Tony Percha (lead) and Cyril Grum getting in an early morning rollerski at Kensington Metropark on Island Drive. (Yes, besides a nice bike path, Kensington has a couple quieter roads...)
Kick off the season with X-C skiing, Ski Swap and a MI Cup race. Center stage will be our 3rd annual ski loop with trucked-in snow from Howe Arena.
A great video to the tune of "Red Solo Cup". You'll never think about klister the same again...
Due to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championshis scheduled in Val di Fiemme from February 20th until March 3rd, the Tour will be shorter featuring just seven stages in nine days.
The scene at the start was the usual controlled chaos of a large wave-start race, with loud music, announcements, lines of port-a-potties and chairs, and lots of bodies warming up with nervous energy.
Birkie champion Matt Liebsch rollerskied a blazing 2:44 per mile pace to win the 17th Annual NorthShore Rollerski Marathon in 1:11:28 this past Saturday. Local Michigan Cup skier Randy Bladel was 16th overall for the men, finishing in 2:01:01.
The US Biathlon Association decides to dump you. What do you do? Head to Europe to train with the best. And so begins the adventure in Andy Liebner's excellent book.
Liz Stephen handily won the 2012 Climb to the Castle by a commanding 5 minutes and 5 seconds over Jessie Diggins, 43:33 to 48:38.
Keep an eye on these updates as the Birkie, Korte, and Prince Haakon events begin to approach the cap of 10,000. Right now a total of more than 8,400 skiers are registered. This means waves are starting to fill as well.
Andrew Gerlach reviews the different Salomon Equip 10 Skate Ski models: SG, Cold and Warm.
Kris Freeman shows off the features of his new Alpina ESK Pro skate boots, which angles the foot upward.
Enjoy the country’s most scenic and exciting rollerski event along the beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior! The 26.2 mile marathon begins just south of Two Harbors and continues along Scenic Hwy 61, rolling through the I-35 tunnels, and finishing...
Some companies will offer dealers skis with names like RACE STOCK, CUSTOM SKIS or HAND PICKED for an additional charge. Some dealers, not all, will charge extra for these specially designated skis. Exactly what are these skis with fancy names?
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Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)