(Anchorage, AK) – APU’s Lars Flora and Kate Fitzgerald skied their way around the city to win the ASM Series Tour of Anchorage men and women’s 50km freestyle events. Flora had a bit of … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – A fun, relaxed atmosphere greeted racers and fans on the final day of the 2010 Canadian Biathlon National Championships, with the athletes forming teams of three (two men + one woman) … READ MORE →

(Mora, SWE) – Jorgen Brink still had strength left at the end of the 90km classic Vasaloppet to win a photo finish sprint over triple Vasaloppet winner Daniel Tynell. They were both given the … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, ME) – The best junior cross country skiers in the U.S. have arrived in Aroostook County, in northern-most Maine, ready for a week of intense and fun competition. The world-class venue in … READ MORE →

– I have been home now for almost a week but am packing up again and will be traveling to Finland in the morning. Although my trip home was short, it was great to … READ MORE →

(Pinkham Notch, NH) – On a spectacularly clear day on Mt. Washington, 2006 Olympian Justin Freeman of New Hampton, NH and the Factory Team won his third consecutive Ski to the Clouds. Kirsten Gill … READ MORE →

  (Lahti, FIN) – It was Norway Team I vs. Norway Team II into the final stretch of the FIS XC Men’s 4×10km relay in Lahti, with Kristian Tettli Rennemo edging out Tor Aslet Gjerdalen … READ MORE →

  (Lahti, FIN) – Sunday’s FIS XC Women’s 4×5km relay played out under perfect conditions. Norway’s expected win was almost a given and the only real question was by how much. Competitors stayed close through … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – Saturday’s beautiful weather saw bigger crowds on hand for the pursuit at the Canadian National Biathlon Championships. The start order was determined by the results of Wednesday’s sprint event. The skiers … READ MORE →

  (W.Yellowstone, MT) – The American Ski Marathon Series headed west to the West Yellowstone ski trails on Saturday, and hometown racer, Leif Zimmerann, put his stamp on it with a win in the men’s … READ MORE →

(Rangeley, ME) –   The NENSA Marathon Series concluded today with the Rangeley Lakes Loppet.  The men’s 50km freestyle race was won by Maine Winter Sport Center’s Russell Currier in a time of 2:12:31.6. Less … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – Maurice Manificat (FRA) scored the win in the men’s 30km pursuit on Saturday in Lahti, Finland with Czech strong man, Lukas Bauer, unable to catch him claiming second at just over … READ MORE →

– Now that the big party is over and athletes are back to their regular routines, here’s a behind the scenes recap of last month’s Olympic Games Nordic races from U.S. National Team skier … READ MORE →

(Lahti, FIN) – After an intense two weeks in Whistler, BC, the Veisemann XC World Cup started up again in Lahti, Finland, with the women’s 15km pursuit. Multi-Olympic medalist, Marit Bjoergen (NOR), showed she’s … READ MORE →

(Jackson, N.H.) – Local racer Sean Doherty (Conway, N.H.) topped an international field of racers in the TD Bank Eastern J2 (age 14, 15) Championships and National Invitational 5km Freestyle race on Friday in … READ MORE →

  (Lahti, FIN) – It’s only been a week since the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and the FIS World Cup is already back in full swing. But few athletes have the energy left to … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – Day two of the Canadian Biathlon Championships had more fast-paced action, with racers on course nearly all day long, competing in the women’s 15km and men’s 20km individual distance races. Unlike … READ MORE →

