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

Brick Wheels opens at Timber Ridge

12/24/2010 - By Mike Muha

Bill Froehlich talked with Timber Ridge and Brick Wheels to find out how the partnership will benefit both businesses.Just in time for the winter season, one area business is expanding to serve those who love the great outdoors.

Rumford ready for U.S. Champs

12/24/2010 - By US Ski Team

World Cup regulars will align to kick off 2011 with the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Rumford, Maine on Jan. 2-8, 2011.

USSA Michigan Tech Super Tour registration open

12/24/2010 - By Dean Woodbeck

Registration for the 2011 USSA Michigan Tech Super Tour Event presented by Portage Health is now open. The event, January 28-30, will feature races for youth through professional skiers and everyone in between.

Holiday Classic changes to interval start

12/23/2010 - By Nick Baic

We have a good track but I think trying to set a new track would bring up a lot of dirt. Therefore, the Holiday Classic will be a 15 Sec Interval Start instead of a Mass Start.

Selecting a structure for your skis

12/23/2010 - By Swix

Generally, we can say that linear structure and broken linear structure (V) are mostly used in classic races. Screw and cross-structures often give a good “feeling ” in free technique (skating) races.

Tour de Ski - 8 days to the start

12/23/2010 - By Sandra Spitz

The fifth edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in just 8 days, on New Year's Eve 2010. 10 days, 8 races, 4 venues in 2 countries - that will be the Tour de Ski 2010/2011.

Fourteen trails groomed per DNRE

12/23/2010 - By DNRE

Michigan state forests have 23 cross-country ski trails in the Upper and northern Lower Peninsulas. A total of 14 trails will be groomed this season.

Which Toko glove or mitten for you?

12/22/2010 - By Ian Harvey

Which Toko glove is the right one for you? Here is a brief overview.

Swix Structure Basics

12/21/2010 - By Andrew Gerlach

Although there are variations in the patterns applied, structures can be classified into “fine”, “medium-fine ”,“medium-coarse ” and “coarse ” structures. The most frequently used structures in World Cup are “fine” and “medium-fine ”.

Breakthrough finish for Bryan Fletcher

12/20/2010 - By US Ski Team

Christmas came a week early for Bryan Fletcher who set himself up with a strong jump then carried his own with the big boys to finish a career best eighth in the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau.

Traverse Junior Nordic Ski Club kicks off 11th season

12/20/2010 - By John Pflughoeft

The Traverse Junior Nordic Ski Club invites 6th, 7th and 8th graders from all schools and home schools to join in a fun filled winter of cross country skiing. Instructors will teach both skating and classic techniques.

USOC to manage Paralympic Skiing

12/20/2010 - By USSA

Effective Dec. 20, the USOC will assume governance and management responsibility for high performance and development services while the USSA will continue to provide membership services to athletes.