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Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!

Randall strong in Tour de Ski opener

12/29/2011 - By USSA

The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) set the pace for the USA in the opening leg of the 11-day Tour de Ski. Randall was tenth in the 2.5k freestyle prologue.

Kickland now on Kindle for 99 cents

12/29/2011 - By Kevin Hayes

With Christmas over, and so many kindles under the tree, I want to let the xc ski community know that at amazon kindle, Kickland is now available as an ebook for just 99 cents.

Snowmaking saves US Cross Country Championships

12/28/2011 - By USSA

With an array of 14 snow guns, trails are nearing readiness for the Jan. 2-8 U.S. Cross Country Championships thanks to a dramatic effort by regional businesses to ensure the success of the event.

Boyne Valley Lodge XC Ski Camp - Day 1

12/27/2011 - By Mike Muha

Day 1 and the search for snow. It started out in the low thirties with wet snow, and the temps dropped the entire afternoon. Supposed to get down to 10F tonight...

Six US Athletes to compete at Tour de Ski

12/27/2011 - By USSA

The U.S. Ski Team, which is enjoying its strongest season opening in modern history, has named six athletes to compete in the Dec. 29-Jan. 8 Tour de Ski.

Brown takes Cook in FLASH 2

12/24/2011 - By Hap Wright

Eli Brown claimed glory for Club VASA with a 39:51 winning time over the 8 mile course, followed by Jeff Cook in second with a time of 40:28.

Free ski lessons at Huron Meadows and Hudson Mills

12/23/2011 - By Washtenaw Ski Touring Club

Want to learn the basics of cross country skiing? Volunteers from the Washtenaw Ski Touring Club will be offering free “learn to ski clinics” on selected Saturdays in January and February.

UPDATE: FLASH RACE 2 - Saturday morning, Christmas Eve, Dec.24.

12/23/2011 - By Hap Wright

NEW RACE OPTIONS! We're gonna try it again as the last one was pretty cool! We meet in the parking lot of the restaurant at Lakes of the North on Mancelona Road between Gaylord and Mancelona.

Free introductory ski lessons

12/22/2011 - By John Johnson

Free introductory classic or freestyle cross-country ski lessons will be offered at Midland City Forest, Pine Haven, CNC, Hanson Hills in Grayling, or local golf courses depending on snow.

Fast Wax – A Great Alternative

12/22/2011 - By Ken Dawson

The best thing about Fast Wax is that you can have your skis waxed with their top of the line fluorinated waxes for the same price as the top line brands storage wax. It is a great value that cannot be ignored.

Applying a Toko HF Blue/XCold Mix

12/21/2011 - By Ian Harvey

The video below demonstrates how to mix HF Blue and XCold Powder, a very common and successful combination.

Nordic Nights Dine & Glide at Muskegon Winter Sports Complex

12/20/2011 - By Ellen Berends

The Muskegon Winter Sports Complex is extremely excited to partner with Mia and Grace for a seris of Nordic Nights Dine & Glides. This will be hands down one of the best culinary experiences in Michigan this winter!