Cross Country Ski Racing News
Balk Retires After Storied Career
8/4/2009 - By US Ski Team
After a long career on the U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Ski Team, Paralympic medalist and World Champion Bob Balk (Long Beach, CA) decided to retire and shift his focus to his two-year-old triplets.
Wintersteiger supports USSA and Center of Excellence
8/3/2009 - By US Ski Team
Wintersteiger has announced its sponsorship as a supplier to The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Center of Excellence equipment tuning room, and was on hand for the grand opening dedication.
Run to support Adopt an Athlete Program
8/3/2009 - By CXC Skiing
A 5.5K Walk/Nordic Walk and 5.5K, 9K, 14.5K Trail Run in Madison, WI. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Adopt an Athlete Program, started by the Central Cross Country Ski Association.
World Cup Roller Ski season underway
7/31/2009 - By FIS
Five competitions have already been held in the Roller Ski World Cup 2009. The three races in Orolavje, Croatia at the end of June were followed by two competitions in Markkleeberg (GER) in mid-July.
Cheboygan State Park Kayak-Bike-Run Triathlon
7/31/2009 - By DNR
The August 15 triathlon will involve kayaking two miles, biking eight and one-half miles and running four and one-half miles.
Springer Tournee Wraps Up at UOP
7/31/2009 - By US Ski Team
The 11th annual North American Springer Tournee wrapped up Saturday following four days of jumping and nordic combined competition.
UPDATED: Jean Fultz
7/29/2009 - By Record-Eagle
Jean Fultz's visitation on Thursday, July 30 in Saginaw.
New Zealander hunts for Olympic berth
7/29/2009 - By Matthew Haggart
Katie Calder collapsed after her first cross-country ski race, exhausted. "I just thought that was the coolest feeling ever - it was so challenging," she says.
MTU's Klein earns academic ESPN All-American Honors
7/29/2009 - By Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech junior Jenna Klein was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American third team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Birkie Upgrades Trail for 2010
7/29/2009 - By Birkie
The Birkie trail is receiving several upgrades for 2010, including a new bridge in Duffy's field, about one-quarter of a mile before the trail reaches Lake Hayward, and remodeling of the warming cabin and expanded parking at County Road OO.
NMU signs up four new skiers
7/28/2009 - By David Faiella
Sten Fjeldheim the head men’s and women’s Nordic ski coach at Northern Michigan University announces three new women and a man signed on the dotted line to ski for the Wildcats.
Pre-race press conference at Kuusamo
7/27/2009 - By FIS
Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic about the upcoming races in Kuusamo, Finland and about changes to the rules in the World Cup this season.
