Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Newly named Nordic Combined Olympian Taylor Fletcher powered his way from 40th to record the top U.S. finish in the FIS Junior Nordic World Championships in 11th.
The U.S. had three athletes finish in the top 25 in the World Junior Cross Country Championship on Friday in the 10K/20K pursuit.
Some video highlights from the Junior World Ski Championships.
The 4 x times Junior World Champion repeated his victory from last year in the Pursuit in the challenging condition in a time of 56:54. He finished clearly 41.3 seconds ahead of the surprising Petrica Hogiu from Roumania.
The likable Ingvild Oestberg dominated the race and won in a time of 30:51min. Oestberg, who was already second in sprint and the individual start at the Notschrei, finished clearly, 46,6 seconds ahead of her team mate Heidi Weng.
After battling through challenging weather conditions and race delays, the opening USSA SuperTour series commenced on Saturday with Anchorage's Lars Flora and Holly Brooks, the USSA SuperTour leaders, earning World Cup starts.
Information and registration forms are now available on the Superiorland Ski Club web site.
A final skier has been added to the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team. Simi Hamilton, a former All American from Middlebury College, was announced Thursday after the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association received an 11th and final quota spot.
We create our legacy and ourselves though our actions today and everyday. We accept and embrace this opportunity to succeed and admit to the fact that we are giving this everything we have both as individuals and as a team, without excuse.
Wax recommendation for Saturday's Noquemanon Ski Marathon, plus links to wax recommendations for other races.
Eating, showering, child care, and waxing at the White Pine Stampede
Michael Ward, making his debut start in the prestigious 20 and under World Championship landed a solid 23rd place in the ski jumping portion and recorded the 22nd fastest time in the 5K race to top the American foursome.