Cross Country Ski Racing News
Too Late Now: The Vasaloppet is sold out
9/2/2010 - By Vasaloppet
Have you been thinking you would take part in the famous Vasaloppet next year? Well, if you have not registered until no you will have to wait to 2012. All entries have been sold out and no skiers will be registered further.
Interview with Olympic Sprint Champion Nikita Kriukov
9/2/2010 - By FIS
"Perhaps it is a psychological effect after the Olympics. You are frightened to loose your status. You want to confirm your qualities and skills. So now I'm trying to work with my coach hard to confirm my status next winter."
Hellner: I miss individual starts. Coach: Get over it.
9/1/2010 - By Mike Muha
Swedish Olympic Gold medalist Marcus Hellner bemoans the dominance of mass start races in the World Cup, But Swedish coach Joakim Abrahamsson it's up to the athletes to adapt.
Norwegians depend on Ulvang to regain the glory
9/1/2010 - By FIS
2009/2010 was not the best season for the Norwegian distance Cross-Country team. Can Vegard Ulvang's knowledge and expertise help the Norwegian team regain it's glory?
American Birkebeiner® Announces T-Shirt Design Contest Winner
9/1/2010 - By Cherie Morgan
The winning design by Nitin Iyer reflects the history of the race, the challenge of the course and popularity of the event.
2010-11 USSA Cross Country Ski Race Calendar
8/31/2010 - By USSA
The USSA Cross Country Ski Race Calendar, reformatted a bit to make it easier to read.
2010 American Birkebeiner Video
8/31/2010 - By CXC Skiing
CXC is pleased to announce the webcast of the American Birkebeiner for the second year in a row. The webcast is available to participants, spectators and Nordic fans at no charge.
Bottomley and Leccardi win 2010 Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek
8/30/2010 - By FIS
After nearly one metre of fresh snow at Falls Creek this week the snow groomers did an amazing job to get the 21km course packed and ready for the event.
Kangaroo Hoppet launches Worldloppet season
8/27/2010 - By Allan Marsland
After a slow start to the ski season in July, good snowfalls over the last two weeks have ensured excellent snow conditions for the event.
Korn added to Cross Country, Nordic Skiing and Track and Field staffs
8/27/2010 - By Michigan Tech
Korn has worked in the ski industry for the last four years. He served as the Midwest Regional Tech Representative for Swix Sport USA starting in 2006 and the National Tech representative for Salomon USA since 2008.
U.S. Ski Team Announces National Elite Group
8/26/2010 - By USSA
With the help of regional coaches attending the camps, the U.S. Ski Team coaching staff selects the top athletes from all four Regional Elite Group (REG) camps (East, Central, West and Alaska) and names these athletes to the National Elite Group (NEG).
US Biathlon Board names Max Cobb President and CEO
8/25/2010 - By US Biathlon Association
Under Cobb’s leadership the US Biathlon Team emerged as one of the top programs in the world this winter when American Tim Burke wore the yellow bib as the world’s top ranked biathlete.
