Cross Country Ski Racing News
Four CCSA skiers in top 15 in classic
3/12/2010 - By Dylan Dethier
Fifteen of the Central Collegiate Ski Association’s fastest men and women skied in Thursday’s classic event at the NCAA Championships. It was the first day of Nordic competition at the championships.
Biathlon World Cup racing resumes in Kontiolahti, Finland
3/12/2010 - By US Biathlon Team
IBU World Cup racing resumes here this week following the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. biathletes will compete in three World Cup events this month – Kontiolahti, Finland; Oslo, Norway and Khanty Mansiysk, Russia - before the season is ov
Newell takes 3rd in Classic Sprint
3/12/2010 - By US Ski Team
Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) sprinted to his first World Cup podium in two years, finishing third in a classic sprint Thursday in front of thousands on the streets of Drammen, Norway.
Wax recommendations for the weekend's races
3/11/2010 - By Mike Muha
Weekend wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko. Check back for updates.
Headquarters in narrow lead over HHCCSS and Vasa Club
3/11/2010 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
A very narrow margin separates the Cross Country Ski Headquarters from Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop and from the Vasa Ski CLub in the overall Michigan Cup team standings trhough the Black Mountain Classic.
Tight race for Senior Men and Senior Women
3/11/2010 - By Ken Dawson
Only four points separate the top three Senior Men, and the second and third place Senior Women are tied. See the full individual results through Balck Mountain.
GLD's Gesior and Wiitala finish in top 14 in JO Classic
3/11/2010 - By Mike Muha
Michigan Tech's Luke Gesior took 12 overall in the Men's JO 15km classic yesterday; Superiorland's Ellen Wiitala placed 14th in the Women's J2 5km classic. The race was changed to an individual start after bad crashes on Monday.
Boyne Races still on; Relay races may relocate
3/11/2010 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Gary at Boyne Highlands said they would be making a call about this weekend's freestyle and classic races on Friday. The course may be altered but right now they still have good coverage.
OPA Cup Update
3/10/2010 - By Pete Vordenberg
The Europa Cup is the level of competition just under the World Cup. Our version is the Super Tour. This is the European version and often has skiers who race world cup sometimes and are just starting their senior years as racers...
Watch the Junior Olympics Live
3/10/2010 - By Mike Muha
Northern Maine Community College is bringing live coverage of the 2010 USSA Cross Country Junior Olympic Championships using four video cameras.
Karmen Whitham and Luke Gesior top Great Lakes finishers in JO Sprints
3/10/2010 - By Mike Muha
Karmen Whitham of Superiorland and Luke Gesior from Michigan Tech were the top Great Lakes finishers in JO Sprints.
Black Mountain – Defending the Classic Tradition
3/9/2010 - By Ken Dawson
There was a brief moment at Black Mountain on Saturday where I too took the liberty to get a little over zealous in my classic technique and someone brought it to my attention. As it was a violation of the rules, I am going to disqualify myself.
