Cross Country Ski Racing News

Johan Olsson's first win; Kuitunen's fourth

12/15/2008 - By FIS

The 28-year-old Johan Olsson (SWE) won his first World Cup victory ever in his career in the 15 km classical in Davos, while Virpi Kuitunen from Finland won for the fourth time in a row the Individual start race over 10 km in Davos.

Silverstar report

12/15/2008 - By Liz Stephen

Silver Star is beautiful and it is always fun to stay in one of the houses on the knoll whose color is one that your mom would never think to paint your own home.

MTU Ski teams win one day combined team title

12/13/2008 - By MTU

The Michigan Tech Nordic ski teams won the combined team competition by one point over Wisconsin Freen Bay today (Dec. 13) at the CXC Season Opener.

Phill Violett Leads Wildcats To Sweep

12/13/2008 - By NMU

Northern Michigan University hosted the Wildcat Open last weekend. The Wildcat men took home team honors both days and the women were victorious in the classic.

Olsson, Kuitunen Winners in Davos

12/13/2008 - By US Ski Team

Sweden's Johan Olsson won his first World Cup, taking the men's 15K classic in Davos while Finland's Virpi Kuitunen picked up her first victory of the season in a 10K classic. Kris Freeman was the lone U.S. entrant, finishing 29th.

Video from La Clusaz FIS Cross Country World Cup Relay

12/12/2008 - By Patrick Vesely

We have posted the FIS Cross Country World Cup Relay event from La Clusaz, FRA (On-Demand) on Universal Sports.

La Sgambeda opens FIS XC Ski Marathon Cup season

12/12/2008 - By FIS

Excellent conditions with three feet of snow are awaiting the skiers in Livigno. Among the more or less ambitious recreational skiers, a number of World Cup stars will also be at the start.

Kreamelmeyer Assumes Adaptive Team Development Role

12/12/2008 - By US Ski Team

Kreamelmeyer Assumes Development Role

Michigan Cup cures SAD

12/11/2008 - By Fran Upton

At the end of fall when the days are getting shorter, and the air is getting chilly, you read a lot of articles about SAD or Seasonal Affected Disorder. I’m more affected by a different kind of SAD…Social Affected Disorder.

Relay victories for Finland and Norway

12/11/2008 - By FIS

The season's second relay competitions in La Clusaz (FRA) were won by Team Finland on the ladies side and Team Norway on the men's side.

Anchorage Hosts World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team Trials

12/11/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

Kincaid Park in Anchorage is bustling with activity. In three weeks, America’s best young biathletes will compete at Kincaid Park for a spot on the 2009 World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team.

NorAms replace SuperTour?

12/10/2008 - By Mark Waechter

In case you're not following along closely, there have been some schedule changes in the racing for the NorAms (which seem to be taking the place of the SuperTour events).