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Year: 2006 ×

New Biathlon Season Just a Day Away

The 2006-2007 Biathlon World Cup season kicks off this Wednesday in the small city of Ostersund in central Sweden, which will host the Biathlon World Championships in February 2008.,

By US Biathlon Team
Nov 28, 2006

From Speedskating to Skiing: Clapskis

FINN BV in the Netherlands, a producer of clapskates for iceskaters, has a line of clapski bindings. The system apparently is in use on the World Cup sprint circuit.,

By Mike Muha
Nov 27, 2006

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12th, 12th, 20th, 27th: Kuusamo Wrap Up.

A wrap-up pictorial of how the US Ski Team faired in Kuusamo, Sweden World Cup races.,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
Nov 27, 2006

XC SuperTour Opens in West Yellowstone

Good snow and good weather greeted more than 200 racers, including a couple of ex-Olympians and a throng of college skiers, over the Thanksgiving holiday for the start of the 2007 USSA Cross Country SuperTour.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 27, 2006

TART Grooming Badge

TART Trails will again be grooming the Vasa Pathway and the Leelanau Trail this winter. You can help offset the cost of grooming by purchasing a seasonal TART Trail grooming badge.,

By TART Trails
Nov 26, 2006

CXC Places 3 in top 5 in West Yellowstone SuperTour Sprints

Laura Valaas in the women’s sprint race with Caitlin Compton coming in a strong third. Finishing second was Swiss skier Karin Camenisch. In the men’s race Garrott Kuzzy won the B Final taking 5th place overall.,

By CXC Skiing
Nov 26, 2006

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Freeman Tops U.S. in Rainy Kuusamo

Kris Freeman was the top American in the in the rainy 15K classic World Cup race in Finland today, finishing 33rd.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 26, 2006

Ironing: What to Buy, How to Use, When to Iron

When you use the iron, go from tip to tail in one continuous motion. Don’t stop in the middle to adjust your iPod, just keep moving.,

By Phil White, SWIX Colorado Racing Service
Nov 25, 2006

Newell, Randall Lead Four U.S. Into World Cup Points

Andy Newell and Kikkan Randall each finished 12th Saturday in a fog-wrapped, classic technique sprint event, leading four U.S. cross country skiers into World Cup points.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 25, 2006

31-31-31 Vasa Deal

In recognition of Vasa's 31st anniversary, we are offering the 31-31-31 plan: $31 for our 31st anniversary until 31 days before the race.,

By North American Vasa
Nov 24, 2006

US Sprinter and Distance Teams Head for Finland

A full U.S. Ski Team is on hand for the third stop on the World Cup tour in weather-challenged Kuusamo. Classic technique is the order of the day for sprints Saturday with men's 15K and women's 10K races Sunday.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 24, 2006

New Vasa Race Director

Bryce Dreeszen has been named Race Director for the 2007 North American Vasa.,

By North American Vasa
Nov 23, 2006

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