Cross Country Ski Racing News

2009 National Elite Group named

8/24/2009 - By USSA

The NEG is comprised of a select group of junior skiers that have proven that they deserve to train with the best in the country, selected using race results from previous seasons, in addition to time trials, tests, technique and work ethic.

Adaptive XC Names 2010 Team

8/24/2009 - By US Ski Team

The 2010 U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team is rich with talent with three of its five members Paralympians, including World Cup winner Chris Klebl, as it heads into the 2010 season.

Record number of skiers registered for 2010 Birkie

8/21/2009 - By Birkie

"We are currently 1400 skiers ahead of last year's registrations at this time," said Executive Director, Ned Zuelsdorff.

University of Nevada Ski Team 1936-????

8/20/2009 - By August Teague

Next year the University of Nevada will continue to support skiing on the level of the coaches’ salaries and tuition waivers only. All the operating cost and any scholarships for room/board/books will need to be privately funded.

Open letter from Women Ski Jumpers to IOC President

8/19/2009 - By Deborah Folka

Dear Dr. Rogge: The world would cheer even louder if you took the final step to allow women ski jumpers to compete in the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in 2010.

Polar official timing partner for Nordic Combined

8/18/2009 - By FIS

Polar is the "Official FIS Timing Partner for Cross-Country Skiing" and the "Official Heart Rate Training Computer Partner for the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup." Toni Roponen, Sports Marketing Manager, elaborated on his company's involvement in sports.

Preparations for Nordic Junior World Championships in full swing

8/14/2009 - By FIS

Altogether, 14 Cross-Country competitions will take place at the venue named Notschrei, situated about 35 km to the south-west of Hinterzarten, Germany, which is currently undergoing heavy reconstruction.

Champion Q&A: Todd Lodwick

8/13/2009 - By US Ski Team

He wins a World Cup and then retires. Two years later, with a wife, two children Lodwick decides he has unfinished business and goes on to win to win World Championship and Olympic medals...

Grand Prix in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined

8/13/2009 - By FIS

The FIS Grand Prix in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined kicked off in Hinterzarten (GER) last weekend with an individual competition in Nordic Combined, and both a team and individual competition in Ski Jumping

2009-2010 XC World Cup Calendar

8/13/2009 - By FIS

The FIS Council has approved the FIS World Cup calendars for the 2009/2010 season.

Downs and Bowler named to US Biathlon B Team

8/12/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Traditionally, athletes are named to the National A, B, or Development Teams at the end of the winter season. This year the national team staff wanted to leave 1-2 spots for those athletes that showed great improvements over the spring and summer.

Women Ski Jumpers’ Appeal Set for Nov. 12-13

8/11/2009 - By Deborah Folka

The appeal of the 14 elite women ski jumpers proceeding against the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee for a declaration to be allowed to participate in the 2010 Olympic Games will be heard Nov. 12 and 13 in the BC Court of Appeal.