Cross Country Ski Racing News

American Birkebeiner: Gregg repeats; Europeans dominate men's race

2/23/2014 - By Jon Nowacki

Gregg, a three-time Birkie champ, had a bloody nose afterward, but she just shrugged it off.

The Ryans battle for first, Lipp cruises to a victory in Boyne Grinder

2/22/2014 - By Mike Muha

Junior Erin Lipp was the top women, while the "Ryans" (Ryan Halstead and Ryan Harris) once again fought to the end, with Halstead winning in a photo finish.

Liz Stephen 24th in 30K freestyle

2/22/2014 - By USSA

Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) led Team USA Saturday when she skied to 24th in the 30k mass start freestyle race, the final womenâ€™s cross country event of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.

Photos: Michigan High School cross country ski championships

2/21/2014 - By Larry Brownell

Photos from the Michigan High School cross country ski championships by Larry Brownell.

HH/CCSS unstoppable in Brumbaugh Cup?

2/20/2014 - By Mike Muha

Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup Standings, with a fairly commanding lead. Cross County Ski Headquarters in second, with the Vasa Ski Club skating into third...

Michigan Cup standings through Hanson Hills Classic

2/20/2014 - By Mike Muha

Sean Brown and Sarah Goble lead the juniors while Kaityln Patterson and Alex Vanais lead the seniors.

Men 6th, women 8th in Sochi Team Sprint

2/20/2014 - By USSA

Erik Bjornsen anchored Team USA with Simi Hamilton to ski into sixth place Wednesday during the mens team sprint classic of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games. Kikkan Randal and rookie Sophie Caldwell and finished eighth in the women's sprint classic.

Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races

2/20/2014 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED 2:20pm: Toko recommendation for Grinder. Many new recommendations for the American Birkebeiner...Still waiting on Boyne Grinder recommendations...and where's Swix???

Michigan State High School Championships results

2/18/2014 - By Mike Muha

The Michigan High School Championships were held on the Vasa Ski Trail in Traverse City, Michigan this past Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15. Friday was the classic sprint, while skiers raced a pursuit on Saturday.

Photos: Forbush Corner Freestyle

2/17/2014 - By Barb Wade

Over five hundred photos taken by Barb Wade of the Forbush Corner 17K Freestyle cross country ski race held Saturday, February 15, 2014.

HH/CCSS nearly sweeps podium at Hanson Hills Classic

2/16/2014 - By Mike Muha

Racers were rewarded with more k's for the dollar: the race length was increased from 12k to 14k with the additional of Hanson Hills single-track "Wilderness Trail" to the race course. No one complained...

Mens Relay takes 11th in Olympic relay

2/16/2014 - By USSA

Team USA came up from the back of the pack after a rough start Sunday to finish 11th in the menâ€™s 4x10k relay event of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.