Cross Country Ski Racing News
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.
Randall: I guess I am just lucky to be in decent shape right now
6/9/2010 - By FIS with Kikkan Randall
FIS Cross-Country had a unique chance to talk to U.S. top athlete, representative in the athletes commission Kikkan Randall. She was preasent at the FIS Congress in Turkey and then flew to Norway for a Rollerski opener in Askim, which she won.
Falun selected for 2015 FIS Nordic Worlds - by a vote
6/9/2010 - By FIS
The Swedish town, which is well-known among the Cross-Country fans as an excellent host over the years for many Cross-Country World Cups, won in a tight vote over three ballots against its competitors Lahti (FIN), Zakopane (POL) and Oberstdorf (GER)
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.
