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Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!

Ice Baths

2/24/2011 - By SkiPost

How long and in what situations are ice baths most appropriate? I tried and found that 15-20 min ice bath really helped my legs after struggling for 10 days to recover from a 50K race.

Final Tuesday night sprint results

2/23/2011 - By Mark Esper

Thanks to all who participated in the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday night sprint races in Traverse City. We wrapped the season up this evening with two-person freestyle relays at Timber Ridge.

Swix's Birkebeiner Wax Recs & Prep

2/23/2011 - By Swix Racing

The track should be hard and compact. Snow crystals will be a mix of some new and fresh snow crystals, along with mostly old, transformed snow crystals making up the majority of the snow crystals in the track.

CCSA Announces All-Conference Teams; Jerome, Fjeldheim Named Coaches of the Year

2/23/2011 - By Tom Myrick

The Central Collegiate Ski Association announced its 2011 All-CCSA teams on Tuesday, with Northern Michigan the most represented team with seven honorees, followed closely by six all-conference nods for Alaska.

Holmenkollen 50 km: The world's hardest ski course?

2/23/2011 - By Oslo2011

The 50 km course at Holmenkollen is thought to be the world's hardest ski course due to its challenging uphill slopes. FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 Sports Director John Aalberg thinks the winner will considered the toughest skier.

Racers Revenge on Winter

2/22/2011 - By Justin Andre

Since Boyne has cancelled this weekend the MI-CUP Committee has sanctioned an alternate race to be held at Hanson Hills Recreation Area on Saturday February 26th, 2011...

Fluorocarbons waxes are a skier’s best friend

2/22/2011 - By Swix

The benefits of pure Fluoros increase as the length of race increases, humidity/water increases or dirt increases. It should be noted that in most every condition any FC Top Coat is better than using no FC Top Coat

NMU wins NCAA Central Region Championships

2/22/2011 - By Tom Myrick

Northern Michigan wins the Men's and Overall Title at the NCAA Central Region Championships; Alaska takes the Women's Crown.

Michigan Cup votes on replacement races for this weekend

2/21/2011 - By Mike Muha

The Michigan Cup Committee has received two invitations for Michigan Cup races this coming weekend.

Ski Base Preparation for the 2011 American Birkebeiner

2/21/2011 - By Chris Hall

The ski bases are on the snow for just over 50 kilometers and keeping them fast and gliding well over the entire distance can mean the difference between an enjoyable race or experience and a not so enjoyable race or experience.

LSSD Cross Country Ski Championships Wraps Up

2/21/2011 - By Phil Brown

A cold day with sunny skies made for fantastic conditions to determine which club would be this year's LSSD champion.

Human Powered Trail Grooming launches Classic Track Setter

2/21/2011 - By Peter Foley

Human Powered Trail Grooming announced today that it has begun selling a classic track setter for those who want to groom their own ski trails but don’t have access to a snowmobile or mechanized groomer.