Cross Country Ski Racing News

Randall leads USA in Tour de Ski day two

1/2/2011 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team’s Kikkan Randall and Kris Freeman both cracked the top 30 Saturday in the second of eight stages of the fifth annual FIS Tour de Ski. Randall was 22nd in the 10k classic pursuit with Freeman 28th in the men’s 15k.

U.S. athletes intend to ski all Tour stages

1/1/2011 - By US Ski Team

3 U.S. Ski Team athletes started in the opening of Tour de Ski yesterday, and they all plan to ski all Tour stages. Bithday girl Kikkan Randall, Kris Freeman and Andy Newell face eight races in 10 days.

Kikkan Randall for the first time on the Tour de Ski

1/1/2011 - By FIS

Short video interview with Kikkan Randall before the start of her first Tour de Ski.

Video: Holiday Classic 9km race

1/1/2011 - By John Kostrewza and Mike Muha

Video from John Kostrewza and Mike Muha of juniors racing in the 4km event at the 2010 Holiday Classic 9km senior cross country ski race at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake, Michigan.

Newell, Randall Top 20 in Stage 1

12/31/2010 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team’s Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell lead the US as the FIS Tour de Ski got underway today. Newell skied a strong lap to take 14th, with Randall in 16th on her birthday.

Boyne Highlands Classic on Sunday CANCELLED!

12/31/2010 - By Gary Day

The cool down we were hoping for overnight never happened and with the light rain we received, part of our trail was lost. We are forced to cancel the race for Sunday.

Marcus Hellner captures Tour stage victory in Oberhof

12/31/2010 - By FIS

Swedish Marcus Hellner claimed stage victory today in Oberhof over 3.75 km Free.

Three US athletes at Tour de Ski

12/31/2010 - By FIS

A trio of U.S. Ski Team athletes are set to start Friday in the famed Tour de Ski cross country stage race. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage), Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) face eight races in 10 days.

Justyna Kowalczyk charges to first Tour stage victory

12/31/2010 - By FIS

Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) won the ladies Prologue in Oberhof over 28 km in free technique today.

T-Minus 2 days until US Championships

12/31/2010 - By US Ski Team

Amidst the Nor'easter that has pummeled the East Coast, 2011 is approaching fast with the U.S. Cross Country Championships opening the new year in Rumford, Jan. 2-8. Fourteen inches of new snow will allow for the four events...

Sunday's Boyne Highlands race still on

12/30/2010 - By Gary Day

As of noon Thursday, we expect to hold a race Sunday, Jan 2nd. If conditions permit, we will have a classic race on the lower trails at an estimated 10km/5km junior. If we can't set track we may opt for a 10km freestyle.

Nubs Nob race CANCELLED

12/29/2010 - By Nick Baic

Due to the forecasted weather and minimal snow, the Nubs Nob race on 1/1/11 is canceled but may be rescheduled. Conditions at best would be icy and at worst be dirt in the corners due to the rain. Skiing may still be good but not safe for a race.