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11/10/2008 - By Rick Halling

Team Atomic, aka The Thin Red Line, handily won Nordic skiing’s most impressive title this last winter. Roman Toferer compares sprint and marathon races with drag racing and the Les Mans auto race.

Fischer cuts racing budget

11/10/2008 - By Mike Muha

The lack of snow in the past two winters has also left its mark on Fischer, which remains under family ownership. Budgets have had to be cut.

Sibley Ski Tour becomes Sleeping Giant Loppet
Sibley Ski Tour becomes Sleeping Giant Loppet

Sibley Ski Tour becomes Sleeping Giant Loppet

11/7/2008 - By Jean E. Pendziwol

When participants gather for the largest cross country ski event in Northern Ontario, there will be a few new twists and turns, but not on the trails. Organisers of the annual Sibley Ski Tour announce its evolution into the the Sleeping Giant Loppet.

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Dermatone joins the US Ski Team

10/31/2008 - By USST

Dermatone Laboratories, Inc., one of the leading sunscreen companies in the sport retail market, has become the official sunscreen and frostbite protection licensee for the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding.

An interview with Tour de Ski winner Lukas Bauer

10/30/2008 - By Fischer

This year the Nordic World Cup season does not start with the World Cup in Düsseldorf (GER) but rather with the Nordic ski journalists meeting beforehand at the so called Forum Nordicum.

Michigan Cup rules change for 2009

10/30/2008 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

A new race at Champion Hill has been added to the calendar, junior scoring has changed, and the Michigan Cup makes some recommendations to race organizers.

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Nine Athletes Named to December World Cup Team
Nine Athletes Named to December World Cup Team

Nine Athletes Named to December World Cup Team

10/29/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

The International Competition Committee of the US Biathlon Association today named a team of five men and four women who will compete in the upcoming December Biathlon World Cups.

Canadian biathletes bare all in calendar fund raiser
Canadian biathletes bare all in calendar fund raiser

Canadian biathletes bare all in calendar fund raiser

10/27/2008 - By Canadian Women' Biathlon Team

The Canadian Women' Biathlon Team launched their 14-month calendar by roller-skiing through downtown Calgary wearing shorts, tank tops and race bibs and their rifles strapped to their backs.

La Sgambeda: the end is the beginning
La Sgambeda: the end is the beginning

La Sgambeda: the end is the beginning

10/27/2008 - By La Sgambeda

La Sgambeda is both the third and final event of the Livigno Open Air series and the opening marathon on the FIS Marathon Series

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Neumannova discuss 2009 Nordic Worlds

10/23/2008 - By FIS

Katerina Neumannova, President of the Liberec 2009 organizing committee took the time to answer the following 10 questions after the official Final Inspection conducted on Monday 13th October.

FIS optimistic about 2009 Liberec World Championships
FIS optimistic about 2009 Liberec World Championships

FIS optimistic about 2009 Liberec World Championships

10/21/2008 - By FIS

The final inspection updates provided specifically demonstrated the lessons learned from the test events held last season and the changes and improvements that have been implemented as a result.

Norway covets most medals at World Championships

10/20/2008 - By FIS

Last week the FIS Cross-Country News had the possibility to speak with the Cross-Country Chief of the Norwegian Ski Association and former athlete, Age Skinstad, about his team and the upcoming season.

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UPCOMING RACES

SAT, FEB 14, 2026

50th Annual North American Vasa Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Classic Mass Start
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN

2026 Winter Olympics - Women's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SUN, FEB 15, 2026

Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Freestyle Individual Star
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN

50th Annual North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

WED, FEB 18, 2026

American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI

2026 Winter Olympics - Team Sprint Women's/Men's Qual.+ Final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

FRI, FEB 20, 2026

Kortelopet 29K Race
Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center, 12205 County Hwy-B W, Hayward, WI 54843 (OO Trailhead)

Prince Haakon 15K
Phipps Road, north of Hayward, WI

SAT, FEB 21, 2026

American Birkebeiner 53k Classic Race / 50k Skate Race
Cable to Hayward, WI

2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SUN, FEB 22, 2026

33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

FRI, FEB 27, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

SAT, FEB 28, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Freestyle and Classic Pursuit
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 31K Classic
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

SUN, MAR 1, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Mixed Relay
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 12km Freestyle
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

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