Cross Country Ski Racing News

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.

Lodwick Wins SuperSprint in Norway

9/8/2009 - By US Ski Team

U.S. Nordic Combined Team athlete Todd Lodwick won his 2nd consecutive Lillehammer SuperSprint title in downtown Lillehammer on Saturday.

100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games

9/3/2009 - By FIS

The inaugural 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games closed last Sunday at Coronet Peak after 10 days of world-class competition in nine different sports, including Cross-Country, Alpine and Freestyle Skiing as well as Snowboarding of the FIS disciplines.

Diezig and Calder win shortened Kangaroo Hoppet

9/1/2009 - By Allan Marsland

Rain and wind caused the races to be shortened and the main event was held over 25km instead of the usual 42km.

Nordic Ski Team Scholarship established at GCC

8/31/2009 - By Carrie Miljevich

A new scholarship has been established at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan to commemorate the Nordic Ski Team’s inaugural season beginning in the 2009-10 academic year.