Cross Country Ski Racing News

Chaudoin wins but MNU dominates CCSA at Coleraine SuperTour

1/27/2009 - By Matias Saari

Kelly Chaudoin of Gustavus Adolphus was the top skier from the Central Collegiate Ski Association on Sunday at the Mount Itasca SuperTour, but the women from Northern Michigan University dominated the freestyle event in Coleraine, Minn.

Cold Weather greets CCSA skiers at Mount Itasca SuperTour

1/27/2009 - By Matias Saari

Cold weather greeted cross-country skiers on Saturday for the Mount Itasca SuperTour classical technique races in Coleraine, Minn. It started at minus 4 and warmed up to probably around zero.

American Birkebeiner Team Competition Expanded for 2009

1/27/2009 - By Cherie Morgan

In addition to the Juniors and College divisions we have added an Open category for organization, businesses and club teams of men and women, regardless of age. We hope that the new division will increase participation among all athletes.

CXC Team dominates freestyle at Mt Itasca SuperTour

1/26/2009 - By CXC Skiing

Caitlin Compton wins convincingly while CXC Elite men fill the podium.

Pre-VASA Kids Cross Country Ski Event on Feb 1

1/26/2009 - By Bryce Dreeszen

A "Pre-VASA" Kids Cross Country Ski event is coming to Reindeer Run Nordic Center in Empire, Michigan on Sunday February 1st. The event is geared for grade school, middle school and high school skiers.

Wax Recommendations for TC Sprints, Jan 28

1/26/2009 - By Pete Edwards

Swix Traverse City Sprint wax recommendation for this Wednesday's sprint race.

Hattestad, Majdic Win Otepaae Sprints

1/26/2009 - By US Ski Team

Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad and Petra Majdic of Slovenia won classic World Cup sprint races to maintain overall leads in the season's sprint standings. Andy Newell and Torin Koos easily qualified for the finals, but did not make it past the quartfinals.

White Pine Stampede: Over 100 inches of snow and counting

1/26/2009 - By White Pine Stampede

Snow continues to fall, and well over 100 inches has coated the Stampede track so far. Mother Nature has provided two good spells of warmer air and a little rain to make the base nearly bullet-proof. The 10 day forecast keeps us cold.

Sinnott and McCabe win 2009 Noquemanon Ski Marathon

1/25/2009 - By Mike Muha

Michael Sinnott and Laura McCabe, both from the Saab Salomon Factory Team won the 51K classic Noquemanon Ski Marathon. Steve Kuhl and Natalie Dawson were top Michigan Cup skiers, both of Team NordicSkiRacer.

Bauer, Kowalcyk win in Otepaae

1/25/2009 - By US Ski Team

Lukas Bauer of the Czech Republic won his first World Cup of the season Saturday in a 15K classic race in Otepaae, Estonia. The 2006 Olympic silver medalist is fourth in the season's distance standings.

Tim Burke hits his stride in Antholz Sprint

1/24/2009 - By US Biathlon Association

Antholz, Italy, January 23, 2009. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) greeted the course in Antholz, Italy like an old friend as he posted one of the fastest ski times of the day.