Jesse Smith once again blasted around the course to win the 10km classic in 35:33 in a photo finish with mentor Milan Baic. Tracy Hardin easily took first in the women's division.

By Mike Muha
Jan 6, 2009

The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) won his 11th U.S. title and Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis, MN) her third as the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships kicked off Monday with 10K and 5K freestyle in Anchorage.

By US Ski Team
Jan 6, 2009

The Michigan Tech Nordic ski teams had three men finish in the top-100 in the 10-kilometer freestyle race at the US National Championships Monday (Jan. 5). The race, originally scheduled for Sunday, was postponed until today due to sub zero temperatures.

By Michigan Tech
Jan 6, 2009

Swix Traverse City Sprint wax report for this Wednesday.

By Pete Edwards
Jan 6, 2009

After a second day of freezing cold temperatures at Anchorage's Kincaid Park, races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were postponed Sunday.

By US Ski Team
Jan 5, 2009

Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) and Dario Cologna (SUI) are the queen and king of Cross-Country - they won today the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear 2008/09. Seven competitions in nine days in three countries - that was this year's edition.

By FIS
Jan 5, 2009

Comments about the race from the top three mens and ladies finishers in the Tour de Ski.

By FIS
Jan 5, 2009

Jesse Smith, Brendan Baic, and Zach Wagner were 1-2-3 in the men's sprint. Maria Frick, Hannah Meachum and Brady Brennan were first, second and third for the women.

By Nick Baic
Jan 5, 2009

Milan Baic and Vicki Asmus took victory in the 12km Chestnut Valley Freestyle race under excellent trail and weather conditions.

By Mike Muha
Jan 5, 2009

Axel Teichmann (GER) won the 6th stage race, a Mass start race in classical style, in Val di Fiemmen (ITA).

By FIS
Jan 4, 2009

Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) claimed victory in the Mass start race over 10 km in the classical technique in Val di Fiemme (ITA).

By FIS
Jan 4, 2009

The nation's most preeminent cross country athletes will have to wait to prove themselves as races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were canceled Saturday due to extreme cold that dipped to -16 degrees F.

By US Ski Team
Jan 4, 2009