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American Birkebeiner joins Visma Ski Classics as Challenger

The new Visma Ski Classics Challengers concept was launched earlier in April this year as a common platform in order to connect and promote long distance skiing events worldwide.

By Visma Ski Classics
Jul 9, 2019

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Italy Awarded 2026 Olympic Winter Games

A huge congratulations to Milano-Cortina for winning the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

By Tom Horrocks
Jun 26, 2019

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Forbush Corner snowmaking pond almost done

Latest update on on Forbush Corner's pond construction in pictures!

By Mike Muha
Jun 21, 2019

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Forbush Corner prepares trails for snowmaking

The snow making loop trail has been widened and the new Ridge Trail has been cleared of trees. Stump removal is underway and the big equipment to start digging the pond next week is on site.

By Todd Hubbard
Jun 17, 2019

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Michigan Tech adds international skiers to team roster

Michigan Tech's incoming class will add four women's skiers and three men's skiers to the team rosters for the 2019-20 season. The incoming class is represented with student-athletes from Norway, Switzerland, Finland, Idaho, Minnesota, Vermont, and Michig

By MNU
Jun 3, 2019

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The World Cup returns to US after 19 years!

It's official! World Cup athletes compete on American snow for the first time since 2001. The Coop FIS Cross Country World Cup Sprint Finals will be held on American snow on Tuesday, March 17 at the Theodore Wirth Regional Park in Minneapolis.

By Mike Muha
Jun 3, 2019

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Kästle re-enters Nordic racing market

Kästle is back on the Nordic scene with its own race division, three lines of cross-country skis and jump skis. Kästle has also signed a supplier agreement with the Austrian Ski Association.

By Mike Muha
May 30, 2019

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Twenty athletes nominated to 2019-20 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

Jessie Diggins (Afton, Minn.) and Simi Hamilton (Aspen Colo.) will lead an experienced team of athletes heading into the 2019-20 season, which includes the return of FIS Cross Country World Cup to the U.S. for the first time in 19 years.

By Tom Horrocks
May 6, 2019

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World Champion skier Kikkan Randall joins the MSU Gran Fondo!

orld Champion & Gold Medalist Kikkan Randall joins the MSU Gran Fondo 7! Ride with gold medalist and cancer survivor on June 22.

By Dan Dubes
Apr 29, 2019

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Liebner announces schedule of clinics, training, time trials

UPDATED 5/30/2019: Andy Liebner is holding a set of 16 different group technique, training, and time trial sessions this summer in southern Michigan.

By Mike Muha
Apr 23, 2019

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Michigan Cup changes scoring for 2020 Vasa Race

The Michigan Cup Committee voted today to change the way the North American Vasa is scored as part of the Michigan Cup. Starting in 2020, the 27k event will receive maximum points while racers in the 50k race will get partial points.

By Mike Muha
Apr 23, 2019

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The Michigan Cup Team final standings

With the end of the 2018-2019 season comes the final team standings. Although announced at the Michigan Cup Relays, we hadn't yet posted the actual points: they are now listed inside!

By Mike Muha
Apr 17, 2019

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