Cross Country Ski Racing News

Crawford and Gloersen top in Lahti

3/1/2008 - By FIS

The Olympic Champion Chandra Crawford (CAN) and the 21-year-old Anders Gloersen won the exciting free technique sprint competitions at the Lahti Ski Games. Andy Newell was second.,

Video interveiw with Andy Newell

3/1/2008 - By Hannu Lehman

Interview with the top three in the Lahti men's sprint, including second place finisher, Andy Newell.,

Newell Second in World Cup Sprint

3/1/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell captured the second podium of his career Saturday, finishing second as both he and Kikkan Randallmade finals in a cross country World Cup in Lahti. Randall finished fifth in the 1.2K sprint. ,

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

CXC introduces sponsoring memberships

3/1/2008 - By CXC Skiing

The ski community can now support the tremendous success of CXC Team athletes and help CXC sustain momentum in all regional programs.,

Stephen Third in U-23 Championships

2/29/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Liz Stephen made history Thursday, taking bronze in the women's 15K mass start in the Under-23 Cross Country World Championships in Italy as three Americans finished in the top 11.,

NMU and Alaska send 6 each to NCAA Championships

2/29/2008 - By Matias Saari

Of the 12 podium spots available at the NCAA Central Region Ski Championships Feb. 16-17 in Biwabik, Minn., Northern Michigan University and Alaska (Fairbanks) each claimed six.,

With 220 inches of snow, Great Bear Chase ready

2/29/2008 - By Dave Mayo-Kiely

The 28th Annual River Valley State Bank Great Bear Chase course is in great shape thanks to more than 220 inches of snow this year and the 30+ inches that are on the ground.,

Weekend wax recommendations

2/28/2008 - By Mike Muha

Swix, Toko and Fast Wax wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races.,

Royal Palace Sprint won by Kuitunen and Svartedal

2/28/2008 - By FIS

The current World Cup leader Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) and the Norwegian Jens-Arne Svartedal took the victory in the Royal Palace Sprint on the 1 km loop around the castle in Stockholm.,

Koos Leads U.S. in Rainy Stockholm

2/28/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Torin Koos made it through qualifications to be the sole representative of the U.S. during the Royal Palace Sprints in downtown Stockholm Wednesday afternoon.,

UPDATE: HH/CCSS within striking distance of XCHQ.

2/28/2008 - By Ken Dawson

I made a mistake in the team points for HH/CCSS. Their net total should be 23, 997. This would put them in 2nd place and in potential striking distance of CCSH.,

Black Mountain Classic course in excellent condition

2/28/2008 - By Denny Paull

All of the preparations for the 5th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic 34 km ski race are near complete. Groomers have been working on the trails all week and chief groomer, Jim Meyer, has reported that the trail is in excellent condition.,