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WRAP receives $20000 Paralympics grant
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - Sep 3, 2010
Wood River Ability Program Executive Director Marc Mast said he hopes the grant will help introduce 40 to 60 wounded veterans to alpine and Nordic skiing, ... Marc Mast part of program
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - Sep 1, 2010
Our effort to make Sun Valley the nation's third certified Olympic and Paralympic Nordic skiing training center, reported in "Sun Valley: Olympic ... Ski train to Curry will return in March after a year's hiatus
Anchorage Daily News - Aug 31, 2010
"We're thrilled the ski train is back," Diane Moxness, executive director of the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, said. "It's an institution. ...

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Nordic Skiing books

Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously

by: Bill McKibben
I guess they say real men don't cry, but this book really tests you. It's written from the first-person perspective about a guy's yearlong effort to get in shape through cross-country skiing, and also to enjoy his relationship with his father during the latter's long bout with terminal cancer.

Because I enjoy all kinds of outdoor activity (I cycle toured around Australia not too long ago!), I was initially attracted to the book by the sports angle. From that perspective, the book was great.
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Two Planks and a Passion: The Dramatic History of Skiing

by: Roland Huntford
I got this for my uncle for Christmas and was halfway through reading it myself by the time we had to head back home. So now I guess I have to get a copy of my own...
If, like me, you are a fan of serious history and the meticulous research that goes into it, then this book is what you are looking for. There have been other books that provide a breezy and cursory treatment of the fascinating history of skiing, but Huntford really goes far beyond what the other books have to offer.
Highly recommended for skiers and history buffs alike.
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Fitness Cross-Country Skiing

by: Steven Gaskill
This book has the basics and more for someone beginning a training program for Cross Country Skiing. It also contains an endurance test, strength tests and stretches specific for Nordic skiing. The wide variety of levels/workout programs will fit anyones needs and desire, with some exercises and training sessions for each level. This book is skiing specific with some equipment selection and skiing technique infromation. There is also some handy tables and forms. *THINK SNOW*
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Don't Look Back: Olympic Skiing Competitor and Coach Shares His Story and Training Program

by: John Morton
John Morton is a great coach and story teller, and this book delivers on so many levels. Morty gives advice about physical preparation, equipment and mental preparation, all laced together with great stories and anecdotes. I still bring this book out to read the stories when I need a little motivation.
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