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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.

Add rollerski swing weights for a more ski-like rollerski

Tue, Jan 10, 2017 - By Clayton Keim

Higher the swing weight the longer the rollerski feels. Build more leg strength on shorter workouts with a feeling similar to a snow ski with slush stuck to the top.

Vasa Ski Club leads Brumbaugh Cup

Mon, Jan 9, 2017 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: The Vasa Ski Club leads the Brumbaugh Cup as the top senior team in the Michigan Cup series. Grand Rapids Nordic and Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop follow in second and third.

Winter has arrived in Calumet, MI!

Mon, Jan 9, 2017 - By Great Bear Chase

We have 118 inches so far this season. That's almost TEN FEET! All that snow is perfect for the UP Health System Portage Great Bear Chase which will take place on Saturday, March 11th.

Hanson Hills Team Time Trial: great trail, cold temps, pickled herring

Sun, Jan 8, 2017 - By Mike Muha

It may have been a little on the cold side, but it didn't keep almost a 100 skiers from racing and eating at the Hanson Hills Team Time Trial.

VIDEO: Diggins wins three 5k's in a row

Fri, Jan 6, 2017 - By Mike Muha

Jessie Diggins has now won three interval start, freestyle 5k races in a row in the World Cup, a feat only shared with one other skier, Elena Valbe of Russia.

Kautzer to Represent USA at the Youth World Championships

Thu, Jan 5, 2017 - By Michigan Tech University

JERICHO, Vt. – Amanda Kautzer of the Michigan Tech Nordic Ski team will represent the United States at the Youth World Championships. Kautzer recently competed at the youth biathlon trials conducted by the United States Biathlon Association.

HeartMISnow Virtual 5K to benefit Michigan state parks

Tue, Jan 3, 2017 - By DNR

Run, walk, hike, snowshoe, cross-country ski 5k in a Michigan state park, forest, trail or public land, show your GPS tracker, and get a cool medal!

Ross and Vanias win Winterstart, Michigan Cup opener

Sat, Dec 24, 2016 - By Mike Muha

With tons of early season snow, the first Michigan Cup race of the season - the Lakes of the North Winterstart - started with everyone on their best skis.

DNR to hold Blueberry Ridge Pathway trail grooming open house Dec. 29

Thu, Dec 22, 2016 - By DNR

This open house will provide the public an opportunity to see the grooming equipment used on the Blueberry Ridge trails, and to meet with the DNR workers who maintain the trails.

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How to have fast skis ALL THE TIME and in EVERY CONDITION

Wed, Dec 21, 2016 - By Ian Harvey

In order to have fast skis in all conditions, the skis need to be the right flex and design for the conditions and they need to fit the skier such that the contact area matches the intent of the ski design.

Ross and Vanias top skiers in Forbush Corner Time Trial

Tue, Dec 20, 2016 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED. Jordyn Ross and Alex Vanias were the top skiers at Sunday's Forbush Corner Time Trial. Ross beat Brenda Carlson and Ann Wagar for the honors. Vanias beat out Sam Holmes and Jay Woodbeck.

Forbush Corner gets new Piston Bully

Fri, Dec 16, 2016 - By Forbush Corner

Here is the latest addition to the Forbush Corner family. An almost new PB 100. It was a tough decision and costly, but our old groomers were 30 years old and parts were getting harder and harder to come by.