Cross Country Ski Racing News

Nordic skier among 7 inducted into Hall of Fame

Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - By US Ski Team

Marcus Nash skied on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for over a decade and participated in two Olympic Winter Games. Nash and 6 our US Ski Team veterans will be inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame on Oct. 22.

Over 20 US skiers to contest Finland FIS Nordic Opener

Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - By Andrew Gerlach

More than 20 U.S. Mordic athletes will contest Finland FIS Nordic Opener in just 25 days. Nine have trip subsidized by NCCSEF.

2011 Nordic Competition Guide Now Available

Tue, Oct 19, 2010 - By USSA

The 2011 Nordic Competition Guide is now available online. Use the following link to access the electronic version. Hard copies are being sent to USSA Member Coaches and Officials.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

First Michigan ski race of the season: Oct 23

Wed, Oct 13, 2010 - By Eli Bown

The Vasa Ski Club in Traverse City is going to hold the first ski race of the year on October 23. We have permision to use ice shavings from a local skating rink (where the Detroit Red Wings train) to set up an out-and-back course.

GLBA proposes summer biathlon at Island Lake Rec

Wed, Oct 13, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Like to run and shoot guns? A newly-formed Biathlon Association submitted a proposal to the Island Lake Shooting Range just west of Brighton, Michigan, to hold a summer biathlon in 2011.

Utah Honors Skiing Olympians

Tue, Oct 12, 2010 - By US Ski Team

Olympic medalists who shared a piece of history with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding's record performance in Vancouver will reunite on stage in Salt Lake City Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Utah Ski Archives' annual Ski Affair

The Michigan Cup Sprints live!

Fri, Oct 8, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Todd Vigland of the Vasa Ski Club announced that the club will host the Michigan Cup Sprints after the White Pine Stampede.

Nordic Walking Poles Welcome at 2010 VASA Trail Run

Thu, Oct 7, 2010 - By Pete Edwards

Participants at the 2010 VASA Trail Run will have the opportunity to run or walk the beautiful VASA ski trails. Nordic Walking Poles will be provided by www.SKIWALKING.com and the American Nordic Walking System.

Cha-Ching! Over $3 Million in prize money for 2010-11 World Cup season

Tue, Oct 5, 2010 - By FIS

Over 15,000 for a victory. The Ruka Triple will pay out over $240,000, the Tour de Ski over $1,055,000, plus $440,000 for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Over 30,000 registered for Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2011

Fri, Oct 1, 2010 - By Per Strid

From a 3 kilomoter race through a 90 kilometer race, the 2011 Vasaloppet Week has seen a 20 increase in registration compared to the year before.

Morgan Arritola crushes record at Baldy Hill Climb

Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - By Mike Muha

The US Cross Country Ski Team's Morgan Arritola became the first women ever to run the Baldy Hill Climb in under 40 minutes, crushing the old record by 1:43.

Russian President orders investigation into Olympic corruption charges

Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - By Radio Free Europe

It's not even close to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, but there are already corruption investigations going on...