Articles from January 2009
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 - The US Relay team of Lowell Bailey, Jay Hakkinen, Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY), and Jeremy Teela posted their best result of the season this evening with an 11th place finish.
 - In a non-violent demonstration against the cancellation of yet another race at US Nationals due to cold temperatures, a group of skiers from CA and CO skied the 1.5km sprint ...
 - The 2009 RMISA collegiate ski season opened here Monday afternoon, with a 5/10km freestyle race at the Alaska-Anchorage Invitational.  Host UAA took the lead in both the RMI...
 - NorAm racing action continued in Canada with a 10/15km freestyle and a 15/30km pursuit.
 - The weekend regional recap...
 - Norweigan star Marit Bjoergen will attempt to regain top form at an altitude training camp after a disastrous final day on the Tour de Ski. Includes other odds and ends from ...
 - There are four start scenarios for today's classic sprint. The weather is hardly favorable, but with highs predicted of near 1 F there is a chance the event might happen.
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 - The American Team Head Coach, Per Nilsson, is looking forward to seeing his squad of men back on the Biathlon World Cup circuit after the holiday break.
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 - Here are a few more photos from Monday's skate race. David Predeger, the official photographer for the event, has posted his albums from the skate race as well.
 - More cold temperatures in Anchorage have caused today's race to be canceled. Today was close to the coldest day of the week, with temperatures not rising above -10F in the st...
 - Are you tired of going around in circles on the cold, shady ski trails? Try a hike on sunny Kincaid beach. The views of Cook Inlet, Turnagain Arm, the Alaska Range and the Ke...
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 - Alka-Seltzer Plus® announces a two-year deal to be the official cold medicine of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the parent organization of the U.S. Ski Team ...
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 - Last year Far West Nordic debuted a brand new race-the Tahoe Rim Tour. The Race was designed to add another long point to point race to the area allowing people the adventure...
 - With the temperature on course hovering near or below the -4F cutoff, today's classic distance race at Kincaid Park has been canceled. The jury held out as long as possible t...
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 - Universal Sports has put together an excellent recap page of the Tour de Ski - complete with full write-ups for each stage, links to on-demand video and photo galleries.
 - Santi Ocariz and Anna Coulter were the fastest CCSA skiers in yesterday's 5K/10K at U.S. Nationals in Anchorage, Alaska.
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 - After the holiday season of good food and good cheer, the 3rd Annual Tour the Summit is the perfect way to kick off 2009.  Join the Summit County community on January 11 for...
 - The first two days of the 2009 National Championships were spent going through the pre-race motions.  Coaches ironed layers of blue hardwax and cold powder. Athletes consume...
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 - Colin Rogers began skiing in the Bill Koch Youth Ski League in Northwestern Vermont, and the highlight of his young ski career was getting a lollipop every time he crossed th...
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 - Brian Gregg was born in 1984 in Winthrop, Washington and began skiing (and sharing only one pair of skis and poles) with his twin brother at a young age. As a J3, Gregg began...
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