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High School Academics in the summer; Ski Race in the winter

The Winter Sports School in Park City (WSS) is a private, not-for-profit college preparatory high school featuring an academic session specifically tailored and optimized for high school winter sports athletes.

By Bill Hokanson
Nov 13, 2012

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TOMTC adopts Black Mountain Chapter of TBTA

The Black Mountain Chapter of the Thunder Bay Trails Association (TBTA) has been graciously adopted by the Top Of Michigan Trails Council (TOMTC). Both organizations stand to benefit from the change

By John Gravlin
Nov 12, 2012

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New Tribloc hot waxes from Toko

The new Tribloc waxes have been tested for 2 years and were used on the World Cup last year. The Tribloc waxes are surely an improvement on the Dibloc waxes in basically all conditions.

By Toko
Nov 9, 2012

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2013 CSC Athlete Development Grant

The CXC Athlete Development Program identifies and recognizes CXC Skiing clubs for their commitment to athlete development. The goal of this program is to recognize and reward systematic long-term athlete development at the junior level.

By CXC Skiing
Nov 8, 2012

Triac Basket System trickles down the Swix race pole line

For 2013, Swix's "screw on" Triac basket has trickled down from the top-of-the-line Triac cross country ski pole to three other poles in the Swix line: the Start TBS, Team TBS, and Carbon TBS poles.

By Mike Muha
Nov 7, 2012

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How is that masked man (and why is he wearing the mask?)

I was waxing at the WebSkis shop when the sun was finally high enough to shine through a skylight directly onto my work area. HOLY WOW, what a lot of dust there was in the air. I was using hand brushes and a low-fluor /hydrocarbon wax

By Bert Hinkley
Nov 6, 2012

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American Birkebeiner Opens 2013 Warrior-Inga Contest

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is searching for three cross country skiers to depict the two Birkebeiner Warriors and Inga, the mother of baby Prince Haakon, all in full costume, at this year's 40th annual American Birkebeiner ski race.

By Susan Kendrick
Nov 5, 2012

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Start waxing guides

Start has two waxing guides: one for the competitive cross country skier, the other for recreational or performance-oriented skiers.

By Mike Muha
Oct 29, 2012

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WSTC publishes 2012-2013 XC ski trip calendar

The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club has published it's annual ski trip calendar for the season.

By WSTC
Oct 24, 2012

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Ski Fest: The Unauthorized Video

No snow for a cross country ski race? Termperatures too warm for snow-making equipment? Get snow from your local Zamboni driver....

By Mike Muha
Oct 24, 2012

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Great weather and fast conditions for Ski Fest

The first XC ski race of the winter in North America was held under beautiful sunny skies and a firm but compliant trail. Racers could be seen in shorts and t-shirts as they skied the Ski Fest course.

By Mike Muha
Oct 21, 2012

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Ski Fest race course prep

Buklding the Ski Fest course.... Thanks to the volunteers and the Zamboni!

By Eli Brown
Oct 20, 2012

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