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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!

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!

Kate: The New Beckie Scott???
Kate: The New Beckie Scott???

Kate: The New Beckie Scott???

12/18/2005 - By Mike Muha

Kate leads mom and her soccer coach around Independence Oaks. See pictures and her sprint debut movie!,

Photos from Independence Oaks
Photos from Independence Oaks

Photos from Independence Oaks

12/18/2005 - By Mike Muha

Photos from the great skiing at Independence Oaks, a Oakland Country park in southeast Michigan near Clarkston. Indy Oaks does a great job of grooming - both classic and skating - and there a plenty of hills.,

MacLean. Powell, Endicott, & Hemming Win Season Opener at Crystal Mountain

12/17/2005 - By Roger Putman

The first lower peninsula race of the season! Thanks to Roger Putman and Crystal Moutain for putting it on.,

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Marshbank Groomer Down with Transmission Problems

12/15/2005 - By Mike Muha

Several few skiers have wondered why the Marshbank trails have not been groomed yet this winter given the early season blessing of snow. The reason: transmission problems. But you can help.,

Hotbox vs. Iron Shootout!

12/14/2005 - By Mike Muha

What the advantage of hotboxing your skis over ironing wax into the bases? What's the advantage of ironing over hotboxing? Find out!,

Champion Hill Opens for XC Skiing
Champion Hill Opens for XC Skiing

Champion Hill Opens for XC Skiing

12/13/2005 - By Amy Stone, Nordic Director

A new place to ski this season in the lower peninsula! Champion Hill opens with 22km of trails groomed for classic and skating 30 miles southwest of Traverse City.,

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Build Your Own Hot Box
Build Your Own Hot Box

Build Your Own Hot Box

12/10/2005 - By Rob Blazoff

Here's the story of how I built a wall-mount wax box based on instructions provide by Nat Brown, former owner of Nordic Ultratune. I can probably put 6 pairs of skis in the box at one time.,

Endestad – Atomic Fairbanks November Ski Camp Trip Report
Endestad – Atomic Fairbanks November Ski Camp Trip Report

Endestad – Atomic Fairbanks November Ski Camp Trip Report

12/9/2005 - By Curt Peterson

The Endestad camp usually has around 20-25 people in attendance with all abilities represented from beginner to racer. The number of repeats is quite high and the furthest camper comes from Sweden most every year.,

Where are the Skating Trails?

12/8/2005 - By Mike Muha

By popular demand. you can now search for trails by type of grooming on NordicSkiRacer.com,

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Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations
Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations

Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations

12/7/2005 - By Nathan Caproni

I have owned the 100SR (with both ATRA speed reducers and the brake system) this entire past dryland season and skied a few hundred Ks on them. I have a recommendation and a couple issues with the 100SR that need attention.,

Vasa Trail Early Season Grooming Woes

12/6/2005 - By Missy Luyk

A short note on our grooming last Friday/Saturday. A handful of unhappy skiers called and e-mailed the TART office to express their displeasure with recent grooming on the Vasa Pathway. Here's what happened.,

Vasa Gets New Race Director
Vasa Gets New Race Director

Vasa Gets New Race Director

12/5/2005 - By Jim Dombrowski & Pete LaPlaca

Pete Edwards has been named Race Director for the 2006 North American Vasa plus special savings: The 30 year, 30 dollar, until 30 Days special.,

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