Cross Country Ski Racing News
Lakes of the North race at risk
12/17/2012 - By Mike Muha
Right now the race could not be held.. But snow is forecasted for later in the week and into the weekend. Mark and Scott at Lakes of the North have shown they can groom with 4 inches of snow.
Yankus and Powell win Wintersonnewende
12/16/2012 - By Mike Muha
For many skiers, it was their first or second day on snow, and they were feeling it. "I skied like a peg legged pirate," said Michael Seaman who has spent most of the fall racing cyclocross.
Top 10 for Hoffman, Freeman in Skiathon
12/16/2012 - By USSA
Noah Hoffman charges hard around a corner, leading the pack en route a career best eighth in the 30k skiathlon at the Canmore World Cup. (Robert Whitney)
Randall 8th, Sargent 14th in Skiathon
12/16/2012 - By USSA
Randall was eighth to remain second in the World Cup overall standings and fifth in distance. Sargent skied to a career best distance finish of 14th.
Randall 2nd, Newell 5th in Canmore Sprint
12/16/2012 - By USSA
The secdn place finish kept Randall in the World Cup sprint lead and moved her into second in the overall standings. Andy Newell finished fifth behind men's winner Emil Joensson of Sweden.
Wintersonnewende race wax recommendations
12/14/2012 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup race, the Wintersonnewende. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Kikkan Randall leads USA with 6th in Canmore 10k classic
12/13/2012 - By US Ski Team
It was a career best classic distance finish for Randall who is now third in the FIS Cross Country World Cup overall standings and fifth in distance.
Canmore World Cup LIVE on USSA Network
12/13/2012 - By US Ski Team
The newly launched USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Canmore to American fans. World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall will hope to repeat her success from last weekend's World Cup in Quebec.
Wintersonnewende: 2 laps on flat course
12/13/2012 - By Chris Dandeneau
The Wintersonnewende has been modified to two flat laps on a 5-6K loop on the golf course. Race starts at 9:30am as originally scheduled, but there will only be a freestyle division.
Wintersonnewende still on
12/11/2012 - By Chris Dandeneau
We are looking at having the Wintersonnewende Freestyle & Classic race - but modifying the race course to stay on the on the golf course. And shortening distance.
Strong squad returns for MTU Ski Team in 2012-13
12/10/2012 - By MTU Athletics Department
The Michigan Tech Nordic ski team enters the 2012-13 with high expectations as it returns many student-athletes, both men and women, and competes for Central Collegiate Ski Association and NCAA Regional Titles.
VIDEO: Saturday's Ladies Freestyle Sprint Final
12/9/2012 - By FIS
Video from Saturday's Ladies Freestyle Sprint Final, won by Kikkan Randall. Not bad for someone who was off her legs much of the summer with a stress fracture in her foot!
