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State-of-the-art equipment waiting to groom entire Black Mountain trail system

The Thunder Bay Trail Association has great grooming equipment sitting unused. We could have Black Mountain looking like the Noque course if we just could get permission to groom.

By Denny Paul
Feb 10, 2010

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Call for action to groom Black Mountain trails

Voluteers with state-of-the-art grooming equipment are willing to groom the Black Mountain trail system for free but are stymied by the DNR. Please help push the State and the DNR.

By Denny Paul
Feb 10, 2010

Norm Bourgois passes away

Norm Bourgois passed away on Saturday, Feb.6, 2010. Norm was 94 years old and lived a full and colorful life. His cabin was a favorite destination for Stokely skiers.

By Stokely Creek
Feb 10, 2010

Photos from the 2010 Michigan Cup Sprints

Lots of photos from the 2010 Michigan Cup Sprints!

By Charlie Lannen
Feb 10, 2010

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The team behind the team: The Technicians

You can be the best biathlete in the world – when you have the wrong skis, you won’t be on the top. Years ago that might have been possible but nowadays waxing seems like its own science

By Viktoria Franke
Feb 9, 2010

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Olympians Break Ground at Soldier Hollow

The five members of the U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Ski Team were on hand Thursday to help break ground on a new project at Soldier Hollow, three new multi purpose buildings for the Olympic venue.

By US Ski Team
Feb 9, 2010

2010 White Pine Stampede photos

A bazillion photos from the 2010 White Pine Stampede. (OK, so it's only 926 photos - so far - but it seems like a bazillion....). Thanks to our photographer friends!

By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2010

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Bozzio and Vigland sprint to victory

Tony Bozzio cruised through the heats before overcoming a challenge by Dave Mcclean to win the Michigan Cup Sprints. Susan Vigland and Catarina Gulledge reported their White Pine 20K places by taking first and second in the Sprints.

By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2010

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Weather improves for southern Michigan

Southeast and southwest Michigan finally getting some snow!

By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2010

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Canmore Photos: Phil Bowen provides!

Phil Bowen gets some great photos from the Canmore World Cup

By Pete Vordenberg
Feb 8, 2010

Nordic Combined team gets Olympic tuneup in Utah

One the eve of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team is in camp at the site of one of its best Olympic finishes. The five-member Olympic Team has been skiing all week at the 2002 Olympic venues at Soldier Hollow.

By US Ski Team
Feb 8, 2010

Baic and Darnton win White Pine Stampede

Milan Baic smokes the competition for his 10th win at the White Pine. Cheryl Darnton takes victory for the women.

By Mike Muha
Feb 8, 2010

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