Cross Country Ski Racing News

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 .,

Northland College

12/22/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA

Creating a varsity sport for Nordic skiing at Northland College has been a group effort involving students, administrators and the community.,

It's not just Michigan: Tour de Ski Start Postponed

12/21/2006 - By FIS

It's not just Michigan: the FIS “Tour de Ski” competitions as part of the Cross-Country World Cup in Nove Mesto (CZE), Dec 29-30, 2006 are canceled due to lack of snow and warm temperatures.,

Capital Hill Sprints Just Weeks Away!

12/21/2006 - By CXC Skiing

On January 12, 13 and 14, 2006, the bustling blocks of Capitol Square in Madison, WI will heat up with a duo of winter-time festivities unlike anything that Nordic skiing has witnessed before in North America. ,

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

12/21/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA

Butch is back. After an eight-year hiatus, Butch Reimer returns to coach the Phoenix. Under Reimer’s previous direction, 29 UWGB skiers qualified for the NCAA Championships and the team won two regional and two conference titles.,

Freeman Nears SuperTour Victories Mark

12/20/2006 - By US Ski Team

Two-time Olympian Kris Freeman swept a pair of races during the weekend to take over the men's lead USSA Cross Country SuperTour standings while Caitlin Compton retained her women's overall lead and Laura Valaas stayed unbeaten after five sprints.,

Former MI Cup Skier Selected for US XC Ski Team

12/20/2006 - By Ken Dawson

Michigan Cup skier Aaron Saari has raced the Vasa, Garland, and the Noque...and now he's with the US Ski Team!,

Finlandia University

12/20/2006 - By Matias Saari, CCSA

Across the Portage Canal from Houghton is Hancock’s Finlandia University, a DIII liberal arts school of 555 students competing in the CCSA for the third ,