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.
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.
"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."
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.
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?
The winning design by Nitin Iyer reflects the history of the race, the challenge of the course and popularity of the event.
The USSA Cross Country Ski Race Calendar, reformatted a bit to make it easier to read.