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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...)

Women jumpers denied Olympic hopes

8/25/2009 - By Whitney Childers

The attached letter from IOC President Jacques Rogge received by the 14 elite women ski jumpers fighting for inclusion in the 2010 Olympic Games restates the decision not to include the event.

Violins in Vienna

8/25/2009 - By Rick Halling

We called Roman Toferer, Atomic’s Nordic Race Director, to discuss what it is like the summer leading up to the Olympics.

2009 National Elite Group named

8/24/2009 - By USSA

The NEG is comprised of a select group of junior skiers that have proven that they deserve to train with the best in the country, selected using race results from previous seasons, in addition to time trials, tests, technique and work ethic.

CXC/Birkie Masters Camp at Telemark Resort photos

8/24/2009 - By Yuriy Gusev

This inaugural CXC/Bikrie Masters Camp brought over 25 participants of different level of skill and ability from MN, WI, MI and IL.

Adaptive XC Names 2010 Team

8/24/2009 - By US Ski Team

The 2010 U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team is rich with talent with three of its five members Paralympians, including World Cup winner Chris Klebl, as it heads into the 2010 season.

WCSX promotes violence against bicyclists

8/23/2009 - By Mike Kotajarvi

Greater Media's radio station, WCSX, aired deplorable remarks the morning of August 6, 2009 that encouraged violence against bicyclists.

Record number of skiers registered for 2010 Birkie

8/21/2009 - By Birkie

"We are currently 1400 skiers ahead of last year's registrations at this time," said Executive Director, Ned Zuelsdorff.

The Master Skier becomes annual publication

8/21/2009 - By Nancy Gregg

The Master Skier’s “Cross Country 2009-2010 Ski Annual” will hit the newsstands in October with a shelf life that will carry through the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, where the publication will also be sold.

Headquarters has new trail map

8/21/2009 - By Mike Muha

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a new color map with both miles and kilometers marked for each trail and combination of trails.

University of Nevada Ski Team 1936-????

8/20/2009 - By August Teague

Next year the University of Nevada will continue to support skiing on the level of the coaches’ salaries and tuition waivers only. All the operating cost and any scholarships for room/board/books will need to be privately funded.

Summer Training Equipment for Para-Nordic Skiers

8/20/2009 - By Jeff Whiting & Margaret Barron

Although double poling ergometers have been shown to be sport specific in able-bodied skiers, marked physiological differences may exist between able and disabled skiers.

Open letter from Women Ski Jumpers to IOC President

8/19/2009 - By Deborah Folka

Dear Dr. Rogge: The world would cheer even louder if you took the final step to allow women ski jumpers to compete in the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in 2010.