Cross Country Ski Racing News
Northern Michigan captures women’s, overall CCSA crowns, Alaska win men’s title
2/17/2012 - By CCSA
Victories in the men’s and women’s 3x5K freestyle relay earned Northern Michigan both the women’s and overall team titles at the CCSA Championships while Alaska claimed the men’s title.
Kornfield, Markvardsen battle way to conference crowns at CCSA Championships
2/16/2012 - By CCSA
Alaska’s Tyler Kornfield and Northern Michigan’s Monica Markvardsen both overcame challenging conditions as well as a field of more than 50 skiers to capture conference titles in the CCSA Championships mass start classic races at Michigan Tech.
Vasa Club sprint results, Tues Feb 14, 2012
2/15/2012 - By Mark Esper
Not many adults out tonight...Maybe a little tired from the Vasa and Grand Traverse? Freestyle at Hickory Hills.
WinterSonnenwende cancelled; New skate race at Hanson Hills
2/14/2012 - By Mike Muha
The rescheduled WinterSonnenwende Classic race at Michaywé in Gaylord, MI, has been cancelled because of poor snow condtions. Hanson Hills have gratiously stepped up to the plate and will host a Michigan Cup skating race on Saturday.
Video: Girls 6k at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival
2/14/2012 - By Jeff Potter
The start and finish of a Girls Junior Nationals Qualifier 6km race in cross country skiing this past Sunday at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival.
Video: Boys 6k at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival
2/14/2012 - By Jeff Potter
The start and finish of a Boys Junior Nationals Qualifier 6km race in cross country skiing this past Sunday at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival.
Brown and Powell win at Gran Travers Classic
2/13/2012 - By Mike Muha
Locals Eli Brown and Amy Powell dominated the weekend, winning both the 50K Freestyle at the North American Vasa, then topping the podium at the 16k Gran Travers Classic.
Sigge’s P’ayakentsut is “Primed” up
2/13/2012 - By Sherryl Yeager
This year there are new routes for the 15, 30 and 50 K races, which will take competitors across all areas of Whistler Olympic Park, from the Olympic trails to biathlon and down into the scenic Madley Creek and Norwegian Woods.
Best World Cup women's relay finish in U.S. history
2/12/2012 - By USSA
A strong team effort, combined with a stunning anchor leg by Jessie Diggins, sent the U.S. women into fifth in a 4x5k classic technique relay at the FIS Cross Country World Cup in Nove Mesto. It is the best U.S. women's World Cup finish ever.
Photos from the North American Vasa
2/12/2012 - By Dave Dalquist
I headed up to Timber Ridge and caught these just before the finish line.
Diggins best US skier in 15k
2/12/2012 - By USSA
Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) led the USA to 33rd in a 15k mass start FIS Cross Country World Cup in Nove Mesto. It was a rare day without an American in the points.
Eli Brown and Amy Powell win 50K Vasa Freestyle
2/11/2012 - By Mike Muha
Eli Brown held off Michael Brothers and Matt Zak to finish first. Amy Powell had a bit bigger margin over Susan Vigland and Laura Web.
