A team of 35 U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association athletes are competing this week in the International Ski Federation Junior Nordic World Ski Championships and U23 (under 23) World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic Jan. 21-27.

By USSA
Jan 22, 2013

Northern Michigan University sophomore Nordic skier Kyle Bratrud was named to the United States Ski Team for the U23 World Championships, which will take place in Liberec, Czech Republic, Jan. 21-27.

By Calvin Larson
Jan 22, 2013

Martin Schmalz came on to the Michigan Cup racing scene for the first time ever, holding off Dan Yankus to take the win the 10k Krazy Klassic. Karen Dawson held off Hilary Witbrodt for the women's win.

By Mike Muha
Jan 21, 2013

Justin Andre's photos of the Cote Dame Marie cross county ski race at Hanson Hills in Grayling, MI on Saturday, January 19,2013.

By Justin Andre
Jan 21, 2013

Ohio Nordic and Hilltoppers XC an organized a 'pop up' xc event on man-made snow. The event was in an enduro format: a 1 hour race on a rolling loop course where skiers complete as many laps as they can in one hour.

By Tom Cook
Jan 21, 2013

Liz Stephen (E. Montpelier, VT) was 15th to lead the USA in a 10k classic mass start as four U.S. women cracked the top 30. It was a career best classic for Stephen.

By USSA
Jan 20, 2013

Kikkan Randall (Anchorage/APU Nordic) heads a team of 13 cross country athletes named by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association to compete in the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships Feb. 20-March 3 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

By USSA
Jan 20, 2013

Nordic ski racing is a popular winter sport in Michigan, and the Cote Dame Marie Loppet, held at Hanson Hills in Grayling, is one of the biggest races in the Michigan Cup series. Team NordicSkiRacer competitor Doug Cornell wears his "hat-cam"...

By Doug Cornell
Jan 20, 2013

Eli Brown laid the law down, winning the 24.4k Cote Dame Marie by over 4 minutes. Amy Powell skied across the finish line with a narrower 37 second lead.

By Mike Muha
Jan 19, 2013

UPDATE #4: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.

By Mike Muha
Jan 18, 2013

Cote Dame Marie Report: RACE IS ON!!! With alot of work this morning we have put together a race course!! We have come up with a 6.1K loop. Skiers will do 1, 2 or 4 laps depending on class.

By Justin Andre
Jan 18, 2013

The JNQ races scheduled this coming weekend in Ohio have been moved to the Cote Dame Marie at Hanson Hills in Grayling MI due to lack of snow. There will be a 6-8 Km FS race on Saturday only.

By Nick Baic
Jan 16, 2013