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News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Caldwell leaves BNS, reopens Caldwell Sport

For the past two seasons we have been located in Colorado, working for Boulder Nordic Sport. Our return to Vermont will mark a return to a more narrowly defined business model focusing on our strengths - race ski selection and ski stonegrinding.

By Zach Caldwell
May 23, 2011

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NMU Enduro Summer Fitness Programs

Sten Fjeldheim and Karman Witham will run a Youth (June 20 - Aug 11) and a Women's (May 24 - August 30) summer ski-specific fitness programs.

By NMU
May 16, 2011

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Pere Marquette Rail-Trail partially closed starting May 16

The Pere Marquette Rail-Trail will partially close starting Monday, May 16, for a re-surfacing project two weeks earlier than previously announced, which will allow the trail to reopen in early July, rather than the beginning of August.

By Mike Muha
May 16, 2011

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2011 Michigan Cup recap and full results

Official point’s keeper Ken Dawson has released the complete 2011 Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Race Series results (PDF) and season statistics. The results include full individual standings.

By Mike Muha
May 11, 2011

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Green Bay hires Ken Statz as Nordic Ski Coach

Green Bay Athletics has announced the hiring of former Phoenix skier Ken Statz as the new head coach of the school's Nordic skiing program.

By Green Bay Athletics
May 10, 2011

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Base Training: Summer

Cross country ski racing base training is so called because it is the base upon which later phases of training are built. Discussion and examples.

By SkiPost
May 6, 2011

Canda announces 2010 National Team and Coaching staff

Cross Country Canada has released its 2011/2012 season National Team and coaching staff roster on the heels of a record-breaking 2010/2011 campaign, which saw Canadian skiers achieve World Cup and World Championship medals.

By Cross Country Canada
May 4, 2011

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Haig Glacier Summer XC Ski Camp with Matt Liebsch

Join Coaches Matt Liebsch and Gene Kay for one week of easy distance/ high volume hiking and summer skiing on Haig Glacier in the Canadian Rockies, Saturday August 6 to Tuesday August 16, 2011.

By Matt Liebsch
May 2, 2011

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176 days later, still grooming in West Yellowstone

It's May 1st, and we have now been skiing 176 consecutive days, and the snow is still deep and white some of the trails were groomed again this evening.

By Sara Hoovler
May 1, 2011

Stokely builds 14 km single track

This is a challenging technical trail that features significant climbs, thrilling descents, and 13 water crossings and board walks. A trail head sign and map are currently being developed.

By Algoma Highlands Conservancy
Apr 29, 2011

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Over 1,000 racers already registered for Birkie

Over 1000 skiers are now registered for the 2012 American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet.

By Cherie Morgan
Apr 28, 2011

RaceSplitter adds category support

RaceSplitter now supports a key feature: support for multiple categories within a race. RaceSplitter has become a tool not only useful for coaches, but also as a complete timing and results publication solution for race organizers.

By RaceSplitter
Apr 27, 2011

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