Cross Country Ski Racing News
Claudia Nystad ends professional career
6/24/2010 - By FIS
Germany's Olympic winner Claudia Nystad announced she has stepped down from professional cross-country skiing. she captured not only five Olympic medals but also five from World Championships.
Medalists highlight 2011 Nordic Combined Team
6/23/2010 - By US Ski Team
After an historic performance in Vancouver, Olympic medalists Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Brett Camerota are leading the charge for the newly named 2011 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.
Time to homologate!
6/23/2010 - By USSA
In order to host USSA/FIS sanctioned races in the future, sites will need to homologate their trails. Here's the process...
Per Nilsson nominated for Biathlon Award
6/22/2010 - By Viktoria Franke
Guiding the U.S. Biathlon Team through the most successful season so far, head coach Per Nilsson was nominated now for the Biathlon Award 2010.
Anderson top Michigan Cup skier at Mount Washington Road Race
6/21/2010 - By Mike Muha
Farmington Hill's Ed Anderson was the top Michigan Cup skier and Michigander to finish the 50th running of the Mount Washington Road Race this past Saturday, Jun 19, 2010.
National Training Group Freestyle Sprint Race
6/21/2010 - By USSA
The National Training Group (NTG) was joined by U.S. Ski Team member and number four ranked World Cup sprinter Andy Newell for a freestyle sprint race on the Solder Hollow roller ski loop.
PistonBully vs. skier
6/18/2010 - By wettendass
Who is faster: Peter Schlickenrieder or a PistenBully. Check out this awesome video - two laps up and down a hill.
The Sub-Committee for Ladies Cross-Country
6/17/2010 - By Barbara Broger, FIS
Women in Cross-Country Ski races did not for a long time gain any international recognition or support. “It looks unfeminine” was the opinion of many men.
A Good Balance between Training and Family
6/15/2010 - By Tanja Ohlson, IBU
US Biathletes were far from home for most of last year.The approach this year is different. As most of the team members come from the northeastern USA, many of them can actually stay at home during the first training camp for the team, which took
Alternate Plans for Birkie Activities
6/14/2010 - By Birkie
With the temporary (hopefully) closing of Telemark Lodge, we have developed a plan in the event that Telemark Lodge is not available for Birkie Pre-Race activities.
Interview with Justin Wadsworth
6/11/2010 - By Peter Graves
During the team’s recent training camp in Bend, SkiTrax spoke with Wadsworth about his new job, his enthusiasm for it, how the new position came about, and his goals for the future.
National Training Group camp starts today
6/10/2010 - By USSA
The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team coaching staff will host the 2010 National Training Group (NTG) camp in Park City June 10-20 where the NTG will make use of USSA’s new Center of Excellence training.
