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Fight to the finish!

Just as the once great horse handicapper predicted the favorite is leading the race down the backstretch but the race is far from over.  Will HH/CCSS have enough in the tank to pull out a victory?  

By Ken Dawson
Mar 13, 2009

Norway Sweeps Men's XC in Norway

It was a day for the home crowd as Norway swept the men's World Cup podium with Ola Vigen Hattestad winning the classic sprint in Trondheim. Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) took the lead for the U.S. finishing 23rd.

By US Ski Team
Mar 13, 2009

ABR to Ironwood Marathon approved to 2010

A Ski Marathon from ABR Ski Trails into downtown Ironwood got unanimous City approval this week at the Ironwood City Council meeting.

By Eric Anderson
Mar 12, 2009

Making the men work for it

Saab Salomon Factory Team member Laura McCabe made the men work for it at Saturday's West Yellowstone Rendezvous 50 KM Freestyle.

By Laura McCabe
Mar 12, 2009

New Team Scoring Method Thoughts

The new team scoring strategy was trialed this year with the idea of adding race performance to team participation to establish team winners. Feedback forms available at the relays will provide you a chance to provide your assessment.

By Ed Anderson
Mar 12, 2009

OFF DAY!!!

The trail for the 15k skate is quite hilly and it seems to be all up hill, but we all know that that can't happen on a loop, but it sure seems like that.

By Tony Mattioli
Mar 12, 2009

NCAA announces selections for Championships

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Skiing Committee announced the 74 men and 74 women selected to participate in the 2009 National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Skiing Championships.

By NCAA
Mar 11, 2009

Natalie Dawson named 2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team

The 2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team was named by the AXCS. Natalie Dawson of Team NordicSkiRacer.com was named to the women's team.

By J.D. Downing
Mar 11, 2009

NCAA Nordic Ski Championships: Central Region Preview

Longtime NMU coach Sten Fjeldheim said he has skiers capable of winning an NCAA title.

By Matias Saari
Mar 11, 2009

Four GLD Skiers make quarter finals in JO Sprint

Sixteen members of the Great Lakes District skiers raced in Junior Olympics Sprint Race in Truckee, California on Monday under sunny and warm skies. Brendan Baic, Christina Mishica, Luke Geshsior and Jesse Smith all made it into the Quarter Finals.

By Mike Muha
Mar 11, 2009

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Sprint Race

I usually have problems warming up at JOs because of the large number of competitors and lack of space on the warm up loops. However, today I was pretty well set and ready to go.

By Zach Wagner
Mar 11, 2009

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Goble and Vigland win Boyne Highlands 15 Km Freestyle

Temperatures stayed at or below freezing for Sunday's Boyne Highlands 5 Km / 15 Km Freestyle race. The course was tilled several times to provide an non-icy surface. The course was extremely fast but "edgeable."

By Mike Muha
Mar 10, 2009