They come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. Some have done it dozens of times while others are embarking on their first long-distance ski journey. The elite ski to win, while many race their friends or only compete against themselves.
Traverse City Sprint results for Tuesday Feb 4 at Timber Ridge - classic technique.
Canmore, Alberta, Canada, February 3, 2009. The American 3 x 6 km Relay in the Youth Women class had moments of triumph and of struggle.
The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup returned to Rybinsk (RUS) for the third time last weekend. The ladies race saw a first time World Cup winner.
Petr Sedov claimed victory in the Pursuit race over 10 km and 10 km in the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Praz de Lys (FRA).
Wouldn't ya know it! Weather conditions begin a change just a Stampede day arrives. You should expect older snow that has been packed and groomed in an atmosphere of rising temps and quite high humidity.
"You could not ask for a better day. This is what cross country skiing is all about." - Kris Freeman, U.S. Ski Team, Olympian.
I have decided to Convert our newly built Storage Barn into a Banquet/Awards Area… I am retro-fitting carpeted flooring, tables, chairs and heat into this 60x40 area.
The U.S. Ski Team's Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) and Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, ID) led the way for the U.S., each garnering two top-10 finishes, in the 2009 U23 World Championships, which ran Jan. 29-Feb 1 in France.
Andy Newell found himself surrounded by the home crowed favorites in a race.The crowd would go crazy for the team in blue but not so much for the USA.
The boom of the cannon will send hundreds of skiers off to the races in West Yellowstone, Montana. Challenge yourself on our famed Rendezvous Ski Trails with the 50k, 25k, 10k, 5k, or 2k events.
Here are more photos from the Michigan Cup Marathon...