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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...)

Kangaroo Hoppet kicks off Worldloppet 2008/09 season

8/29/2008 - By FIS

The 2008/2009 season of Worldloppet will get underway on 30th August 2008 with the Kangaroo Hoppet. With the acceptance of the Polish race of Bieg Piastow, this season's Worldloppet will feature 15 races in 15 countries on four continents.

WebSkis offers special rollerski packages

8/28/2008 - By WebSkis.com

At the height of the roller ski season, Webskis.com is offering a special discounted Pro-Ski rollerski packages with boots and bindings for a very limited time.

NordicSkiRacer.com edition triathlon bike by Dufour

8/28/2008 - By Yvon Dufour

Team NordicSkiRacer.com racer Yvon Dufour builds his own carbon fiber frame and puts together a special NordicSkiRacer.com-edition triathlon bike with mightly flair!

A short photo essay of time spent on the Haig Glacier

8/27/2008 - By Alana Thomas

The Haig Glacier is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta. It is about an 18km run away from just about anything so it makes for an excellent spot to focus on training and enjoying real skiing in July.

Time to start thinking tickets: Vancouver 2010

8/26/2008 - By FIS

VANOC, the organizer of the next Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver (CAN) in 2010, released its detailed competition schedules which were approved by the IOC Executive Board. The tickets to 2010 Games will go on sale on 3rd October 2008.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters Labor Day Sale

8/26/2008 - By Bob Frye

Giant Air Conditioned Labor Day Weekend Sale, Roller Ski Clinic & C.A.T. Ski Clinic. All 07/08 Columbia Kids and Adult Parkas 1/2 off! All 07/08 sweaters 1/2 off! Super Sale Prices on 08/09 North Face, Under Armour & Columbia! X-C Ski Pkgs from $189.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Compton and Stuber report on Marquette training camp

8/25/2008 - By CXC Skiing

Two CXC Teams, Senior and Junior, recently concluded their monthly training camp at the US Olympic Education Center in Marquette, MI. Following are weekly reports from Elite Team members Caitlin Compton and Maria Stuber.

Placid to host U.S. Champs in October

8/25/2008 - By US Ski Team

The 2009 U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships will feature an added element of excitement as the nation's finest nordic athletes compete on plastic jumps and inline skates for the 1st time in championship history this October in Lake Placid.

All is well

8/24/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Kris exercised appropriate judgment and restraint after his miscalculation earlier in the week , and he appears to have navigated the situation quite smoothly.

North American Summer Roller Biathlon Championships

8/22/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

The North American Summer Roller Biathlon Championships will take place at the Canmore Nordic Centre Biathlon Facility September 4 through September 7, 2008.

Austrians and French lead Australia – New Zealand Cup

8/22/2008 - By Finn Marsland, FIS

After four events, Esther Bottomley (Austria) and Geoffroy Pais (France) lead the series over the Canadians, Japanese, Swiss, Australians and New Zealanders.

‘08-’09 Training Mistake Tally: 1

8/21/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

So when is a planned and executed six hour run not the right six hour run? What qualifies it as a mistake? Good question.