Cross Country Ski Racing News

Boyne Races CANCELLED!

3/12/2010 - By Gary Day

After last nights rain and low temps in the 40's overnite, we have been forced to cancel the races. We still have a good base, however, it is much too soft to put grooming equipment on the trails.

Bjoergen and Joensson claim classic sprint victory

3/12/2010 - By FIS

The queen of the 2010 Winter Olympic Marit Bjoergen is in a great shape and took her fourth World Cup victory in this season. Aino Kaisa Saarinen was back on the podium after having last week a cold and couldn't start in Lahti.

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...