Cross Country Ski Racing News

Steamboat Springs to host U.S. Olympic Team Trials

10/13/2009 - By US Ski Team

U.S freestyle and nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as Steamboat Springs hosts the team trials on Dec. 23-24.

Women Ski Jumpers’ Legal Position ‘Misstated’ by VANOC

10/12/2009 - By Deborah Folka

The legal position of the women ski jumpers seeking to participate in their sport in the 2010 Olympics has been ‘misstated’ by VANOC in its response to their appeal arguments, according to legal counsel for the athletes.

Lodwick Wins 20th Title in Placid

10/11/2009 - By US Ski Team

World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) made it an even 20 titles as he won the U.S. Nordic Combined Championships Saturday during Lake Placid's annual Flaming Leaves Festival.

Alexander, Jerome Win Jump Titles

10/11/2009 - By US Ski Team

- Nick Alexander (Andover, NH) and Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) kicked off the 2010 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships as Alexander took his first and Jerome won her seventh U.S. jumping title Saturday in Lake Placid, NY.

Placid ready for U.S. Champs today

10/9/2009 - By US Ski Team

Athletes went through final training Friday in advance of today's U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships as a part of Lake Placid's Flaming Leaves Festival.

Lodwick Looks for 20th Title in Placid

10/9/2009 - By US Ski Team

Having 19 U.S. Championship titles is a lot of success to have amassed as a competitor. But for World Champion Todd Lodwick, an even 20 sounds a lot nicer.

Overview of World Cup rule changes

10/7/2009 - By FIS

The biggest change was done in the sprint. The B-Final of the ladies & men will be removed and this time will be used for a nice presentation and celebration of the athletes and for a TV interview on the international signal.

Limestone Rollerski / CAT ski Loppet tomorrow

10/6/2009 - By Bob Richards

Course and weather conditions are expected to be perfect for Saturday's annual Limestone Loppet in Warrenville, IL.

Minor change in the World Cup calendar 2009/2010

10/6/2009 - By FIS

The competition day in Canmore moved from Saturday and Sunday to Friday (5th February 2010) and Saturday (6th February 2010) due to logistical aspects.

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World Cup season kick-off in Zürich

10/5/2009 - By Vegard Ulvang

While writing this the first snow has fallen down to 800 meters in the Norwegian mountains. Promising... see you all on skis in just a short time!

Search is on for 2010 Birkebeiner Warriors and Inga

10/5/2009 - By Birkie

The Birke is searching for two tough cross country skiers to dress as Birkebeiner warriors and ski the 54 kilometer journey on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. The Foundation is also looking for a woman to represent Inga, the mother of baby Prince Haakon.

John Aalberg becomes Director of Sports at Oslo 2011

10/2/2009 - By FIS

Aalberg is currently both director of sports for the Nordic disciplines (Cross-Country, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined and Biathlon) and Whistler Olympic Park venue's general manager for the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010.