Cross Country Ski Racing News

North American skier of the year joins Atomic

9/9/2009 - By Rick Halling

Atomic was thrilled and honored to have two time North American Skier of the Year, Kristina Strandberg, become part of The Thin Red Line this summer. Kristina is a 4 time NCAA All American, 2 time Super Tour overall champion and a USSA National Champion.

Lodwick Wins SuperSprint in Norway

9/8/2009 - By US Ski Team

U.S. Nordic Combined Team athlete Todd Lodwick won his 2nd consecutive Lillehammer SuperSprint title in downtown Lillehammer on Saturday.

100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games

9/3/2009 - By FIS

The inaugural 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games closed last Sunday at Coronet Peak after 10 days of world-class competition in nine different sports, including Cross-Country, Alpine and Freestyle Skiing as well as Snowboarding of the FIS disciplines.

Diezig and Calder win shortened Kangaroo Hoppet

9/1/2009 - By Allan Marsland

Rain and wind caused the races to be shortened and the main event was held over 25km instead of the usual 42km.

Nordic Ski Team Scholarship established at GCC

8/31/2009 - By Carrie Miljevich

A new scholarship has been established at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan to commemorate the Nordic Ski Team’s inaugural season beginning in the 2009-10 academic year.

Burke fourth in hotly contested sprint

8/28/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Tim Burke finished fourth in a hotly ccontested sprint, while Loweel Bailey took fifth in the pursuit at IBU Rollerski Biathlon Cup.

Last Coordination Commission visit to Vancouver

8/28/2009 - By FIS

The IOC’s Coordination Commission is paying its ninth and last visit to the next Olympic host city of Vancouver this week.

Women Ski Jumpers’ Lawyers File Appeal Argument

8/28/2009 - By Whitney Childers

Lawyers for the 14 elite women ski jumpers battling for inclusion in the 2010 Olympics filed their arguments with the BC Court of Appeal yesterdayday.

Birkie trail projects moving forward

8/27/2009 - By Birkie

Update on Birkie trail projects announced last month.

Cross-Country skiers test summer shape

8/26/2009 - By FIS

Besides on-snow competitions, Cross-Country skiers tend to leverage various performance tests in the summer for getting an idea of where they stand. In the past two weeks, several top athletes competed in interesting dryland events.

Women jumpers denied Olympic hopes

8/25/2009 - By Whitney Childers

The attached letter from IOC President Jacques Rogge received by the 14 elite women ski jumpers fighting for inclusion in the 2010 Olympic Games restates the decision not to include the event.