One of cross country's biggest and most well known playgrounds, Anchorage, is geared up for it's second season of elite national racing as the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships hits Kincaid Park to name the nation's best in the sport.

By US Ski Team
Dec 31, 2009

Race wax recommendations for the Nubs Nob Freestyle, Boyne Highlands Classic, and Boyne Highlands JOQ Sprints. Check back for updates!

By Mike Muha
Dec 31, 2009

Even though we had Christmas last week there was almost not ime for Christmas relaxing among cross-country skiers. National championships in Germany and Italy as well as FIS competitions were on schedule.

By FIS
Dec 31, 2009

Who would have thought that one of the best selling items this Christmas would be a pair of red mittens? But the truth is, a pair of red mittens is a hit in Canada with the Vancouver 2010 Games set to begin in just 43 days.

By FIS
Dec 31, 2009

Wax recommendation for tonight's sprints in Traverse city.

By Pete Edwards
Dec 30, 2009

Canmore, Canada. Final stop for period one on the domestic circuit for the US racers.

By Pete Vordenberg
Dec 29, 2009

Beside many traditional Cross-Country nations such as all the Nordic and Central European countries, the United States with Andrew Newell will be at the start for the first time.

By FIS
Dec 28, 2009

We pleased to announce that the second international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2010 Contest is now live for team registration for contestants around the world.

By SkiTrax
Dec 28, 2009

Treacherous corners is how one classic skier described the Holiday Classic course. The previous day's freezing rain left the tracks hard and fast. A light dusting of snow caused waxes to ice as racers stepped out of the tracks to negotiate fast corners.

By Mike Muha
Dec 27, 2009

The FIS Doping Panel found that Russian Cross-Country skiers Natalia Matveeva (RUS) and Julija Tchepalova (RUS) have committed an anti-doping rule violation contrary to article 2.1 of the FIS Anti-Doping Rules.

By FIS
Dec 26, 2009

Peruvian Roberto Carcelen is set to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in a sport many of his countrymen have probably never heard of.

By FIS
Dec 26, 2009

The new NCCSEF calendar is back after a one-year hiatus and it is available at the NCCSEF.org web site. Just donate $20 to the NCCSEF, the backbone for the development of world-class skiers in the United States.

By Pete Vordenberg
Dec 25, 2009