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Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!

Wax recommendations: The long and short of it.

2/5/2010 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: Weekend wax recommendations for the long (White Pine Stampede) and the short (Michigan Cup Sprints). Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko recommended waxing. Check back for updates.

CXC Adaptive program gets $10K grant

2/5/2010 - By CXC Skiing

The Central Cross Country Ski Association Adaptive Program for individuals with physical disabilities is pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

Traverse City: 8th Street reconstruction project ignores bikes

2/5/2010 - By Missy Luyk

The Traverse City Commission is having a study session on Monday February 8. to discuss current plans to rebuild 8th Street between Garfield and Barlow. The current plan as designed does not accommodate safe provisions for bicycles.

White Pine Stampede has snow!

2/4/2010 - By Jack McKaig

All three distance events will run as scheduled and will be their full length, 10, 20, and 40kms.

Congratulations to the 2010 Great Lakes District Junior Olympic Ski Team

2/4/2010 - By Nick Baic

Congratulations on qualifying for the 2010 Great Lakes District Ski Team. You're invited to participate in the 2010 Junior Olympic games in Presque Isle, Maine.

Kick-Double Pole is your friend!

2/4/2010 - By Andrew Johnson, 2010 Noquemanon Champion

I figured it was best in the early going to kick-double pole as much as possible and save my double-pole energies for later - particularly since most of the other racers seemed to be double-poling exclusively.

Last test before the Olympics in Canmore

2/4/2010 - By FIS

After a break of two weeks, the Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup will continue in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in Canmore. On 5th and 6th February, the athletes will compete in two World Cup races (per gender) in the Canmore Nordic Center.

5th Place for Leif Nordgren in Biathlon Pursuit

2/4/2010 - By Viktoria Franke

Nordgren had some trouble with his shooting which kept him from going for a spot on the podium. But to gain that much needed experience probably will help him in the future to become exactly that kind of world class athlete he wants to be.

Save those old boots for a rainy day

2/4/2010 - By Mike Muha

Just because the heel area of your ski boots are falling apart doesn't mean you have to toss them away.

CXC Vertical Limit skiers head SuperTour

2/3/2010 - By USSA

Thanks to CXC for hosting this past weekend's USSA SuperTour races in Telemark, WI! We are now down to the last four USSA SuperTour events

Go for Gold at the Yellowstone Rendezvous Race

2/3/2010 - By Sara Hoovler

Ride the Olympic high all the way to the Rendezvous Ski Trails for the 31st annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race. The boom of a cannon, the clatter from the crowd, and the festive volunteers will send you off on this legendary marathon race.

Toko reintroduces Wax Coach

2/2/2010 - By Mike Muha

After long neglect, Toko has finally updated its Toko Wax Coach, catching back up to Fast Wax, Solda, and Swix. The Wax Coach lets you input conditions and it makes a wax recommendation.