Cross Country Ski Racing News
Holiday Classic Race Cancelled
12/26/2006 - By Nick Baic
The snow for forecasted for last night never came and no snow is forecasted until Saturday, so Saturday's race is cancelled. The related clinic is now a Juniors-only clinic.,
Tour de Ski Starts this Weekend
12/26/2006 - By Tour de Ski
The first edition of the Tour de Ski will now start with a sprint competition in the free technique in Munich (GER) on 31st of December and will continue as planned in Oberstdorf (GER), Asiago (ITA) and Val di Fiemme (ITA).,
College of Saint Benedict (women) & Saint John’s University (men)
12/26/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA
The central Minnesota schools near St. Cloud share an academic program – St. Benedict was founded by Benedictine nuns and St. John’s by Benedictine monks – but have separate athletic programs, campuses, residence halls and traditions.,
St. Olaf College
12/25/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA
After four years of skiing at St. Olaf, Ollie Garrison graduated from the liberal arts college last spring. A few months later, the 23-year-old boomeranged back to Northfield, Minn., as the Oles head ski coach and the youngest mentor in the CCSA.,
Holiday Classic to make Go/No-Go Decision on Tuesday
12/24/2006 - By Nick Baic
The Go/No-go decision for the Holiday Classic race on 12/30 will be made Tuesday, 12/26 at 5:00 pm. Stay tuned.,
CXC Announces the SuperTour Central Grand Prix
12/24/2006 - By CXC Skiing
A series of nine races over four weekends, with over $45,000 in prize money. This should bring the best athletes from around the country to display spectacular and outstanding competition.,
The College of Saint Scholastica
12/24/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA
The surprising thing is not that a school in Duluth, Minn. has a Nordic skiing program; the shocker is that it took so long. The College of Saint Scholastica becomes the first varsity program in this snow-rich town on Lake Superior.,
Gustavus Adolphus College
12/23/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA
Last season Gustavus Adolphus made school history when Chandra Daw became the first skier – male or female – to qualify for the NCAA Championships.,
Central Collegiate Ski Association Gets Director
12/23/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA
The Central Collegiate Ski Association has named Matias Saari as the first Sports Information Director of the CCSA.,
U.S. Cross Country Champs Set for Houghton
12/22/2006 - By US Ski Team
The nation's best cross country skiers are set to converge Jan. 3-7 on Houghton for the U.S. Cross Country Championships, hosted by the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center. ,
Bear Chase to Finish in Downtown Calumet
12/22/2006 - By Dave Mayo-Kiely
Fifth Street in Calumet, MI is filled with the cars of Christmas shoppers today, but on Sunday March 11, it will be filled with more than 500 skiers as they complete the 27th Annual River Valley State Bank Great Bear Chase.,
Central Collegiate Ski Association Creates Web Site
12/22/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA
The Central Collegiate Ski Association has launched a Web site that can be accessed at www.ccsaski.com. The site, which went live last week, serves to increase the exposure of the 12-team CCSA .,
