Cross Country Ski Racing News
Kaitlyn Patterson 2nd, Alex Vanias 4th in Great Bear Chase Skiathon
3/7/2015 - By Mike Muha
In a photo finish, the Lower Peninsula's Kaitlyn Patterson was just edged out of first place in the Great Bear Chase 50K Skiathon by just four-tenths of a second.
KiKkan's back on the podium!
3/7/2015 - By USSA
Kikkan Randal returned to the World Cup podium with a third place finish in the Lahti Freestyle Sprint. Jessie Diggins finished just behind Kikkan in fourth.
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's races
3/6/2015 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Great Bear Chase and the Michigan Cup Relays.
The Brighton B2B (or Stan's Great Adventure)
3/5/2015 - By Stan Dinkel
Twenty-four skiers and one fat biker showed up to perfect temperatures, and precisely dusted, not groomed, trail. The trails skied are the hiking trails, Penosha and Kachin, nearing a distance of 6 miles and a challenging 500 feet elevation gain per lap.
HH/CCSS wins Brumbaugh Cup for second year in a row
3/4/2015 - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop led from the beginning and never looked back, and are officially the Brumbaugh Cup winners of the 2014-2015 Michigan Cup season.
Vasa Tuesday Sprint results: March 3
3/4/2015 - By Mark Esper
Results from the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday Night 4k Classic Sprints on March 3, 2015, 2015 at the Vasa Headwaters.
RESULTS: Woodbeck and Davis win Black Mountain Freestyle
3/1/2015 - By John Gravlin
Sunny skies and temps of low 20’s greeted the racers as they took on the challenge of the Black Mountain 10km skate loop (nicknamed “The Beast”).
Hoffman again top US male in snowy 50k
3/1/2015 - By USSA
Noah Hoffman skied to a 31st place in a difficult 50k classic race. Despite early attempts from race favorites, breakaway efforts were absorbed by the heavy, slow snow.
Stephens hangs on for 11th in 30k classic
3/1/2015 - By USSA
Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) hung on for an 11th place result in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 30k classic mass start, a race defined by Norway’s Therese Johaug who broke away with a sharp pace early and held on for an impressive win.
RESULTS: Paull sets course record; Davis top women at Black Mountain Classis
3/1/2015 - By John Gravlin
Denny Paull continued his current streak of brilliant races with a new course record of 1:42:10 for the overall win. Rebecca Davis blazed the course in 02:06:15, good enough for 11th place overall.
Latest Michigan Cup Standings
2/28/2015 - By Ken Dawson
This is the updated Michigan Cup individual standings as of February 27, 2015. I'm still missing the Noque results and or the
U.S. Men 11th in Falun Relay
2/28/2015 - By USSA
The U.S. men’s team comprised of Erik Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA), Noah Hoffman (Aspen, CO), Kyle Bratrud (Eden Prarie, MN) and Simi Hamilton (Aspen, CO) finished 11th in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 4x10k relay.
