Cross Country Ski Racing News

MI Cup: Team Standings Going into the Relays

3/13/2006 - By Ken Dawson

Here are the team standings - and preliminary individual final results - for the Michigan Cup going into the relays.,

New England Wins Junior Olympics

3/13/2006 - By Doug Endicott

The final event of the 2006 Junior Olympics was the 3-skier freestyle relay. This race was a favorite for spectators, with both the scramble mass start and transition zones providing some close-quarters competition. Results, photos, & video.,

Deja Vu! It's Daniela, David, Hugh & Denny Again at Boyne Highlands Freestyl

3/13/2006 - By Mike Muha

Twice in one weekend, Daneila Gehart wins for the women and David Mclean, Hugh Pritchard, and Denny Paull finish 1-2-3 at both March 2006 Boyne Highlands races!,

Mclean & Gebhart Win 2006 Boyne Highlands 10K Clasic

3/12/2006 - By Mike Muha

What rain? It was bright and sunny for the Boyne Highlands 10K Classic on Saturday, March 11. OK, maybe it was a little warm - it was between 40 and 45F when the starting gun went off.,

Natalie Dawson 2nd at Leadville Loppet

3/11/2006 - By Mike Muha

Natalie Dawson, member of Team NordicSkiRacer.com, won her age group and took second overall in the 44K Leadville Loppet on February 26. The race runs at an evelation of 10,000 feet!,

Freestyle Results & Photos from Junior Olympcis

3/11/2006 - By Doug Endicott

Temperatures during the day reached the low 40s, creating extremely soft, wet snow conditions for Friday's freestyle races.,

Nystad, Loefshus To Leave US Ski Team at Season's End

3/10/2006 - By US Ski Team

Two-time Olympian Pete Vordenberg was named Thursday night as the new U.S. cross country head coach, replacing Trond Nystad, who is resigning effective at the end of this Olympic season.,

Cassiday Edwards 15th in NCAA Classic 5Km

3/10/2006 - By Mike Muha

Michigan Cup skier Cassidy Edwards finishes 15th in 5KM Classic at NCAA National Collegiate Skiing Championships.,

Change Lanes in a Classic Race

3/10/2006 - By Mike Muha

There's actually a technique for changing lanes on a course with multiple sets of parallel tracks. And you have to plan your change. If you don't, you may lose your momentum. If you plan well, you can actually increase your speed during the lane change. ,

Challenging Race in Junior Olympics Classic Event

3/9/2006 - By Doug Endicott

407 skiers competed in classic races Wednesday, racing distances ranging from 5 to 15 kilometers. The course is very challenging with many technical turns, climbs and descents. Unusual warm conditions added to the challenge.,