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Justyna Kowalczyk defendes Tour de Ski victory

Polish star Justyna Kowalczyk defended her Tour de Ski victory and was the first on the top of the Alpe Cermis today. Therese Johaug from Norway showed an excellent performance, and attacked from the fifth place and overtook both Follis and Longa for 2nd.

By FIS
Jan 9, 2011

Dario Cologna captures second Tour de Ski victory

Swiss Olympic champion finished first on the top of the Alpe Cermis capturing his second Tour de Ski victory in his career.

By FIS
Jan 9, 2011

Nice video from Boyne Valley Lodge ski camp

Northern Michigan ski coaches break down the fundamentals of classic technique at the annual Boyne Valley Lodge Cross Country Ski Camp near Petoskey.

By MyNorth.com
Jan 8, 2011

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A perfect wax, and structure, for each snow condition

The Swix team ran many tests over the 24 hours preceding the distance freestyle event at US Nationals and was able to identify waxes and structure patterns that were running very fast and used my many of the teams and athletes racing on Thursday.

By Chris Hall and Drew Gelina
Jan 8, 2011

Grand Rapids Langlauf CANCELLED

The trail is still marginal at best.. Snow that we received yesterday helped to make somewhat of a base.. We were hoping for a few more inches of snow again last night, but once again Mother Nature has deprived us.

By Justin Andre
Jan 8, 2011

Cross Country Junior World Team Named

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association named 12 skiers Saturday to the World Junior Cross Country Ski Championship Team that will compete later this month in Otepea, Estonia Jan. 26-31.

By US Ski Team
Jan 8, 2011

US Biathletes face challenging conditions in Oberhof

Oberhof was hit by the worst weather conditions the sport of biathlon has experienced so far in the 2010/11 season. Wind, fog, hard rain – a mix that made the race extremely challenging.

By Max Cobb
Jan 8, 2011

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Timber Ridge Tuesday Nordic Sprint Results

UPDATED: Results from Tuesday evening’s freestyle race at Timber Ridge, January 4, 2011.

By Mark Esper
Jan 8, 2011

Elliott, Stephen crowned U.S. Champs

Central Cross Country Skiing's Tad Elliott and former Burke Mountain Academy athlete Liz Stephen took top honors in the men's and women's 30/20k free technique U.S. Cross Country Championship race at Rumford's Black Mountain Thursday.

By US Ski Team
Jan 7, 2011

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Frosty Freestyle thumbs nose at Mother Nature: Race is on!

The Frosty Freestyle announced today that the Frosty Freestyle race will be held on a backup race course should Mother Nature fails to deliver enough snow by Saturday, January 15, 2010 to use the original course. Video of alternative course!

By Mike Muha
Jan 7, 2011

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Michigan Cup weeked wax recommendations

Recommendations from Fast Wax, Toko, and Swix for the Michigan Cup Team Time Trial and the Grand Rapids Langlauf

By Mike Muha
Jan 7, 2011

Michigan Cup Team Time Trial CANCELLED

TEAM TIME TRIALS are officially CANCELLED for Saturday.. GRNST Langlauf will be determined later this afternoon or Saturday morning...

By Justin Andre
Jan 7, 2011