Cross Country Ski Racing News
Who’s already in shape?
11/18/2009 - By FIS
The past weekend, the World Cup athletes were comparing their current shapes in several FIS races in the North of Europe: Beitostoelen, Bruksvallarna, and Muonio.
First ten days
11/17/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg
Now we have a good week of training leading into the World Cup races here next weekend. It is a great thing to not have to pack up the wax room, the rooms and get in the van to drive after a three day weekend of racing.
Three significant changes at the 2010 Birkie start line
11/16/2009 - By Birkie
There are three significant changes at the Birkie start line for 2010: The chip timing wire is 300 meters out from the start, and the frist waves for the Birkie, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon have changed.
Randall Just Shy of Podium in Norway
11/16/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Cross Country Team wrapped up three days of pre World Cup racing Sunday with even more unexpected success as Kikkan Randall took fourth and Kris Freeman fifth in the women's 5K and men's 10K classic FIS races in Norway.
Biathlon World Cup season approaches
11/16/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
The World Cup season opens eight days from today in Ostersund, Sweden, where the US Biathlon Team is holding their final pre-season training camp.
Freeman Shines in Norway
11/15/2009 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is a leg up on the competition scene after competing in two days of FIS races in Norway where Kikkan Randall, Kris Freeman, Liz Stephen and Morgan Arritola have all had great early season results.
Women ski jumpers in Court of Appeal today
11/12/2009 - By Deborah Folka
The women ski jumpers suing VANOC for inclusion in the 2010 Olympics are back in court today and Friday with arguments that will build on the trial judge’s findings of discrimination.
Grand Champion awards for Vasa / Gran Travers two-day winners
11/11/2009 - By Jim Datsko
The racer with the best both-days combined time for the North American Vasa Freestyle and Gran Traverse Classic goes home with a new pair of racing skis along with the trophy for winning.
Sign up for Fantasy Nordic
11/10/2009 - By Christopher Tassava
Not racing in the World Cup or Olympics? For those of us with lesser physical and psychological qualities but unlimited internet access and time to burn like so much overheated glide wax, there's Fantasy Nordic, back for a third triumphant season.
U.S. Ski Team Honored at Monday Night Football
11/9/2009 - By US Ski Team
Tune into Monday Night Football as U.S. Ski Team athletes Marco Sullivan, Casey Puckett , and Johnny Spillane (Nordic Combined) are honored prior to tonight's matchup of the undefeated Denver Broncos and reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
US to race in Tour de Ski for first time
11/9/2009 - By FIS
Beside many traditional Cross-Country nations like all the Scandinvian and the Central European countries, the United States with Andrew Newell has announced their participation at the Tour for the first time.
How to Make the Olympic Team
11/7/2009 - By US Ski Team
The final Olympic ski and snowboarding teams will be named in January, as close as possible to the Olympics.
