Locals Eli Brown and Amy Powell dominated the weekend, winning both the 50K Freestyle at the North American Vasa, then topping the podium at the 16k Gran Travers Classic.

By Mike Muha
Feb 13, 2012

Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) led the USA to 33rd in a 15k mass start FIS Cross Country World Cup in Nove Mesto. It was a rare day without an American in the points.

By USSA
Feb 12, 2012

I headed up to Timber Ridge and caught these just before the finish line.

By Dave Dalquist
Feb 12, 2012

A strong team effort, combined with a stunning anchor leg by Jessie Diggins, sent the U.S. women into fifth in a 4x5k classic technique relay at the FIS Cross Country World Cup in Nove Mesto. It is the best U.S. women's World Cup finish ever.

By USSA
Feb 12, 2012

No details, but Eli Brown and Amy Powell won the North American Vasa / AXCS National Masters Championships 50K.

By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2012

North American Vasa 12K Freestyle Results: Tom Moore and Keaton Smith from Whitehall are 1-2, followed by Evan Scheiren. Joanne Peregrine, Katie Pugh and Emily Stefffke are the top three women.

By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2012

AXCS Master Championship director JD Downing from Bend, Oregon showed he still knows how to race by winning the overall 27K North American Vasa freestyle in 1:11:39. In the women's 27K freestyle, Traverse City skiers filled the podium. Judy Vajda was firs

By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2012

Eli Brown held off Michael Brothers and Matt Zak to finish first. Amy Powell had a bit bigger margin over Susan Vigland and Laura Web.

By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2012

This year's Ontario Midget Championships is being hosted by Soo Finnish Nordic in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, March 10 and 11. The organizing committee wanted to extend a special welcome to competitors from south of the Canadian border.

By Jim Mihell
Feb 10, 2012

UPDATED: Wax recommendations for the major wax companies for this weekend's North American VASA and AXCS National Master Championship races

By Mike Muha
Feb 10, 2012

Photos (452!) from the Junior National Qualifier in Houghton on February 4, 2012.

By Liz Bruning
Feb 10, 2012

Peter Burning took a great shoot of Christian Byar at the Occupy Winter cross country ski race in Traverse City, MI on the last day of 2011. The photo was so good, that Hammer Nutrition made it their cover photo for their most recent "Endurance News".

By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2012