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<br /> JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2010 | VOLUME 29, ISSUE 4 WWW.CROSSCOUNTRYSKIER.COM<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> OLYMPIC LEGACY<br /> TRAINING:<br /> SKATING DRILLS, STRENGTH<br /> MAINE HUTS &amp; TRAILS<br /> MINNESOTA&rsquo;S IRON RANGE<br /> SUN VALLEY<br /> <br /> CCS JAN FEB 10 | 1<br /> keep the pace moving strong.<br /> From Cable to Hayward<br /> won&rsquo;t last very long<br /> As you go through the snow<br /> With the seed of speed<br /> be it all that you need<br /> Let the Birkebeiner, let it grab at your soul.<br /> <br /> Of course there&rsquo;s another race associated with<br /> the American Birkebeiner, its half-marathon counterpart, the Kortelopet. It,<br /> too, has found a cadre of musical devotees.<br /> The song, &ldquo;Kortelopet,&rdquo; is musically based on the country rock song<br /<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=29">keep the pace moving strong.From Cable to Haywar</a> keep the pace moving strong.From Cable to Haywar<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=23">organizing committees, as well as nationaland r</a> organizing committees, as well as nationaland r<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=68">FIRESIDE Jon Engen </a> FIRESIDE Jon Engen <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=14">Fluorocarbon ApplicationKICK&amp;GLIDEby Ian Harve</a> Fluorocarbon ApplicationKICK&amp;GLIDEby Ian Harve<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=15">Before applying an overlay, the skishould be pre</a> Before applying an overlay, the skishould be pre<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=39">country race scene. If the day comeswhen racing </a> country race scene. If the day comeswhen racing <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=74">ZIPFYC&rsquo;mon, who doesn&rsquo;t have fond memories of sl</a> ZIPFYC&rsquo;mon, who doesn&rsquo;t have fond memories of sl<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=45">my way back. The following summer I attended on</a> my way back. The following summer I attended on<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=1">JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2010 | VOLUME 29, ISSUE 4 WWW.</a> JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2010 | VOLUME 29, ISSUE 4 WWW.<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=62">facilities. The Nordic center&rsquo;s rental facility,</a> facilities. The Nordic center&rsquo;s rental facility,<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=58"> To the south is Duluth, which boasts a number </a> To the south is Duluth, which boasts a number <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=18"> I tend to make the opening of myentrances larg</a> I tend to make the opening of myentrances larg<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=33"> </a> <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=61"> For an area that has sucha long, rich skiing </a> For an area that has sucha long, rich skiing <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=71">Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation The Sun</a> Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation The Sun<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=50">50 |BEMIDJI VISITORS/CONVENTION BUREAUBEMIdJI </a> 50 |BEMIDJI VISITORS/CONVENTION BUREAUBEMIdJI <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=10">Chronic ExertionalCompartment SyndromeA BODY I</a> Chronic ExertionalCompartment SyndromeA BODY I<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=13">Release to Turn The whole point of moving wi</a> Release to Turn The whole point of moving wi<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=57">by Matt Zak Northeast Minnes</a> by Matt Zak Northeast Minnes<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=65">from page 45consummate professional &mdash; you havet</a> from page 45consummate professional &mdash; you havet<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=52">Big visions withbig potentialBy Ron Bergin </a> Big visions withbig potentialBy Ron Bergin <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=40">YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MAGIC OF THE OUTAO</a> YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MAGIC OF THE OUTAO<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=21">venues will join Shore. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to pres</a> venues will join Shore. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to pres<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=41">EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF WINT</a> EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF WINT<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=28">I&rsquo;ve got thirty-two milesto ski tomorrow morning</a> I&rsquo;ve got thirty-two milesto ski tomorrow morning<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=31"> A new trail should look like it&rsquo;s </a> A new trail should look like it&rsquo;s <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=8">Ski Events for Kids and Families NORDICFAMILY </a> Ski Events for Kids and Families NORDICFAMILY <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=72">ultimately served as the model for U.S.Ski Educa</a> ultimately served as the model for U.S.Ski Educa<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=5">60SUN VALLEY48RACING IN YOUR SENIOR YEARS</a> 60SUN VALLEY48RACING IN YOUR SENIOR YEARS<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=46">GETTING READY FOR THE BIG RACEMAINTAINING YOUR C</a> GETTING READY FOR THE BIG RACEMAINTAINING YOUR C<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=64">SUN VALLEY NORDIC FESTIVALA Celebration of Nordi</a> SUN VALLEY NORDIC FESTIVALA Celebration of Nordi<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=43">rumors fool you, waxable skis are faster than wax</a> rumors fool you, waxable skis are faster than wax<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=63">Inga LamI gIrLsJust Want to Have FunThe Sun Val</a> Inga LamI gIrLsJust Want to Have FunThe Sun Val<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=59">Divide, a geological boundarybetween water</a> Divide, a geological boundarybetween water<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=35">Strength for Skiing PerformanceBy Peter Twist </a> Strength for Skiing PerformanceBy Peter Twist <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=24">viewer&rsquo;s to the 2010 vancouver winter game</a> viewer&rsquo;s to the 2010 vancouver winter game<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=17">Starting