For the fifth edition, the FIS Cross-Country Committee reviewed the rules and made some small adaptations at the FIS Congress in Antalya (TUR) last spring. The organizers, too, have taken great strides in developing their events for this season.
It's now 100 days to go until the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski. And that means it's time to update you on the activities we've undertaken in the last weeks, including a visit to all the Tour sites.
Kristin Stoermer Steira suffered heel injury in late June. On September 16 Steira went for a check up and MRI picture that revealed that fracture was healed but also discovered another one.
What does Therese Johaug, Norwegian cross country gold medal winner at the 2010 Olympics, do in her spare time? Model!
NCCSEF invests $5,000 in Racing Trip to Finland for FIS opener. The trip, slated to run from November 3-22, has up to 4 additional spots for USSA racers.
These strategic investments are made to assist American athletes in their long-term pursuit of international racing success.
Harry Spehar has cancelled the 24 Hours of Telemark cross-country ski race, scheduled for January 8 and 9, because the closing of the Telemark Lodge would leave participants without an indoor venue nearby to warm up and regroup.
World Championship medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) was among a group of seven athletes, including six Olympians, named to the 2011 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
The owners of the Telemark Resort, the historic Nordic ski destination near Hayward, are poised to surrender the resort to their mortgage lender, a move that would create more uncertainty for the major ski and mountain bike events that use the property.
We have a strong men's and women's team this year, but we could use your help. Purchase a team hat - All proceeds will be used to help with travel and racing supplies during the season.
Oberstdorf is back on the schedule, and a point to point race is featured in the 2011 Tour de Ski.
The Kanagroo Hoppet kicked off the World Loppet season in Falls Creek, Australia.