News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Lantern Light Cross-Country Skiing at Porcupine Mountains

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Silver City in Ontonagon County, is offering cross-country skiing by lantern light again this winter.

By MDNR
Dec 14, 2008

Beginning skate clinic in Hayward

CXC and Outdoor Ventures will be co-hosting a cross-country ski clinic for beginners learning to skate in Hayward, WI.

By CXC Skiing
Dec 14, 2008

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Olsson, Kuitunen Winners in Davos

Sweden's Johan Olsson won his first World Cup, taking the men's 15K classic in Davos while Finland's Virpi Kuitunen picked up her first victory of the season in a 10K classic. Kris Freeman was the lone U.S. entrant, finishing 29th.

By US Ski Team
Dec 13, 2008

Phill Violett Leads Wildcats To Sweep

Northern Michigan University hosted the Wildcat Open last weekend. The Wildcat men took home team honors both days and the women were victorious in the classic.

By NMU
Dec 13, 2008

MTU Ski teams win one day combined team title

The Michigan Tech Nordic ski teams won the combined team competition by one point over Wisconsin Freen Bay today (Dec. 13) at the CXC Season Opener.

By MTU
Dec 13, 2008

Kreamelmeyer Assumes Adaptive Team Development Role

Kreamelmeyer Assumes Development Role

By US Ski Team
Dec 12, 2008

Great Thanksgiving in West Yellowstone

But for the last two years, the Yellowstone Ski Festival's world-wide reputation for having reliable snow before anyone else in the lower 48 states has been put to the test. And, once again, local organizers have been up to the task!

By US Ski Team
Dec 12, 2008

La Sgambeda opens FIS XC Ski Marathon Cup season

Excellent conditions with three feet of snow are awaiting the skiers in Livigno. Among the more or less ambitious recreational skiers, a number of World Cup stars will also be at the start.

By FIS
Dec 12, 2008

Video from La Clusaz FIS Cross Country World Cup Relay

We have posted the FIS Cross Country World Cup Relay event from La Clusaz, FRA (On-Demand) on Universal Sports.

By Patrick Vesely
Dec 12, 2008

Weekend race wax recommendations

Toko and Swix wax tips for this weekend's racing in the Midwest, including the Grand View XC Ski Challenge in Ironwood.

By Ian Harvey and Pete Edwards
Dec 12, 2008

Anchorage Hosts World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team Trials

Kincaid Park in Anchorage is bustling with activity. In three weeks, America’s best young biathletes will compete at Kincaid Park for a spot on the 2009 World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team.

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 11, 2008

Relay victories for Finland and Norway

The season's second relay competitions in La Clusaz (FRA) were won by Team Finland on the ladies side and Team Norway on the men's side.

By FIS
Dec 11, 2008