Cross Country Ski Racing News

Comments for the Tour de Ski podium finishers

1/5/2009 - By FIS

Comments about the race from the top three mens and ladies finishers in the Tour de Ski.

Tour de Ski winner: Virpi Kuitunen & Dario Cologna

1/5/2009 - By FIS

Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) and Dario Cologna (SUI) are the queen and king of Cross-Country - they won today the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear 2008/09. Seven competitions in nine days in three countries - that was this year's edition.

U.S. Sprints Postponed … Again

1/5/2009 - By US Ski Team

After a second day of freezing cold temperatures at Anchorage's Kincaid Park, races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were postponed Sunday.

Sprints postponed a day by -16F temps

1/4/2009 - By US Ski Team

The nation's most preeminent cross country athletes will have to wait to prove themselves as races at the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships were canceled Saturday due to extreme cold that dipped to -16 degrees F.

Virpi Kuitunen in the lead

1/4/2009 - By FIS

Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) claimed victory in the Mass start race over 10 km in the classical technique in Val di Fiemme (ITA).

Stage victory for Teichmann, Dario Cologna still in red

1/4/2009 - By FIS

Axel Teichmann (GER) won the 6th stage race, a Mass start race in classical style, in Val di Fiemmen (ITA).

XC U.S. Champs start today in Anchorage

1/3/2009 - By US Ski Team

The nation's premier cross country athletes are set to compete for the title of best in the U.S. as the 2009 ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships heads to Anchorage's Kincaid Park Jan. 3-8.

Holiday Sprints results

1/2/2009 - By Nick Biac

Here are the results form the Holiday Sprints at the Boyne Valley Lodge on Sunday, December 28.

Pressure is a Privilege

1/2/2009 - By Morgan Smyth

A post inspired by Billy Jean King. U.S. Short Distance Nationals is right around the corner. A week of opportunity. National Champions will be named as will World Junior, U23 and World Cup teams.

Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint results for Dec 31. 2008

1/2/2009 - By Mark Esper

Results for for the Dec 31. 2008 Timber Ridge Freestyle Sprint.

Follis and Northug won the sprint stage in Nove Mesto

1/1/2009 - By FIS

Arianna Follis (ITA) and Petter Northug (NOR) won the last sprint race of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear in Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE).