Here's an excellent video showing classic race technique in action at the 2009 Seelely Hills Classic: Diagonal stride, herringbone, double pole, the proper technique for changing tracks - it'a sll here. CXC has done a great job on this 12 minute video.

By Mike Muha
Jan 22, 2009

The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup will continue at the upcoming weekend in the famous Estonian World Cup village Otepää. Distance races on Saturday, a sprint on Sunday, all classic technique.

By FIS
Jan 22, 2009

The countdown for the FIS Junior- and U23 World Championships in Cross-Country is running: in only 7 days the most important competitions for the next generation of World Cup athletes will take place in France

By FIS
Jan 22, 2009

Bjorn Daehlie, the most accomplished cross country skier of all time will ski the 54-Kilometer Birkie Classic race and participate in additional American Birkebiner events as an Ambassador for Multiple Sclerosis Research.

By Cherie Morgan
Jan 22, 2009

Milan Baic, Ross Williams, and Hannah Meachum top the standings with the fastest average sprint out of three at Hickory Hills.

By Mark Esper
Jan 22, 2009

We just added the Cross Country World Cup events from Vancouver and Whistler here at Universal Sports.

By Patrick Vesely
Jan 22, 2009

Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon. Check back for updates!

By Mike Muha
Jan 22, 2009

Here are more photos of the Garland Gripper, especially of junior racers and iced beards

By Peter Bruning
Jan 21, 2009

After three races, Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop leads the overall standings in the demonstration Team Results, proposed and scored by Ed Anderson.

By Mike Muha
Jan 21, 2009

Your hot wax products should be chosen according to snow temperature. It is not always possible to establish the snow temperature in advance. Is there a way I can approximate the snow temperature from an accurate air temperature reading at the venue?

By Ian Harvey
Jan 21, 2009

It has been a very exciting and successful season with good snow conditions everywhere until now. 20 individual competitions (Tour de Ski counts as one) and 8 team competitions have taken place so far, in which a total of 13 nations reached the podium.

By FIS
Jan 21, 2009

The State of Michigan High School Nordic Championship will take place on February 14-15, 2009 at the Michigan Tech Nordic Ski Trails. Registration forms need to be in by Feb 2.

By Shawn Oppliger
Jan 20, 2009