Cross Country Ski Racing News

Graves retires from Nordic Combined Team

7/2/2010 - By US Ski Team

Rounding out his third season with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team, Willy Graves (Putney, VT) announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2009-10 winter season at age 23.

Indoor XC Ski Sprint in Beijing

6/30/2010 - By NordicWays

A Swedish-Norwegian alliance triumphs in the co-ed team sprint.

China success at the first visit of Peterson and Hansson

6/25/2010 - By NordicWays

Race day got bright sun from a clear blue sky, with very fair conditions for the racers provide by about 15,000 cubic meters of stored snow.

Claudia Nystad ends professional career

6/24/2010 - By FIS

Germany's Olympic winner Claudia Nystad announced she has stepped down from professional cross-country skiing. she captured not only five Olympic medals but also five from World Championships.

Medalists highlight 2011 Nordic Combined Team

6/23/2010 - By US Ski Team

After an historic performance in Vancouver, Olympic medalists Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Brett Camerota are leading the charge for the newly named 2011 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.

Time to homologate!

6/23/2010 - By USSA

In order to host USSA/FIS sanctioned races in the future, sites will need to homologate their trails. Here's the process...

Per Nilsson nominated for Biathlon Award

6/22/2010 - By Viktoria Franke

Guiding the U.S. Biathlon Team through the most successful season so far, head coach Per Nilsson was nominated now for the Biathlon Award 2010.

Anderson top Michigan Cup skier at Mount Washington Road Race

6/21/2010 - By Mike Muha

Farmington Hill's Ed Anderson was the top Michigan Cup skier and Michigander to finish the 50th running of the Mount Washington Road Race this past Saturday, Jun 19, 2010.

National Training Group Freestyle Sprint Race

6/21/2010 - By USSA

The National Training Group (NTG) was joined by U.S. Ski Team member and number four ranked World Cup sprinter Andy Newell for a freestyle sprint race on the Solder Hollow roller ski loop.

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PistonBully vs. skier

6/18/2010 - By wettendass

Who is faster: Peter Schlickenrieder or a PistenBully. Check out this awesome video - two laps up and down a hill.

The Sub-Committee for Ladies Cross-Country

6/17/2010 - By Barbara Broger, FIS

Women in Cross-Country Ski races did not for a long time gain any international recognition or support. “It looks unfeminine” was the opinion of many men.

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