Cross Country Ski Racing News
Busy Continental Cup season in Cross-Country Skiing
4/7/2010 - By FIS
The FIS Continental Cup series all over the world allow the younger athletes to prepare themselves for the World Cup level. A s a bonus, the Continental Cup winners/leaders are allowed to compete in the World Cup Final.
Hansson and Santus win overall FIS Marathon Cup
4/7/2010 - By FIS
Following this final race of ten, the new king and queen of long distance Cross-Country Skiing were crowned with Jenny Hansson (SWE, 600 points) and Fabio Santus (ITA, 417 points) winning the titles.
Maybe we should add a Nordix race to the Michigan Cup circuit...
4/6/2010 - By Mike Muha
Watch the Red Bull Nordix event - Jumps, downhills, uphills: four skier heats.
Ocariz and DeWitt Athletes of the year; Reimer and Fjeldheim/Ryan top coaches
4/5/2010 - By Dylan Dethier
Santiago Ocariz of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Northern Michigan’s Laura DeWitt were named CCSA Athletes of the year. Their coaches, Wisconsin-Green Bay's Butch Reimer and MNU's Sten Fjeldheim and Jenny Ryan, took home Coaches of the year.
Kikkan's Season Finale
4/2/2010 - By Kikkan Randall
"I really began to pick up speed from the Olympics on, it felt great to finish the season on a high note."
Paintball Biathlon
4/2/2010 - By US Biathlon Team
A great video showing how a paintball biathlon was put on by NENSA and US Biathlon.
Season recap with Tim Burke and Per Nilsson
4/1/2010 - By US Biathlon Team
Two video statements by Tim Burke and Head Coach Per Nilsson after the 2009/2010 season.
Witgren and Hardin win BYOB
3/29/2010 - By Bob Roll
Eight racers showed up from all around and all were blown away by the good conditions. Four paticipated in the 25K Skate and two in the 25K classic race.
Newell and Randal win Spring Series
3/29/2010 - By Mike Muha
Although neither won the final Hill Climb event, Andy Newall and Kikkan Randall held on to win the overall Spring Series.
Koos and Randall win classic sprint
3/29/2010 - By Mike Muha
Although he only had the 6th fastest qualifying time, Torin Koos edged pat Andy Newell to win the Men's Sprint in Madawaska, Maine
Burke gets 16th in last World Cup race of season
3/28/2010 - By Linda Jager, USBA
After a strong comeback in yesterday's Sprint competition Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, N.Y.) posted another Top 20 finish in the World Cup season's last individual race.
Newell and Randall take 10K/7K classic wins
3/28/2010 - By Mike Muha
Andy Newell narrowly beats Lars Flora at the line, but Kikkan Randall skis away from the competition.
