Cross Country Ski Racing News
Favourites Kowalczyk and Joensson take sprint victories
2/7/2010 - By FIS
Justyna Kowalczyk was always the number one: number one after the qualification, number one in each heat and also number one at the finish line in the final heat.
Freeman, Compton lead US
2/7/2010 - By US Ski Team
Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis, MN) marked a career best Friday, finishing 14th during a World Cup 10K freestyle event in Canmore, just one week before she heads to the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Final Approach: Super JOQ, College Invite, Games Prep
2/7/2010 - By Pete Vordenberg
Soldier Hollow hosted the Super Junior National Qualifier last weekend. Conditions were perfect.
Kalli and Giorgio Di Centa (ITA) took his first ever World Cup victory.
2/7/2010 - By FIS
Charlotte Kalla took her victory in the 10 km individual start race on the demanding course in the Canmore Nordic Centre. In the me's 15km, Giorgio Di Centa (ITA) took his first ever World Cup victory.
White Pine Stampede 40K Freestyle photos
2/6/2010 - By Arnie Goodman
Photos at around the 16K point (Bellaire Golf Course) and at the finish line.
2010 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team
2/5/2010 - By AXCS
The honorary 2010 U.S. Masters Ski Team has been officially named based on best two-of-two scoring of individual races at the 2010 AXCS National Masters held in Craftsbury, Vermont.
Wax recommendations: The long and short of it.
2/5/2010 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Weekend wax recommendations for the long (White Pine Stampede) and the short (Michigan Cup Sprints). Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko recommended waxing. Check back for updates.
White Pine Stampede has snow!
2/4/2010 - By Jack McKaig
All three distance events will run as scheduled and will be their full length, 10, 20, and 40kms.
Congratulations to the 2010 Great Lakes District Junior Olympic Ski Team
2/4/2010 - By Nick Baic
Congratulations on qualifying for the 2010 Great Lakes District Ski Team. You're invited to participate in the 2010 Junior Olympic games in Presque Isle, Maine.
Kick-Double Pole is your friend!
2/4/2010 - By Andrew Johnson, 2010 Noquemanon Champion
I figured it was best in the early going to kick-double pole as much as possible and save my double-pole energies for later - particularly since most of the other racers seemed to be double-poling exclusively.
Last test before the Olympics in Canmore
2/4/2010 - By FIS
After a break of two weeks, the Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup will continue in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in Canmore. On 5th and 6th February, the athletes will compete in two World Cup races (per gender) in the Canmore Nordic Center.
5th Place for Leif Nordgren in Biathlon Pursuit
2/4/2010 - By Viktoria Franke
Nordgren had some trouble with his shooting which kept him from going for a spot on the podium. But to gain that much needed experience probably will help him in the future to become exactly that kind of world class athlete he wants to be.