(Lahti, FIN) – After a disappointing Olympics where he was sick and unable to train, Norway’s Magnus Moan came back to win the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Lahti, Finland on Friday.  He … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – A few thoughts that cannot escape me… Brian McKeever did not race in the men’s 50km classic event. He was poised to make winter sports history by competing at the Vancouver … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) commends the Harper government’s decision to further invest in the Own the Podium (OTP) program, as unveiled today in the 2010 federal budget. The budget provides … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are over, but the urine and blood samples taken during the final events are still being tested. And although these have been the cleanest recent Games … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) – The 2010 American Birkebeiner will be remembered for its superb weather and course conditions, the excellent competition in each of the men and women’s freestyle and classic events, and the course … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canada Games Council is seeking suitable candidates to fill the positions of Sports and Games Coordinator, and Communications Coordinator. Both are full-time positions in Ottawa. The application deadline for both … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – Beautiful weather is becoming a trend at the Canmore Nordic Center this winter. Racers could not have ordered nicer weather during last month’s FIS Cross Country World Cup, and the sunshine … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Paralympic gold medalists Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, CO), Chris Devlin-Young (Campton, NH) and Stephani Victor (Park City, UT) highlight a group of 30 athletes announced by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Now that the Olympics are over and the Paralympics will soon to begin, it is time for skiers to regroup. For some there are roads to cycle on with an early … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) – Here are the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings after the Women’s 30km Classic event. Skibunzov and Slick2010 are tied in an exciting battle for first with 200 points … READ MORE →

– As Canada gets ready to host the world’s best Paralympic winter athletes starting on March 12, the inspirational 10-day journey of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay is officially underway with the first … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Team USA’s Kikkan Randall of Anchorage Alaska was very positive after racing the women’s Olympic 30km mass start classic race on Saturday at Whistler Olympic Park. Despite the tough race and … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic and Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette were named the joint recipients today of the Vancouver 2010 Terry Fox Award, named after the legendary young … READ MORE →

(Hancock, VT) – The results from the Middlebury Carnival, the last Eastern collegiate Carnival of the season and the Eastern Intercollegiate Skiing Championships, was a summation of the 2010 season: Dartmouth took first, UVM … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – The Olympic Games are over. What started with problems ended with glory. The best in the world came to Whistler and the Callaghan Valley to compete in 12 races for Olympic … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Despite the damp and overcast day skiers, wax technicians, and groomers proved they can create a fast race through treating the track with unheard of amounts of salt, testing klisters … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings after the men’s and women’s Team Relay events. Slick2010has has taken over the lead with 165 points, while Suspicions First Aroused … READ MORE →

(Steamboat Springs, CO) – The University of Colorado ski team once again used a balance attack, as 12 top 10 finishes including seven in the top five and another victory from senior Matt Gelso … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – With only one day to go at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, Canada’s total medal count is impressive at 25, a new record for total medals at a Winter Games, and … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – As a cold rain soaked skiers and made for trying klister conditions, the legends of the sport proved why they are legends. Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk and Norway’s Marit Bjoergen fought … READ MORE →

(Hayward, Wisconsin) – Italian skier Fabio Santus broke the 50km Birkie Skate presented by Becker Law course record with a time of 1:56:58.6 at the 37th annual American Birkebeiner held Saturday, … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – As he fought tears an emotional Brian McKeever talked about his disappointment at not being named to the Canadian team for the last event of cross-country skiing, the 50 km classic … READ MORE →

(Middlebury, VT) – Dartmouth took the first day as one might have predicted but Middlebury fired it up at their home carnival to walk into second only 25 points off of Dartmouth. However, UVM … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Clara Hughes, Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games and the only athlete win multiple medals at both Summer (cycling) and Winter (speed skating) Games, … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Legally blind athlete Brian McKeever (CAN) will likely not start the men’s Olympic 50k classic race tomorrow, the final XC event of the 2010 Olympic Games, despite receiving … READ MORE →

  (Whistler, BC) – Norway was on top again as the men’s 4×7.5km relay team lead by legendary  won gold with Austria taking the silver and Russia claiming bronze. Canada had a fine day in … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced Thursday that Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) has been selected as flag bearer for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team for the Closing Ceremony … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Vegard Ulvang, Chairman of the FIS Cross-Country Committee, paid a visit to the Vancouver Games and Whistler Olympic Park. FIS CrossCountry.com interviewed the man who led the Norwegian Nordic team in … READ MORE →

(Falun, SWE) – The FIS XC Masters World Cup ended today with the distance freestyle events. Masters Nordic skiers from all over the world have enjoyed a week of cold temperatures, but some of … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – We caught up with two of Team USA’s women’s relay squad members soon after they finished the Olympic 4×5km relay at Whistler Olympic Park in rain/wet snow conditions. The team finished … READ MORE →