Cross Country Ski Racing News
Northug gets jail time, pays big fine, loses license for drunk driving
10/13/2014 - By Mike Muha
Norwegian cross country skiing superstar Peter Northug pleaded guilty to several charges related to his drinking-related crash of his Audi back on May 3. He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, fined about $30,000, and banned from driving.
Nordic Ski Fest on Oct 25
10/8/2014 - By Curt Peterson
Once again, the Vasa Ski Club presents the USA's first Nordic ski race of the season and first Michigan Cup race of the season.
Noquemanon Ski Marathon gearing up for its 17th year
9/30/2014 - By Noquemanon Trail Network
Not even a polar vortex can stop us from making this year’s race bigger and better than ever.
Five Birkie waves already closed
9/20/2014 - By Mike Muha
Registrations for the 2015 American Birkenbeiner are now past the 9,000 mark...and five waves have already closed.
Jenny Ryan made head coach at NMU
8/25/2014 - By NMU
Jenny Ryan, who with Sten Feldheim has taught many Michigan Cup skiers techique, has been promoted to head coach for the combined cross country and track and field program at Northern Michigan University
Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race
8/3/2014 - By Mike Muha
Liz Stephen (USA) won the Blink 2014 7 km uphill freestyle rollerski race for women. Although racers had to provide their own helmets, Swenor provided rollerskis to all racers.
2015 Cross Country Team Nominated
6/3/2014 - By USSA
World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) headlines a powerhouse team of women nominated to the 2015 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) seeks Head Coach
5/9/2014 - By Chris Magerl
TUNA wishes to retain a head coach who will have primary responsibility for the day to day planning, administration, and coaching of the TUNA Comp and Jr Comp programs, subject to the oversight of the Junior Program Coordinator.
Fjeldheim named National Nordic Skiing Coach Of The Year
4/29/2014 - By NMU
Northern Michigan University Nordic skiing coach Sten Fjeldheim has been named the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association National Coach of the Year announced the organization last Wednesday.
NMU Nordic Skiing awards skiers at banquet
4/29/2014 - By MNU
The Northern Michigan University Nordic skiing team announced its individual award winners on Saturday (April 26) at the Sports Hall of Fame and Student Athlete Awards Banquet.
NMU and St. Olaf atheletes and coaches voted best of the year.
4/28/2014 - By CCSA
Northern Michigan’s Rosie Frankowski and Fredrik Schwencke have been voted the Central Region’s Women’s and Men’s Athlete of the Year, respectively, with St. Olaf coach Tom Jorgenson annd NMU's Sten Fjeldheim the top coaches.
Lipp and Durand win Michigan Cup Junior Championship
4/12/2014 - By Mike Muha and Ken Dawson
In a tight race, Erin Lipp claimed victory over Sarah Goble for the junior women. Iann Durand took the Junior Men's championship. Also, overall freestyle, classic, and combined Michigan Cup standings!
