Cross Country Ski Racing News
15K Skate…
3/13/2009 - By Zach Wagner
Today was the long race day at Junior Olympics in Truckee, California; a 10K for the OJ and J1 women (we have one of each) and 15K for the OJ and J1 men (the 14 dudes on the team.)
GLD's Christina Mishica top 10 in freestyle
3/13/2009 - By Mike Muha
Christina Mishica was the best placed Great Lakes District junior during the Junior Olympics Freestyle on Wednesday, finishing 9th in the 10 Km J1 Girls Freestyle.
OFF DAY!!!
3/12/2009 - By Tony Mattioli
The trail for the 15k skate is quite hilly and it seems to be all up hill, but we all know that that can't happen on a loop, but it sure seems like that.
New Team Scoring Method Thoughts
3/12/2009 - By Ed Anderson
The new team scoring strategy was trialed this year with the idea of adding race performance to team participation to establish team winners. Feedback forms available at the relays will provide you a chance to provide your assessment.
Making the men work for it
3/12/2009 - By Laura McCabe
Saab Salomon Factory Team member Laura McCabe made the men work for it at Saturday's West Yellowstone Rendezvous 50 KM Freestyle.
ABR to Ironwood Marathon approved to 2010
3/12/2009 - By Eric Anderson
A Ski Marathon from ABR Ski Trails into downtown Ironwood got unanimous City approval this week at the Ironwood City Council meeting.
Sprint Race
3/11/2009 - By Zach Wagner
I usually have problems warming up at JOs because of the large number of competitors and lack of space on the warm up loops. However, today I was pretty well set and ready to go.
Four GLD Skiers make quarter finals in JO Sprint
3/11/2009 - By Mike Muha
Sixteen members of the Great Lakes District skiers raced in Junior Olympics Sprint Race in Truckee, California on Monday under sunny and warm skies. Brendan Baic, Christina Mishica, Luke Geshsior and Jesse Smith all made it into the Quarter Finals.
NCAA Nordic Ski Championships: Central Region Preview
3/11/2009 - By Matias Saari
Longtime NMU coach Sten Fjeldheim said he has skiers capable of winning an NCAA title.
Natalie Dawson named 2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team
3/11/2009 - By J.D. Downing
The 2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team was named by the AXCS. Natalie Dawson of Team NordicSkiRacer.com was named to the women's team.
NCAA announces selections for Championships
3/11/2009 - By NCAA
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Skiing Committee announced the 74 men and 74 women selected to participate in the 2009 National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Skiing Championships.
2009 National Masters Wraps Up
3/10/2009 - By J.D. Downing
A fantastic 2009 AXCS National Masters (NM2009) long weekend in Anchorage, Alaska was capped off Sunday with a picture-perfect Tour of Anchorage 50/40/25km fleet of races under ideal conditions.
