APU Nordic had a strong day at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships with Erik Bjornsen and Rosie Brennan taking their first U.S. titles in the 15k Freestyle and 10k Freestyle.
American Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) moved up one spot to seventh and remained in close striking distance to fourth as the Tour heads into its final two days in Val di Fiemme.
Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk remained in the Tour de Ski lead with a comfortable win in the 15k freestyle pursuit, but the field closed the gap with Sweden's Charlotte Kalla 23.3 back and Therese Haug of Norway 28.7 back.
The region will look to continue some of the momentum they gained in the NCAA championships last year when the CCSA finally regained a place atop the podium as Northern Michigan’s Erik Soderman captured the national championship in the men’s 10k skate.
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Torin Koos (Wenatchee, WA) of Northern Bridger Ski Foundation and Jennie Bender (Johnson, VT) of CXC Elite took classic sprint titles on opening day of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships on the Olympic trails at Soldier Hollow.
Team NordicSkiRacer Doug Cornell races the sprint qualifier at the 2012 Tour de Ski cross country ski stage race at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake.
Peter Bruning's photos from the Tour de Ski at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake on Saturday December 29, 2012. There are photos from two events: the sprint races and the hill climb.
Over 430 U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association cross country athletes from around the nation will test their skills on the 2002 Olympic trails as Soldier Hollow plays host to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships beginning today.
Three stages and four victories for new Michigan Cup skier Andy Liebner at the 2012 Tour de Ski at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake,MI.
Amercan Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) was absolutely untouchable on New Year's Day, leading qualifying by nearly five seconds and winning each of her three heats by huge margins to claim her second victory in three Tour de Ski starts in the freestyle sprint
The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) is excited to announce a variety of activities for the upcoming winter season.