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Hattestad, Majdic Win Otepaae Sprints

1/26/2009 - By US Ski Team

Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad and Petra Majdic of Slovenia won classic World Cup sprint races to maintain overall leads in the season's sprint standings. Andy Newell and Torin Koos easily qualified for the finals, but did not make it past the quartfinals.

White Pine Stampede: Over 100 inches of snow and counting
White Pine Stampede: Over 100 inches of snow and counting

White Pine Stampede: Over 100 inches of snow and counting

1/26/2009 - By White Pine Stampede

Snow continues to fall, and well over 100 inches has coated the Stampede track so far. Mother Nature has provided two good spells of warmer air and a little rain to make the base nearly bullet-proof. The 10 day forecast keeps us cold.

Sinnott and McCabe win 2009 Noquemanon Ski Marathon

1/25/2009 - By Mike Muha

Michael Sinnott and Laura McCabe, both from the Saab Salomon Factory Team won the 51K classic Noquemanon Ski Marathon. Steve Kuhl and Natalie Dawson were top Michigan Cup skiers, both of Team NordicSkiRacer.

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Bauer, Kowalcyk win in Otepaae

1/25/2009 - By US Ski Team

Lukas Bauer of the Czech Republic won his first World Cup of the season Saturday in a 15K classic race in Otepaae, Estonia. The 2006 Olympic silver medalist is fourth in the season's distance standings.

Tim Burke hits his stride in Antholz Sprint

1/24/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Antholz, Italy, January 23, 2009. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) greeted the course in Antholz, Italy like an old friend as he posted one of the fastest ski times of the day.

Praise fo first sport events held in Whistler Olympic Park

1/24/2009 - By Egon Theiner and Sandra Spitz

Whistler hosts Wolrd Cup events for Nordic Combined and Cross Country Skiing.

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Watch the Antholz Biathlon World Cup Live

1/23/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Find the schedule of events and links to startlists/results, photos of the Americans, and live streaming video coverage of the World Cup.

Michigan Cup individual standings through Garland

1/23/2009 - By Ken Dawson

Here are the current individual standings through the Garland Races. Although team results have not been posted yet, team designations for individuals are listed based on all rosters.

Interview with Jean Marc Gaillard

1/23/2009 - By FIS

Jean Marc Gaillard (FRA), the 28-year-old native of the Haute Savoie finished this year's Tour de Ski in the 6th position, is placed sithx in the overall World Cup ranking

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Tour de Ski: Need changes to scoring?

1/23/2009 - By Vegard Ulvang

This year we had examples of sick racers skiing the last races to get their important WC points earned at previous stages. It can't be like this.

Third World Cup weekend in Rybinsk

1/23/2009 - By FIS

After the races in Otepää this weekend, the Cross-Country family will be moving to Rybinsk in Russia for three days of World Cup racing.

On-Demand video of World Cup events at Vancouver and Whistler

1/22/2009 - By Patrick Vesely

We just added the Cross Country World Cup events from Vancouver and Whistler here at Universal Sports.

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SUN, JAN 18, 2026

CCSC Flying Squirrel Nordic Race
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TUE, JAN 20, 2026

Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan

FRI, JAN 23, 2026

Junior Noque
Al Quall Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI

SAT, JAN 24, 2026

Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Freestyle Individual Start
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI

Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Ishpeming, MI

FLASH RACE to support Reid Goble
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

SUN, JAN 25, 2026

Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Classic Individual Start / Mixed Relay
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI

Beech Nuts Junior Nordic Race
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

SAT, JAN 31, 2026

Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Middle Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy

Forbush Freestyle
Forbush Corner, 4971 W County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 (989-889-2843)

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Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Short Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy

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