Cross Country Ski Racing News
2010 Birkie Race Issues & Resolutions
3/26/2010 - By Birkie
Over 1,600 skiers submitted comments in addition to taken part in the 2010 Participant Surveys. Listed below are the more significant issues the Birkie staff and Board identified.
Michigan Cup awards Mike Muha and NordicSkiRacer.com
3/25/2010 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
In the sixth year of operation, the Michigan Cup Committee voted unanimously to award a plaque of appreciation to the http://NordicSkiRacer.com website and it’s founder, owner and diligent and only worker, Mike Muha.
Randall and Elliot take marathon titles
3/25/2010 - By Mike Muha
Kikkan Randall showed her form by taking the victory in the 30K freestyle marathon mass start race at the US Cross-Country Ski Championships.
BYOB: Last Michigan race of the season?
3/25/2010 - By Greg Roll
UPDATED: Valley Spur still has snow, so let's have a little race on it before it's gone. Saturday, 9:30am. Be there!
Baic Cup honors Nick Baic and Baic family
3/24/2010 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
The Michigan Cup Team with the highest total Junior points is awarded the Baic Cup. The Cup is named in honor of Nickola Baic’s significant and long standing contribution to the Junior ski racing in the Great Lakes District of the USSA.
Currier and Dunklee Take Season Finale at Biathlon Championships
3/23/2010 - By Linda Jager
It was a busy end to the biathlon season as the 10th Mountain Ski Center in Fort Kent hosted the U.S. Biathlon Championships and North American Biathlon Championships.
The Headquarters makes in four years in a row
3/22/2010 - By Mike Muha
Congratulations to the Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team for winning the 2010 Michigan Cup, the forth time in a row, and the fifth time since 2004! The Headquaters also took the Brumbaugh Cup, but the Baic Cup went to the Vasa Ski Club.
Marit Bjoergen wins 10K Freestyle in heavy snowfall
3/22/2010 - By FIS
Marit Bjoergen finished the 10 km handicap start race in a time of 31.58 min, 51.9 seconds ahead of Justyna Kowalcyzk from Poland.
Mass start, narrow bridge, pile up
3/22/2010 - By Mike Muha
Collision in the 20km pursuit at the 2010 World Cup in Falun, Sweden. Andy Newell makes it around (barely) while Brian Gregg gets taken down hard.
Canadian Ivan Babikov 12th in Falun World Cup
3/22/2010 - By Mike Muha
The team was determined to show that Canada belonged at the top of the men's standings and set out at the begining to move up the rankings.
Burke Moves Up 20 Places in Pursuit
3/21/2010 - By US Biathlon Team
Starting today’s Pursuit in 44th place, Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) showed his strength as he moved up twenty places to 24th despite three penalties overall.
Petter Northug wins his first multi-stage race
3/21/2010 - By FIS
...and he also takes home the overall World Cup.
