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ABR plans for safe opening this winter

ABR Ski Trails is working on our plan for a safe opening this winter. With many unknowns we are going to error on the conservative side. We are going to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

By Eric Anderson, Angela Santini
Sep 4, 2020

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2021 Masters World Cup postponed to 2022

Originally scheduled for March 4-12 in Canmore, Alberta, the Masters World Cup 2021 has been postponed to 2022.

By Alberta World Cup
Sep 2, 2020

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Vasa Ski Club opens Club Manager position

Vasa Ski Club is getting ready for another exciting season of activities and programs. We are looking to hire a Club Manager to oversee administrative operations for the club. This is a part-time, paid position.

By Vasa Ski Club
Aug 31, 2020

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Michigan Cup Committee to social distance...

The Michigan Cup Committee meets this coming August 30 to discuss the upcoming Michigan Cup season. We'll be sitting outside, social distancing, at Hanson Hills.

By Mike Muha
Aug 18, 2020

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The journey to Vasaloppet 2020

We were up at 3 am, ate, packed up and headed for Mora. We thought we were early, but the buses were already heading out. If you can imagine buses to handle over 10,000 skiers!

By Allen Sorgenfrei
Jul 29, 2020

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Garmin has been hacked: No syncing your devices today....

You're going to have to delay syncing your Garmin devices today...and maybe for the next several days: Garmin's been hacked.

By Mike Muha
Jul 23, 2020

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Fluorocarbon Free Policy Working Group formed

The working group is setting policy to eliminate the use of fluorinated ski wax from all sanctioned levels of snow sports competition in North America beginning with the 2020-21 season.

By U.S. Ski and Snowboard
Jun 16, 2020

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CXC Skiing announces Summer Rollerski Challenge

Rollerski from the Michigan Tech Nordic Training to Theodore Wirth Park in the Twin Cities this summer in CXC Skiing's virtual rollerski challenge.

By CXC Skiing
Jun 8, 2020

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2020 Yellowstone Ski Festival: Less social, more skiing

Due to the pandemic and economic factors, the 2020 Yellowstone Ski Festival will become the 2020 Yellowstone Fall Training Camp.

By Mike Muha
Jun 1, 2020

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Are Fluoros still banned for 2020-2021?

The FIS Council confirms that fluoros are still banned this coming season, but testing will account for contaminated skis, brushes, and snow for the first season.

By Mike Muha
May 27, 2020

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Skiathlon debuts in 2021 Vasa Festival of Races

The North American Vasa will introduce a Skiathlon as the marque event in the 2021 Vasa Festival of Races.

By Mike Muha
May 13, 2020

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Thanks for helping to fund my trip to the U23 World Championships!

I wanted to thank everyone who generously donated to help fund my trip to U23 World Ski Championships in Oberwiesenthal, Germany. I am grateful to have come from such a supportive ski community who have always been encouraging and supportive.

By Sarah Goble
May 12, 2020

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