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Wintersonnewende: 2 laps on flat course

The Wintersonnewende has been modified to two flat laps on a 5-6K loop on the golf course. Race starts at 9:30am as originally scheduled, but there will only be a freestyle division.

By Chris Dandeneau
Dec 13, 2012

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Canmore World Cup LIVE on USSA Network

The newly launched USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Canmore to American fans. World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall will hope to repeat her success from last weekend's World Cup in Quebec.

By US Ski Team
Dec 13, 2012

Kikkan Randall leads USA with 6th in Canmore 10k classic

It was a career best classic distance finish for Randall who is now third in the FIS Cross Country World Cup overall standings and fifth in distance.

By US Ski Team
Dec 13, 2012

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Wintersonnewende still on

We are looking at having the Wintersonnewende Freestyle & Classic race - but modifying the race course to stay on the on the golf course. And shortening distance.

By Chris Dandeneau
Dec 11, 2012

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Race Day Ski Selection

Proper ski selection is one of the variables that can make or break your race come competition time. By planning ahead and dialing in a testing procedure, you can greatly increase your chances of picking the right ski and having your best result.

By Tim Burke
Dec 11, 2012

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Strong squad returns for MTU Ski Team in 2012-13

The Michigan Tech Nordic ski team enters the 2012-13 with high expectations as it returns many student-athletes, both men and women, and competes for Central Collegiate Ski Association and NCAA Regional Titles.

By MTU Athletics Department
Dec 10, 2012

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USOC honors U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

The U.S. Olympic Committee has honored the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team with its Team of the Month Award for November. The Team made history Nov. 25 in Gaellivare, Sweden with its first ever relay podium, finishing third in the women's 4x5k team event.

By USSA
Dec 9, 2012

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VIDEO: Saturday's Ladies Freestyle Sprint Final

Video from Saturday's Ladies Freestyle Sprint Final, won by Kikkan Randall. Not bad for someone who was off her legs much of the summer with a stress fracture in her foot!

By FIS
Dec 9, 2012

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Randall sweeps Sprint Weekend

The win boosted Randall, the defending FIS World Cup sprint champion, into the Sprint World Cup lead and second in the overall World Cup behind Norway's Marit Bjoergen.

By USSA
Dec 8, 2012

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Hanson Hills Nordic Headlamp Racing Series starts Jan 2

Every Wednesday night from January 2nd- February 27th, 5:00p.m.– 9:00pm, a headlamp cross country ski racing series at Hanson Hills Recreation Area.

By Steve Corlew
Dec 7, 2012

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Quebec Sprints LIVE on USSA Network

USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Quebec City to American fans.

By USSA
Dec 7, 2012

Randall/Diggins win World Cup Team Sprint

Diggins skied a masterful final lap of the two-person team sprint to put the USA into the lead, handing off to Randall who held off a hard-charging pack for the win.

By USSA
Dec 7, 2012

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