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Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!

2014 days until the 2014 Winter Olympics

8/21/2008 - By FIS

During the Games, to be held from 7th to 23rd February in Stochi, Russia, the Nordic Skiing events are planned to be carried out some 45 minutes away at the brand new facilities at Psekhako Ridge.

Summer biathlon results

8/19/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

A quick update on some summer biathlons: The Ethan Allen Range Roll (two days) and the Oil Creek Summer Biathlon.

I win a dinasour

8/18/2008 - By Mike Muha

It was an odd time to have a triathlon. A Wednesday night? But the weather forecast was warm, with a small chance of rain, and the t-shirts were really cool. I decide to register for the T-Rex Sprint Triathlon.

Nominations sought for Mudgett Award

8/18/2008 - By Missy Luyk

We are seeking nominations for the fifth annual Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award. Nominations are open to anyone who has advocated for building, maintaining and using trails in the Grand Traverse area.

No News is Good News

8/15/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

The last update left Kris at the airport facing a three-hour delay as he set-off for four days of sponsor travel. As it turned out, that turned into a seven hour delay.

Rollerskiers fight for World Cup points

8/15/2008 - By Sandra Spitz

While the focus of the sports world is on the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, the Roller Skiing athletes are fighting for World Cup points and the Cross-Country athletes are preparing for the upcoming season.

Hanson Hills fundraisers for Jake

8/14/2008 - By Justin Andre

In case you have not heard, Craig Jacobs or "JAKE" our Maintenance Director/xc ski groomer, has recently been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer known as Squamus Cell. It has been diagnosed at stage 4.

2009 Michigan Cup Race Calendar

8/14/2008 - By Michigan Cup Committee

The Michigan Cup Committee has approved the race calendar for the 2008-2009 Michigan Cup cross country ski racing series.

Now This Is Umbrella Insurance

8/13/2008 - By Daniel McGinn

Nordic Center, owner Wendell Johnson hedges against the opposite risk with WeatherBill: too little precipitation, which will keep customers away from his cross-country ski, results in insurance payouts.

2009 Olympic XC ski and biathlon coins

8/13/2008 - By Mike Muha

Between now and the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a series 25-cent and 25-dollar circulation coins, featuring Olympic sporting events that take place on snow or ice.

Student cross country skiers train in Duluth

8/12/2008 - By Josh Zenner

About 30 nordic skiers work out six times a week at six different locations. They're apart of a high school training program put on by the Duluth Cross Country Ski Club.

CAT Ski, rollerski, core strength and ski clinic at XCHQ

8/12/2008 - By Bob Frye

The president and inventor of the C.A.T. (Classic All Terrain) Skis, Dale Niggeman, will be at Cross Country Ski Headquarters on Sunday, August 31st for a combined C.A.T. Ski Clinic, Core Strength Clinic and Roller Ski Clinic.