Cross Country Ski Racing News
Burke 11th in World Championships Sprint
2/15/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished 11th in what he called “the hardest 10K I have ever done” at the Biathlon World Championships.
Freeman 16th in return to World Cup
2/15/2009 - By US Ski Team
Following several weeks off for some rest, Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) finished 16th in the men's 15K classic race Saturday in Italy Sweden's Anders Soedergren won, while Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland took the women's 10K.
Traffic Plans for the Birkie
2/15/2009 - By Shellie Milford, Director of Race Operations
Local law enforcement and race officials for the American Birkebeiner have announced traffic plans for the upcoming 2009 American Birkebeiner Thursday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 21.
World Championship Start in Question. Three Russians Suspended
2/14/2009 - By US Biathlon Association
Pyeong Chang, Korea, February 13, 2009. Warm winds and heavy ran have battered the course and even forced the cancelation of the opening ceremonies.
Randall 6th, Koos 8th in Valdidentro
2/14/2009 - By US Ski Team
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) made it to the finals in the women's race, finishing sixth in a freestyle sprint at Vadidentro, Friday. Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) sprinted to eighth, marking his and Randall's best finishes of the season.
Patterson locks in junior title; HHCCSS leads team standings
2/13/2009 - By Ken Dawson
Kaitylin Patterson looks like she has locked as overall Junior Female Champion for this year's Michigan Cup, while HHCCSS has a narrow lead in the Michigan Cup Team standings.
HHCCSS Holds Team Lead after White Pine
2/13/2009 - By Ed Anderson
When factoring in the White Pine Stampede freestyle race, Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop holds their overall lead in the team standings over 2nd & 3rd ranked GRNST and NSR.
Jusytna Kowalczyk in interview
2/13/2009 - By FIS
We talked to 26-year-old Justyna Kowalczyk, the top skier from Poland who is currently 4th in the overall World Cup ranking, about the upcoming World Championships
World Championships start Feb 18
2/13/2009 - By FIS
From 18th February -1st March, the 2009 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships will take place in the Bohemian city Liberec (CZE). After years of intensive preparations, Liberec is ready for its grand premiere and looking forward to the event.
High School Championships this weekend
2/12/2009 - By Dean Woodbeck
The Michigan High School Cross Country State Championships will be held this weekend (Feb 14 and 15) at the Michigan Tech Nordic Ski Trails. Skiers from both the upper and lower Peninsulas will be battling it out.
2009 Junior Vasa gets kids on skis
2/12/2009 - By Pete Edwards
The Junior VASA returns to Traverse City on Saturday February 14, 2009 as a key part of the North American Vasa Festival of Races, attracting skiers ages 3-15 in cross-country skiing events ranging from 200 meters to 2 km in length.
Photos from the 2009 Vasa Sprints
2/12/2009 - By Peter Bruning
Photos from the 2009 Vasa Sprints, held on Sunday February 8, 2009.
