Cross Country Ski Racing News
White Pine still on as of Monday
1/30/2012 - By Jack McKaig
As of 4:23pm today, we decided to postpone any decision for cancel the White Pine Stampede due to the new snow that was arriving. We received 2+ inches during the day.
Michigan Tech leads after first day at Green Acres
1/30/2012 - By CCSA
Michigan Tech sits atop of the leaderboard after the first day of the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as the Huskies’ Malin Eriksson and Mikko Harju turned in the conference’s two best performances in the women’s 5K and men’s 10K mass start classic.
Video: "Mass Stop" at the SuperTour on Jan 28
1/30/2012 - By theRosedot
Men's SuperTour Classic mass start at Green Acres, MN Jan. 28 2012. Or maybe it should be called the "Mass Stop"...
SmartWool giving away 5 Birkie entries
1/30/2012 - By Mike Muha
Enter to win one of five FREE Birkie Entries, courtesy of SmartWool, one of the Birkie 2012 sponsors. Must enter by February 5, 2012.
Ocariz and Naryshkina win Noquamenon Ski Marathon 50k classic
1/29/2012 - By Mike Muha
Nearly 1,400 skier raced the 2012 Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon under great conditions. Although windy, the wind was mainly from the back, and the snow firm with an inch or two of fresh snow on top.
UPDATED: Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012
1/27/2012 - By Mark Esper
Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012. The sprints were classic technique at Hickory Hills.
Wax recomendations for this weekend's races
1/26/2012 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the major wax companies for this weekend's cross country ski races.
MNU wins Mayor's Invitational in Minneapolis
1/25/2012 - By Joe Buczek
“It was awesome for us to be able to compete against some of the top nationally ranked skiers,” head coach Sten Fjeldheim said. “It was a top notch event all around.”
Great Lakes District points after 10 races
1/24/2012 - By Mike Muha
Nick Baic has just released the GLD points to-date after the Jan 21 and 22 races National Junior Qualifiers in Ohio. Nineteen skiers have met the JNQ criteria.
Video: Top 5 J3/J4 boys duke it out at Ohio Nordic Flurry GLD race
1/24/2012 - By Tom Cook
2012 Ohio Nordic Flurry 3K Freestyle, 1K from finish line. This is where the top 5 J3/J4 boys all finished in a tight pack.
Eli Brown 2nd in SISU Fest 42k Marathon
1/24/2012 - By Tony Percha
Eli Brown was less than a minute behind American Birkebiener winner Matt Liebsch in the SISU Fest 42k Marathon and destroyed many of the skiers from Traverse that beat him last year…
Five US skiers in the points in classic distance race
1/23/2012 - By USSA
Five U.S. athletes skied into the points Sunday in classic distance racing on the FIS World Cup in Otepaa: Kikkan Randall, Jessie Diggins, Noah Hoffman, Liz Stephen, and Andy Newell.
