Cross Country Ski Racing News

Blue skies on Black Mountain

3/3/2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

We awoke to temperatures in the single digits, squeaky powder snow and lot’s of it, clear skies and a bright sun steadily shortening the shadows. It would be what the locals call a perfect, “black and blue” day.

30th Annual Rendezvous Race

3/3/2009 - By Sara Hoovler

On March 7th, West Yellowstone will host the 30th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous marathon race on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. Register online by noon on Thursday.

Biathlon National Points Ranking Update

3/3/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

The National Points Ranking lists have been updated for February 1, 2009 and are now available.

Pierson, Ocariz win first Central Region ski titles

3/3/2009 - By Matias Saari

At the top of the penultimate climb on Sunday in Houghton, Mich., five Nordic skiers were still grouped together and in contention for the NCAA Central Regional Championships women’s freestyle title.

Baic and Hardin win 6th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic

3/2/2009 - By Denny Paull

In what has become standard weather protocol for the event, a storm dumped 12 inches of snow on the mountain one day before the race, leaving event organizers scrambling to prepare a viable course. The grooming resulted in great tracks.

Norway Takes Men's 50K in Liberec

3/2/2009 - By US Ski Team

Petter Northug of Norway finished in just under two hours to grab the last gold medal of the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships as he won the men's 50K Sunday in Liberec. Anchorage's James Southam led the way for the U.S. finishing 39th.

Kowalczyk becomes double world champion

3/2/2009 - By FIS

26-year-old Justyna Kowalczyk from Poland is double World Champion. After the success in the pursuit she took her second gold medal in the 30 km mass start competition in free technique at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Women's US Distance Results 1991 - 2009

3/2/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

Stephen and Arritola 17th and 22nd. Good one-two punch for the youngsters. Geek it up inside with some numbers from the Women’s Distance Results at Worlds / Olympics 1991 - 2009.

My Best Birkie Ever

3/2/2009 - By Mike Schaefer

Drinking and powergels going down well, got a good feed from the Fischer team rep that I schmoozed with the night before…

Banerud and DeWitt win Central Region classic ski titles

3/1/2009 - By Matias Saari

Laura DeWitt of Northern Michigan University defended her classic-technique title at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday in Houghton, Mich., by cruising to an easy 5-kilometer win.

Demong Takes Gold at Worlds

3/1/2009 - By US Ski Team

Billy Demong upgraded his bronze medal performance with a gold Saturday, winning the final nordic combined event of the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships.

Stephen Solid in Women's 30K

3/1/2009 - By US Ski Team

Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) finished 17th in the women's mass start 30K freestyle at the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships Saturday.

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