Cross Country Ski Racing News

Royal Palace Sprint won by Kuitunen and Svartedal

2/28/2008 - By FIS

The current World Cup leader Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) and the Norwegian Jens-Arne Svartedal took the victory in the Royal Palace Sprint on the 1 km loop around the castle in Stockholm.,

Koos Leads U.S. in Rainy Stockholm

2/28/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team's Torin Koos made it through qualifications to be the sole representative of the U.S. during the Royal Palace Sprints in downtown Stockholm Wednesday afternoon.,

UPDATE: HH/CCSS within striking distance of XCHQ.

2/28/2008 - By Ken Dawson

I made a mistake in the team points for HH/CCSS. Their net total should be 23, 997. This would put them in 2nd place and in potential striking distance of CCSH.,

Black Mountain Classic course in excellent condition

2/28/2008 - By Denny Paull

All of the preparations for the 5th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic 34 km ski race are near complete. Groomers have been working on the trails all week and chief groomer, Jim Meyer, has reported that the trail is in excellent condition.,

HH/CCSS leads Brumbaugh Cup standings

2/28/2008 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop has a commanding lead in the Brumbaugh Cup, with Grand Rapids Nordic and Team NordicSkiRacer in 2nd and 3rd.,

Video: 2008 North American Birkie Men's Finish

2/28/2008 - By 10ftback

Great video of Ivan Babikov winning the Birkie, with a pack of skiers vying for the remaining places.,

Victory for Johaug and Marschall

2/27/2008 - By FIS and US Ski Team

Therese Johaug (NOR) and the German Philipp Marschall claimed victory in the today's Junior World Championships Mass start race in free technique over 10 km (ladies) and 20 km (men). Noah Hoffman (US) broke a ski but still managed to be the top US skier.,

Reminder: Hanson Hills Classic moved to this Sunday

2/27/2008 - By Justin Andre

The Hanson Hills Classic has been rescheduled for Sunday March 2, 2008 at 10:00 am.,

Photos from the 2008 North American Birkebeiner

2/27/2008 - By Mark Lahtinen

The men's lead pack, women's lead pack and the first classic skier at just past the 39K mark above the Mosquito Brook Rd. 38.1 K food station on Saturday. ,