Cross Country Ski Racing News

50K is back for 2014 White Pine Stampede; 20k finish moves

8/21/2013 - By Mike Muha

The 50K is back for the White Pine Stampede. And there's a new finish for the 20K: the 20K finish will finish along side the 50K at Summit Village at Shanty Creek.

Birkie Registration over 7,000 ... Almost 75% full

8/6/2013 - By American Birkebeiner

The number of registrations for the 2014 Swix American Birkebeiner events on February 22 has jumped to over 7,000, heading toward the cap of 10,300 skiers.

Michigan Cup skiers need for 100k relay running race

7/18/2013 - By Ann Wagar

John Gravlin had a fun idea of trying to get a Michigan Cup team of men and women or a co-ed team together to run the Top of Michigan 100k relay race from Gaylord to Mackinaw. It is a six legged race of varying distances from 7 miles to 16 miles.

Swix signs as title sponsor of American Birkebeiner Ski Events

7/11/2013 - By Andy Canniff and Susan Kendrick

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is proud to announce a two-year commitment from Swix Sport USA as title sponsor of the American Birkebeiner cross country ski events.

Birkie hosts 16-Nation Worldloppet Annual Meeting

6/12/2013 - By Susan Kendrick

On June 13-16, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will host delegates from all 16 nations of the Worldloppet Ski Federation at the Worldloppet Annual General Meeting in Hayward/Cable, Wisconsin.

Race against 2013 Birkie winner Caitlin (Compton) Gregg

4/30/2013 - By Yuriy Gusev

CXC Team athletes and coaches will be participating at Earth, Wind & Tired 5K this coming weekend in Muskegon, MI. We will be taking Lake Express ferry this Saturday, May 4 at 6am. Anyone to challenge 2013 Birkie winner Caitlin (Compton) Gregg?

APU wins 2013 NNF Cup

4/26/2013 - By Andrew Gerlach

The NNF Cup is awarded annually to the top domestic club on the USSA SuperTour circuit. APU showed impressive depth in its program by roughly doubling the points of 2nd place Craftsbury while also amassing unprecedented results on the European World Cup.

Johnny Spillane Retires

4/25/2013 - By USSA

World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO), who set the pace for the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team over more than a decade, is closing the chapter on an historic career that saw him win a World Championship and three Olympic silver medals.

SuperTour Hill Climb April 8th, 2013

4/12/2013 - By Skyler Mullings

A couple of video clips shot from the Skate Hill Climb at the SuperTour on April 8th, 2013.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Freeman Wins Distance National Championships

4/12/2013 - By USSA

Kris Freeman set the pace for the majority of the 50k classic mass start race, but broke away in the last 10k lap and finished 30 seconds ahead of teammate Andy Newell.

Stephen wins U.S. Distance Champs

4/12/2013 - By USSA

Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) endured the warm spring temperatures Wednesday and finished first in the 30k classic mass start race, becoming the women’s 2013 USSA National Distance Champion at Royal Gorge Ski Area.