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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...)

Northern Exposures: From the desk of the NordicSkiRacer.com Alaska Field Office

4/20/2009 - By Natalie Dawson

I was excited to become a part of the Nordic community, intimidated to race against some of the strongest “citizen” racers in the country, and completely unsure of where I would wax my skis from week to week, given I was living out my pickup truck.

Millions watched or attended the World Cup

4/17/2009 - By FIS

The one competition that reached the largest audience on a single channel was the men's Final Climb on the Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme (ITA) on 4th January as 4.76 million people watched on Germany's ZDF as Dario Cologna claimed his first big title.

Training / Summer Waxing Clinic on Saturday at the Headquarters

4/17/2009 - By Bob Frye

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters Michigan Cup Team is hosting a Training / Summer Waxing Clinic this Saturday starting at 1:00 PM at Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

Contact Granholm for the Boardman Lake Trail

4/17/2009 - By hplmvszuin

TART believes the Boardman Lake Trail will be a legacy project for our area and will enhance community wellness now and for future generations. TART encourages residents to contact Governor Granholm by writing a letter in support of the project.,

New Junior Development and Master Program for Lower Michigan

4/16/2009 - By CXC Skiing

Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce new addition of Lower Michigan Junior Development and Masters Program. The program will be limited to 12 junior and 12 master skiers to ensure a good coach to athlete ratio.

Easter time ski at Stokley Creek

4/16/2009 - By Vince Call

The past weekend, Easter Sunday we ventured back for one last season closing day trip. With the lodge closed we had the trails to our selves. They were 100% snow covered beyond the lodge, with well over a two foot base in most areas.

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Awards to Huron Meadows Metropark ski trails

4/16/2009 - By Mike Muha

Many thanks for the folks at Huron Meadows Metropark, just south of Brighton, Michigan, for providing skiers the best prepared ski the best ski trails in southeast Michigan.

2012 Youth Olympic Games Announced

4/15/2009 - By USSA

Following the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, Innsbruck will be responsible for staging the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games, with approximately 1,000 athletes, aged 14 to 18.

Vermont's Vasa Company trains skiers, swimmer and surfers?

4/15/2009 - By Jack Thurston - WCAX News

Sleamaker was in fact a ski coach for Nordic competitors and Olympic biathlon teams.

CXC Academy starts second year

4/14/2009 - By CXC Skiing

Year 2 of detailed training plans and video includes input by Birkie winner and World Cup skier Matt Liebsch and a partnership with Vision Quest Coaching that introduces bike workouts

Whistler Revisted

4/14/2009 - By Mark Waechter

This week I've been in Whistler BC with a few members of the Slovenian team.Getting familiar with the Olympic courses is imperitive. Almost as important is getting familiar with the overall surroundings.

Season Review: Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined

4/14/2009 - By FIS

Walter Hofer, Head of Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined, and Ulrich Wehling, FIS Race Director Nordic Combined, reflected on the 2008/2009 season in the FIS Ski Jumping and DKB Nordic Combined World Cups.