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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.

Triac Basket System trickles down the Swix race pole line

Wed, Nov 7, 2012 - By Mike Muha

For 2013, Swix's "screw on" Triac basket has trickled down from the top-of-the-line Triac cross country ski pole to three other poles in the Swix line: the Start TBS, Team TBS, and Carbon TBS poles.

How is that masked man (and why is he wearing the mask?)

Tue, Nov 6, 2012 - By Bert Hinkley

I was waxing at the WebSkis shop when the sun was finally high enough to shine through a skylight directly onto my work area. HOLY WOW, what a lot of dust there was in the air. I was using hand brushes and a low-fluor /hydrocarbon wax

American Birkebeiner Opens 2013 Warrior-Inga Contest

Mon, Nov 5, 2012 - By Susan Kendrick

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is searching for three cross country skiers to depict the two Birkebeiner Warriors and Inga, the mother of baby Prince Haakon, all in full costume, at this year's 40th annual American Birkebeiner ski race.

Start waxing guides

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - By Mike Muha

Start has two waxing guides: one for the competitive cross country skier, the other for recreational or performance-oriented skiers.

Ski Fest: The Unauthorized Video

Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - By Mike Muha

No snow for a cross country ski race? Termperatures too warm for snow-making equipment? Get snow from your local Zamboni driver....

WSTC publishes 2012-2013 XC ski trip calendar

Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - By WSTC

The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club has published it's annual ski trip calendar for the season.

Great weather and fast conditions for Ski Fest

Sun, Oct 21, 2012 - By Mike Muha

The first XC ski race of the winter in North America was held under beautiful sunny skies and a firm but compliant trail. Racers could be seen in shorts and t-shirts as they skied the Ski Fest course.

Ski Fest race course prep

Sat, Oct 20, 2012 - By Eli Brown

Buklding the Ski Fest course.... Thanks to the volunteers and the Zamboni!

Randal leads 2013 Cross Country Team

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 - By US Ski Team

FIS World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) leads a talented group of 13 athletes named to the 2013 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.

NTN Forestville Trailhead Facility gets a facelift

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 - By NTN

While you’ve been hiking, biking, swimming and enjoying our beautiful UP summer, a lot of improvements have been underway at the Forestville Trailhead.

Registration CLOSED for Birkie and Korte

Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - By Susan Kendrick

Registration for the 2013 Birkie and Korte races is officially closed. The Prince Haakon 13K is still open, and you may continue to register online, and by fax and mail.

Forbush Corner looking to name race

Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - By Dave Forbush

Saturday, Feb 16th will mark the return of racing to Forbush Corner. It will be a 17 km Michigan Cup freestyle cross country ski race. I need some ideas from you as to the name for our ski race.