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Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!

Season preview with the FIS Race Director Jürg Capol

11/24/2009 - By FIS

With the start of the Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup season, it's time for Jürg Capol, FIS Race Director Cross-Country to look forward to the new season

Yellowstone Ski Festival starts today!

11/24/2009 - By Sara Hoovler

Come to West Yellowstone and join the hundreds of skiers already making their first tracks on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. There are a fresh four inches of snow on the ground, bringing our total on the trails to a foot.

2009 Beito World Cup 10k/15k skate video

11/24/2009 - By Andy Newell

Andy Newell gives and update from Norway and the first world cup race of the 2009-2010 season.

Understanding and using training levels: Level 3

11/24/2009 - By Justin Freeman

Physiologically, the major goal of level three training is to improve lactate threshold.

Nikolai

11/23/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

While Nikolai had much to teach about skiing I think his biggest impact on me was more inspirational. I remember vividly Nikolai's method of video review, which was humorous, focused and always blunt.

Norwegian wax truck

11/23/2009 - By Knut Nystad

Visit the inside of the Norwegian wax truck with Knut Nystad.

Northug secured the home victory - Swedish ladies also top

11/22/2009 - By FIS

In the 4 x 10 km men's relay competition of the World Cup weekend in Beitostoelen (NOR), the Norwegians were able to celebrate a home victory.

UPDATED: Freeman Leads U.S. in Relay

11/22/2009 - By US Ski Team

Kris Freeman lead the US Ski Team strong out of the gate with a sixth in his heat of the relay. The US team eventually finished 19th overall.

Video from Beitostolen

11/22/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

Check out some training and racing footage from the World Cup.

Pre-competition facts: 4 x 5 km and 4 x 10 km Relay

11/21/2009 - By FIS

We expect partly heavy snowfall tomorrow but as we have a kind of mass start race the teams have equal conditions. First preparation will be done tonight, and tomorrow after the heavy snowfall which is expected between 5 am and 7 am we regroom again.

Exciting World Cup kick off with the winners Bjoergen and Hafsaas

11/21/2009 - By FIS

Marit Bjoergen won clearly 29,7 seconds ahead of Charlotte Kalla from Sweden. Marit Bjoergen won clearly 29,7 seconds ahead of Charlotte Kalla from Sweden.