FIS Cross-Country Race Director Jürg Capol took the time to assess the past 2009/2010 season in the VIessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup.
Laura DeWitt was named the CCSA Female Athlete of the Year while Sten Fjeldheim and Jenny Ryan shared CCSA Female Coach of the Year honors. It was the second consecutive year of award for DeWitt and Fjeldheim.
The FIS Continental Cup series all over the world allow the younger athletes to prepare themselves for the World Cup level. A s a bonus, the Continental Cup winners/leaders are allowed to compete in the World Cup Final.
Following this final race of ten, the new king and queen of long distance Cross-Country Skiing were crowned with Jenny Hansson (SWE, 600 points) and Fabio Santus (ITA, 417 points) winning the titles.
Watch the Red Bull Nordix event - Jumps, downhills, uphills: four skier heats.
Santiago Ocariz of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Northern Michigan’s Laura DeWitt were named CCSA Athletes of the year. Their coaches, Wisconsin-Green Bay's Butch Reimer and MNU's Sten Fjeldheim and Jenny Ryan, took home Coaches of the year.
"I really began to pick up speed from the Olympics on, it felt great to finish the season on a high note."
A great video showing how a paintball biathlon was put on by NENSA and US Biathlon.
Two video statements by Tim Burke and Head Coach Per Nilsson after the 2009/2010 season.
Eight racers showed up from all around and all were blown away by the good conditions. Four paticipated in the 25K Skate and two in the 25K classic race.
Although neither won the final Hill Climb event, Andy Newall and Kikkan Randall held on to win the overall Spring Series.
Although he only had the 6th fastest qualifying time, Torin Koos edged pat Andy Newell to win the Men's Sprint in Madawaska, Maine
2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
50th Annual North American Vasa Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Classic Mass Start
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN
2026 Winter Olympics - Women's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Freestyle Individual Star
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN
50th Annual North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI
2026 Winter Olympics - Team Sprint Women's/Men's Qual.+ Final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Kortelopet 29K Race
Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center, 12205 County Hwy-B W, Hayward, WI 54843 (OO Trailhead)
Prince Haakon 15K
Phipps Road, north of Hayward, WI
American Birkebeiner 53k Classic Race / 50k Skate Race
Cable to Hayward, WI
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684