Hanson Hills managed to put on a fun 6 hour relay Saturday, despite somewhat marginal snow in spots. Fortunately, the recent storm allowed the race to run, the first since the Nordic Fest sprint race on October 22, 2011.

By Mike Muha
Jan 9, 2012

Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) capped the 11-day, 9-stage Tour de Ski with a strong finish up the towering Alpe Cermis hillclimb to finish tenth in the Tour - a big jump from last year's 21st place finish.

By USSA
Jan 9, 2012

Team CXC's Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) completed a perfect sweep Sunday, winning her fourth gold at the U.S. Cross Country Chamionships in Rumford.

By USSA
Jan 9, 2012

Snow confiditions may force a relocation of the race. Fortunately, it would be nearby.

By Nick Biac
Jan 9, 2012

One skier called it "a fast and somewhat scary 10k race at Boyne Highlands" but at least there was snow! The race was originally set to be classic, but there was not enough snow to set a track.

By Mike Muha
Jan 9, 2012

Team CXC's Jessie Diggins continued her dominance at the U.S. Cross Country Championships winning the women's 20k classic mass start for her fourth career victory. Noah Hoffman had a breakthrough gold, taking the men's 30k by nearly a minute.

By USSA
Jan 8, 2012

Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) showed her continuing growth as a distance skier finishing 12th in the 10k classic in stage eight at the Tour de Ski.

By USSA
Jan 8, 2012

Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) of Team CXC picked up her second title of the week while Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Tad Elliott (Durango, CO) took a third career U.S. gold in day two of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships.

By USSA
Jan 7, 2012

Team Birkie Elite Skier and Olympic Hopeful Matthew Edward Liebsch of Orono, Minnesota, placed second at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships in Rumford, Maine, today, January 5, 2012

By Eric Lindquist
Jan 7, 2012

UPDATED Wax recommendations from the major wax companies (Swix, Toko, Fast Wax, Solda) for the weekend cross country ski races.

By Mike Muha
Jan 6, 2012

After two days of racing in Rumford for the 2012 U.S. Championships, overall results are as follows...

By USSA
Jan 6, 2012

For topcoats, we tested many varieties including something less traditional. The less traditional won - our winner was a mix of JetStream Blue and XCold powder (for the topcoat!).

By Ian Harvey
Jan 6, 2012