Cross Country Ski Racing News
Birkebeiner Raises $173,901 in Challenge Grant
10/23/2007 - By Leslie Hamp & Cherie Morgan
An elated Ned Zuelsdorff, ABSF Executive Director, today announced the fundraising challenge to raise more than $65,000 in 30 days was exceeded.,
US Ski Team's major focus? The World Cup
10/22/2007 - By US Ski Team
Anchored by sprint stars Andy Newell, Torin Koos and Kikkan Randall, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team opens the 2008 season with three World Cup podium performers and a top-5 distance skier.,
More Girls for Nordic Combined
10/19/2007 - By FIS
The traditional Pupils’ Summer Grand Prix, held in conjunction with the FIS Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix in Klingenthal (GER), included a new category of competitors: girls aged 14-15.,
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Elects Swensen to Board
10/18/2007 - By USADA
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the election of three-time Olympian Carl Swenson to the USADA Board of Directors. Swenson, who competed in cross country skiing at the 1994, 2002 and 2006 Olympic Winter Games, will serve as an athlete member.,
Paralympic Champion Cook Retires
10/18/2007 - By US Ski Team
Paralympic and World Championships gold medalist and former World Cup champion Steve Cook, who was the cornerstone of the U.S. Disabled Cross Country Ski Team for the better part of a decade, has retired.,
Jenex Limestone Loppett on November 10
10/17/2007 - By Bob Richards, Northern Illinois Nordic
An off-road (crushed limestone) low-key, fun, rollerski/CAT Ski Time Trial approximately 10K in length. The course is in very good condition, won't be crowded, and has NO road crossings.,
Newell Top-10 in Sprint Opener
10/16/2007 - By US Ski Team
Olympian Andy Newell collided with another racer in his semifinal heat of the season-opening sprint Saturday but rebounded to finish eighth.,
FIS Injury Surveillance System: Oh My Back...
10/15/2007 - By FIS
The FIS Injury Surveillance System (FIS ISS) was established prior to the 2006-2007 season with the ultimate aim of reducing the injury rates with elite skiers and snowboarders.,
Alaska Hosts 2008 U.S. Cross Country Championship Distance Events
10/12/2007 - By USSA
The 2008 U.S. Cross Country Championships will conclude with long-distance races on a rugged course March 28-30 in Fairbanks, Alaska. This marks the first U.S. championships held in Alaska since 1994.,
Avis Named Official Rental Car Company of the USSA
10/12/2007 - By USSA
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC announced that it has been named the official rental car company of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding., ,
CROP Run Raises Charity Funds
10/11/2007 - By Spencer Ruffner, Team NordicSkiRacer
The 1st Annual NE Lenawee CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Run in Macon, Michigan raised $230 dollars for charity.,
S as in Sprint ranking
10/11/2007 - By FIS
The Sprint Bonus Seconds for the Overall FIS Tour de Ski Ranking will be calculated as listed below. Bonus Seconds are subtracted from the competitor's actual racing time before being added into the overall time score.,
