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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...)

Sovereign Lake Nordic will open for skiing May 7

4/20/2010 - By Sovereign Lake Nordic

Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre (Sovereign Lake, B.C. Canada) will be doing daily grooming from Friday May 7th through Sunday May 16th. During this time we will maintain about 15km of trails suitable for all levels of skier.

Justin Wadsworth new head coach for Canada

4/19/2010 - By Cross Country Canada

Justin Wadsworth, a three-time Olympic cross-country skier for the United States, has accepted the role as head coach of the National Ski Team, Cross Country Canada announced on Friday.

New York Times says US Ski Team pinched everywhere but top

4/19/2010 - By Katie Thomas and Andrew W Lehren, NYT

Bill Marolt, the chief executive of the USSAearned nearly $652,000 — more than the chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee and most other leaders of Olympic sports.

New C2 Flex classic rollerski from Pro-Skis

4/16/2010 - By Mike Muha

Similar in dimensions and weight to the C2, the new C2 Flex frame and forks are made of Swedish made SSAB high-tensile flexible spring steel. The flexible shaft is designed to make the rollerski feel more like a classic snow ski and absorbs road vibration

Huron-Clinton Metroparks gives recognition to its valuable volunteers

4/15/2010 - By Denise Semion

Seven area people were named “Volunteer of the Year” for the Huron-Clinton Metroparks at its 50th Annual Recognition Dinner, including Mike Muha of Team NordicSkiRacer.

Pancakes Pancakes

4/15/2010 - By Chad Giese

Now is the time of the year when you are most in touch with how the season went. Don't let the weeks go by before you start to forget just how painful it was to bonk at this race, or get beat by your buddy at that race...

Grover replaces Vordenberg as XC head coach

4/14/2010 - By US Ski Team

After coaching the sprint team for four years, Chris Grover will take over as the head coach of U.S. Cross Country Ski Team as the team begins its run to the Olympics in Sochi in 2014.

Snow deprivation calls for desperate measures

4/14/2010 - By Pete Edwards

Over spring break the snow for xc was completely gone in up-state New York, but there was still tons of snow in the town of Ellicottville on the alpine trails.

Milan Baic named Ski Coach of the Year

4/13/2010 - By Pete Edwards

The Great Lakes Winter Trails Council named Milan Baic, the “Ski Coach of the Year.” Milan received this special award and recognition because of the countless hours that he has dedicated to promoting cross country skiing in the Great Lakes Region.

Still haven't prepped your skis for summer?

4/13/2010 - By Kevin Sweeney

Cleaning your ski bases and proper base wax saturation are perhaps two of the best ways to protect your ski bases during the summer. Store skis properly and you'll be ready to go come early winter.

Ski Flying Planica!

4/12/2010 - By US Ski Team

Short vid about Johnny Spillane and Billy Demong ski flying in Slovenia on the world's largest ski jump, post Olympics. Helmet cams!

Nordic medalists head to Middle East

4/9/2010 - By US Ski Team

With a total of seven Olympic medals in tow, the U.S. Ski Team's nordic combined superstars Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Brett Camerota have shipped off to the middle east to visit the troops as part of the 2010 Heavy Medal Tour.