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Silver Star has 50 Kms of Trails Open – Tiller Groomed and Track Set

Matthew VoisinNovember 10, 2009

Amazing Early Season Skiing! The groomers have been very busy packing down the incredible snowfall received last week. Silver Star is now grooming with the large snow-cat using the tiller and track setter; which means awesome skiing. There are great early season deals on accommodation and West Jet just announced a seat sale. If you have been thinking of taking the xc camps at Silver Star this is the year to do it. The number...

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BNS – New Stone Grind Menu, Remote Drop-off and Prize Giveaways
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BNS – New Stone Grind Menu, Remote Drop-off and Prize Giveaways

Matthew VoisinNovember 6, 20092

Boulder Nordic Sport Announces New Stone Grinding Menu, Minnesota Ski Drop-off Location, West Yellowstone Ski Festival Grind Service and 2009-2010 Prize Giveaways. Simple Menu of three grinds each for classical and skating techniques. Thefull menu details 35 structures and includes an expansive structure primer. The new menus are available for download at www.bouldernordicsport.com or by calling 720.227.9400. BNS will once again bring a full-service stone-grinding ski shop to the West Yellowstone Ski Festival November 21-28, 2009....

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Yellowstone Ski Festival Update
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Yellowstone Ski Festival Update

Matthew VoisinNovember 5, 20091

Clinic Options, Race Correction, and Kids Activities We are getting closer to the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival and this year is sure to be a blast. All of your favorite Nordic vendors and a few new and unique companies will be in West Yellowstone this year. With the Olympics in the near future, we expect to see many of the big names in cross country ski racing on the Rendezvous Ski Trails later in the...

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Gold Medal Masters XC Season Ready To Begin

Matthew VoisinNovember 5, 2009

American XC Skiers (AXCS) — the U.S. nationwide masters XC ski association — is primed and ready for a gold medal 09/10 winter season with incredible offers and events from start to finish. Kicking things off is one of the best AXCS membership offers since the association was founded in 1998. Master skiers that join or renew before the end of November 2009 will be able to take advantage of the soon-to-be-expiring membership dues of...

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CSU Fall Classic Rollerski Race
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CSU Fall Classic Rollerski Race

Matthew VoisinNovember 3, 2009

Jamie Doucett a Nordic coach at the Cambridge Sports Union, in Massachusetts. For more information about the CSU program, visit the team’s website at csuskinews.blogspot.com. Once again I got very lucky with the weather.  I woke up to a steady drizzle, checked the radar and it looked like the weather might just clear and clear it did!  By race time it was a beautiful fall day.  And, for a change, it was shorts and t-shirt...

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When is a Ski Ready?
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When is a Ski Ready?

Matthew VoisinNovember 2, 2009

There is an eternal conflict shared by car, bike and ski companies. At what point do you unleash a new design unto the public? How much testing, how many races, does a ski or a bike or a car need to undertake before it is ready for the market? The Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo had a race director named Enzo Ferrari who left Alfa and started his own company over this very issue. Atomic...

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Video Release – Successful Cross Country Coaching Series

Matthew VoisinOctober 30, 2009

This 3-DVD set is a cross country ski-specific presentation from experts in the field. You’re going to hear from Sweden’s cross country physiologist H.C. Holmberg, USST’s sport psychologist Dr. Jon Hammermeister, Pete Vordenberg – USST Head Coach, and Justin Wadsworth – USST coach as well as ex-coach of Olympic Medalist Beckie Scott. Stratton Mountain School Coach Sverre Caldwell speaks on developing young skiers and the U.S Development System. Other topics include Ski Service by USST’s...

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No Tricks, Just a Halloween Treat from Silver Star

Matthew VoisinOctober 30, 2009

The groomers are working hard packing down the incredible snow fall we received Sunday/Monday. We received 48 cms of snow in in 24 hours! We have the large snow cats working on the Nordic trails now preparing for an amazing opening this Saturday, October 31st. But that’s not all. Our summit base sits at 71 cm and Environment Canada is calling for as much as 40 cm over the next three days. The number one goal...

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Swix Technical Clinics
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Swix Technical Clinics

Matthew VoisinOctober 30, 2009

Swix Sport USA Director of Racing, Kevin Sweeney will be in the Midwest for a week of exceptional waxing clinics. Kevin returns to the Midwest to share with you the most recent knowledge and product updates from Swix. Having just spent 4 days in Lillehammer with Swix Racing Service, Swix Wax chemists and product managers , Kevin has some exciting and revolutionary ideas to share with you. Come join Swix Sport for an exceptional evening....

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Rossignol’s Midwest Racers Stronger than Ever
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Rossignol’s Midwest Racers Stronger than Ever

Matthew VoisinOctober 29, 2009

Rossignol welcomes three new Midwest Athletes to the race program for 2009-10. New members of the team include National Champion Caitlin Compton, of Minneapolis; Nikolai Anikin of Duluth, MN; and Matt Weier of Marquette MI. Caitlin Compton is a 3-time National Champion, competed in the last two world championships and vying for a spot on the 2010 Olympic team. Caitlin is one of the top skiers in the U.S. and no stranger to the race...

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1st Annual 350.org/Steinbock Invitational is a Success
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1st Annual 350.org/Steinbock Invitational is a Success

Matthew VoisinOctober 26, 20091

“On 24 October, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis” (www.steinbockracing.com. More information on 350.org, including thousands of pictures from events around the world, can be found at

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New Events at the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival
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New Events at the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival

Matthew VoisinOctober 26, 2009

November 24 – 28, 2009 West Yellowstone, Montana With a month to go before the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival, there are reports of four inches of snow on the South Plateau and more in the 7-day forecast for West Yellowstone.  Overcast skies and dropping temperatures are setting the stage for a glorious ski season on the Rendezvous Ski Trails.  The planning for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival is in full swing.  We would like to...

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Dazed and Confused
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Dazed and Confused

Matthew VoisinOctober 19, 200913

 One of the movies in my video library is the 1993 ‘classic’ Dazed and Confused , a film about the night that follows the last day of school at a 1976 Texas high school. During the movie the main character, Randall ‘Pink’ Floyd, played by Jason London is continually pressured by his high school football coach to show a commitment to his team throughout the summer. Whenever I watch this movie I am reminded...

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