News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

XC U.S. Champs start today in Anchorage

The nation's premier cross country athletes are set to compete for the title of best in the U.S. as the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships heads to Anchorage's Kincaid Park Jan. 3-8.

By US Ski Team
Jan 3, 2009

Winter Trails Day at Hartwick Pines on Jan 10

Hartwick Pines State Park will celebrate Winter Trails Day, Saturday, Jan. 10, in conjunction with the national event, now in its 14th year, that encourages the public to get outdoors in winter and spend a day on the snow.

By MDNR
Jan 2, 2009

Tea and Ski with JoJo Winters

CXC Elite Team Athlete Jojo Winters recently spent the morning with area women practicing skate and classic technique on the Birkie Trail.

By CXC Skiing
Jan 2, 2009

Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint results for Dec 31. 2008

Results for for the Dec 31. 2008 Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint.

By Mark Esper
Jan 2, 2009

Pressure is a Privilege

A post inspired by Billy Jean King. U.S. Short Distance Nationals is right around the corner. A week of opportunity. National Champions will be named as will World Junior, U23 and World Cup teams.

By Morgan Smyth
Jan 2, 2009

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Holiday Sprints results

Here are the results form the Holiday Sprints at the Boyne Valley Lodge on Sunday, December 28.

By Nick Biac
Jan 2, 2009

Wicked Cold for Trials Pursuit Competitions

Anchorage, AK, December 30. The weatherman offered no breaks for the competitors at the Youth/Junior World Championship Team Trials at Kincaid Park on Monday, with temperatures hovering near zero degrees Fahrenheit throughout the day.

By US Biathlon Association
Jan 1, 2009

Stage win for Teichmann and Kuitunen

Axel Teichmann claimed victory in the today’s Individual start competition over 3 x 5 km. Virpi Kuitunen had an amazing race and led the race over 3x 3km, finishing over 37 seconds ahead of 2nd place.

By FIS
Jan 1, 2009

Weekend race wax recommendations

Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko for this weekend's Michigan Cup and GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier races.

By Mike Muha
Jan 1, 2009

Follis and Northug won the sprint stage in Nove Mesto

Arianna Follis (ITA) and Petter Northug (NOR) won the last sprint race of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear in Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE).

By FIS
Jan 1, 2009

Tour leader say its not over yet

Dario Cologna is leading the 3rd edition of the Tour de Ski after three Stages. But there is still much to come, he warns.

By FIS
Dec 31, 2008

Comments by Norwegians Hetland and Bjoergen

I see that competitions like Tour de Ski are the future of Cross-Country Skiing. They really show who is the ultimate skier that both controls sprint and distance, free and classical technique.

By FIS
Dec 31, 2008