- In what has become a predictable line-up, Marit Bjoergen, Justyna Kowalczyk, and Therese Johaug took the top three spots in the 10km pursuit. Bjoergen skied clear and now holds a large lead in the World Cup Final mini-tour. Kikkan Randall was taken out in an early crash and had to fight her way back up, placing 21st.

 - Stanislav Rezac (CZE) edged out competitors in a thrilling sprint finish into Birkebeiner stadium, while Seraina Boner (SUI) wins with a comfortable margin of almost a minute.

 - The Russians took three of the top four places in the men's World Cup Finals prologue, while three North Americans cracked the top 30.

 - Marit Bjoergen (NOR) skied to an impressive 10 second victory in the World Cup Final prologue, besting Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) and teammate Therese Johaug. Kikkan Randall (US...

 - Four XC Oregon skiers are capping their international marathon season with the Norwegian Birkebeiner on Saturday. 3 Comments

 - Brayton Osgood of XC Oregon was the top American in the 2011 Engadin Ski Marathon, less than 30 seconds away from a top-15 finish, and not even a minute away from second plac... 1 Comment

 - The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) and “Nordic Town USA” (Ketchum/Sun Valley) are hosting international teams from Norway, Sweden, Japan, Canada as well as t...

 - This past Sunday, Fast and Female hosted its sixth Annual X-Country SkiFest in Canada at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Alberta. Held under clear skies, spring-like temperature...

 - In the last race scored for Nations Cup points, the U.S. women locked up 15th place, guaranteeing them an additional start slot on the World Cup circuit next season. 1 Comment

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 - The full U.S. Ski Team will be in attendance at SuperTour Finals, which start next weekend in Idaho, according to the squad's head coach, Chris Grover. 1 Comment

 - It's not everyday you get to see World Cup skiers battling it out with historic European architecture as the backdrop.  That, however, is just what happened yesterday in Sto... 2 Comments

 - When Kikkan Randall secured a spot in the semifinals of the Wednesday's Stockholm city sprint, she achieved something bigger - the first American to earn a podium finish in t...

 - Petter Northug believes he has to spend years restoring his image after crying publicly after the 30K pursuit during the 2011 World Championships in Oslo. 3 Comments

 - The Maine Winter Sports Center is seeking Athletes for the 2011-12 season. The MWSC runs year round training and racing support for athletes looking for a committed and profe...

 - Petra Majdic (SLO) won the last World CUp sprint of her storied career in fine form, skiing away in each of her heats on the downtown Stockholm course. Norwegians Marit Bjoer... 1 Comment

 - With instructions from Carl XVI Gustav (really!) to ski for king and country, Emil Jönsson won the World Cup sprint around the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Wednesday.

 - After a season in which he had failed to crack the top five a single time on the World Cup, the American did just that in his final sprint race of the season.

 - I thought I finally had things figured out.  I have lived in Park City for quite some time now, have been nordic ski racing for a big chunk of that time and have been a Tok... 1 Comment

 - Surrounded by jagged, snowy peaks on a plateau in the Austrian Alps, a three-day mini-tour in Ramsau was the last stop on this year’s OPA circuit, which a contingent of U.S... 2 Comments