Cross Country Ski Racing News
Biathlon introduced at this weekend's JOQ
12/9/2010 - By CXC Skiing
The first Junior Olympic Qualifier is coming up in Ironwood, MI this weekend. There will be an opportunity to try your hand at biathlon at this event.
Fischer Skis and the City of Lakes Loppet announce two-year partnership
12/8/2010 - By Holly Wolfe
As a part of the collaboration between Fischer and the notable event, 25 sets of junior equipment will go to the City of Lakes Loppet Foundation.
Registration Update! Over 7400 Skiers Now Registered
12/8/2010 - By Cherie Morgan
As of Monday, December 6 there are 7411 skiers registered for the 2011 American Birkbeiner and Kortelopet. This means that there are less than 1000 positions remain in these events.
Lodwick sweeps in Steamboat
12/7/2010 - By US Ski Team
Olympic silver medalist Todd Lodwick completed a sweep of the weekend Continental Cup in Steamboat with another convincing win on Sunday. Lodwick will now head for the World Cup in Austria after the pair of tuneups in his hometown.
Bryan Fletcher leads USA
12/7/2010 - By US Ski Team
"It was a little bit better but definitely not up to our expectations," said Nordic Combined Coach Chris Gilbertson. "Bryan jumped OK, Billy jumped better, but not where we expect him to be."
NMU wins classic and the weekend
12/6/2010 - By Mike Muha
Mich. - Northern Michigan University swept the top spots in Sunday's Husky Challenge, winning both the men's 10k Classic and the women's 5k Classic, taking 7 of the top ten spots.
Norway takes Team Sprint
12/6/2010 - By US Ski Team
The powerful Norwegian men’s team of Ola Vigen Hattestad and Anders Gloeersenn won the 6x1.6k free technique sprint Sunday over rival Sweden in a hard won fight. The U.S. Ski Team fielded two squads, finishing 21st and 23rd.
Tim Burke 18th in Östersund
12/6/2010 - By Viktoria Franke
The best US man of the day was once again Tim Burke who finished 18th with two misses at the standing stage.
Registrations 6,900 for 2011 Birkie
12/6/2010 - By Cherie Morgan
Several waves are already closed and several others are about to close. Only 1,500 registrations are available before the race is totally closed.
MNU ‘Cats lead Challenge after day one
12/5/2010 - By Mike Muha
The Northern Michigan Nordic Ski team got off to a hot start at the Husky Challenge on the campus of Michigan Technological University, while the Michigan Tech Nordic ski team struggled to find their stride.
USA Nordic Combined off pace in Lillehammer
12/5/2010 - By US Ski Team
The USA was off the pace again Saturday as Mikko Kokslien of Norway picked up his first World Cup win knocking off defending FIS Nordic Combined World Cup champion Jason Lamy-Chappuis of France on the Olympic venue of Lillehammer.
Kikkan Randall second in German Sprint
12/4/2010 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) attacked hard Saturday in the women’s freestyle individual sprints taking second in the first of two days of racing in this centuries old city along the Rhine.
