Cross Country Ski Racing News
Bjornsen again leads US at close of U23 Championships
1/31/2011 - By US Ski Team
Alaska Pacific University's Sadie Bjornsen (Methow, WA ) and U.S. Ski Team member Noah Hoffman (Aspen, CO) led the U.S. in the pursuit at the FIS U23 World Nordic Ski Championships Monday.
Canada's Harvey wins U23 Pursuit
1/31/2011 - By FIS
Canada's Alex harvey captured gold just 0.7 seconds ahead of Evgeniy Belov from Russia in the 15 km + 15km Pursuit. On third place finished Raul Shakirzianov from Russia, 35.7 seconds behind the winner.
Diggins gets second top 15
1/31/2011 - By US Ski Team
Central Cross Country Skiing's Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) spearheaded the U.S. charge in 12th Sunday in the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championship's cross country 10k mixed pursuit in Otepaa, Estonia.
Bjornsen in top 20 for U23 classic sprint
1/31/2011 - By US Ski Team
Alaska Pacific University's Sadie Bjornsen (Methow, WA) led four U.S. athletes into the finals in 17th in the FIS U23 World Championships classic sprint Saturday in Otepaa. Russia's Alexander Panzhinskiy and Finland's Kartty Niskanen claimed gold.
Freeman, Banerud lead pack At Michigan Tech SuperTour Classic Races
1/31/2011 - By Tom Myrick
An impressive team performance on both sides from Northern Michigan sees the Wildcats atop the men’s and women’s team leaderboards after the first day of racing at the Michigan Tech SuperTour stop in Houghton, Mich.
Swank and Owen win Noque classic marathon
1/29/2011 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Adam Swank of Dulth and Kristina Owen (Salomon/Swix) win the 51k classic at the Noquemanon Ski Marathon. Several Michigan Cup skiers finish high in the standings.
U of Alaska's Bjornsen top 15 in classic sprint
1/29/2011 - By US Ski Team
"Erik definitely looked good enough to ski in the top 10." said Junior World Championship Cross Country Head Coach Matt Whitcomb, "Fourteenth is a really competitive spot. I know Erik wanted more, but he is definitely not disappointed nor are we."
32nd Annual Rendezvous Race on March 5, 2011
1/28/2011 - By Sara Hoovler
Part of the American Ski Marathon Series, the Yellowstone Rendezvous Race offers six different races tor skiers of all ages, from 2k to 50k.
Michigan Cup individual standings to date
1/28/2011 - By Ken Dawson
Current Michigan Cup Results through the Cote Dame Marie - Team Rosters will be included with next update
Field Tops U.S. in WJC Nordic Combined
1/27/2011 - By US Ski Team
American Cliff Field (Steamboat Springs, CO) took 19th in Thursday's HS100/10k nordic combined competition at the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia.
Hoffman leads U.S. charge at U23 Worlds
1/27/2011 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Noah Hoffman took ninth in the men's 15k freestyle. This gives the U.S. a strong start at the FIS U23 World Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia.
Weekend wax recommendations
1/27/2011 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Noquemanon Ski Marathon and Michigan Tech SuperTour: Fast Wax, Swix, Solda, and Toko wax recommendations. (Solda added, Toko on Sunday updated)
