Cross Country Ski Racing News
Yankus and Carlson win "The Beast": Black Mountain Skate
3/4/2013 - By Mike Muha
While Saturday's Black Mountain Classic was deemed "The Beauty", Sunday's skate race was "The Beast", according to Michael Bourassa. Michael Seaman described the course as "11k-ish uber hilly, with steep ups, and very fast wide open descents.
Brown and Hardin win Black Mountain Classic
3/4/2013 - By Mike Muha
Ken Dawson said it best: "The Black Mountain 30k Classic course had the best conditions in 9 years. With ample snow and cool temperatures, the race was the perfect setting for Tracy Hardin and Eli Brown to put another win under their belts.
Stephen top USA finisher with 16th in 30K classic
3/3/2013 - By USSA
Saturday was another spring-like day for the 30k classic at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships where Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) finished 16th, taking the top spot for U.S. women.
USA 10th in World Champs Relay
3/2/2013 - By USSA
It was a back and forth race with the USA in the lead or first chase group much of the race, finishing just a minute back from Norwegian Petter Northug who anchored Norway to the gold.
Video: Diggins loses and gets new ski pole...and still wins!
3/2/2013 - By Mike Muha
Watch Diggins lose her pole during a climb (if you can - she shows no indication that she dropped her pole) and see her get another one 150 meters up the track in Women's Team Sprint at the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships.
2013 American Birkebeiner - Women's Race
3/2/2013 - By CXC Skiing
Watch most exciting moments of the 2013 American Birkebeiner - Women's Race in 10 min.
CCSA coach of the year: St. Scholastica’s Salmela, NMU’s Fjeldheim
3/2/2013 - By CCSA
The College of St. Scholastica’s Chad Salmela has been named the CCSA men’s coach of the year, and Northern Michigan’s Sten Fjeldheim earned the CCSA women’s coach of the year award, the conference office announced Thursday.
NCAA names participants for 2013 nationals
3/1/2013 - By CCSA
The NCAA officially announced the seven men and six women that will represent the Central Region at this year’s NCAA Championships, to be held March 6-9 in Middlebury, Vt.
Men's race up for grabs in Michigan Cup
3/1/2013 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Eventually where there is a tie, head to head competition will apply. Lots of close results so grab as many points this last weekend as possible.
Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races
3/1/2013 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko... Check for additions and updates later.
Stephen and Diggins take 4th in relay
2/28/2013 - By USSA
Liz Stephen and Jessie Diggins skied powerful skating legs to lead the U.S. Ski Team to an historical best ever finish in the women's relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme.
Hoffmann charges to a 15th place finish in 15k freestyle
2/28/2013 - By USSA
Noah Hoffman (Aspen, CO) put in a strong kick to the finish to take a solid 15th place in the 15k freestyle cross country race at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme.
