Cross Country Ski Racing News
Spillane 4th in Oberhof World Cup
1/2/2010 - By US Ski Team
ohnny Spillane narrowly missed out on his sixth career World Cup podium Saturday in Oberhof, Germany, falling from second to fourth with 200 meters to go after he led at 8.6K and was on the heels of the eventual winner Hannu Manninen of Finland.
Majdic and Northug win Tour prologue
1/2/2010 - By FIS
The favored Petra Majdic (SLO) and Petter Northug (NOR) won the first stage of the 4th Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear in 2010.
Newell competes in Tour de Ski
1/2/2010 - By US Ski Team
Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), the first American ever to compete in the Tour de Ski, kick started the event during the 3.7K distance race Friday in Oberhoff.
Chris Grover talks about the US in this year Tour de Ski
1/1/2010 - By FIS
Chris Grover talks about the US in this year Tour de Ski, the first year the US has ever put someone in the TDS.
No break for XC skiers over Christmas
12/31/2009 - By FIS
Even though we had Christmas last week there was almost not ime for Christmas relaxing among cross-country skiers. National championships in Germany and Italy as well as FIS competitions were on schedule.
XC Champs set down in Anchorage for US Championships
12/31/2009 - By US Ski Team
One of cross country's biggest and most well known playgrounds, Anchorage, is geared up for it's second season of elite national racing as the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships hits Kincaid Park to name the nation's best in the sport.
Wax recommendation for tonight's sprints
12/30/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Wax recommendation for tonight's sprints in Traverse city.
Part one...
12/29/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg
Canmore, Canada. Final stop for period one on the domestic circuit for the US racers.
SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2010 Contest
12/28/2009 - By SkiTrax
We pleased to announce that the second international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2010 Contest is now live for team registration for contestants around the world.
FIS Tour de Ski starts in a few days
12/28/2009 - By FIS
Beside many traditional Cross-Country nations such as all the Nordic and Central European countries, the United States with Andrew Newell will be at the start for the first time.
Jessie Smith and Maria Frick win Holiday Classic
12/27/2009 - By Mike Muha
Treacherous corners is how one classic skier described the Holiday Classic course. The previous day's freezing rain left the tracks hard and fast. A light dusting of snow caused waxes to ice as racers stepped out of the tracks to negotiate fast corners.
