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Clare, Ida and I decided that we needed to celebrate Halloween, even though we were in Finland.  Clearly, this needed to involve costumes.  Also I have a bit of a pumpkin carving tradition that I’m trying to keep up, and since I hadn’t carved one at home before we left, I crossed my fingers and [...]

Clare, Ida and I decided that we needed to celebrate Halloween, even though we were in Finland.  Clearly, this needed to involve costumes.  Also I have a bit of a pumpkin carving tradition that I’m trying to keep up, and since I hadn’t carved one at home before we left, I crossed my fingers and [...]

Maine Winter Sports Center Welcomes Dodge as Development Coach

Caribou, ME — Maine Winter Sports Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Amber Dodge as Development Coach.  Dodge will take the reins of the highly successful MWSC Development Team from departing coach David Chamberlain. Amber was born in Worthington, Massachusetts and started skiing in her backyard with her family.  She joined the local Bill Koch Youth Ski League at the age of 4 and grew up running, hiking, skiing and canoeing.  Her most influential...

Dearest Green Racing Project friends and fans: We’ve started a facebook page (Craftsbury Green Racing Project) where we’re keeping a more extensive photo library of the team, as well as a twitter account (@CraftsburyGreen) where you can get more frequent updates about what we’re up to.  Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter [...]

Dearest Green Racing Project friends and fans: We’ve started a facebook page (Craftsbury Green Racing Project) where we’re keeping a more extensive photo library of the team, as well as a twitter account (@CraftsburyGreen) where you can get more frequent updates about what we’re up to.  Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter [...]

Dearest Green Racing Project friends and fans: We’ve started a facebook page (Craftsbury Green Racing Project) where we’re keeping a more extensive photo library of the team, as well as a twitter account (@CraftsburyGreen) where you can get more frequent updates about what we’re up to.  Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter [...]

How to Wax for Spit, Blood, and Teeth

A guide to hosting Zamboni Snow XC Ski Sprints World Smallest Velodrome. We decdided to do the event to get people excited for winter, and have a good time.  It was great exposure last year, and the second annual this year was a smashing success. We started plans for Nordic Fest a few months ahead.  Scheduling and planning with the rink, and getting local Michigan Cup.  We were lucky enough to add our race to the official calendar and...

Everyone enjoys a Pizza Party, especially when you can have your own Personal Pan Pizza (PPP). Caitlin and I hosted a party for the neighborhood kids last Thursday night. The original plan was to host the party at the Harrison Community Center but thi...

Everyone enjoys a Pizza Party, especially when you can have your own Personal Pan Pizza (PPP). Caitlin and I hosted a party for the neighborhood kids last Thursday night. The original plan was to host the party at the Harrison Community Center but thi...

Everyone enjoys a Pizza Party, especially when you can have your own Personal Pan Pizza (PPP). Caitlin and I hosted a party for the neighborhood kids last Thursday night. The original plan was to host the party at the Harrison Community Center but thi...

As Nordic ski racers, we are incredibly lucky and spend many months of the year travelling around the world, training and racing in faraway lands.  Most of the winter is spent living out of a suitcase and moving from place to place.  But with the focus centered squarely on racing fast, training and resting takes [...]

As Nordic ski racers, we are incredibly lucky and spend many months of the year travelling around the world, training and racing in faraway lands.  Most of the winter is spent living out of a suitcase and moving from place to place.  But with the focus centered squarely on racing fast, training and resting takes [...]

As Nordic ski racers, we are incredibly lucky and spend many months of the year travelling around the world, training and racing in faraway lands.  Most of the winter is spent living out of a suitcase and moving from place to place.  But with the focus centered squarely on racing fast, training and resting takes [...]

Last year in Mounio the warmest wax we used was in the blue range so this year’s packing list lacked many of the warmer waxes and the unseasonably warm weather here has quickly drained our small supply.  The ski shop in town is also not accustomed to stocking a lot of warm waxes at this [...]

Last year in Mounio the warmest wax we used was in the blue range so this year’s packing list lacked many of the warmer waxes and the unseasonably warm weather here has quickly drained our small supply.  The ski shop in town is also not accustomed to stocking a lot of warm waxes at this [...]