Cross Country Ski Racing News

Relay victories for Finland and Norway

12/11/2008 - By FIS

The season's second relay competitions in La Clusaz (FRA) were won by Team Finland on the ladies side and Team Norway on the men's side.

Anchorage Hosts World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team Trials

12/11/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

Kincaid Park in Anchorage is bustling with activity. In three weeks, America’s best young biathletes will compete at Kincaid Park for a spot on the 2009 World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team.

NorAms replace SuperTour?

12/10/2008 - By Mark Waechter

In case you're not following along closely, there have been some schedule changes in the racing for the NorAms (which seem to be taking the place of the SuperTour events).

CXC Elite ski Canadian NorAms in Silver Star

12/10/2008 - By Johanna Winters

The CXC Elite Team joined many other American skiers, including the U.S. Ski Team, APU, SVSEF, Saab Factory Team, Rossi, Fischer, and MWSC joined their Canadian neighbors for a weekend of races on the 2005 World Cup Trails.

Spillane, Demong Top 10 in Trondheim nordic combined

12/9/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Johnny Spillane and Bill Demong came together for two U.S. top-10 finishes Sunday as Spillane took fifth and Demong seventh in a World Cup in Trondheim.

Demong 4th in Norway nordic combined

12/9/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Bill Demong capitalized on perfect jumping conditions Saturday to finish fourth in the season's third nordic combined World Cup competition in Trondheim.

CXC skis first SuperTour of the season

12/9/2008 - By CXC Skiing

CXC Elite Team Athlete Kristina Owen reports on activities and results for the first US Continental Cup races of the season. CXC Team kicked it off with top finishes at the SuperTour races in West Yellowstone, Montana.

Hakkinen Charges to 11th in Biathlon Pursuit

12/8/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

Ostersund, Sweden December 7. Jay Hakkinen of Kasilof, AK moved from 24th to 11th in todays World Cup Pursuit Competition where athletes start based on their time behind in the Sprint competition.

La Clusaz race report

12/8/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Well, it wasn’t a good day at the races for Kris. His fitness appeared to be right where we expected, but the combination of an average (not better) fitness day a raging blizzard, and a crash in the first 200 meters made for some frustration.

Norway Sweeps Wins in France

12/8/2008 - By US Ski Team

Petter Northug and Kristin Stoermer Steira led a Norwegian win sweep Saturday as a cross country World Cup got underway in France. The U.S. Ski Team's Kris Freeman was the sole representative for the states, finishing 43rd in the 30K freestyle mass start.