News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

NCAA Qualifiers from Central Region Announced

Northern Michigan University and the Alaska Nanooks qualified a full squad of six skiers to the NCAA Skiing Championships. Other representatives include MTU with five skiers and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Olaf College with one apiece.,

By Matias Saari, CCSA
Mar 1, 2007

All-CCSA Team Announced

Northern Michigan University has claimed half the spots on the 2007 All Central Collegiate Ski Association team.,

By Matias Saari, CCSA
Mar 1, 2007

World Champs Pics

Some World Championship pics... In no particular order.,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
Mar 1, 2007

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NordicSkiRacer Maintains Narrow Lead in MI Cup Team Competition

The gap narrows but NSR keeps a slim lead over CCSH. Leading into the last 2 weeks looks like it will come down to wire at the relays.,

By Ken Dawson
Mar 1, 2007

Good Shooting Day for Denise Teela in 15K at Lahti World Cup

Lahti, Finland, February 28. Denise Teela, finished 64th in the Women’s 15K Individual today, but more importantly had only two penalties in the 20-shot competition.,

By US Biathlon Association
Mar 1, 2007

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Finland Takes Women's 4x5K Gold in a Rout

SAPPORO, Japan (March 1) - Finland took charge in the first leg Thursday and went on to win handily the women's 4x5K mixed relay with Germany taking silver and Norway bronze. The U.S. foursome finished 14th.,

By US Ski Team
Mar 1, 2007

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Revisiting the Men’s Cross Country Pursuit Event

During Saturday’s race something implausible occurred. The race turned out to be a stunning upset without any Norwegian athletes, considered as favorites in the build up to the race, finishing in the top six.,

By Yoshifumi Iwase
Feb 28, 2007

US Biathlon Team Faces 'Toughest Course' of the Season in Lahti

The US Biathlon Team starts the final leg of the 2006-07 Biathlon World Cup season this week with Individual competitions (15K for women and 20K for men) on what Tim Burke described as, 'the toughest course we have seen all year.',

By US Biathlon Association
Feb 28, 2007

Good Snow Forecast for Black Mountain Classic

There is an excellent, hard base with some powder over the top right now. We will work on the course all week with final grooming to occur after our forecasted 'big' snow on Thursday and Friday.,

By Denny Paull
Feb 28, 2007

Nordic Notes: Freeman, Combiners Prep 15Ks

Kris Freeman leads a group of four U.S. skiers competing Wednesday in the men's 15K freestyle race at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. ,

By US Ski Team
Feb 28, 2007

Biathlete Wins Snowy Men's 15K Freestyle

Biathlete Lars Berger of Norway was the surprise gold medalist Wednesday in the men's 15K freestyle as a harder-than-expected snowstorm struck midway through the starting field.,

By US Ski Team
Feb 28, 2007

Nordic Notes: Randall to 'Scramble in Relay'

Kikkan Randall will ski the "scramble" (leadoff) leg Thursday for the U.S. Ski Team in the women's 4x5K relay at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.,

By US Ski Team
Feb 28, 2007