Cross Country Ski Racing News
New FIS rules for 2010/2011 World Cup
6/9/2010 - By FIS
Changes in bonus seconds, intermediate sprint bonuses, and skiers are now allowed to make 3-4 ski exchanges during long races.
Bend Camp Update
6/8/2010 - By Andy Newell & Simi Hamilton
Andy Newell and new US Ski Team member Simi Hamilton give an update from Bend Oregon where the US and Canadian National teams have been training.
New multi-stage FIS World Championships
6/8/2010 - By FIS
The multi-stage events we have implemented during the season like the Tour de Ski and the World Cup Final showed us that the fans love them and the interest strongly increased year by year.
FIS sanctions Russian Ski Association and Kornelia Marek
6/7/2010 - By FIS
The FIS Council has decided to sanction the Russian Ski Association as a response to the high number of doping cases and lack of adherence to the FIS Anti-Doping Rules. And Kornelia Marek (POL) has received a 2 year suspension.
Kikkan Randall wins in Norway Cup
6/6/2010 - By Mike Muha
Kikkan Randall, in her first rollerski race on super-fast wheels, won both the sprint and hill climb events in the Norway Cup Rollerski races in Askim, Norway. Randall beat Norway sprint stars Guro Strøm Solli and Ella Gjømle Berg.
Mtn Bike biathlon and clinic in West Yellowstone
6/4/2010 - By Sara Hoovler
The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) will host a Mountain Bike Biathlon on the Rendezvous Ski Trails on June 26, 2010. This unique event combines mountain biking and target shooting.
Demong runs to raise awareness for sport
6/4/2010 - By US Ski Team
Few people in the world ever get a shot at beating an Olympic athlete, but last weekend, the public had their chance as Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong raced with the public in the fourth Annual Utah Olympic Park Hill Climb in Park Climb in Park City.
2010/2011 Cross Country Ski World Cup calendar released
6/3/2010 - By FIS
FIS Council approved the calendar for the FIS World Cup Season 2010/11. Seventeen organizing committees will host World Cup events next season.
Cork thanks Michigan Tech as he heads to CXC
6/3/2010 - By Michigan Tech
“I would like to thank everyone at Michigan Tech for all of their support over the past two years,” said Cork. “I feel that this position with CXC is the next step in my career. I am looking forward to this new challenge.”
Kikkan Randall in Norway Rollerski Cup
6/3/2010 - By Claes-Tommy Herland
I do not know how good Kikkan on the rollerskis, but she is known as the woman in the World Cup circus with the most 'push' in the legs. She is both strong and quick as well. It is very fun to have her on the starting line, says Ragnar Bravin Andresen.
Canadian interviews from the Bend snow camp
6/2/2010 - By XC Canada
Interveiws with Canadian crosds country skiers Graeme Killick and Dasha Gaiazova at the on-snow camp in Bend, Oregon.
CCC:Best wishes to Dave Wood on new career opportunity
6/1/2010 - By Davin MacIntosh
It is with mixed emotions that I inform members of Cross Country Canada, and the Nordic ski community, that our World Cup team leader, Dave Wood, will be leaving the organization on May 27, 2010.
