Cross Country Ski Racing News
Hanneman takes his first ever U.S. Title
1/11/2014 - By USSA
Reese Hanneman took his career first title Friday, winning the classic sprint over APU teammate Erik Bjornsen at the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships at Soldier Hollow.
Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races
1/11/2014 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Swix added a wax recommendation. Wax recommendations for this weekend's races, including the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic Michigan Cup races. Check back for updates and additions...
Caitlin Gregg wins 20K freestyle by 4 minutes
1/9/2014 - By USSA
Caitlin Gregg scored a dominating victory, winning the 20k mass start by nearly four minutes at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships on the Olympic venue of Soldier Hollow.
Vasa Ski Club Nordic Sprint Race results for Jan 8
1/9/2014 - By Mark Esper
We had our Tuesday night race on Wednesday this week. Here are the results from our 4km freestyle sprint race at Timber Ridge that evening.
Koos and Bender repeat sprint wins from last Nationals
1/6/2014 - By USSA
Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) and Jennie Bender (Johnson, VT) each took home a freestyle sprint title for the Bridger Ski Foundation Sunday on a tight and technical course at the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships at Soldier Hollow.
Toko US XC Nationals Skate Sprint Report
1/6/2014 - By Ian Harvey
Air temperatures were around 1F at 8am (I say around as the temperature can vary greatly depending on where one measures it). The snow was similar to yesterday - semi-transformed, staying dry, fast.
US XC Nationals 10.15km Classic Report
1/6/2014 - By Ian Harvey
So many skiers were descending this steep downhill almost standing straight up, or just bent over at the waist, or in a high tuck with their hands way down low scooping up air into their chest.
Results from the 6 Hour Team Relay
1/5/2014 - By MIke Muha
The Michigan Cup 6 Hour Team Relay ran under perfect weather and skiing conditions. The skate lane and striding tracks were firm and made for great racing.
Liz Stephen 3rd in hill climb, 7th overall in Tour de Ski
1/5/2014 - By USSA
Liz Stephen (E. Montpelier, VT) posted the USA's best overall Tour de Ski finish in history with seventh, skiing to the third-fastest time of the day as she battled rain, sleet and snow for 9k up Alpe Cermis on Sunday.
Alaska Pacific University Nordic dominates US Championships
1/5/2014 - By USSA
Erik Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) and Becca Rorabaugh (Fairbanks, AK) took U.S. titles in the 15k and 10k classic races, leading a three-medal effort by APU Nordic at the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships at the 2002 Olympic venue at Soldier Hollow on Satu
Jesse Diggns 10th in Tour de Ski 5K Classic
1/5/2014 - By USSA
World Champion Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) earned a career-best World Cup classic result Saturday, skiing into 10th in the Val di Fiemme 5k, the sixth stage of the Tour de Ski.
Stephen up to 12th in Tour de Ski
1/5/2014 - By USSA
Liz Stephen (E. Montpelier, VT) posted the fifth-fastest time of the day Friday, starting from 22nd to finish 12th in the 15k pursuit stage of the grueling seven-stage Tour de Ski.
