Cross Country Ski Racing News
Perfect snow at 55th Annual Hiawatha Invitational
3/28/2011 - By Jim Mihell
The new front renovator that we purchased for the PB was made with spring conditions in mind, and it gave us a beautiful, clean, white corduroy of very fine-grained ice crystals, that proved to be very fast.
Freeman wins 50k Title at SuperTour Finals
3/27/2011 - By US Ski Team
Olympian Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) clinched the final men's U.S. Championship title up for grabs Saturday winning the U.S. SuperTour Finals 50k classic technique race in Sun Valley. This marks Freeman's 14th U.S. Championship.
Kowalczyk and Cologna Cross-Country World Cup champions 2011
3/25/2011 - By FIS
The FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann finished last weekend with the FIS World Cup Final event in Stockholm and Falun (both SWE). Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk and Swiss Dario Cologna secured victory in the overall World Cup rankings.
Salomon Athlete Force Sponsorship Program
3/24/2011 - By Salomon
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April 2 XC ski race played for Huron Meadows
3/22/2011 - By Mike Muha
You heard that right! Plans are for a cross country ski race to be held at Huron Meadows on Saturday, April 2. We have snow squirreled away for a race course!
Randall 14th in Final World Cup
3/21/2011 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) finished 14th in the women's 10k freestyle pursuit World Cup in Falun. Sunday's result earned Randall another career milestone placing 10th in the World Cup overall standings.
Freeman 19th in Falun on challenging wax day
3/19/2011 - By US Ski Team
Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) led the U.S. Ski Team in 19th in what he called "a very challenging wax day" in a men’s 20k mixed technique pursuit World Cup Saturday in Falun.
Randall 19th in Falun Hill Climb prologue
3/18/2011 - By US Ski Team
U.S. Ski Team standout Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) led the USA in 19th Friday in the World Cup Finals opening prologue event in Falun. Norway's Marit Bjoergen and Russia's Ilia Chernousov won the first stage of the final 2011 season tour.
Michigan Cup race in October 2011?
3/17/2011 - By Mike Muha
Eli Brown has proposed a Michigan Cup race in October using Zamboni snow to make a short 15-20 second course in Traverse City. Eli wants to get a confirmation early so he could use that in promoting the event to sponsors, nationally, etc.
Newell 5th in Stockholm Sprint; Randall 3rd overall in World Cup
3/17/2011 - By US Ski Team
U.S. skier Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) led the American squad taking a strong fifth in the final World Cup sprint of the season Wednesday in Stockholm. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) finished third in the World Cup sprint standings.
Michigan Cuppers at the Great Bear Chase
3/16/2011 - By Amy Powell
I thought I would share a photo of a few Michigan Cup skiers that showed up and did well at the Great Bear Chase.
