News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Kowalczyk, Legkov Win in Lahti
Alexander Legkov of Russia and Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk won World Cup distance races in Finland Sunday. For Legkov it was the first win of the season and Kowalczyk's win makes her the women's overall leader. Liz Stephen topped U.S. results in 49th.
By US Ski Team
Mar 9, 2009
Demong Third in Finland World Cup
Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) made it two podiums for the weekend, finishing third Saturday in a nordic combined World Cup in Finland.
By US Ski Team
Mar 8, 2009
Koos 12th in Lahti Sprint
Torin Koos led the way for U.S. sprinters in Saturday's World Cup in Lahti, finishing 12th. Petter Northug of Norway won, sprint leader Ola Vigen Hattestad, also of Norway, was second and Nikolay Morilov of Russia took third.
By US Ski Team
Mar 8, 2009
Majdic and Northug win Lahti sprints
Great sprint victories of Northug and Majdic
By FIS
Mar 8, 2009
Honey Bear Classic results
Recent trail improvements and suberb snow conditions attracted over 40 skiers to the Honey Bear Classic Ski Race in Big Bay on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009.
By Honey Bear Classic
Mar 7, 2009
Demong Wins Lahti World Cup
Fresh from his World Championship win in Liberec, Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) showed he's still on fire Friday, earning his fourth World Cup win of the season in Finland.
By US Ski Team
Mar 7, 2009
Skiing on Glenn Lake
Students from Glen Lake hit the beach for ski practice on Tuesday, March 3rd. The snow has been fantastic up in Leelanau County since Nov. 17th.
By Pete Edwards
Mar 7, 2009
World Championships recap
What a week it was in Liberec!! Four races, a bunch of personal bests and the grand daddy of it all, a World Championship Silver Medal!!
By Kikkan Randall
Mar 7, 2009
World Cup Final rules in brief
Here's a quite run down on the ruls for the World Cup...
By FIS
Mar 6, 2009
Bjorn Daehlie and the 36th North American Birkebeiner
The 36th edition of the North American Birkebeiner was a Classic in many ways. After several years of marginal weather conditions the last two Birkie’s have been cold powder versions, easy to wax for and easy to prepare the course.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Mar 6, 2009
Number 9
Kris is bored. As far as I can tell he’s been spending a fair amount of time on the phone.
By Zach Caldwell
Mar 6, 2009
Michigan Cup standings very close
UPDATED: The Michigan Cup Team Standings remain very close, with three teams having a chance to win the Michigan Cup this year.
By Ken Dawson
Mar 6, 2009
