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MINNESOTA’S IRON RANGE
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November Issue TheNovemberissueofCrossCo
Three Hours or Bust! FRESHSNOW by Ron Bergin
Ski Events for Kids and Families NORDICFAMILY
DISTANCE OPTIONS — If your family has skiers with
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome A BODY I
recreate the situation with exercise and to measu
TECHNIQUE Release and Turn
Release to Turn The whole point of moving wi
Fluorocarbon Application KICK&GLIDE by Ian Harve
Before applying an overlay, the ski should be pre
by Ron Watters It was quite a snow cave. Wait
Starting the Cave To begin, dig straight into the
I tend to make the opening of my entrances larg
cave. My recommendation is to do your cooking out
By Philip Edwards When the 2010 Winter Olympic
venues will join Shore. “It’s important to pres
The High Performance Center will include a 4,000-
organizing committees, as well as national and r
viewer’s to the 2010 vancouver winter game
2010 olympic nordic events competition schedule
The American Birkebeiner in Song by Ron Bergin
Kelly, (currently the vice president, communicati
I’ve got thirty-two miles to ski tomorrow morning
keep the pace moving strong. From Cable to Haywar
There are trails we love and those we swear nev
A new trail should look like it’s
nopoles-basic Whether you are a strictly recreat
hopdrill Now skate very easily without poles,
Strength for Skiing Performance By Peter Twist
of the elastic. Set your core and shoulders in a
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COMPETITIVE 2010 – 2014
country race scene. If the day comes when racing
YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MAGIC OF THE OUTAO
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF WINT
Racing the American Birkebeiner Classic
rumors fool you, waxable skis are faster than wax
Adaptive Cross Country Skiing: Ho
my way back. The following summer I attended on
GETTING READY FOR THE BIG RACE MAINTAINING YOUR C
are a part of this great event and that is an inc
RACING IN YOUR SENIOR YEARS BEV BIGGAR JUST GETS
Bev’s Favorite races The 37th Annual Great Ski R
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Colorado's Luxury Guest Ranch www.VistaVerde.com/
Big visions with big potential By Ron Bergin
Maine Huts Green enerGy systeMs Wood-Fired Hot Wa
are capable of traveling longer distances, MH&T w
through a relatively undisturbed, wilderness-l
As to its immediate future, Herring explained t
by Matt Zak Northeast Minnes
To the south is Duluth, which boasts a number
Divide, a geological boundary between water
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For an area that has such a long, rich skiing
facilities. The Nordic center’s rental facility,
Inga LamI gIrLs Just Want to Have Fun The Sun Val
SUN VALLEY NORDIC FESTIVAL A Celebration of Nordi
from page 45 consummate professional — you have t
Three Hours or Bust! FRESHSNOW by Ron Bergi
from page 29 I’d be safe and warm If I was in
FIRESIDE Jon Engen
to ski and train. “It’s a real interesting group.
Engen’s women’s masters training group. than sim
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation The Sun
ultimately served as the model for U.S. Ski Educa
WHIMSICAL & PRACTICAL by Lou Dzierzak Selec
ZIPFY C’mon, who doesn’t have fond memories of sl
CALIFORNIA Bear Valley Cross Country Nestled in t
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TRACK from page 78 that every big ski race inclu
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