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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!

Houghton to Host U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships

10/26/2007 - By Dean Woodbeck

For the second year in a row, the national championships for cross country skiing will take place in Houghton, Michigan. The U.S. Cross Country Championship will be held at the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center, January 1-6, 2008.,

CXC Needs 5 Coaches to staff JO Team at Nationals

10/26/2007 - By CXC Skiing

The Midwest Junior Executive Committee is looking for 5 additional coaches to staff the Midwest Junior National Championships Team in Anchorage, Alaska.,

Before the season with Jürg Capol

10/26/2007 - By FIS Newsflash

FIS Race Director Jürg Capol hopes for more snow than last season for hte World Cup Circuit. [Don't we all!],

Waxing for Cold Temps and Abrasive Conditions

10/25/2007 - By Ian Harvey

Here's some tips on when to use Toko LF Blue, Xcold, and JetStream Moly when the temperatures drop...,

Ready…set…go: Sprint World Cup weekend in Düsseldorf

10/25/2007 - By FIS

The Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross-Country will start the season for the 6th time in Düsseldorf, the metropolis at the river Rhine. On October 27-28, 2007, about 150 of the best athletes from 21 nations are competing for the first points of the season.,

SmartWool Continues Partnership with U.S. Ski Team

10/25/2007 - By US Ski Team

SmartWool (r), the outdoor industry's leading performance brand of wool-based apparel, socks and accessories, recently announced the continuation of its partnership with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding as the official sock supplier through 2011.,

More on Newell's win at Sweish Sprint

10/24/2007 - By US Ski Team

Teammate Torin Koos led the quarterfinal and semifinal heats of the classic technique race, but Newell took charge on the final uphill and breezed to victory over the last few hundred meters; Koos finished fourth.,

Do the Flatbeiner and Super Flatbeiner Rollerski Challenge

10/24/2007 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Time for the annaul Flatbeiner and Super Flatbeiner rollerski tour/chanllenge in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rollerski up to 79.5K! (or any shorter distance).,

Northern Illinois Hosts Two Clinics

10/24/2007 - By Thomas Dvoratchek

Northern Illinois Nordic is hosting a CXC roller ski clinic run by CXC coaches and athletes on November 3 and 4.,

Fit to Ski - Nutritional Concerns

10/24/2007 - By Bob Morrel - FIS Medical Committee

Proper nutrition has a direct impact on athletic performance both in training and competition. In an easy-to-use ABC format, this article lists simple steps for skiers to maximize their nutritional preparation and knowledge.,

Newell 1st, Koos 4th, Freeman record AND powder in Utah!

10/23/2007 - By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org

The boys qualified 2nd and 4th even though they started 30 minutes after the top seed and the track went from OK to mush. Torin won both his heats but faded in the final. Andy skied to 2nd in both of his heats but fired it up to win the final.,

Don't Cover Olympic-Class Cross Country Ski Terrain With Timeshares

10/23/2007 - By Kathryn Gray

The Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition has been working to bring the 2018 Olympics to the Reno-Tahoe area. But Royal Gorge's development plan two artificial lakes, and tangles of roads, driveways, and parking lots. Ski on rubber mats across the roads?,