January/February 2008

Features
The Ultimate Reality of Snow
The Skiing Prime Minister
Economics of
  Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoes Today
The Advocate’s Corner
  Bogus Basin Leads the
    Way in Solar Trail Lighting
  Mt. Ashwabay Secures Final
    Parcel of Land
Club Feature: Payette Lakes Nordic Club
Fireside: Muffy Ritz

Columns
Fresh Snow
A Body in Motion
Training and Technique
Frozen World
Kick & Glide
Off Track

CCS Racer
Competitive Edge
Regional Updates
Athletic Imagery Method
Just Ski – and the
  Training Will Come
Mid-life Makeover
Going the Marathon Distance
Factory Team Training Tips
The Masters World Cup
Event Profile: The Birkie at 35

Destinations
Discovering Idaho
Vermont’s Catamount Trail
Corsair Trails,
  Tawas, Michigan
Cross Country Skiing
  Around the World

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