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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.

Snowmaking saves US Cross Country Championships

Wed, Dec 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

Tue, Dec 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

Tue, Dec 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

Sat, Dec 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

Fri, Dec 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.

Fri, Dec 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

Thu, Dec 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

Thu, Dec 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

Wed, Dec 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

Tue, Dec 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!

MTU first, CSS second in mini-meet at MTU

Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - By St. Scholastica

The cancellation of the first weekend of racing, sent a small group of skiers from Northern Michigan University, Michigan Tech, and St. Scholastica to a single day, 10km freestyle mini-meet at the Michigan tech trail system.

Start crash takes out Randall in sprint finals

Sun, Dec 18, 2011 - By USSA

FIS Cross Country World Cup leader Kikkan Randall set the pace in the opening heats but went down hard in a start crash that took her out of Sunday's finals, finishing sixth.