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Nordic Walking Returns To The Northern Michigan College Classroom

Nordic Walking Returns To The Northern Michigan College Classroom On Friday, Nov. 6th, 2009, Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) will host Lifelong Learning Campus Day offering a Nordic Walking Class during this exciting annual event.

By Pete Edwards
Nov 4, 2009

The Ultimate Skiing Showdown

Watch the fastest sprinters in the World battle on the 2010 Olympic course, mixed with nordix stunts. Music with permission by Lemon Demon. Production copyright by XCZONE.TV Filmed in HD. The sequence is included in the Blue Ray DVD "Advanced Nordic Skiin

By XCZONE
Nov 3, 2009

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When is a ski ready?

There is an eternal conflict shared by car, bike and ski companies. At what point do you unleash a new design unto the public? How much testing, how many races, does a ski or a bike or a car need to undertake before it is ready for the market?

By Rick Halling
Nov 3, 2009

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The First Annual SkiErg World Sprints

An indoor skiing race? OK, it’s a bit wacky - but rowers have been doing it for years, and finding that it’s a great workout and a fun way to get through the last bit of the dryland season.

By Suzanne Hudson
Nov 3, 2009

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Head Lamp Season

Last night the clocks were set back. Today it will be dark early. For us working stiffs that means the beginning of headlamp season. That means some miserable workouts on lonely bikepaths enduring a chilly wind.

By Rob Bradlee
Nov 2, 2009

New grinds at Nordic Ultratune

With the addition of the new Mantec grinding machine, and also as a result of collaboration with serviceman Stefano Vuerich of Val di Fiemme, Italy, the grind menu has been updated with 4 new offerings.

By Mark Waechter
Nov 2, 2009

Wind and leaves and rollerskiing

Rollerskiing through leaves and wind at Kensington Metropark this past weekend.

By Mike Muha
Nov 2, 2009

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Rogge pleased with progress in Sochi 2014

Rogge said he is encouraged by "the pace and quality" of the work in the Black Sea resort where almost all of the venues and infrastructure are being built from scratch.

By FIS
Oct 30, 2009

Are You Into It?

Get into it. Work together. Reach beyond your comfort zone. Get in the zone. Get into it to get something out of it. Way into it.

By Pete Vordenberg
Oct 30, 2009

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USSA XC and Nordic Combined Competition Guides

The USSA Competition Guides have been published and they are available online as downloadable pdf files.

By USSA
Oct 30, 2009

CXC Skiing releases "Successful Cross Country Coaching" series

CXC Skiing has produced a 3-DVD set of cross country ski-specific presentations from experts in the fireld.

By CXC Skiing
Oct 29, 2009

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Snowfall! Silver Star Nordic Trails open October 31

An early winter storm is prompting Silver Star Mountain Resort to open its Nordic trails a week earlier than expected.

By Steven Threndyle
Oct 29, 2009

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