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Morgan Arritola crushes record at Baldy Hill Climb

The US Cross Country Ski Team's Morgan Arritola became the first women ever to run the Baldy Hill Climb in under 40 minutes, crushing the old record by 1:43.

By Mike Muha
Sep 29, 2010

World Cup opens with "mini-tour" in Kuusamo

For the first time, a three-day multi-stage event called Ruka Triple will take place at the Nordic Opening in Kuusamo, Finland. With a great program for spectators and athletes, the early season will celebrate its first highlight.

By FIS
Sep 28, 2010

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Buying Guide: Briko-Maplus Rollerskis

There's a lightweight three-wheel classic ski (the Tris), speed reducers are available on some classic models, and there are a couple very fast skate ski models for those looking to put the hurt on their bicycling buddies.

By Mike Muha
Sep 28, 2010

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Yosemite National Park: A Week of Majestic Scenery and Epic Hikes

There were about 15 people on the wall, with about half of them heading down the same cables we were going up on. It takes some tricky negotiation to get around another climber on a nearly vertical wall, where a slip leads to certain death.

By Doug Cornell
Sep 28, 2010

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Tour 2010/2011: Just the interesting facts...

Eight top international Cross-Country Skiing competitions, in 10 days, at 5 different venues, in 2 countries. With lots of cash for the winners...

By FIS
Sep 27, 2010

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GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier races for 2010-2011

Here's the 2010-2011 list of Great Lakes District Junior Olympic Qualifer races.

By Nick Baic
Sep 27, 2010

Randall, Newell, and Freeman to race 2011 Tour de Ski

According to FasterSkier, Kikkan Randall, Andy Newell, and Kris Freeman will all compete in the 2011 Tour de Ski.

By Nathaniel Herz
Sep 27, 2010

Two rollerski races promise long climbs

Start out on Oct 8 with the 5 mile climb up the 8% grade of the Whiteface Memorial Highway in Wilmington, NY. Then head over to Rutland Town, Vermont on Oct 24 for an 11K climb up to the Mt Top Inn in Chittenden.

By Mike Muha
Sep 24, 2010

FIS Tour de Ski News

For the fifth edition, the FIS Cross-Country Committee reviewed the rules and made some small adaptations at the FIS Congress in Antalya (TUR) last spring. The organizers, too, have taken great strides in developing their events for this season.

By FIS
Sep 24, 2010

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Olympian Therese Johaug as a model and elite skier?

What does Therese Johaug, Norwegian cross country gold medal winner at the 2010 Olympics, do in her spare time? Model!

By FIS
Sep 23, 2010

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Norway's Steira health problems continue

Kristin Stoermer Steira suffered heel injury in late June. On September 16 Steira went for a check up and MRI picture that revealed that fracture was healed but also discovered another one.

By FIS
Sep 23, 2010

FIS Tour de Ski - 100 days to go

It's now 100 days to go until the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski. And that means it's time to update you on the activities we've undertaken in the last weeks, including a visit to all the Tour sites.

By Jürg Capol
Sep 23, 2010

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