News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Norway shines in Lahti relay
The Norway team of Marthe Kristoffersen, Therese Johaug, Kristin Steira and Marit Bjoergen had a great performance and finished in a time of 52:48.9min, just 0,7 seconds ahead of Germany.
By FIS
Mar 8, 2010
Photos: Black Mountain 31K Classic
Photos from the last kilometer of the Black Mountain 31K Classic on March 6, 2010.
By Mike Muha
Mar 8, 2010
More photos: Black Mountain 31K Classic
More photos of the Black Mountain 31K Classic cross country ski race, out on the course.
By Carole Mueller-Brumbaugh
Mar 8, 2010
Manificat is magnificent in Lahti Pursuit
The Cross-Country queen from the 2010 Olympics, Marit Bjoergen from Norway pulled away from rival Justyna Kowalczyk to win the women's pursuit race while Maurice Manificat from France took his first ever World Cup victory in Saturday's pursuit.
By FIS
Mar 8, 2010
Manninen wins in Finland
Strong winds forced the cancelation of the ski jumping competition for Saturday's event. Athletes were scored by their provisional jump, which was recorded on Thursday.
By US Ski Team
Mar 7, 2010
Randall leads U.S. in Finland
World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) got back into the World Cup season Saturday, leading the U.S. in 24th during the women's 15K and men's 30K pursuits in Finland.
By US Ski Team
Mar 7, 2010
CCSA looks for redemption at NCAA Championships
The Central Collegiate Ski Association may have slightly more than usual riding on this week’s NCAA Championships...
By Dylan Dethier
Mar 7, 2010
Maclean and Hardin take Black Mountain Classic
Waxing and ski selection played its roll in Saturday's Black Mountain 31K Classic. With day temperatures well above freezing most of the preceding week, everyone expected klister conditions.
By Mike Muha
Mar 7, 2010
Chappuis clinches overall World Cup title
With his tenth place in Lahti, Jason Lamy Chappuis won the 2010 FIS Nordic Combined Overall World Cup title. With 995 points, the French skier cannot be caught.
By US Ski Team
Mar 6, 2010
Paralympic Team Named
The cross country action starts March 14 with men's 15K and women's 10K in the sitting discipline. U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Coach Greg Rawlings said the team is as prepared as they can be.
By US Ski Team
Mar 5, 2010
Junior Olympic Sprint course video tour
Heading to the 2010 Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, Maine? Take a peak at the 1.2 kilomter sprint course...
By Will Sweetzer and Seth Hubbard
Mar 5, 2010
Post Birkie
At 35K I got away with two Italians and felt AMAZING. My skis were good and the guy that won, Fabia Suntos, could not have been a nicer and more fun guy to ski with.
By Josh Korn and Rebecca Dussault
Mar 5, 2010
