Cross Country Ski Racing News

Brown jumps to the front of the Michigan Cup standings!

3/6/2013 - By Mike Muha

Vasa Ski Club's Eli Brown jumped the top of the Michigan Cup standings by winning the Black Mountain Classic race last weekend. Amy Powell held onto to her lead to take the Women's Title

Hat Cam: Black Mountain Skate race

3/6/2013 - By Mike Muha

Here is the final "hat cam" video of the season by TeamNordicSkiRacer.com's Doug Cornell. Doug had a lot of fun creating the racing videos this year and he is very thankful for all of the kind words he received from his fellow racers at the events.

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.

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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.