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National Training Group freestyle sprint heats

Observations on rollerski sprint heats skied by the National Training Group at Soldier Hollow this summer. What can you see that you can use to improve YOUR skiing?

By Mike Muha
Jul 26, 2010

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Michigan Cup Committee to plan upcoming racing season

It is Michigan Cup Meeting time again, Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Higgins Lake. A representative from each team will vote on changes to the upcoming 2010-2011 Michigan Cup racing season.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Jul 26, 2010

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Seek host for Norwegian exchange student

We've been seeking a host family for this Norwegian boy and wondered if you could pass the word along to your fellow skiers. (Hmmm...the next Michigan Cup junior racing star?)

By Barb Kilkka
Jul 23, 2010

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It was both cruel, brutal and insanely hard

The Rollerski Norgescup race in Lysebotn was a spectacular and scenic uphill competition. 7.5 kilometers long, the race course featured 6 km of climbing, 27 curves, one tunnel and 640 m of total climb.

By Norwegian Ski Association
Jul 23, 2010

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Davis Miller retires from U.S. Nordic Combined

Ski jumper turned nordic combined skier Davis Miller (Steamboat Springs, CO) announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team after competing with the squad for three years.

By US Ski Team
Jul 22, 2010

Charlotte Kalla back on the Tour de Ski 2010/11

After winning in 2008, but missing the 2009 and 2010 Tour de Skis, Charlotte Kalla has anounced she will be training hard for the 2011 edition of the Tour de Ski.

By Kjell-Erik Kristiansen
Jul 22, 2010

Alaksa REG

Few words to accompany this post. But the Alaskans were getting after it up there...

By Pete Vordenberg
Jul 21, 2010

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2011 Birkie T-Shirt design contest entries due August 2nd

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is announcing their annual contest to design the official t-shirt for the 2011 American Birkebeiner ski race. The winning t-shirt design will be the featured retail t-shirt for the event.

By Cherie Morgan
Jul 21, 2010

Interview with Sweden's Anna Haag

I was born in the region so for me it’s a dream came true having a new world championship in my home region. I remember the last one, 1993, and I think that my interest in cross country skiing grew just because of that.

By Rick Halling
Jul 20, 2010

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Signup to race the final climb in the Tour de Ski

Be one of 200 skiers to climb the famous last climb of the Tour de Ski this year, in front of 20,000 fans, just minutes before the World Cup racers start.

By Mike Muha
Jul 20, 2010

Russia purges doping coaches

Elena Välbe was elected new president of the Russian Ski Federation. Now she tries to improve bad reputation of Russian skiing by sacking coaches involved in doping.

By Kjell Erik Kristiansen
Jul 19, 2010

Central REG

The Central Regional Elite Group (REG) camp has come to a close, but the motivation from training with peers, competing for spots at the National Elite Group (NEG) camp, and hearing from top coaches has been cast out like a net over the region.

By Matt Whitcomb
Jul 19, 2010

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