Cross Country Ski Racing News

The Bieg Piastrow, Ski Racing in the Land of my Grandparents

3/19/2009 - By Mark Madorski

This year the Worldloppet Ski Federation added the 50 km Bieg Piastrow. In so much as my heritage is over 80% Polish, the race became a no-brainer as a choice for my 10th Worldloppet event.

Canadian Nationals 30km Skate

3/19/2009 - By Rebecca Dussault

The day was clear and crisp and I was super excited to be racing again. The other racers had braved a week of sketchy weather during the other races that I did not race in. I somehow was blessed to arrive in town just as the sun came out.

Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays: Transition area

3/18/2009 - By Mike Muha

After I finished the second leg of the relay, I picked up the camera and started taking photos around the transition area - a lot of photos...

Majdic and Jauhojärvi best in long distance in Trondheim (NOR)

3/18/2009 - By FIS

The World Cup leader Petra Majdic from Slovenia and Sami Jauhojärvi (FIN) claimed victory in the thrilling 30 km respectively 50km mass start races in classical technique with intermediate sprints and ski changes in Trondheim (NOR).

Jeremy Teela looking toward 2010

3/18/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Jeremy Teela of the USA turned in the best result of his career with a third place finish in the 20K Individual competition at the pre-Olympic Biathlon World Cup at the Whistler Olympic Park.

Adaptive skiers take racing seriously

3/18/2009 - By Peter Bruning

Adaptive skiers are attracted to the cross country skiing for all the right reasons: un, challenge, love of nature, and camaraderie. This year, as they have for the past 24 years, a group of green coated students participated in the 2009 VASA.

Anssi Koivuranta (FIN) wins Nordic Combined World Cup

3/17/2009 - By FIS

In the final overall World Cup rankling, Koivuranta (FIN) finished first in front of Magnus Moan (NOR), and the USA's Bill Demong.

Jeremy Teela Third at Whistler World Cup

3/17/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, March 11. Jeremy Teela (Anchorage, AK) turned in the best result of his career with a third place finish in the 20K Individual competition today.

Junior Olympic Classic pictures

3/17/2009 - By Mike Muha

Photos taken at the 2009 Junior Olympics of Great Lake District skiers.

XCHQ wins Michigan Cup; Brumabugh Cup goes to Travserse City

3/16/2009 - By Mike Muha

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters won the Michigan Cup for the third year in a row - their fourth win since 2004. In a surprise to many, Traverse City Nordic took the Brumbaugh Cup for the most powerful team on the 2009 Michigan Cup circuit.

Photos from the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays: First leg

3/16/2009 - By Mike Muha

Here are photos from the first couple of kilometers of the first, classic, leg of the Michigan Cup Relays at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters, the last Michigan Cup race (and party) of the season.

One riot, one ranger

3/16/2009 - By Rick Halling

Atomic International Race Director, Roman Toferer, has decided to let the other teams bring in scores of wax technicians and sponsored athletes to the major marathons. Toferer has chosen instead to send just one or two good racers to an event and win.

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