Cross Country Ski Racing News
Mt Itasca SuperTour Day Two
1/23/2006 - By Corey Coogan
The 5km loop at Mt. Itasca is more ideally suited for skating than classical skiing. What this meant for athletes was a uniquely challenging classic race fondly termed by some “a herring-bone fest.”,
Mt Itasca SuperTour Day One
1/23/2006 - By Corey Coogan
The course, for both men and women, was two laps of five kilometers, beginning with one lengthy climbing section, including “the wall,” followed by a relatively flat middle, and then a technical final two kilometers with a number of descents and turns.,
A Skier of the Old U.P.
1/23/2006 - By Tim Greening
With the Noquemanon race upcoming this week in Marquette, I am reminded of a former skier from the old U.P.. I heard about this man while working on my new cottage in Autrain this summer.,
The Start of the Garland Grip
1/22/2006 - By Doug Endicott
Here's a couple really nice photos from the start of Saturday's Garland Grip Classic Race from Doug Endicott.,
2006 Garland Glide: Snow and Sun
1/22/2006 - By Mike Muha
With no real downhills there were no places to catch a quick rest. It was an unrelenting ski - if you went too hard, you had to slow down on the flat rather than take advantage of the next downhill to rest.,
2006 Garland Grip: Plenty of Snow!
1/22/2006 - By Mike Muha
Cliff Onthank and Daniela Gebhart take the wins at the 2006 Garland Grip under sunny skies and 7 inches of new snow.,
Gel-on-a-String
1/20/2006 - By Stuart Picard & Dell Todd
Here's way to carry a feed in a race - great for marathons: Duct tape a loop of boot string around a gel flask and hang it from your neck, under your race bib.,
FIS SuperTour Moves to Mt. Itasca
1/19/2006 - By Scott Wilson, CXC
This weekend American’s premiere cross country ski race series, the FIS SuperTour rolls into Mt. Itasca in Coleraine, MN for two days of competition.,
Gaylord Aspen Park 5K Time Trial Results, Jan 18
1/18/2006 - By Jeff Kalember
New snow arrives to the Gaylord area. We've picked up about 4-6 inches of good snow up here.,
Garland Grip & Glide Races WILL Take Place
1/18/2006 - By rttssofpwe
I just talked with Larry Kinney of Garland and he indicated that both the gripper and glide race WILL take place this weekend., ,
Olympic Nordic Combined & Ski Jumping Teams Announced
1/18/2006 - By US Ski Team
The two Olympic squads will head to Europe for final pre-Olympic training camps. The nordic combined team will arrive in Torino Feb. 6 and ski jumpers will arrive Feb 8.,
US Cross Country Olympic Team Announced
1/18/2006 - By US Ski Team
The US cross country Olympic Team has been announced for the 2006 Torino Olympics.,
