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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...)

XC Ski at Mt Hood in June

5/31/2012 - By Mike Muha

Mount Hood Meadows in Oregon is open for two weekends of cross country skiing in June!

Summer ski camps for ages 7 to 21

5/29/2012 - By CXC Skiing

From a 7-year-old junior skier to a 21-year-old college skier, CXC offers a variety of camp opportunities this summer to help CXC member athletes across the Midwest and Great Lakes to reach their full potential.

Former Michigan Tech coach joins US Ski Team

5/23/2012 - By Michigan Tech

Former Michigan Tech assistant Nordic ski coach Jason Cork has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. Cork will work primarily with the men’s World Cup team under the leadership of cross country head coach Chris Grover.

Randall, Bradlee, Whitcomb and CXC Skiing win awards

5/21/2012 - By USSA

Kikkan Randall, Rob Bradlee, Matt Whitcomb, and CXC Skiing all won awards at the annual USSA Congress at the Park City Marriott on May 11 in Park City, UT.

Rollerskiers: New pavement between Leroy and Cadillac

5/16/2012 - By Steve Smegiel

The White Pine Trail has 14 miles of NEW pavement from Leroy to Cadillac. Blacktop is only brand new once: after that it just gets rougher by day.

Killer Pull-Ups, Brutal Sprints and a Nap for a Ski Champ

5/15/2012 - By Matthew Futterman, Wall Street Journal

Her regimen is a brutal, six- (sometimes seven) day-a-week mix of roller skiing, biking, running and strength training. Pull-ups are a fairly unpleasant experience for most humans, but the ones Ms. Randall does resemble a form of medieval torture.

US Ski Team nominations for 2012/13 season announced

5/15/2012 - By USSA

The U.S. Ski Team has announced its nominations for the 2012-2013 season. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria. The USSA will announce the actual team roster this fall.

Running vs Skiing Technique?

5/14/2012 - By Jim Galanes for SkiPost.com

Long question short: Have there been any discussions of the similarities and/or differences between running form (for people who are competing as runners, not just training for skiing) and classic ski form?

Back on Black Paddle Odyssey to help Black Mountain XC ski trails

5/11/2012 - By Mike Muha

Michigan Cup XC skier and competitve paddler Denny Paull and the Top of Michigan Trails Council are organizing an 18 mile Black Lake to Lake Huron Paddling Odyssey on Sunday, June 17, 2012, with proceeds to be donated to the ski trails at Black Mountain.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

2012 TART Trails Bridge Re-Decking

5/7/2012 - By Lee C. Maynard

We're excited to announce the opportunity to sign-up for Jerry Glenn's third and final bridge re-decking project. For a second consecutive year, materials for this project have been proudly sponsored by The Home Depot.

Longtime USSA Coach Vordenberg resigns

4/26/2012 - By USSA

Two-time Olympian and longtime cross country coach Pete Vordenberg announced his resignation from the U.S. Ski Team after 10 years of coaching to spend more time with his growing family.

Sh*t Nordic Skiers Say Part 2

4/26/2012 - By Jeannie Bender

Jeannie Bender comes up with a second video giving a behind the scenes look at reall skier dialog....