The Cross County Ski Headquarters got their skiers out in mass to win the overall 2024 Michigan Cup - again! Congratulations on a job well done. (Photo: Gwenn Stevenson)
Crash! Jöri Kindschi ends the sprint the hard way
12/8/2009 - By Seraina Mischol
A bitter end to the Düsseldorf World Cup Sprint quarterfinals by Jöri Kindschi: A crash into a light barrier device.
When to use Swix HF-BD and HF-BDW waxes
12/8/2009 - By Kevin Sweeney
Swix HFBW waxes are frequently used in conditions that are either dirty and / or cold and dry, or a combination of both. In clean, new and newer snow, the HF line runs well alone and the BW additive does not enhance performance.
How to Maximize Training for the Part-Time Skier
12/8/2009 - By Scott Loomis and Andy Gerlach
Most of us "Master Skiers" have very little time for any sort of structured ski training. In fact, I feel that I have had a good week if I can squeeze in three to five workouts.
US Relay Scores 7th Place in Östersund
12/7/2009 - By Viktoria Franke
After two podiums the US scored another Top10 result today at the relay competition in Östersund. Lowell Bailey, Jay Hakkinen, Tim Burke and Jeremy Teela managed to finish 7th in the World Cup in Östersund.
Why Swede Robin Bryntesson DQ'ed in Düsseldorf sprint race.
12/7/2009 - By FIS
Georgy Kadikov, Technical Delegate assistant explains Jury decisions that led to the disqualification of a Swedish racer Robin Bryntesson in Saturday's Düsseldorf sprint race.
Italy and Russia took the victory
12/7/2009 - By FIS
Team Italy 1 with Arianna Follis and Magda Genuin claimed victory in the women's race while in the Russian Team, Nikolay Morilov and Alexei Petukhov won the men team competition.
U.S. Takes 5th in Team Sprint
12/7/2009 - By US Ski Team
Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) and Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) joined forces Sunday, competing together for a sixth-place finish in a World Cup cross country freestyle team sprint.
Spillane Earns Fourth in Lillehammer
12/6/2009 - By US Ski Team
- It was a great end to a weekend of competing for Johnny Spillane who went two-for-two leading the U.S., breaking a tie for fourth by winning a photo finish Sunday as the nordic combined World Cup wrapped up in Lillehammer.
Coaches Corner: Focus on specific strength
12/6/2009 - By CXC Skiing
Easy Week. We will continue focus on specific strength in this week. Specific strength is series of dynamic and functional exercises that will develop the muscles and motions you use when cross country skiing.
Falk and Petukhov are the top sprinters in Düsseldorf
12/5/2009 - By FIS
On the 828 m long course, the Swedish youngter Hanna Falk (SWE) took her first ever World Cup victory in her career. ForAlexei Falk (RUS), who is the first year in the senior class, it was an amazing success on the quite flat course in Düsseldorf.
A 3rd in Östersund! Podium next for Burke?
12/5/2009 - By Viktoria Franke
Tim Burke takes second podium during the World Cup in Östersund. US-Women learned from experiences in Sweden.
Spillane Leads U.S. in Lillehammer with a 6th
12/5/2009 - By US Ski Team
After leading the way in seventh for the U.S. following the jumping round, Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) pushed his way in the cross country pack to finish sixth overall in the nordic combined World Cup on Saturday in Lillehammer.
