Cross Country Ski Racing News

NMU’s Banerud wins Camp Ripley freestyle

2/17/2009 - By Matias Saari

Martin Banerud of Northern Michigan University won his second freestyle race of the season on Sunday, edging Santiago Ocariz of Wisconsin-Green Bay and NMU teammate Phil Violett in a 20-kilometer mass start Sunday at Camp Ripley.

NMU’s Dewitt wins exciting Camp Ripley freestyle

2/17/2009 - By Matias Saari

With nine other skiers contending for the win, Laura Dewitt of Northern Michigan University claimed a 15-kilometer mass start Central Collegiate Ski Association freestyle race Sunday at Camp Ripley.

Paull and Hardin take Gran Travers Classic

2/16/2009 - By Bryce Dreeszen

Denny Paull of Cheboygan held off Cliff Onthank to win the men's 16K event. It was Paull's 2nd consecutive win in the Gran Travers Classic. Tracy Hardin of Cheboygan easily won the women's 16K event.

TC Central win overall and girls HS Nordic ski title

2/16/2009 - By Maureen Schick

Traverse City Central High School took the Girls State Title and combined with the Boys third place finish to win the Overall State Title in the Michigan High School State Finals in Nordic Skiing, defeating 5-time defending champs, Copper Country.

Demong wins last race beofre Worlds

2/16/2009 - By US Ski Team

Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) packed in the sixth World Cup win of his career Sunday, finishing seventh in the jumps and second in the cross country to take the win in the last World Cup before nordic World Championships begins Feb. 19.

Demong Heads to Worlds With Win

2/16/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) finished fifth Saturday during a nordic combined World Cup in Germany, just missing the podium in a four skier sprint for the number three spot.

Chandra Crawford to have Season-Ending Leg Surgery

2/16/2009 - By Cross Country Canada

Olympic gold medallist, Chandra Crawford will undergo surgery to her injured leg, which will prevent her from competing for the remainder of the season.

Noah's Update

2/16/2009 - By Noah Hoffman

I not skiing to my standards and I feel like I’m letting everybody down. So I came to the desert to rest, play golf, read my book, run around a bit, and sit in the sun. And not think about skiing

Lannin and Westpal win 50 Km Vasa

2/15/2009 - By Mike Muha

Traverse City's Ben Lannin won the 50 Km freestyle at the 2009 North American Vasa in 2:30:59. Debbie Westphal time trialed much of the race by herself to win in 3:06:43.