Cross Country Ski Racing News

Female Leadership in Cross-Country Skiing

9/21/2009 - By FIS

To achieve a more balanced situation for women in sports, work has to be done at regional, national and international levels.

No clear answer from IOC for women ski jumpers

9/20/2009 - By Deborah Folka

Below is the text of a letter we received today from IOC President Jacques Rogge. We are disappointed it does not address our specific query about the technical requirements we fail to meet, but we are not surprised.

Birkie trail projects moving forward

9/18/2009 - By Birkie

We're replacing the Duffy field bridge, remodling the OO warming cabin, expanding parking, and a few other things...

Italy and Russia dominate 2009 Roller Skiing Worlds

9/17/2009 - By FIS

Italy topped the medals table with nine medals, including four golden ones, while Russia too collected nine medals, three of each.

Nordic Championships Set For Placid

9/16/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships hit Lake Placid during the town's annual Flaming Leaves Festival Oct. 10 and it will be only the second time the event is held off snow.

XC Wraps Up Camp in Whistler

9/15/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team wrapped up camp this week at its 2010 Olympic venue in Whistler and, according to Cross Country Coach Matt Whitcomb, everything is falling right in line with where the Team wants to be.

2010 Birkie T-Shirt design contest winner

9/14/2009 - By Cherie Morgan

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has determined a winner of the Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest for the 2010 event. The winning t-shirt design will be the featured retail t-shirt for the event.

Olympians Gather in the Windy City

9/11/2009 - By US Ski Team

Hundreds of the nation's top media outlets are hunkered down in the heart of the windy city to conduct pre-Games interviews with America's top Vancouver Bound Olympic hopefuls as the USOC Media Summit opened up for business in Chicago Thursday.

Rossignol announces 2010 racing team

9/11/2009 - By Rossignol

Rossignol's 2009-2010 Nordic Team is stronger than ever! The Team includes US Team Members, top level elite racers, master racers, and college racers through our Red, White, and Blue program.

Women jumpers send new letter to IOC's Rogge

9/9/2009 - By Deborah Folka

We appreciate the International Olympic Committee’s prompt response to our letter...But we are disappointed that the letter appears to be silent in recognizing the inconsistency of this decision with the IOC’s stated values and the laws of Canada.

North American skier of the year joins Atomic

9/9/2009 - By Rick Halling

Atomic was thrilled and honored to have two time North American Skier of the Year, Kristina Strandberg, become part of The Thin Red Line this summer. Kristina is a 4 time NCAA All American, 2 time Super Tour overall champion and a USSA National Champion.