For the first time after 1993, Slovenia will host a Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup the upcoming weekend. In Rogla, a tourism resort at 1.500m above the sea level, the athletes will fight for the next World Cup points.
By FIS
Dec 18, 2009
When the result board turned to the next page and showed her final result Haley Johnson could not help but crying. Not only was it the best result for the US women this season but it also was the direct qualification for the US Olympic Team.
By Viktoria Franke
Dec 18, 2009
The following is an open letter to Dr. Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC, from the women ski jumpers in response to recent public remarks Dr. Rogge made about women’s ski jumping at a press conference.
By Deborah Folka
Dec 17, 2009
To host a World Cup is a task that calls for big amounts of cash and work flow but to decide to host it two months prior to the event is a task that just the best organizing committees can solve.
By Viktoria Franke
Dec 17, 2009
U.S. racers Garrott Kuzzy and Canadian racers Gordon Jewett Dasha Gaiazova are one step closer to their Olympic dream after great results in Monday's Haywood/Teck NorAm race.
By FIS
Dec 17, 2009
Rubbing the base of the ski makes the hairs, which stand up on the base material. These standing haris provide the grip needed for wet snow conditions.
By Peter Hale
Dec 16, 2009
This is just a friendly reminder about rosters. They are due in to Ken Dawson and Carole Brumbaugh-Mueller by the team captain , and postmarked by December 31, 2009.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Dec 16, 2009
Here is the list of points from this weekend's races at Wolverine Nordic.
By Nick Baic
Dec 16, 2009
Technique is critical in rotocorking cross country skis. There are two general methods: high rpms with light pressure, and low rpms with high pressure.
By Ian Harvey
Dec 15, 2009
Soo Finnish Nordic's 54th Annual Hiawatha Invitational will be held on January 9 and 10, and will also serve as the inaugural race of the NOD Race Series, which is a new race series sanctioned by Cross Country Ontario.
By Jim Mihell
Dec 15, 2009
Tuesday is a ski testing day. A few new experimental structures were tested by feel and in a speed trap.
By Mark Waechter
Dec 15, 2009
15-year old Sarah Hendrickson took 4th and 6th place while 22 year old Alissa Johnson finished 9th and 11th.
By Whitney Childers
Dec 15, 2009