News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Newell maintains spot at Tour de Ski
OBERHOF, Germany (Jan. 2) – The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) made a late charge to remain in 48th at the FIS Tour de Ski World Cup in Oberhof on Saturday. Newell was in 56th at the halfway point of Saturday afternoon's 10K handicap start,
By US Ski Team
Jan 3, 2010
Smith and Fjeldheim win chilly Nubs Nob Freestyle
Jessie Smith and Kristin Fjeldheim took top honors Nubs Nob at the season's first Michigan Cup freestyle race over a hilly and cold race course.
By Mike Muha
Jan 3, 2010
Randall takes Sprint Title
Kikkan Randall was nothing short of a crowd pleaser Saturday as the hometown hero took the freestyle sprint title at the 2010 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships in Anchorage.
By US Ski Team
Jan 3, 2010
Newell competes in Tour de Ski
Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), the first American ever to compete in the Tour de Ski, kick started the event during the 3.7K distance race Friday in Oberhoff.
By US Ski Team
Jan 2, 2010
Majdic and Northug win Tour prologue
The favored Petra Majdic (SLO) and Petter Northug (NOR) won the first stage of the 4th Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear in 2010.
By FIS
Jan 2, 2010
Spillane 4th in Oberhof World Cup
ohnny Spillane narrowly missed out on his sixth career World Cup podium Saturday in Oberhof, Germany, falling from second to fourth with 200 meters to go after he led at 8.6K and was on the heels of the eventual winner Hannu Manninen of Finland.
By US Ski Team
Jan 2, 2010
Chris Grover talks about the US in this year Tour de Ski
Chris Grover talks about the US in this year Tour de Ski, the first year the US has ever put someone in the TDS.
By FIS
Jan 1, 2010
XC Champs set down in Anchorage for US Championships
One of cross country's biggest and most well known playgrounds, Anchorage, is geared up for it's second season of elite national racing as the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships hits Kincaid Park to name the nation's best in the sport.
By US Ski Team
Dec 31, 2009
Weekend race wax recommendations
Race wax recommendations for the Nubs Nob Freestyle, Boyne Highlands Classic, and Boyne Highlands JOQ Sprints. Check back for updates!
By Mike Muha
Dec 31, 2009
No break for XC skiers over Christmas
Even though we had Christmas last week there was almost not ime for Christmas relaxing among cross-country skiers. National championships in Germany and Italy as well as FIS competitions were on schedule.
By FIS
Dec 31, 2009
Vancouver 2010: The success story of the Red Mittens
Who would have thought that one of the best selling items this Christmas would be a pair of red mittens? But the truth is, a pair of red mittens is a hit in Canada with the Vancouver 2010 Games set to begin in just 43 days.
By FIS
Dec 31, 2009
