Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
The US women started the season better than anyone could expect. Laura Spector finished on a sensational 25th place – the best result of her career. Given the circumstances around Laura’s training during the summer the result stands out even more.
The Northern Michigan University men’s and women’s nordic ski teams will open their 2010-11 season December 4-5 with events hosted by Michigan Technological University.
For the first two races we could not conduct speed trap tests or run outs because the snow was too deep and tracks inconsistent so we conducted double blind feel tests on matched and zeros test skis.
Garrott Kuzzy and Brian Gregg, both professional cross-country ski racers, led 30 kids from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana, Wyoming, Great Britain, and Utah through 90 minutes of pure fun on skis.
Simply put, Irox is a spray-on hot wax. It is totally different from other liquid waxes on the market.
They said "Why, it's the most fitness in exercise that you can get! It works out your whole body! My daughter just did a report on it." --But none of them mentioned that it's just plain FUN.
Beginning in the spring of 2011, CXC will be offering full support to America's top junior skiers through the addition of an Elite Development Team. Those selected juniors will train side-by-side with CXC's top senior athletes throughout the year.
We reached our goal of $1,000 with a small buffer. That will provide us with weekly trail grooming/parking lot plowing between December 20 and March 14. Now it’s time to turn your pledges into donations.
Last night's well-attended "Prepare for the Frosty Freestyle - Part 1: Fitness" was the first in a series of three classes designed to help skiers get ready the the Frosty Freestyle 5/15K Cross Country Ski Race.
Holly Brooks and Lars Flora lead the SuperTour standings after the races at the Yellowstone Ski Festival.
Christine Junker and Bob Eifler will offer a pair of cross country ski clinics; classic style on 19 December and skating on 26 December. Both sessions will be 2pm to 6pm Sunday afternoon a few miles Northwest of Kalkaska.
Tonight, Tuesday, Novermber 30, is the kick-off of three cross country ski classes to get you ready for the Frosty Freestyle on January 15, 2010. Tonight's class will cover cross country ski fitness.
Rollerski Transition Techniques - Tips & Tricks
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Classic Technique - Find the power, lower the heart rate
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Intro to Rollerskiing for Beginners
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Skate Technique - Feedback Frenzy
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Rollerski Time Trial (FREE)
Martindale Beach (Splash n Blast Waterpark), Kensington Metropark, Milford, Michigan
Free – Rollerski Fun Skills Course and Demo Gear
Martindale Beach (Splash n Blast Waterpark), Kensington Metropark, Milford, Michigan