Cross Country Ski Racing News

Great Lakes Division race schedule for 2011-12

1/10/2012 - By Nick Baic

UPDATED: Junior National Qualifiers for the Great Lakes Division are spread out through the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and in Ohio this season.

Boyne Highlands skate race results

1/9/2012 - By Mike Muha

One skier called it "a fast and somewhat scary 10k race at Boyne Highlands" but at least there was snow! The race was originally set to be classic, but there was not enough snow to set a track.

GLD Junior National Qualifier update

1/9/2012 - By Nick Biac

Snow confiditions may force a relocation of the race. Fortunately, it would be nearby.

CXC's Diggins sweeps Nationals

1/9/2012 - By USSA

Team CXC's Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) completed a perfect sweep Sunday, winning her fourth gold at the U.S. Cross Country Chamionships in Rumford.

10th overall for Randall's Tour de Ski

1/9/2012 - By USSA

Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) capped the 11-day, 9-stage Tour de Ski with a strong finish up the towering Alpe Cermis hillclimb to finish tenth in the Tour - a big jump from last year's 21st place finish.

Six-Hour Team Relay results

1/9/2012 - By Mike Muha

Hanson Hills managed to put on a fun 6 hour relay Saturday, despite somewhat marginal snow in spots. Fortunately, the recent storm allowed the race to run, the first since the Nordic Fest sprint race on October 22, 2011.

Randall 8th gong into Tour finale

1/8/2012 - By USSA

Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) showed her continuing growth as a distance skier finishing 12th in the 10k classic in stage eight at the Tour de Ski.

Hoffman takes 30k for first gold

1/8/2012 - By USSA

Team CXC's Jessie Diggins continued her dominance at the U.S. Cross Country Championships winning the women's 20k classic mass start for her fourth career victory. Noah Hoffman had a breakthrough gold, taking the men's 30k by nearly a minute.

Birke champion takes 2nd at U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships

1/7/2012 - By Eric Lindquist

Team Birkie Elite Skier and Olympic Hopeful Matthew Edward Liebsch of Orono, Minnesota, placed second at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships in Rumford, Maine, today, January 5, 2012

Diggins, Elliott Strike Gold

1/7/2012 - By USSA

Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) of Team CXC picked up her second title of the week while Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Tad Elliott (Durango, CO) took a third career U.S. gold in day two of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships.