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Year: 2007 ×

NTN Grooming Contract Renewed for Blueberry Ridge

The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) is pleased to announce they received confirmation on Wednesday, November 21st that the grooming for the Blueberry Ridge Pathway has been funded for the 2007-2008 x-c ski season.,

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Nov 27, 2007

Go Faster Boot and Binding System: Great Stability

The stability of the Go Faster is just awesome. First time on snow this season and on a radical departure from what I’m used to and I was relaxed.,

By Kevin Brooker
Nov 27, 2007

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DNR to log 631 acres near Vasa Trail

The DNR is planning on logging 631 acres in the area in an around the VASA trail. The logging will have a direct impact on the trail.,

By Jim Datsko
Nov 26, 2007

Austrian Cross Country skiers sanctioned for Torino doping violations

Austrian Cross-Country skiers Roland Diethard, Johannes Eder, and Martin Tauber disqualified from the events in which they competed at the XX Olympic Winter Games in Torino and declared the athletes permanently ineligible for all future Olympic Games.,

By FIS
Nov 26, 2007

Battling the gungus in Beito

Our training, testing and time trials going into the winter have shown that we are fitter than ever. However it is plain that our transition to Europe could have been carried out better.,

By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org
Nov 26, 2007

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A day later...

Kris woke up this morning looking like he was feeling the effects of a long night at the bar and too much to drink. In fact he had just slept eleven hours and wasn’t feeling too hot.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 26, 2007

Valaas Extends SuperTour Sprint Rule

The U.S. Ski Team's Laura Valaas (Wentachee, WA), who cruised to nine victories and the USSA Cross Country SuperTour sprint title a year ago, showed Friday she hasn't lost a beat. She led each heat en route to winning the opening SuperTour.,

By USSA
Nov 25, 2007

We're not happy, say Vordenberg

We're not happy today by any means, but now we know exactly where we are and we can keep moving forward...,

By USSA
Nov 25, 2007

Norway wins Beitostoelen Relays

Norway won both the men's and ladies 4x5 mixed technique relays in Beitostoelen, Norway this morning.,

By FIS
Nov 25, 2007

Valaas, Kuzzy Win SuperTour Opening

Laura Valaas (APU) and Garrott Kuzzy (CXC) won the opening round of the 2008 SuperTour today. Valaas, last year's overall sprint champion, leads the SuperTour after one race. ,

By USSA
Nov 24, 2007

Beitostolen

November 23: It’s been a busy day here in Beitostolen, getting ready for tomorrow’s World Cup distance opener. We had a long day in the wax room and two sessions on snow testing structures, wax, and race skis for the athletes.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 24, 2007

Teichmann and Bjoergen Win Beitostoelen Freestyle

Kris Freeman and Lars Flora place 50th and 77th.,

By FIS
Nov 24, 2007