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...)
Canadians Sweep in Opening SuperTour
11/29/2008 - By US Ski Team
The USSA Cross Country SuperTour opened Friday in West Yellowstone with Canadians Ivan Babikov and Shayla Swanson taking wins.
Bodensteiner Named VP Athletics
11/28/2008 - By US Ski Team
Two-time Olympian Luke Bodensteiner has been named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) key athletics leadership role. USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt named Bodensteiner as vice president, athletics for the Olympic sports organization.
Nordic Combined Ready for Kuusamo
11/28/2008 - By US Ski Team
One year after they each landed on the podium at Kuusamo, Billy Demong and Johnny Spillane have returned, along with the rest of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team, to kick off the World Cup season Saturday.
Thanksgiving update
11/27/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Happy Thanksgiving! Kris celebrated with about a six K pace session. This is a little harder than the easy activation intervals he’s been doing, but it’s also his first on-snow classic intensity of the season.
New Name for Adaptive Ski Program
11/27/2008 - By US Ski Team
One of the longest standing teams in the Paralympics is changing its name to better reflect the high level of athleticism of its members to become the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team.
Sport in its Simplicity
11/27/2008 - By Liz Stephen
One foot in front of the other, over and over. A foot clipped into a pedal that goes in circle after circle. A day of free throws, the glide of a ski, the volley of a ball, hitting a home run. The simplicity of sport.
Top ski - Video of the Swedish Gällivare races
11/26/2008 - By Mike Balduf
The Norwegian nordic sprinters have their own web site with a Top Gun-style theme called "Top Ski." Everything on the site is in the Norwegian language, but there are some great photos and video.
Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to Glen Arbor, Nov 28-29
11/26/2008 - By Pete Edwards
Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics are coming to the Holiday Market Place Preview at the Glen Arbor Town Hall on Friday and Satuday, November 28th and 29h.
CXC, USST launch FoXC program
11/26/2008 - By CXC Skiing
Now you can show your support for cross country ski athletes and receive a limited edition 2009 FoXC "Friends of Cross Country" hat from Bjorn Daehlie.
Thanksgiving training - How to train well on short holidays
11/26/2008 - By Matthias Purdon
Every thanksgiving I make my way to my cottage near Parry Sound to see family, eat, sleep, recuperate a bit, and as always do some ski training.
How to prep Salomon Zero Classic skis
11/25/2008 - By Andrew Gerlach
Zero skis have a rubber inlay in the wax pocket zone that needs to be prepared before skiing. Rubbing the base of the ski makes the hairs, which lie in the base material, stand up. These standing hairs provide the grip needed for wet/zero snow conditions.
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Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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