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)
Randall, Freeman finish 21st, 22nd in World Cup Opener
11/21/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team kicked off the 2010 Olympic season in Beitostoelen, Norway Saturday with Kikkan Randall and Kris Freeman leading the way for the U.S., finishing 21st and 22nd, respectively.
FIS Cross-Country World Cup kicks off in Beitostoelen
11/20/2009 - By FIS
Situated about 220km in the north-west of Oslo at the foot of the Jotumheimen Mountain, the venue presents itself with a good amount of snow.
New records set in frist ever SkiErg World Sprints
11/20/2009 - By Meredith Haff
In less than 4 minutes, world records were broken and history was made as two US Biathletes, Jennifer Wygant and Zachary Hall, skied their way to victory in the first annual SkiErg World Sprints.
Understanding and using training levels: Level 5
11/20/2009 - By Justin Freeman
The goal of level five training defined this way is mostly neuromuscular. By training at a pace somewhat faster than race pace, but where you can still work for some time with consistent technique, you improve your efficiency at and above race pace.
It’s happening in West Yellowstone
11/19/2009 - By Sara Hoovler
It is less than a week until the Yellowstone Ski Festival, and this will be the best year yet! The Rendezvous Ski Trails are currently set with both classic and skate lanes and we are skiing in town!
Death of Olympic medalist Nikolai Anikin
11/19/2009 - By Mike Muha
The 77-year-old Olympic medalist in cross country skiing passed away at his home in Duluth, Minnesota last Saturday. He lost his battle with cancer.
Understanding and using training levels: Levels 1 and 2
11/19/2009 - By Justin Freeman
Skiers talk a lot about training levels, usually numbering them one through five, but, if my experience over the past decade and a half is any indication, truly understanding when and how to use the various levels is rare.
Who’s already in shape?
11/18/2009 - By FIS
The past weekend, the World Cup athletes were comparing their current shapes in several FIS races in the North of Europe: Beitostoelen, Bruksvallarna, and Muonio.
First ten days
11/17/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg
Now we have a good week of training leading into the World Cup races here next weekend. It is a great thing to not have to pack up the wax room, the rooms and get in the van to drive after a three day weekend of racing.
Get your Vasa grooming badge
11/17/2009 - By Missy Luyk
Get your grooming badge: This season’s grooming badges will be mailed on Monday, November 23.
We’re skiing on snow!
11/16/2009 - By Audrey Weber, CXC Team Vertical Elite
The team rolled into good Ole West Yellowstone, Montana Friday afternoon. We have all been anxiously monitoring the weather forecast and were pleased to be greeted by ample snow here in town. There is already more snow here than any point last November.
