Cross Country Ski Racing News

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.

Gold for Finland

3/1/2009 - By FIS

Finland with Pirjo Muranen, Virpi Kuitunen, Riitta Liisa Roponen and Aino-Kaisa Saarinen won the relay competition over 4 x 5 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec.

Video of 2009 Vasa Sprints

3/1/2009 - By George Meredith

Hosted by Traverse City, Michigan's Warehouse District on February 8th, the North American VASA Sprints returned to Northwest Michigan.

Norway Takes Men's Relay

2/28/2009 - By US Ski Team

Norway came from behind in the final leg of the men's cross country team event to earn a gold at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships Friday. Kris Freeman was impressive in the opening leg, skiing to fourth. The USA eventually finished 13th.

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