesar Baena smashed his previous record distance of 2,246.21 kilometres from Stockholm, Sweden, to Oslo, Norway, between 11 May and 5 July 2012, by travelling over 2,500 this time, although the new record still has to be ratified by Guinness.

Birkie Registration over 7,000 ... Almost 75% full

Tue, Aug 6, 2013 - By American Birkebeiner

The number of registrations for the 2014 Swix American Birkebeiner events on February 22 has jumped to over 7,000, heading toward the cap of 10,300 skiers.

Michigan Cup skiers need for 100k relay running race

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 - By Ann Wagar

John Gravlin had a fun idea of trying to get a Michigan Cup team of men and women or a co-ed team together to run the Top of Michigan 100k relay race from Gaylord to Mackinaw. It is a six legged race of varying distances from 7 miles to 16 miles.

Swix signs as title sponsor of American Birkebeiner Ski Events

Thu, Jul 11, 2013 - By Andy Canniff and Susan Kendrick

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is proud to announce a two-year commitment from Swix Sport USA as title sponsor of the American Birkebeiner cross country ski events.

Downhill in cross country skiing

Tue, Jul 2, 2013 - By Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre

Downhill skiing is thrilling challenges in high speed that doesn't cost that much energy and gives you a great feeling for the snow, but still a lot of skiers are afraid of the technique and very few are actually focusing on it.

Know where you're starting from

Mon, Jun 24, 2013 - By Suzanne Hudson

It makes good sense to test at the beginning of the training year so that you have a baseline from which to measure your progress.