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Tony Percha (lead) and Cyril Grum getting in an early morning rollerski at Kensington Metropark on Island Drive. (Yes, besides a nice bike path, Kensington has a couple quieter roads...)

Bend Camp Update

6/8/2010 - By Andy Newell & Simi Hamilton

Andy Newell and new US Ski Team member Simi Hamilton give an update from Bend Oregon where the US and Canadian National teams have been training.

New multi-stage FIS World Championships

6/8/2010 - By FIS

The multi-stage events we have implemented during the season like the Tour de Ski and the World Cup Final showed us that the fans love them and the interest strongly increased year by year.

Birkie winner provides training log

6/8/2010 - By CXC Academy

This season Matt Liebsch (the winner of the 2009 American Birkebeiner and Top 30 World Cup finisher) will provide a duplicate of his training log, comments, and notes that corresponds with one week of each training period.

Rollerskiing bill before Michigan legislature

6/7/2010 - By Randy Bladel

A friend tipped me off about this bill before the state legislature. I find it mostly common sense, but I object to the daylight only and helmet rules.

Strong like Bull: Specific Strength Training

6/7/2010 - By Andrew Gerlach

Elite, recreational and novice skiers alike can increase their enjoyment and performance this winter by working on ski specific upper-body strength and strength endurance.

FIS sanctions Russian Ski Association and Kornelia Marek

6/7/2010 - By FIS

The FIS Council has decided to sanction the Russian Ski Association as a response to the high number of doping cases and lack of adherence to the FIS Anti-Doping Rules. And Kornelia Marek (POL) has received a 2 year suspension.

Kikkan Randall wins in Norway Cup

6/6/2010 - By Mike Muha

Kikkan Randall, in her first rollerski race on super-fast wheels, won both the sprint and hill climb events in the Norway Cup Rollerski races in Askim, Norway. Randall beat Norway sprint stars Guro Strøm Solli and Ella Gjømle Berg.

Mtn Bike biathlon and clinic in West Yellowstone

6/4/2010 - By Sara Hoovler

The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) will host a Mountain Bike Biathlon on the Rendezvous Ski Trails on June 26, 2010. This unique event combines mountain biking and target shooting.

Demong runs to raise awareness for sport

6/4/2010 - By US Ski Team

Few people in the world ever get a shot at beating an Olympic athlete, but last weekend, the public had their chance as Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong raced with the public in the fourth Annual Utah Olympic Park Hill Climb in Park Climb in Park City.

Weather damage closes portion of Fred Meijer White Pine Trail in Kent

6/4/2010 - By DNRE

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced that a three-mile section of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail in Kent County is closed due to mud slides and washouts from the recent storms. Rollerskiers beware!

2010/2011 Cross Country Ski World Cup calendar released

6/3/2010 - By FIS

FIS Council approved the calendar for the FIS World Cup Season 2010/11. Seventeen organizing committees will host World Cup events next season.

Cork thanks Michigan Tech as he heads to CXC

6/3/2010 - By Michigan Tech

“I would like to thank everyone at Michigan Tech for all of their support over the past two years,” said Cork. “I feel that this position with CXC is the next step in my career. I am looking forward to this new challenge.”