Cross Country Ski Racing News
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).
CXC Elite ski Canadian NorAms in Silver Star
12/10/2008 - By Johanna Winters
The CXC Elite Team joined many other American skiers, including the U.S. Ski Team, APU, SVSEF, Saab Factory Team, Rossi, Fischer, and MWSC joined their Canadian neighbors for a weekend of races on the 2005 World Cup Trails.
Spillane, Demong Top 10 in Trondheim nordic combined
12/9/2008 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Johnny Spillane and Bill Demong came together for two U.S. top-10 finishes Sunday as Spillane took fifth and Demong seventh in a World Cup in Trondheim.
Demong 4th in Norway nordic combined
12/9/2008 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team's Bill Demong capitalized on perfect jumping conditions Saturday to finish fourth in the season's third nordic combined World Cup competition in Trondheim.
CXC skis first SuperTour of the season
12/9/2008 - By CXC Skiing
CXC Elite Team Athlete Kristina Owen reports on activities and results for the first US Continental Cup races of the season. CXC Team kicked it off with top finishes at the SuperTour races in West Yellowstone, Montana.
Hakkinen Charges to 11th in Biathlon Pursuit
12/8/2008 - By US Biathlon Association
Ostersund, Sweden December 7. Jay Hakkinen of Kasilof, AK moved from 24th to 11th in todays World Cup Pursuit Competition where athletes start based on their time behind in the Sprint competition.
La Clusaz race report
12/8/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Well, it wasn’t a good day at the races for Kris. His fitness appeared to be right where we expected, but the combination of an average (not better) fitness day a raging blizzard, and a crash in the first 200 meters made for some frustration.
