Cross Country Ski Racing News
Kikkan Randall wins with big margin
12/11/2011 - By USSA
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall turned on the afterburners in the backstretch and left the field stranded as she won her second straight FIS Cross Country World Cup sprint in the Swiss resort of Davos.
Team Podium for Fletcher, Hendrickson
12/11/2011 - By USSA
The U.S. Ski Team's Taylor Fletcher and Nick Hendrickson came from behind to strike the podium in a three way battle with France and Germany in a team sprint Saturday at Soldier Hollow.
WinterSonnenwende race at risk: Where's the snow?
12/9/2011 - By Chris Dandeneau
With the impending weather forecast of minimal snow, the viability of pulling off the WinterSonnenwende next weekend (December 17) decreases daily. I am hopeful, but also realistic.
2011-12 NMU Nordic season preview
12/8/2011 - By Joe Buczek
Sten Fjeldheim begins his 22nd winter at the helm of the Northern Michigan University men’s and women’s Nordic ski teams in 2011-12.
UPDATED: Team sprint podium for Randall, Bjornsen
12/4/2011 - By USSA
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) and Sadie Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) combined for an historic FIS World Cup podium Sunday in a sprint relay in Duesseldorf. The U.S. team turned in a strong performance, finishing just 1.6 seconds behind Norway.
Kikkan Randall wins in Duesseldorf
12/4/2011 - By USSA
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall skied a brilliant final in the freestyle sprint, making a critical pass in the homestretch to win her fourth career FIS World Cup sprint.
2012 USSA SuperTour points standings after West Yellowstone
11/29/2011 - By USSA
The 2012 USSA SuperTour is off to a great start! Thanks to the West Yellowstone Organizing Committee for three stellar days of racing!
US Biathlon announces 2011 Ostersund World Cup Team
11/29/2011 - By US Biathlon
Following the conclusion of Sunday’s IBU Cup competition in Ostersund, US Biathlon has announced the following roster of athletes who will compete in the IBU World Cup Ostersund, November 30-December 4.
Randall Sixth in Ruka Triple Stage Race
11/28/2011 - By USSA
Randall was 16th fastest in the finale pursuit to finish strongly among the powerhouse athletes of the sport in the three-day event, also keeping her in sixth place in the FIS Cross Country World Cup standings after four races.
Michigan Tech opens ski season in West Yellowstone
11/28/2011 - By Michigan Tech
A small group of Michigan Tech Nordic skiers opened the 2011 season at the West Yellowstone Super Tour.
Fast XC times move Demong, Fletcher move up in standings
11/26/2011 - By USSA
The weatherman dealt a tough break to the Americans Saturday. High winds forced cancelation of the nordic combined jump, with officials reverting to Friday's provisional round for seeding.
Randall, Brooks Strong in 5k freestyle
11/26/2011 - By USSA
Kikkan Randall continued her strong season start, finishing 12th in a 5k freestyle race in the second leg of the weekend-long Ruka Triple in Kuusamo.
