Cross Country Ski Racing News

Bjorn Daehlie and the 36th North American Birkebeiner

3/6/2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

The 36th edition of the North American Birkebeiner was a Classic in many ways. After several years of marginal weather conditions the last two Birkie’s have been cold powder versions, easy to wax for and easy to prepare the course.

World Cup Final rules in brief

3/6/2009 - By FIS

Here's a quite run down on the ruls for the World Cup...

Exciting and challenging last World Cup period

3/6/2009 - By FIS

The last period of the World Cup will be really exciting: the overall World Cup victory is still open.

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World Cup Final in Sweden

3/6/2009 - By FIS

Sweden is hosting this year's Cross-Country World Cup Final with the Svensk Skidspelen in Stockholm and Falun.

Trondheim back in the Cross-Country World Cup

3/6/2009 - By FIS

For the first time since February 2004 the Cross-Country World Cup is making a stopover in Trondheim (NOR) from 12th to 14th March.

Could relays decide the Michigan Cup?

3/5/2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

It looks like a really tight race this year between defending champs XC Ski Headquarters, Hanson Hills/XC Ski Shop & Traverse City Junior Team.

Smyth from World's

3/5/2009 - By Morgan Smyth

This winter I had the opportunity to see what it is all about....I skied in my first World Cup.

2009 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec are history

3/5/2009 - By FIS

Altogether, 20 medal events were on schedule in Liberec. Of those, Cross-Country had twelve events in Vesec, plus - for the first time - the qualification race for the individual start competition for competitors low points.

More photos fromt the 2009 Muffin Race

3/5/2009 - By Peter Bruning

Here are more photos from the 2009 Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

CCSA names NCAA Ski Championships team

3/5/2009 - By Matias Saari

Twenty skiers from the Central Collegiate Ski Association will represent the conference at the upcoming NCAA Ski Championships, with full squads from Northern Michigan University and Michigan Tech leading the way.

Lahti is preparing for the Salpausselänkisat

3/5/2009 - By FIS

Right after the 2009 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec the Lahti Ski Games (Salpausselänkisat) will be held for the 84th time with a full Nordic World Cup program. The event will take place from March 6-8.

Cut

3/4/2009 - By Zach Caldwell

Kris had surgery this yesterday morning. I’ve talked with him a couple times, and it’s been comical. Between the dwindling effects of anaesthesia, the first dose of heavy duty pain medication, and his third cup of post-surgical coffee he’s been...