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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.

Toko 2012 US Nationals 10/15k Skate Report

Fri, Jan 6, 2012 - By Ian Harvey

For topcoats, we tested many varieties including something less traditional. The less traditional won - our winner was a mix of JetStream Blue and XCold powder (for the topcoat!).

2012 USSA SuperTour points standings

Fri, Jan 6, 2012 - By USSA

After two days of racing in Rumford for the 2012 U.S. Championships, overall results are as follows...

Wax recomendations for this weekend's races

Fri, Jan 6, 2012 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED Wax recommendations from the major wax companies (Swix, Toko, Fast Wax, Solda) for the weekend cross country ski races.

Randall vaults back to fourth in Tour

Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - By USSA

A day after dropping to seventh in the Tour de Ski, Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) came roaring back with a hard fought second in the stage six freestyle sprint at the Tour de Ski in the northern Italy village of Toblach.

Vasa Ski Club Sprints results for January 3

Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - By Mark Esper

Vasa Ski Club Sprints, 3-Jan-12, Vasa Ski Club Sprints, 3-Jan-12 Freestyle at Timber Ridge, Traverse City

Randall finishes 29th, drops to 7th overall

Wed, Jan 4, 2012 - By USSA

It was a tough day for the U.S. Ski Team in stage five of the Tour de Ski in Toblach. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) was 29th in a tightly fought 3.3k classic prologue to the three stages in Toblach, dropping to seventh in the overall.

Weekend Racing Update

Wed, Jan 4, 2012 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Hanson Hills 6 Hour Team Event is ready to race this Saturday; the Boyne Highlands Classic on Sunday may turn into a skate event.

Toko at the US Nationals Skate Sprint

Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - By Ian Harvey

We tested continuously today so we'd learn as much as we can and could pass on as much info as we could to teams. Looks like it paid off!!

Koos, Diggins Repeat U.S. Sprint Titles

Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - By USSA

Torin Koos (Wenatchee, WA), skiing out of the Bridger Ski Foundation, and Jessie Diggins picked up opening day freestyle sprint titles as the U.S. Cross Country Championships opened at Rumford's Black Mountain.

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Santa brings snowmaking to Huron Meadows Metropark

Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - By Mike Muha

Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton, Michigan, becomes the first cross country ski trail system in southern Michigan to make snow. Snow making is in full swing!

33rd Annual Rendezvous Race on March 3, 2012

Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - By Dan Cantrell

The Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone, Mont. are in great shape; Elevation and natural snowfall have been our friends this season, and skiers here have been spoiled with fantastic, mid-winter conditions all season.

Rain delays 2012 US Cross Country Championships

Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - By Chisholm Ski Club

Due to significant overnight rain, all racing and the scheduled welcoming ceremony today for the 2012 US Cross Country Championships at Rumford's Black Mountain of Maine have been postponed