Cross Country Ski Racing News

Baic wins first medal for US at World Masters

2/22/2010 - By Randy Bladel

Milan Baic has won the first medal for the United States, a bronze in the 30 K freestyle, M5 class. Conditions were "brutal", according to Milan, worse than the cold White Pine of the past.

Men push through tough pursuit

2/22/2010 - By US Ski Team

Freeman saw his hopes come to an end when the longtime diabetes sufferer miscalculated his blood sugar and hit the snow on the fourth lap of the classic race.

Maclean and Vigland take Cote Dame Marie

2/21/2010 - By Mike Muha

Maybe it was the wax, but more likely it was the fitness and technique of Dave Maclean and Susan Vigland that made them the the Champions of the first Cote Dame Mare.

Barnes finishes 23rd in Women's 15k Individual

2/21/2010 - By Viktoria Franke

With clean shooting and a finish time of 43:31.8 minutes, sLanny Barnes posted the best Olympic result of the US women's biathlon team since Joan Smith and Joan Guetschow back in Lillehammer 1994.

Hellner shines in 30 km Pursuit

2/21/2010 - By FIS

Marcus Hellner of Sweden won 30 km Pursuit in Whistler. Swedish team were teaching a lesson from tactics.

The skis behind the Björgen win

2/21/2010 - By Steffen Hoos

In the 15 km Pursuit Women's Cross-country competition, Marit Björgen of Norway was able to repeat her Olympic victory in the sprint. She had received super material "under her feet" from her serviceman Perry Olsson.

U.S. Women Battle Hard in Pursuit

2/20/2010 - By US Ski Team

Norway's Marit Bjoergen came from behind to earn her second gold medal of the 2010 Olympics on a sunny day in Whistler, adding her victory in the 15K pursuit to an earlier sprint win.

Full Olympic race video replays

2/19/2010 - By Mike Muha

Juggling working, family, training and racing during Olympic coverage...and Olympic coverage losses out? Don't worry, NBC provides full race replays, plus race highlights on their web site.

CCSA All-Conference Team announced

2/19/2010 - By Dylan Dethier

The CCSA named its men’s and women’s first and second all-conference teams Wednesday. The All-CCSA teams recognize season-long achievement and were based on points given out in each race.

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Vasa to host 2012 National Masters

2/19/2010 - By Pete LaPlaca

We will host the 2012 National Masters and we are already gearing up for it. We expect to easily break 1,000 skiers for all our events.

Wax recommendation for this weekend

2/18/2010 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendation for the Cote Dame Marie, Hanson Hills Classic, and maybe the Ohio Nordic Flurry...plus links to wax recommendations for other races.