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Birkie Skiers for Cures Raise Over $105,000

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation’s fourth annual Birkie Skiers for Cures fundraising program raised over $105,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

By Cherie Morgan
Apr 3, 2009

USSA Launches Level 100 XC Coaches Certification

The certification is based on a curriculum of cutting edge coaching techniques, which are used by the U.S. Ski Team in its coaching of athletes like World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall and World Cup podium performer Andy Newell.

By USSA
Apr 3, 2009

A Season In Review

With SuperTour, US Nationals, and racing in Europe over, I can look back at the season with a bit of perspective...

By Kristina Strandberg
Apr 3, 2009

National Guardsmen Complete Birkie in Iraq

While Birkie skiers were just going to sleep on Friday, February 20, a very different Birkebeiner started more than 5,000 miles away.

By Cherie Morgan
Apr 2, 2009

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Northug's Golden Hat-Trick

A video look back at Petter Northug's successes at the 2009 FIS World Ski Champsionships in Liberec, Czech Republic. Great views of technique!

By Petter Northug
Apr 2, 2009

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Free Nordic Walking clinic in Traverse City, April 8

Free Nordic Walking clinics are coming to the Diabetes Open House at Bayview Wesleyan Church in Traverse City on Wednesday, April 8.

By Pete Edwards
Apr 1, 2009

FIS Marathon Cup: Hansson and Cattaneo are the champions

The long distance competition series FIS Marathon Cup (FMC) concluded on 21st March with the traditional Birkebeinerrennet in Norway.

By FIS
Apr 1, 2009

CXC Junior Development Program

The CXC Junior Development Program will provide high level opportunities for the progression of athlete development within the Central Region. Applications must be sumbitted by April 10, 2009.

By Yuriy Gusev
Apr 1, 2009

Some pics from Falun...

Season a wrap? How did it go? How will it go better next winter? What do you need to start with? Rest? Work?

By Pete Vordenberg
Mar 31, 2009

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Season review by FIS Race Director Jürg Capol

FIS CC News: Jürg Capol, are you satisfied with the season 2008/2009?

By FIS
Mar 31, 2009

Global financial crisis stops Tour de Barents and Russian Sprint Tour

The global financial crisis has caused the cancellation of two events: the inaugural Tour de Barents in Russia, Norway and Finland, and the Russian Sprint Tour

By FIS
Mar 31, 2009

World Cup 2008/2009 in numbers

The World Cup: The numbers...

By FIS
Mar 30, 2009