Cross Country Ski Racing News

CXC Ski Team Races in Lake Placid, NY

9/26/2006 - By CXC Skiing

Brian Gregg was the top CXC Ski Team athlete in the men’s race, finishing in 11th place. Caitlin Compton was 4th as the top CXC Ski Team athlete in the women’s event with Laura Valaas right on her heels in 5th.,

WADA Approves 2007 List of Prohibited Substances

9/25/2006 - By FIS

The WADA Executive Committee decided not to add artificially-induced hypoxic conditions [e.g., altitude tents] to the 2007 List.,

Uncertain Weather Doesn't Deter Racers in First Fall Pursuit

9/24/2006 - By Mike Muha

Dan Motowski came up with a great running and rollerski course. The running course - 315 feet of climbing, 315 feet of descending - was cursed by more than one participant at one point or another during the event..,

U.S. Junior National Biathlon Team Trials

9/23/2006 - By US Biathlon Team

Mount Itasca Biathlon Association will be hosting the Junior/Youth World Championships Trials at Mount Itasca Ski Area in Coleraine, MN, December 27, 2006 - December 31, 2006.,

Lake Express-High Speed Ferry is Title Sponsor for CXC

9/19/2006 - By CXC Skiing

Central Cross Country Ski Association welcomes Lake Express-High Speed Ferry as the title sponsor for 2006-2007 seasons.,

Seven Olympians Named to 2007 US Cross Country Ski Team

9/12/2006 - By US Ski Team

Fourteen athletes named to the Team, the the largest US Cross Country Ski Team since 11 athletes were named for the 1998 Olympic season.,

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. ,