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Boyne Mountain flash race on Saturday

Since the WPS got axed, here's a chance to get a great workout and run the course we will be using for our MI Cup skate race in late February.

By Hap Wright
Feb 2, 2012

North American Vasa Trail Work Bee this Saturday

Because of the extremely low snowfall this winter and a few days of over 50 degrees, there are parts of the race courses that are very thin. We are attempting to make our primary courses as safe and enjoyable as possible.

By Pete LaPlaca
Feb 2, 2012

Using Solda S30

Our old snow in Bend, Oregon, is extremely abrasive and the S30 as a base layer helps preserve the wax, protect the base and enhance the glide. Pretty good stuff and it will not break the wax budget.

By Bert Hinkley
Feb 1, 2012

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White Pine Stampede CANCELLED!

The record 52 degree temperatures and afternoon sun obliterated the trail as well as the snow around the trail.

By Jack McKaig
Feb 1, 2012

Michigan Tech wins women's and overall titles at Green Acres

It was a day of firsts at the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as an impressive display of depth lifted Michigan Tech to both the women’s and overall titles.

By CCSA
Jan 31, 2012

Today's Ablation Day: Surgery

OK, so it’s ablation time. Well, not really. It turns out there are multiple preliminary steps that must be dealt with before today's ablation procedure.

By Mike Muha
Jan 31, 2012

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SmartWool giving away 5 Birkie entries

Enter to win one of five FREE Birkie Entries, courtesy of SmartWool, one of the Birkie 2012 sponsors. Must enter by February 5, 2012.

By Mike Muha
Jan 30, 2012

Video: "Mass Stop" at the SuperTour on Jan 28

Men's SuperTour Classic mass start at Green Acres, MN Jan. 28 2012. Or maybe it should be called the "Mass Stop"...

By theRosedot
Jan 30, 2012

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Be still my beating heart...

Well, maybe not still, but I’d sure like to have a resting heart rate well below my current 83 BPM. I remember the days, a few months ago, when it was down in the low 50’s, a fond memory.

By Mike Muha
Jan 30, 2012

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Michigan Tech leads after first day at Green Acres

Michigan Tech sits atop of the leaderboard after the first day of the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as the Huskies’ Malin Eriksson and Mikko Harju turned in the conference’s two best performances in the women’s 5K and men’s 10K mass start classic.

By CCSA
Jan 30, 2012

White Pine still on as of Monday

As of 4:23pm today, we decided to postpone any decision for cancel the White Pine Stampede due to the new snow that was arriving. We received 2+ inches during the day.

By Jack McKaig
Jan 30, 2012

Ocariz and Naryshkina win Noquamenon Ski Marathon 50k classic

Nearly 1,400 skier raced the 2012 Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon under great conditions. Although windy, the wind was mainly from the back, and the snow firm with an inch or two of fresh snow on top.

By Mike Muha
Jan 29, 2012

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