Cross Country Ski Racing News
Liebner makes it two in a row
2/14/2010 - By Mike Muha
Andy Liebner won the Gran Travers 16K Classic today, after winning yesterday's 50K Vasa Freestyle. Tracy Hardin beat out Amy Wichern to take the women's victory. FULL RESULTS.
Marquette skiers Liebner and Palomaki win 50K Vasa
2/14/2010 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED - FULL RESULTS: Marquette skiers Andy Liebner and Angela Palomaki win 50K Vasa. Milan Baic and Joan Rudman top the 27K freestyle. And the lack of a 50K classic made the 27K classic extra competitive.
More than 10,000 skiers bound for 37th Birkebeiner races and event
2/14/2010 - By Cherie Morgan
While around 8,000 skiers set their sights on the 50 kilometer Birkie Skate, 54K Birkie Classic, or 23K Kortelopet, another 2,500 are bound for 12K Prince Haakon and shorter races and events that dominate the three-day event.
The Team Behind the Team: Shooting Coach
2/14/2010 - By Viktoria Franke
Armin Auchentaller is responsible for everything that concerns shooting. Ammunitions tests as well as the shooting technique – he deals with it.
Champion Q&A: Kris Freeman
2/13/2010 - By US Ski Team
Read on to find out what he's doing before the Olympics get going, what he wants to do if he finds success in Vancouver and why he never tries to take the lead when dancing with his girlfriend.
King VASA's Viking Club New Members
2/13/2010 - By Pete LaPlaca
We founded the King VASA Viking Club two years ago to recognize and honor our core skiers who have completed at least 20 VASA races. The Club has over 40 members to date and this year we have 7 new members.
Last update from Andy before the Olympics
2/12/2010 - By Andy Newell gives an update before heading into the Olympic Village.
Andy Newell gives an update before heading into the Olympic Village.
Cote Dame Marie Loppet – What’s With the Crazy Name?
2/12/2010 - By Chris Jones
The Grayling Recreation Authority has conducted a Nordic ski race at the Hanson Hills Recreation Area for more than 30 years. The race has gained a reputation for excellent grooming and beautiful trails. This year we would like to step it up a bit...
U.S. XC Team set to chase medals
2/12/2010 - By US Ski Team
Although the U.S. has just one cross country medal in Olympic history - Bill Koch won silver in 1976 - results for men and women have improved dramatically on the international stage, and Americans are poised to chase medals in Vancouver.
KIDS WANTED: 2010 North American Junior Vasa
2/11/2010 - By Pete Edwards
The Junior VASA returns to Traverse City on Saturday February 13, 2010 as a key part of the North American Vasa Festival of Races, attracting skiers ages 3-15 in cross-country skiing events ranging from 200 meters to 2 km in length.
2010 Michigan Cup Sprints: The video
2/11/2010 - By Cecil Moix
A video of the 2010 Michigan Cup Sprints.
Vasa Weekend wax recommendations
2/11/2010 - By Mike Muha
Weekend wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko for the Vasa weekend, plus links to other races and the online wax wizards.
