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XC Ski Headquarters an Outside Magazine "Nordic Mecca"

Outside Magazine named six cross country ski destinations, including Michigan's own Cross Country Ski Headquarters, as "America's Nordic Skiing Meccas".

By Mike Muha
Jan 27, 2015

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Borah Teamwear expands to 25 Nordic race suit designs

From head to toe, Borah Teamwear has expanded its retail Nordic collection to over 25 stock XC race suit designs and matching XC Tassel hats.

By Ben Wizner
Jan 26, 2015

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Trolls do well at 2015 Noquemanon Ski Marathon

The Trolls bettered the Yoopers at the 2015 Noquemanon Ski Marathon. The top two Michigan skiers in the premier 50K Classic event were Milan Baic, Daniel Yankus (men) and Kaitlyn Patterson and Rebecca Davis (women).

By Mike Muha
Jan 25, 2015

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Wax recommendations for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski race, the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.

By Mike Muha
Jan 22, 2015

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Swedish National Team races in new Craft suit

The Kurbits Race Suit is made from a new very thin and lightweight Italian polyester that offers superior function and body-temperature management. Compression fabrics keep the muscles focused while ultrasonic taped seams create optimal aerodynamics.

By Lisa Lazarczyk
Jan 21, 2015

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Vasa Tuesday Sprint results: Jan 20

Results from the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday Night 4k Classic Sprints on January 20, 2015 at Hickory Ridge.

By Mark Esper
Jan 21, 2015

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Brumbaugh Cup scoring to date

Here is the Brumbaugh Cup scoring for top senior team for the Frosty Freestyle, Frosty Classic and the Cote Dame Marie.

By Chris Jones
Jan 21, 2015

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Kids bundle up for Frosty Kids Race

It was nothing short of amazing to see young cross country skiers preparing to compete in a 2.5K race in wind chills of up to 15 below at Huron Meadows early Saturday morning.

By Lisa Kaniewski
Jan 20, 2015

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Muffin Race rescheduled to March 15

Due to the very late start of the 2014 - 2015 Cross Country Ski Season here at Higgins Lake we have decided to change the date of the 22nd Annual Muffin race from February 8, 2015 to Sunday March 15, 2015.

By Bob Frye
Jan 20, 2015

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Sargent and Brennan 6th in Otepää freestyle team sprint

Ida Sargent and Rosie Brennan skied to a sixth place in today’s World Cup freestyle team sprint after Kikkan Randall left the World Cup to recover from fatigue.

By USSA
Jan 19, 2015

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RESULTS: Liebner and Patterson take Cote Dame Marie Loppet

Straits Striders Andy Liebner held off Alex Vanias to win the 26.4k men's freestyle , 1:10:42 to 1:10:44, while Kaitlyn Patterson took her second freestyle win of the season, finishing the 13.3k women's freestyle in 43:20.

By Mike Muha
Jan 18, 2015

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Not a great day for US sprint skiers in Otepää...

Sadie Bjornsen, Simi Hamilton, and Andy Newell failed to progress beyond their quarterfinal heat with Bjornsen leading the USA in 15th. Hamilton was 16th and Newell 17th.

By USSA
Jan 18, 2015

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