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Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.

Russian President orders investigation into Olympic corruption charges

Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - By Radio Free Europe

It's not even close to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, but there are already corruption investigations going on...

Oakely named USST supplier

Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - By US Ski Team

Oakley, one of the leading sports brands in the world, has been named to the U.S. Ski Team's Supplier Group, providing goggles and sunglasses to selected members of the alpine, freestyle and nordic teams.

Yosemite National Park: A Week of Majestic Scenery and Epic Hikes

Tue, Sep 28, 2010 - By Doug Cornell

There were about 15 people on the wall, with about half of them heading down the same cables we were going up on. It takes some tricky negotiation to get around another climber on a nearly vertical wall, where a slip leads to certain death.

Buying Guide: Briko-Maplus Rollerskis

Tue, Sep 28, 2010 - By Mike Muha

There's a lightweight three-wheel classic ski (the Tris), speed reducers are available on some classic models, and there are a couple very fast skate ski models for those looking to put the hurt on their bicycling buddies.

World Cup opens with "mini-tour" in Kuusamo

Tue, Sep 28, 2010 - By FIS

For the first time, a three-day multi-stage event called Ruka Triple will take place at the Nordic Opening in Kuusamo, Finland. With a great program for spectators and athletes, the early season will celebrate its first highlight.

Randall, Newell, and Freeman to race 2011 Tour de Ski

Mon, Sep 27, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz

According to FasterSkier, Kikkan Randall, Andy Newell, and Kris Freeman will all compete in the 2011 Tour de Ski.

GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier races for 2010-2011

Mon, Sep 27, 2010 - By Nick Baic

Here's the 2010-2011 list of Great Lakes District Junior Olympic Qualifer races.

Tour 2010/2011: Just the interesting facts...

Mon, Sep 27, 2010 - By FIS

Eight top international Cross-Country Skiing competitions, in 10 days, at 5 different venues, in 2 countries. With lots of cash for the winners...

FIS Tour de Ski News

Fri, Sep 24, 2010 - By FIS

For the fifth edition, the FIS Cross-Country Committee reviewed the rules and made some small adaptations at the FIS Congress in Antalya (TUR) last spring. The organizers, too, have taken great strides in developing their events for this season.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Two rollerski races promise long climbs

Fri, Sep 24, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Start out on Oct 8 with the 5 mile climb up the 8% grade of the Whiteface Memorial Highway in Wilmington, NY. Then head over to Rutland Town, Vermont on Oct 24 for an 11K climb up to the Mt Top Inn in Chittenden.

FIS Tour de Ski - 100 days to go

Thu, Sep 23, 2010 - By Jürg Capol

It's now 100 days to go until the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski. And that means it's time to update you on the activities we've undertaken in the last weeks, including a visit to all the Tour sites.

Norway's Steira health problems continue

Thu, Sep 23, 2010 - By FIS

Kristin Stoermer Steira suffered heel injury in late June. On September 16 Steira went for a check up and MRI picture that revealed that fracture was healed but also discovered another one.