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Buena Vista Ski Area rounded out its 75th season with a special ribbon cutting and program on Saturday.
The award is presented each year and recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a long-term commitment and support of cross-country skiing in the Bemidji area.
In honor of Buena Vista’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, Mayor Jorge Prince will conduct a ribbon cutting on skis at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at the ski area.
The city of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department has teamed up with the Bemidji area Cross Country Ski Club to offer family cross-country ski lessons on Thursday, March 6.

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The Duluth resident and her dog trudged nearly 200 miles through deep snow and extreme cold.
The Duluth resident, with her sled dog, Diggins, hopes to reach Grand Portage by mid-March.
The annual Minnesota Finlandia Cross Country Ski Marathon returned for its 39th year on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Buena Vista Ski Area.
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Diggins, from Afton, Minnesota, now has finished in the top eight in 11 consecutive Olympic races, including all her starts in the past two Winter Games
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ZHANGJIAKOU, China — The United States knew the only way they were likely to be able to beat China in Thursday’s Olympic freestyle skiing aerials mixed team event was to take some risks, and their bold approach paid off spectacularly and brought them the ultimate prize.
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The award is given annually and it recognizes and honors an individual(s) who has demonstrated a long-term commitment and support of cross country skiing in the Bemidji area.
The extent to which Bemidji area women have broken ground and have gone on to compete internationally is mind-boggling.

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