Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) finished second in Sunday's World Cup nordic combined competition in Schonach, Germany. After finishing 18th in the jumping portion of the event, Demong skied the second fastest 10K to take his third podium of the season.
Swix Traverse City Sprint wax report for this Wednesday.
The Michigan Tech Nordic ski teams had three men finish in the top-100 in the 10-kilometer freestyle race at the US National Championships Monday (Jan. 5). The race, originally scheduled for Sunday, was postponed until today due to sub zero temperatures.
The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) won his 11th U.S. title and Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis, MN) her third as the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships kicked off Monday with 10K and 5K freestyle in Anchorage.
Jesse Smith once again blasted around the course to win the 10km classic in 35:33 in a photo finish with mentor Milan Baic. Tracy Hardin easily took first in the women's division.
Ivan Babikov (CAN) won the final stage of the 2008-2009 Tour de Ski. Babikov completed the 11km freestyle event in a time of 33:51.2, 1.5 seconds faster than German Tom Reichelt.
Milan Baic and Vicki Asmus took victory in the 12km Chestnut Valley Freestyle race under excellent trail and weather conditions.
Jesse Smith, Brendan Baic, and Zach Wagner were 1-2-3 in the men's sprint. Maria Frick, Hannah Meachum and Brady Brennan were first, second and third for the women.
Comments about the race from the top three mens and ladies finishers in the Tour de Ski.
Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) and Dario Cologna (SUI) are the queen and king of Cross-Country - they won today the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear 2008/09. Seven competitions in nine days in three countries - that was this year's edition.
After a second day of freezing cold temperatures at Anchorage's Kincaid Park, races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were postponed Sunday.
The nation's most preeminent cross country athletes will have to wait to prove themselves as races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were canceled Saturday due to extreme cold that dipped to -16 degrees F.
White Pine Stampede
Mancelona High School, 9300 W Limits Rd; Mancelona MI 49659
Pre-Birkie 26K and 42K
Hayward, Wisconson
Valley Spur Classic 5/10k
Valley Spur, E8017 State Highway M-94, Munising, MI
Barnelopet
Maasto Hiihto, Hancock
2026 Winter Olympics - Women's 10 + 10 km Skiathlon
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Forbush Memorial Classic Race
Forbush Corner, 4971 W County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 (989-889-2843)
2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 10 + 10 km Skiathlon
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
2026 Winter Olympics - Men's/Women's Sprint qual.+ final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
50th Annual North American Vasa Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Classic Mass Start
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN
2026 Winter Olympics - Women's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Freestyle Individual Star
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN
50th Annual North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI
2026 Winter Olympics - Team Sprint Women's/Men's Qual.+ Final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Kortelopet 29K Race
Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center, 12205 County Hwy-B W, Hayward, WI 54843 (OO Trailhead)
Prince Haakon 15K
Phipps Road, north of Hayward, WI
American Birkebeiner 53k Classic Race / 50k Skate Race
Cable to Hayward, WI
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)