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Spillane wins Olympic Trials in Steamboat

He said it could have been anyone's day. But Wednesday belonged to hometown hero Johnny Spillane who, in front of family, friends and fans, solidified a nomination to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team for nordic combined at Olympic Trials.

By US Ski Team
Dec 25, 2009

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Weekend race wax recommendations

Race wax recommendations for this weekend's Holiday Classic and Holiday Sprints

By Mike Muha
Dec 25, 2009

Canadian Supreme Court refuses to hear women ski jumpers

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear arguments in the case of the women ski jumpers suing VANOC to participate in the 2010 Olympics

By Deborah Folka
Dec 24, 2009

Davos

The first week we were in Davos it was Davos Ski Week. There were supposed to be around 5000 skiers in town just to ski, take lessons and drink coffee at the Coffee Klatsch downtown. It seemed like there were more than 5000.

By Pete Vordenberg
Dec 24, 2009

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Current World's Best Biathlete: Tim Burke

The historic result will yet take a couple of more days to sink in, as it showed in this talk with Tim Burke, High Performance Director Bernd Eisenbichler, Head Coach Per Nilsson and USBA Executive Director Max Cobb.

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 24, 2009

Michaywé trail system will be groomed this season

The Michaywé Board of Directors voted at their special meeting on Tuesday December 22, 2009 to re-open the cross country ski trails as soon as possible. The staff began grooming the ski trails on Wednesday morning.

By Mike Muha
Dec 24, 2009

Hafsaas abandons Biathlon for Cross-Country

Biathlete Ronny Andre Hafsaas won the 15K Freestyle at the Beitostoelen Wolrd Cup, and has now decided to quit biathlon to focus on the cross country ski World Cup

By FIS
Dec 23, 2009

In 9 days, Tour de Ski 2010 kicks off

In exactly 9 days the Cross-Country World Cup after six years, returns to South Tyrol. Cortina-Toblach will organize Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 January, two stages of the Tour de Ski 2010.

By OC Toblach
Dec 23, 2009

Kuusamo pics: McCabe, NCCSEF, Dusseldorf, Davos

Keeping the words at a minimum for this one...

By Pete Vordenberg
Dec 23, 2009

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The Fast Wax ski wax story

The Fast Wax development really began when I first started skiing. I soon learned that if my skis were waxed really well there was distinct advantage over other skiers.

By Dan Meyers
Dec 23, 2009

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XCold Application

XCold powder is one of Toko's standout products. It really is an essential part of any competitive skier's wax box. Here is information on when and how to use it.

By Ian Harvey
Dec 22, 2009

New Keweenaw Nordic Ski Festival

A half-marathon and quarter-marathon, covering the length and breadth of the Michigan Tech trail system, will highlight a new weekend-long Library Restaurant Keweenaw Nordic Skiing Festival, January 16-17, in Houghton and Chassell.

By Dean Woodbeck
Dec 22, 2009