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The Birkie is over...It's time to Rendezvous

On March 7th, West Yellowstone will host the 30th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous marathon race on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. The Rendezvous Ski Trails has up to three feet of groomed packed powder on the ground and more is in the forecast.

By Sara Hoovler
Feb 27, 2009

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USA Out of Combined Team Event because of missing bib

The USA suffered a blow in the nordic combined team event at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships when Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) was disqualified for not having a starting bib.

By US Ski Team
Feb 27, 2009

Finns Wins Relay

Finland led much of the race to take the gold Thursday in the women's team event at the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in the Czech Republic. The USA finished 14th.

By US Ski Team
Feb 27, 2009

Vigland and Baic top Traverse City Sprints this week

Todd Vigland and Brendan Baic had the fast times at Traverse City Freestyle Sprints this week at Timber Ridge.

By Mark Esper
Feb 27, 2009

Michigan Cup standings: Juniors on top

Patterson and Baic look to have wrapped up the junior standings. But could the Strait Striders take the top two senior places this year?

By Mike Muha
Feb 27, 2009

Hey, It's No Huge Surprise

Reporters slather on the superlatives, use words such as unbelievable, amazing, or it's a miracle. The more enlightened types among us simply sit back with a wry smile and absorb it all with a kind of zen-like attitude.

By Peter Graves
Feb 26, 2009

USA Second in Medals

A gold from Norway in the men's team classic sprint dropped the USA into second position in the medals count at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships. Both Norway and the USA now have three gold, with the Norwegians taking the edge on total medals, 7-5.

By US Ski Team
Feb 26, 2009

US Men Just Miss Finals

Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) narrowly missed qualifying in their semi-final head in the two-man team classic sprint at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec.

By US Ski Team
Feb 26, 2009

Silver for Kikkan!

Kikkan Randall skied to an historic 2nd place finish today at the World Championship Sprint. Quick Report by Nathan Schultz.

By Nathan Schultz
Feb 26, 2009

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How we did it - Swix at the Birkie

Swix Sport Racing Service was extremely confident in this glide wax recommendation. Beginning on Tuesday morning, Swix Racing Service staff in conjunction with the Saab Salomon Factory Team’s wax technician, Fabien Blondeau, began testing waxes.

By Pete Edwards
Feb 26, 2009

We're back!

Kris’s preparation for the Championships has been defined by a very low level of training. While this has been the plan all-along - he compartment syndrome diagnosis made us even more cautious.

By Zach Caldwell
Feb 26, 2009

Favorites Finland and Norway with team sprint gold

Finland with Aino Kaisa Saarinen and Virpi Kuitunen and Norway with Johan Kjoelstad and Ola Vigen Hattestad won the team sprint in Liberec and took the World Championship titles.

By FIS
Feb 26, 2009