News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Kris Freeman Interview from Sapporo

We caught up with Kris Freeman in Sapparo, Japan, where the US Ski team is preparing for the 2007 World Champs. Kris was happy to give the US X-C skiing community some insight of what to expect the next 2 weeks in Japan. ,

By Chris Hall, Fischer Race Director
Feb 21, 2007

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Cooper County Ski Tigers-a Win the HS State Championships

The Cooper County Ski Tigers-A Team win the High School State Championships. Team and Individual Results.,

By Nick Baic
Feb 21, 2007

Feb 20, 2007 Classic Race Results from Timber Ridge

February 20, 2007 Classic Race Results from Timber Ridge,

By Mark Esper
Feb 21, 2007

Black Mountain Race Needs Estimate of Number Attending

To help with planning, the race organizers for the Black Mountain Nordic Classic ski race are asking all who plan to participate in the 34 km race or 10 km classic to send an e-mail to Denny Paull,

By Denny Paull
Feb 20, 2007

Sunday's Junior Race is at XCHQ, not Hanson Hills

Juniors race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters on Sunday; Seniors race at Hanson Hills.,

By Mike Muha
Feb 20, 2007

Final GLD Points List

Here's the final points list to determine the Great Lakes District team for Junior Nationals in Salt Lake City in March.,

By Nick Baic
Feb 20, 2007

Photos from the Hiawatha Invitational 10K Classic

Here are photos from the Hiawatha Invitational 10K Classic put on by the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club on Saturday, February 17, 2007.,

By Gary Byar
Feb 20, 2007

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Photos from the Hiawatha Invitational 10km Freestyle

Photos from the Hiawatha Invitational 10km Freestyle on February 18, 2007.,

By Gary Byar
Feb 20, 2007

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Nordic Worlds Open Thursday in Japan

The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships return this week to the Far East for the first time since the 1972 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. Ski Team has sent 19 nordic athletes to compete over the 11 days. ,

By US Ski Team
Feb 20, 2007

6 Seconds Gap Top 4 Men Hiawatha 10K Classic

At Hiawatha, much of the course is a fairly flat double-pole - but where there is a climb, it is big and steep. Normally, when you crest the top of a climb, you work hard to get back up to top speed, and then is an opportunity to rest. However, here...,

By Hugh Pritchard
Feb 19, 2007

Swix Clinic Schedule at Birkie

Swix Racing Service Director Kevin Sweeney and the Racing Service Team will be in Cable early in the week getting ready for the Big Day! Kevin will be giving waxing clinics on Thursday and Friday,

By Swix Racing
Feb 19, 2007

OPA Race Champion: USA's Taz Mannix

USA's Taz Mannix wins the 15K mass Start Freestyle OPA race in Planica, Slovenia. She skied a smart gutsy race. Having led the race last weekend she felt more comfortable swapping leads with the other racers this weekend. Italy 3rd, France 2nd, USA 1st!,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
Feb 19, 2007

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