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Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.

Making a better rollerski pole tip (or How I hacked the Jenex VP-RSTD10 ferrule)

Sun, Oct 21, 2018 - By Frank Rynalski

I found a solution that remarkably cuts the shock / impact of the pole plants slamming into the pavement...and is reliable!

DNR open house: Leelanau State Park winter sports trail, Oct 15

Tue, Oct 9, 2018 - By DNR

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on a winter sports trail that opened at Leelanau State Park in Leelanau County last winter.

Learn to put on a ski race, Nov 18-19

Mon, Oct 8, 2018 - By USSA

USSA/FIS is offering a training seminar for individuals interested in putting on (competition committee/organizing committee work) or officiating (technical delegate/jury work) competitive cross country ski races.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Yellowstone Ski Festival starts Nov 20

Sun, Oct 7, 2018 - By Yellowstone Ski Festival

Not only will you get great instruction and a fitness bump for skiing 1, 2, 3 or 5 days, but you'll be immersed in a touchstone event for the cross country ski culture, with on snow demos, an indoor expo and lectures in the evening.

Rollerski Time Trial at Maybury State Park, Oct 27

Fri, Oct 5, 2018 - By Andy Liebner

Andy Liebner will host and time a FREE 10K Rollerski Time Trial at Maybury State Park in Northville, MI on Saturday, October 27th.

Help support Adaptive Nordic Sports

Thu, Oct 4, 2018 - By CXC Skiing

We're offering our 5th Annual Bike Drawing to support adaptive nordic sports, to provide opportunities for cross country skiers through organized outreach, as well as providing access to sit-skis.

Minneapolis to host FIS Cross Country World Cup in 2020

Fri, Sep 28, 2018 - By USSA

The International Ski Federation (FIS) today officially confirmed that Minnesota will host a World Cup cross-country ski event in Minneapolis in March 2020.

"World Class" a thrilling book!

Fri, Sep 28, 2018 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

World Class is a new book about the rise of the US Women's Ski Team to world-class status. Peggy Shinn has written a thrilling account of the origins of cross country skiing in in the US in general and the US Women's Cross Country Ski Team in particular.

New Toko Gloves available now!

Tue, Sep 11, 2018 - By Toko

Toko has been hard at work developing new exciting products for you. Here are some of the newest and most exciting products in the glove category.

Michigan Cup Committee holds line on women's scoring

Mon, Sep 10, 2018 - By Mike Muha

The annual Michigan Cup Committee meeting started with a bang this year, when the Vasa Ski Club proposed that men and women be scored the same on the Michigan Cup circuit.

L.L.Bean and Swix partner with U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

Thu, Sep 6, 2018 - By US Ski Team

L.L.Bean will provide insulated outerwear and rainwear, as well as casual wear and hats. Swix will develop customized World Cup and World Championship race suits and performance jackets and pants. Both companies will provide summer training products.

Forbush Corner Fall Work Weekends!

Wed, Sep 5, 2018 - By Forbush Corner

We are planning 2 Fall Work Weekends this year. The 1st weekend is scheduled for September 29 and 30. The 2nd weekend will be in October at a TBD date (most likely Oct. 20 and 21). The main focus will be pruning and clearing debris from the trails.