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

2012 Toko Tech Manual is out

10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha

Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.

Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology

10/18/2011 - By Rick Halling

That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.

Snow shovelers needed all week for Nordic Fest

10/17/2011 - By Eli Brown

These are my snow pick up times for the rest of the week. Buy an extra shovel, metal rake, and muscle and put to use 5-10 minutes after each pick up time. If you come, bring your rock skis.

Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course

10/17/2011 - By Mike Muha

Todd Vigland provides a step-by-step photo log of the first load of snow as it makes its way to the Nordic Fest cross country ski trail and race course.

Six-time Olympic medalist Vegard Ulvang skis Birkie as MS Ambassador

10/17/2011 - By American Birkebeiner & MS Society, Wisconsin Chapter

Recognized as one of Norway’s Top Ten Nordic skiers of all time, Vegard Ulvang will participate in this year’s American Birkebeiner as a “Research Ambassador” for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter.

Forbush Corner trail lengths

10/17/2011 - By Dave Forbush

We clocked the distances on the trail system. Thought that you would be interested in the results. Also, There is a very good chance of a major addition to the trails this season.

Olympians headline 2012 Cross Country Ski Team

10/14/2011 - By US Ski Team

Some of the most talented athletes in the world, including World Cup winner Kikkan Randall and Olympians Andy Newell and Kris Freeman, headline the roster of the 2012 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.

Grooming and Trailhost Positions Open

10/14/2011 - By NTN

The Noquemanon Trail Network is currently taking applications for a Trail Network Ski Operations/Grooming Coordinator and a Trail Hospitality Coordinator.

Have you ever roller-skied before?

10/14/2011 - By Target

Have you ever roller-skied before? (Thanks to Joseph Gollinger of Chi-Town Sports for this little gem).

Using the Fischer Test Board to fit skis

10/13/2011 - By Mike Muha

Nice video from Fischer show the use of the Fischer Cross Country Ski Test Board to determine if classic skis are too hard, too soft, or just right, and the ski hard wax and klister wax pockets. Skate ski fitting is also covered,

US Ski Team Workout

10/11/2011 - By US Ski Team

Kris Freeman and Noah Hoffman plan for two distance sessions planned after a day with hard intensity. Hear their plan and - if you're in shape to do it - try it sometime.

Racers improve in doublepole rollerski time trial

10/10/2011 - By Eli Brown

Fast times for our 4 racers tonight in the doublepole time trial. All moved up in the rankings from June. Andrew is the current holder of fastest time, and Cassidy for women.