Cross Country Ski Racing News

Low Snowfall Won't Deter National Cross Country Championship

12/28/2006 - By Dean Woodbeck

Despite suffering from one of the lowest December snowfalls in memory, organizers of the 2007 US Cross Country Championship say the show will go on – even if the snow doesn't.,

Tour de Ski Has Snow

12/28/2006 - By Tour de Ski

After the first two races were cancelled, the Tour de Ski will finally kick off in Munich, Germany this Sunday. Here's the course and a link to a web cam over the course.,

St. Cloud State University

12/27/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA

St. Cloud’s female-only program was created in the late 1990s to help the school comply with NCAA gender-equity requirements.,

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.,