Petter Northug and Kristin Stoermer Steira led a Norwegian win sweep Saturday as a cross country World Cup got underway in France. The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman was the sole representative for the states, finishing 43rd in the 30K freestyle mass start.

By US Ski Team
Dec 8, 2008

Well, it wasn’t a good day at the races for Kris. His fitness appeared to be right where we expected, but the combination of an average (not better) fitness day a raging blizzard, and a crash in the first 200 meters made for some frustration.

By Zach Caldwell
Dec 8, 2008

Ostersund, Sweden December 7. Jay Hakkinen of Kasilof, AK moved from 24th to 11th in todays World Cup Pursuit Competition where athletes start based on their time behind in the Sprint competition.

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 8, 2008

Many are prepping for taxes and planning their year end philanthropy. At TART Trails, year end is the most important time of the year to be remembered by our friends.

By Bob Wick
Dec 7, 2008

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to remind winter outdoor enthusiasts that there are state parks and recreation areas that remain open to offer camping opportunities throughout the winter season.

By MDNR
Dec 6, 2008

Kris is in La Clusaz with Justin Wadsworth and Oleg Ragila as his support staff. As of now it’s dumping down heavy moist snow.

By Zach Caldwell
Dec 6, 2008

Despite the really hard course this year in Kuusamo (one extra big hill) many of the top distance skiers didn't make it into the rounds.

By Andy Newell and Peter Vordenberg
Dec 6, 2008

33-year-old Vincent Vittoz is already a ski veterans. In 156 World Cups starts, he has collected 7 World Cup victories, 18 World Cup podiums and, last but not least, he won the Pursuit race in the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

By FIS
Dec 5, 2008

Petra Majdic from Slovenia and Ola Vigen Hattestad won the first sprint competition of the season over 1,2 km (ladies) and 1,4 km (men) in the classical technique in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN). Interviews.

By FIS
Dec 5, 2008

Martin Johnsrud Sundby from Norway won his first World Cup victory in the 15 km Individual start race in classical technique in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN), 3.5 seconds ahead of Lukas Bauer.

By FIS
Dec 5, 2008

Amid the falling snow and under the bright lights of the biathlon stadium in Ostersund, Lowell Bailey, of Lake Placid, NY started the season with his second best World Cup finish ever.

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 5, 2008

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By Fischer
Dec 4, 2008