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Nick Power and Rosie Frankowski victorious at Great Bear Chase

Nick Power, Minneapolis, MN and Rosie Frankowski, Anchorage, AK took victories in the 50km skiathlon, which incorporates the two different styles of cross country skiing – the classic diagonal stride technique and the freestyle or skating technique.

By Angela Luskin
Mar 7, 2016

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Vasa Ski Club wins Michigan Cup Relays

The Vasa Ski Club dominated the Michigan Cup relays by winning three categories (both female divisions and the male over 165 division) and finishing second in the other three categories.

By Mike Muha
Mar 7, 2016

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Vasa Ski Club: Most powerful senior team in the Michigan Cup Series!

It's a Vasa Ski Club year: The club officially wins the 2016 Brumbaugh Cup for the most powerful senior team in the Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Racing Series.

By Mike Muha
Mar 7, 2016

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REVISED STANDINGS: Vasa and Headquarters separated by 23 points

REVISED Unofficial standings: The Cross Country Ski Headquarters is just 23 points away from the Vasa Ski Club's top standing:

By Mike Muha
Mar 4, 2016

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Get waxing! Wax recommendations for this weekend

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski race and the Great Bear Chase.

By Mike Muha
Mar 3, 2016

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Hamilton and Diggins Podium in Gatineau sprint

Simi Hamilton (Aspen, CO) and Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) led the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team in the opening races of the Ski Tour Canada in Gatineau on Tuesday. Both Hamilton and Diggins finished third in a 1.7k freestyle sprint.

By USSA
Mar 2, 2016

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Alaska Ski for Women raises $1,000,000

The colorful Alaska Ski for Women (ASFW) is North America's largest women-only cross-country ski event, raising funds for local non-profit organizations that help stop the cycle of domestic abuse against women and children.

By Patrick McGownd
Mar 1, 2016

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NMU takes 12 of 20 spots on CCSA All-Conference Team

The Central Collegiate Ski Association named the ten top ranked men’s and women’s racers from the conference for 2016. Northern Michigan University took 12 of the available 20 spots by placing six women and six men on each of the All-conference teams.

By CCSA
Mar 1, 2016

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Kelly Peregrine and Michael Klettner win the Muffin!

We had one of the best Muffin Races ever this past Sunday, with over 50 kids from ages 3 to 19 competing in the longest standing junior XC ski race in the state of Michigan. The high school division featured an 8km Pursuit race.

By Cross Country Ski Headquarters
Mar 1, 2016

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Unofficial Michigan Cup Standings: XCHQ inching toward Vasa...

Unofficial standings: The Cross Country Ski Shop has gained a bit on the Vasa Ski Club. And check your individual standings!

By Mike Muha
Mar 1, 2016

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Eli Brown and Rebecca Davis stride to wins in Black Mountain Classic

Mother Nature's usual tricks included a 10 degree temperature change from race start to race finish and a blistering sunshine when

By John Gravlin
Feb 29, 2016

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Reid and Sarah Goble set course records at Black Mountain Freestyle

The Beast took on the role of The Beauty as the course conditions resulted in the fastest conditions in the history of the race!

By John Gravlin
Feb 29, 2016

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