The Cross County Ski Headquarters got their skiers out in mass to win the overall 2024 Michigan Cup - again! Congratulations on a job well done. (Photo: Gwenn Stevenson)
Freeman wins 50k Title at SuperTour Finals
3/27/2011 - By US Ski Team
Olympian Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) clinched the final men's U.S. Championship title up for grabs Saturday winning the U.S. SuperTour Finals 50k classic technique race in Sun Valley. This marks Freeman's 14th U.S. Championship.
Lower Back Pain-Classical Skiing
3/25/2011 - By Trond Nystad
Several people experience back pain when classical skiing. There could be several reasons for the problems, some more severe than others.
Kowalczyk and Cologna Cross-Country World Cup champions 2011
3/25/2011 - By FIS
The FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann finished last weekend with the FIS World Cup Final event in Stockholm and Falun (both SWE). Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk and Swiss Dario Cologna secured victory in the overall World Cup rankings.
Salomon Athlete Force Sponsorship Program
3/24/2011 - By Salomon
If you are one of the nation’s best athletes, coaches, hometown heroes or teams and would like to gain unparalleled support from the world’s leading Nordic brand, apply to the Salomon Athlete Force today and start Making History tomorrow!
Something different: Boy Scout sled waxing!
3/24/2011 - By Ian Harvey
I then cautioned them that they no longer had a pulk sled, but rather a rocketship and to be careful because the thing was going to slide a whole lot faster than they thought it would...
300 cubic yards of snow for ski track
3/23/2011 - By Ken Roth
Video: 300 cubic yards of snow hidden under tarps and insulation will be used to create a quarter-mile ski trail, 16' wide, 6-8" deeps, with both classic and skate lane the morning of the Groomer Appreciation Party at Huron Meadows Metropark on April 2.
Something different: Canoe waxing!
3/23/2011 - By Eric Fraser
Although ski wax is designed for skiing, there are some who use it for activities that are completely different. An unwaxed canoe can require a bull weight of over 50 pounds compared to a well waxed canoe which can require less than 13 pounds.
April 2 XC ski race played for Huron Meadows
3/22/2011 - By Mike Muha
You heard that right! Plans are for a cross country ski race to be held at Huron Meadows on Saturday, April 2. We have snow squirreled away for a race course!
Skiers helping Japan
3/22/2011 - By FIS
The entire skiing community including active alpine skiers, snowboarders, ski jumpers, cross-country skiers, and freestylers, from across the globe, has joined forces to create ways for helping Japan in disaster relief effort.
Petition for warming facility at Blueberry Ridge XC ski trail
3/21/2011 - By Mike Muha
A petition drive is being run to build a warming facility at the Blueberry Ridge cross country ski pathway.
Randall 14th in Final World Cup
3/21/2011 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) finished 14th in the women's 10k freestyle pursuit World Cup in Falun. Sunday's result earned Randall another career milestone placing 10th in the World Cup overall standings.
Freeman 19th in Falun on challenging wax day
3/19/2011 - By US Ski Team
Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) led the U.S. Ski Team in 19th in what he called "a very challenging wax day" in a men’s 20k mixed technique pursuit World Cup Saturday in Falun.
