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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...)

SOLDA Bulk Waxes

12/20/2008 - By Bert Hinkley

Great all around performance waxes for those that wax a LOT of skis!

Birkie opens new classic trail

12/19/2008 - By Cherie Morgan

We are very excited to announce that the new Classic Trail is open for skiing

Bramante and Hall Prevail in Snow Storm at Mt Itasca NorAm

12/19/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

Blizzard conditions created challenging shooting conditions at Mt Itasca for NorAm # 2 on Sunday. The high winds and snow made shooting very difficult and the ski tracks slow. Nevertheless, the results were surprisingly tight.

Tour de Ski starts in 8 days

12/19/2008 - By FIS

The snow situation in Oberhof is excellent and the weather forecast predicts more snow and cold weather. The Tour will kick off on 27th December with a prologue followed by a handicap start race on 28th December.

SOLDA Performance Red & UF7

12/19/2008 - By Bert Hinkley

Two low fluoro waxes that we have found to be excellent are SOLDA Performance Red & UF7.,

A Michigan Cup scoring proposal

12/18/2008 - By Ed Anderson

I propose we trial a Michigan Cup scoring system that is the same as what's currently used at any xc running meets. This system, long term, might replace the current scoring used for the Brumbaugh Cup. We'll see what feedback we get at the end of the year

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Michigan Cup Team Points proposal

12/18/2008 - By Ed Anderson, Ken Dawson, Chris Jones

Proposal for tracking Michigan Cup Team points. Team Race points will be tracked for 2009, but only used for demonstration purposes - no awards will be given based on these points.

SOLDA HC Series Waxes

12/18/2008 - By Bert Hinkley

These are traditional paraffin waxes made from very clean, high quality paraffin.

Birkebeiner to use IPICO Sports Timing System

12/18/2008 - By Birkie

The IPICO Sports turnkey timing system will allow for streamlined chip pickup at registration, on course splits and immediate race results at the finish line.

Laura Valaas Reports from Silverstar

12/17/2008 - By Laura Valaas

We come to race. It's simple like that-- show up, ski fast. During our stay in Silver Star, BC, with two sprint races and three distance race, I stepped up to the start line eleven times.

NMU and MTU race at Ironwood Holiday Classic

12/17/2008 - By MNU and MTU

Racing under extreme conditions (according to Sten Fjeldheim, the Northern Michigan University Nordic ski coach) both NMU and Michigan Tech's Nordic ski teams competed at the CXC Holiday Invitational over the weekend.

SOLDA Fluoro Powders

12/17/2008 - By Bert Hinkley

The most sought after waxes by the coaches and high level racers are the Fluoro Powders, HP04, HP05 and HP06. The HP05 is a fluroro powder that stretches to a wide range far beyond the temperatures listed on the label.