Cross Country Ski Racing News
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.
Michigan Tech's Lang takes 8th in NCAA Freestyle
3/16/2009 - By Matias Saari
Jessie Lang of Michigan Tech was the bright spot on tough day for CCSA at NCAA Nordic Ski Championships.
Demong Sprints to Second
3/15/2009 - By US Ski Team
Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) sprinted away from a huge pack in the last half kilometer to finish second behind FIS Nordic Combined World Cup leader Anssi Koivuranta of Finland.
Demong Wins King's Cup
3/15/2009 - By US Ski Team
World Champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) ended the season Sunday with a strong win in the final DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Norway, winning the prestigious King's Cup, one of the sport's top honors.
Two GLD teams place in top 15 in JO Relays
3/15/2009 - By Mike Muha
Two Great Lake District teams places in the top 15 in the Junior Olympic Relay race.
Christina Mishica top GLD classic skier at Junior Olympics
3/15/2009 - By Mike Muha
Christina Mishica was again the best placed Great Lakes District junior during the Junior Olympics, this time in the 5 Km Classic. Mishica finished 27th in the OJ Girls division.
