Cross Country Ski Racing News
Kangaroo Hoppet: First Worldloppet of the New Season
9/10/2006 - By Kangaroo Hoppet
The Kangaroo Hoppet is the opening race of the 2006/2007 Worldloppet series of ski marathons, which are held in 14 countries around the world. Despite marginal snow around the country this winter, conditions at Falls Creek for the event were near perfect.,
Women Earn More Points in the 2007 Michigan Cup
9/5/2006 - By Mike Muha
In recognition of the increased number of women racing in the Michigan Cup, scoring in the Senior/Master Women’s division races will begin at either 200 or 150 (short marathon race) for first and go down by 4 rather than 5 points per place. ,
Michigan Cup Registrations Increases to $6 for 2007
9/4/2006 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee voted to increase the cost of joining the Michigan Cup from $5 to $6 per individual to cover increased costs of postage, medals, pins, etc.,
Summer Biathlon World Championships Live via Internet
8/25/2006 - By US Biathlon Team
he IBU (International Biathlon Union) today announced that both live and on-demand broadcasts of all nine competitions at the upcoming Summer Biathlon World Championships would be available on its website.,
Minnesotans Top Summer Biathlon Rollerski Festival Competitions
8/24/2006 - By US Biathlon Team
Brynden Manbeck won both the Women’s Sprint and Pursuit competitions, while her brother Kevin Patzoldt and Mark Johnson each won one of the Men’s titles at last weekend’s Summer Rollerski Festival at the Ethan Allen Firing Range. ,
Nordic Coach & Olympian Icon Warren Chivers Dies at 91
8/22/2006 - By US Ski Team
Warren Chivers, two-time Olympian, U.S. National Hall of Fame member and longtime ski coach at Vermont Academy (VA), has died. He was 91,
Michigan Cup Committee Modifies Relay Scoring for 2007
8/20/2006 - By Mike Muha
Two changes have been made in the scoring of the relay race for the 2007 Michigan Cup Series: a fourth age group has been added and the points awarded to 1st place finishes has been reduced.,
Membership Growth Causes Change in Michigan Cup Team Scoring
8/19/2006 - By Mike Muha
The success of recruiting new members to the Michigan Cup Series has led to a change in the way team points are calculated. For the 2007 season, the ranking scores of a team's top 38 skiers will be used toward team points,
Michigan Cup Goes International!
8/9/2006 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee unanimously accepted a proposal by the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club to hold a Michigan Cup race in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario during the weekend of February 17-18, 2006.,
Adrian's Race for Hope a Success
8/6/2006 - By Race for Hope
Team NordicSkiRacer Spencer Ruffner helped with this years 'Race for Hope' in Adrian, Michigan. Here's the results, story, and pictures.,
Strong Team NordicSkiRacer Finish in Black Bear Bike Race
8/1/2006 - By Aaron Tarnow, Dave Fanslow, Steve Kuhl
Team NordicSkiRacer.com had an excellent ride on Sunday's Black Bear bicycle road race. Team members Aaron Tarnow, Steve Kuhl and Dave Fanslow all finished in the lead pack, with Dave taking fourth overall.,
Summer Biathlon National Championships
7/22/2006 - By US Biathlon
Deb Nordyke captured her second national title to go along with the one she earned in 2004. Doug Hoover produced a 4 penalty shooting performance to lead the men’s field by 29 seconds.,
