Cross Country Ski Racing News
REI Frosty Freestyle Finale set for March 5
3/2/2011 - By Mike Muha
Race the REI Frosty Freestyle Finale on Saturday!. If you don't have five races in yet - the max number that can be used for points in the Michigan Cup, this is your chance to move up the individual standings AND add to your team's points.
Freeman, Hoffman make top 30 at Worlds
3/2/2011 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team’s Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) skied steady in Tuesday's men's 15k classic under cloudy skies, and bathed in fog. Freeman finished in 24th; Noah Hoffman came in 29th.
American Birkebeiner: Winner's report
3/2/2011 - By Caitlin Compton
Heading into the Birkie I had a plan that I set up with my coaches over two months before. We sat down and laid out both the races and the travel that I would be doing in preparation for my peak at the American Birkibeiner.
Vasa Ski Club takes commanding lead
3/1/2011 - By Ken Dawson
The Vasa Ski Club has a commanding lead over the Cross Country Ski Headquarters in the Michigan Cup Team Standings. But third place is still up for grabs.
No race in Traverse City. Will Huron Meadows come through?
3/1/2011 - By Mike Muha
A replacement race for the cancelled Boyne Highlands Freestyle on the Vasa Trail has fallen through, but if the snow holds, the race could be relocated the Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton,
Photos from the 2011 Muffin Race
3/1/2011 - By Bob Frye
Some photos from the 2011 Muffin Race held at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Higgins Lake on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
K by K on Race Day
3/1/2011 - By Sara Hoovler
Kelli Sanders was asked to describe the Yellowstone Rendezvous Race course and here is what she said...
USA Combined close, but not close enough
3/1/2011 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team came very close to the medals Monday - but not close enough, finishing fourth – just 14 seconds out of the bronze at the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships at Holmenkollen in Oslo.
Brooks makes most of last minute start
3/1/2011 - By US Ski Team
Last minute starter Holly Brooks led the USA Monday finishing 27th in the women's 10k classic at the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. Rookie Sadie Bjornsen had her second top 30 of the Championships, in 29th.
Michigan Cup Relay rules
2/28/2011 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Just a reminder that the Michigan Cup Relays on Sunday, March 6 count for team points and if the scores are anywhere near close they can decide the Michigan Cup. Here is a recap of the rules.
Hugus and Ellefson take Kortelopet
2/28/2011 - By Cherie Morgan
In the 23-kilometer Kortelopet classic division, Paul Schommer, Appleton, Wisc., took top honors in 1:01:39.1; Dylan Ramstad Skoyles, from Detroit Lakes, Minn., placed second in 1:07:54.3.
Compton breaks Birkie course record
2/28/2011 - By Cherie Morgan
Norwegian Tore Martin Gundersen won the 50K Birkie Skate with a time of 2:00:32.8. CXC's Caitlin Compton broke the Women’s 50K Skate course record today and took first place with a winning time of 2:15:26.0.