the CaveTo begin, dig straight into the</a> Starting the CaveTo begin, dig straight into the<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=30"> There are trails we love and those weswear nev</a> There are trails we love and those weswear nev<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=76">caf&eacute; 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Seasonal packages. Luxurious accommoda</a> caf&eacute; fare. Seasonal packages. Luxurious accommoda<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=38">COMPETITIVE 2010 &ndash; 2014 </a> COMPETITIVE 2010 &ndash; 2014 <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=9">DISTANCE OPTIONS &mdash; If your family has skiers with</a> DISTANCE OPTIONS &mdash; If your family has skiers with<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=34">hopdrill Now skate very easily without poles, </a> hopdrill Now skate very easily without poles, <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=79">WWW.BIRKIE.COM </a> WWW.BIRKIE.COM <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=32">nopoles-basic Whether you are a strictly recreat</a> nopoles-basic Whether you are a strictly recreat<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=53">Maine Huts Green enerGy systeMsWood-Fired Hot Wa</a> Maine Huts Green enerGy systeMsWood-Fired Hot Wa<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=56"> As to its immediate future, Herringexplained t</a> As to its immediate future, Herringexplained t<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=26">The American Birkebeiner in Songby Ron Bergin</a> The American Birkebeiner in Songby Ron Bergin<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=77">TRACK from page 78that every big ski race inclu</a> TRACK from page 78that every big ski race inclu<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=3">JANUARY FEBRUARY 2010 VOLUME 29, Issue 4</a> JANUARY FEBRUARY 2010 VOLUME 29, Issue 4<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=37">CCS JAN FEB 10 | 37</a> CCS JAN FEB 10 | 37<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=67"> from page 29I&rsquo;d be safe and warmIf I was in</a> from page 29I&rsquo;d be safe and warmIf I was in<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=78">The Reptilian Skier TRACKby Jimmy Van</a> The Reptilian Skier TRACKby Jimmy Van<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=4">JANUARY FEBRUARY 2010 VOLUME 29, Issue 4</a> JANUARY FEBRUARY 2010 VOLUME 29, Issue 4<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=73">WHIMSICAL &amp;PRACTICALby Lou Dzierzak Selec</a> WHIMSICAL &amp;PRACTICALby Lou Dzierzak Selec<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=70">Engen&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s masters training group.than sim</a> Engen&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s masters training group.than sim<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=6">November Issue TheNovemberissueofCrossCo</a> November Issue TheNovemberissueofCrossCo<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=44"> Adaptive Cross Country Skiing:Ho</a> Adaptive Cross Country Skiing:Ho<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=20">By Philip Edwards When the 2010 WinterOlympic</a> By Philip Edwards When the 2010 WinterOlympic<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=69">to ski and train. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a real interesting group.</a> to ski and train. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a real interesting group.<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=2">2 | CCS JAN FEB 10</a> 2 | CCS JAN FEB 10<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=66">Three Hours or Bust!FRESHSNOW by Ron Bergi</a> Three Hours or Bust!FRESHSNOW by Ron Bergi<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=36">of the elastic. Set your core and shoulders in a </a> of the elastic. Set your core and shoulders in a <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=27">Kelly, (currently the vice president,communicati</a> Kelly, (currently the vice president,communicati<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=42">Racing the American Birkebeiner Classic </a> Racing the American Birkebeiner Classic <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=48">RACING IN YOUR SENIOR YEARSBEV BIGGAR JUST GETS </a> RACING IN YOUR SENIOR YEARSBEV BIGGAR JUST GETS <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=22">The High Performance Center will include a 4,000-</a> The High Performance Center will include a 4,000-<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=25">2010 olympic nordic eventscompetition schedule</a> 2010 olympic nordic eventscompetition schedule<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=49">Bev&rsquo;s Favorite racesThe 37th Annual Great Ski R</a> Bev&rsquo;s Favorite racesThe 37th Annual Great Ski R<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=55">through a relatively undisturbed,wilderness-l</a> through a relatively undisturbed,wilderness-l<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=19">cave. My recommendation is to doyour cooking out</a> cave. My recommendation is to doyour cooking out<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=47">are a part of this great event and that isan inc</a> are a part of this great event and that isan inc<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=75">CALIFORNIABear Valley Cross CountryNestled in t</a> CALIFORNIABear Valley Cross CountryNestled in t<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=60">60 | CCS JAN FEB 10</a> 60 | CCS JAN FEB 10<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=54">are capable of traveling longer distances, MH&amp;T w</a> are capable of traveling longer distances, MH&amp;T w<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=12">TECHNIQUE Release and Turn </a> TECHNIQUE Release and Turn <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=16">by Ron Watters It was quite a snow cave. Wait</a> by Ron Watters It was quite a snow cave. Wait<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=11">recreate the situation with exercise and to measu</a> recreate the situation with exercise and to measu<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=7">Three Hours or Bust!FRESHSNOW by Ron Bergin </a> Three Hours or Bust!FRESHSNOW by Ron Bergin <a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=51">Colorado's Luxury Guest Ranchwww.VistaVerde.com/</a> Colorado's Luxury Guest Ranchwww.VistaVerde.com/<a title="JanFeb10_Full.pdf page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9105c42b?page=80">Buy a Rudy ProjectSunglass*...noyz</a> Buy a Rudy ProjectSunglass*...noyz