July 31, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Seven jumpers, including team veterans Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome and Avery Ardovino (all Park City, UT), have been named to the 2009 U.S. Ski Jumping Team according to … READ MORE →

July 31, 2008 – The first test events with a new Nordic Combined format took place successfully on 25th- 26th July in Hinterzarten and on 28th-29th in Oberstdorf (both GER). For the first … READ MORE →

July 31, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Twelve men, including Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY), who finished third in the 2008 World Cup standings, and 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) have been named … READ MORE →

July 31, 2008 (Hinterzaren, GER) – The 15th edition of the FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping kicked off last weekend together with the Grand Prix in Nordic Combined, both in Hinterzarten (GER). On Saturday, … READ MORE →

July 30, 2008 – The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) has lots on the go. Applications are now being accepted for 2009 Junior National Staff to be held in Truckee, … READ MORE →

July 30, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – This scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing. The scholarship has been funded by Canadian university alumni cross-country skiers … READ MORE →

July 29, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – New Hampshire’s Kris Freeman, a Type 1 diabetic, posted the best U.S. cross country distance results since the Bill Koch era of the early Eighties. His … READ MORE →

July 29, 2008 – SOD Dryland Camp – Hosted by Waterloo Region Nordic Sports Club and University of Waterloo Ski Team. Friday, August 15 to Sunday August, 17 2008, University of Waterloo, Waterloo … READ MORE →

July 28, 2008 – Jurg Capol is the FIS Race Director for cross-country skiing, and travels the world overseeing all high level cross-country ski events on the FIS calendar. He is Swiss, and was … READ MORE →

July 26, 2008 (Hinterzarten,GER) – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) came back from seventh in the jumping round to finish second overall in the first of three FIS Grand Prix nordic combined summer competitions in rainy … READ MORE →

July 26, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Kikkan Randall just wrapped up a session of training with her club team, the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center on Eagle Glacier in the Chugach Mountains near … READ MORE →

July 26, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Swedish born Kristina Strandberg came to the US in 1999. From that time until present she has graduated from the University of New Mexico (UNM) with a … READ MORE →

July 25, 2008 – The 15th edition of the FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping will begin this week in Hinterzarten (GER). This represents the tenth time that Hinterzarten hosts the opening competition of this … READ MORE →

July 25, 2008 – With just 16 days until the start of the Olympic Summer Games, it might be a good time to reflect on the Olympic movement and Olympism. To prepare for the 13th … READ MORE →

July 25, 2008 – The new FIS campaign entitled “Bring Children to the Snow” is making progress. This international marketing and activity campaign, the first of its kind in the Federation’s history, was approved by … READ MORE →

July 24, 2008 – Recent forecasts have been predicting good to excellent snow conditions in the Southern hemisphere and the prospect of widespread new snowfalls for almost all resorts. Early last week, even most … READ MORE →

July 24, 2008 – For the first time, the Ski Jumpers will receive company from their colleagues in Nordic Combined who will also stage the first competition of the Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix … READ MORE →

July 24, 2008 (Vienna, Austria) – Austrian athletes are not allowed to live outside the official Olympic villages in China, in order to keep an eye on doping, the Austrian Olympic Committee (OeOC) announced Monday. … READ MORE →

We’ve had spectacular weather out here for the past month or so. One of the locals that I talked to said “yeah – it can be like this. Maybe once … READ MORE →

We’ve had spectacular weather out here for the past month or so. One of the locals that I talked to said “yeah – it can be like this. Maybe once … READ MORE →

July 22, 2008 – Twenty women and twenty-nine men from ten states competed in the 2008 USBA Summer Biathlon World Championship Trials and National Championships held July 18-20 at the Whitetail Preserve in Luzerne County, … READ MORE →

July 22, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Three camps down and one more to go, as the Alaska Pacific University’s Ski team completed it’s longest on-snow camp of … READ MORE →

July 20, 2008 (Lahti, Finland) – Some 11‚000 fans wished farewell to Janne Ahonen in his home town of Lahti (FIN) last Thursday. The 15-strong starting field of the invitational Ski Jumping competition held … READ MORE →

July 20, 2008 – With 22 days until the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games on August8 and 576 days until the 2010 Games in Vancouver, the race for the 2018 Olympic … READ MORE →

July 19, 2008 – There are two positions available at Cross Country Canada, both are full-time opportunities. The first is a Para-Nordic Administrative Assistant (PNAA) and the second is an Athlete Development Coordinator (ADC) – … READ MORE →

July 19, 2008 – The Lake Superior Ski Division held its 5th annual summer dryland training camp hosted by Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club. This year the organization of … READ MORE →

July 18, 2008 (Barrie, ON) – On Saturday, March 29, Hardwood Hills (HH) welcomed xc skiers, MTB riders, and guests to a Farewell and Welcome Open House. Hardwood Hill’s former owner, Kim Viney, and … READ MORE →

July 17, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – Central Cross Country Ski Association with the support of the American Birkebeiner is pleased to announce the 2008 Regional Technique Development Camp for Regional Development Group, State Development Group, … READ MORE →

July 17, 2008 (Québec, QC) – “I am very pleased to announce that the Government of Québec has accepted the invitation of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) … READ MORE →

July 16, 2008 (Jackson, NH) – The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation in Jackson, NH has begun construction of a new competition venue for cross country skiing. The new trail design, a collaboration between John Morton … READ MORE →

July 16, 2008 – Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC), the year-round junior training program of the Nordic Ski Club Fairbanks seeks an energetic coach to assist with a growing group of J3-OJ athletes. The job primarily … READ MORE →

July 16, 2008 – The FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping started in Velenje (SLO) with the home team’s double win on Friday, 4th July. The first winner of the summer 2008 was Primoz Pikl, who … READ MORE →

July 16, 2008 – The CCC has published a draft of the 2009 Canadian FIS calendar. The competitive season kicks off on November 28-29 with the Quebec City NorAm. The draft includes Canadian FIS Sanctioned … READ MORE →

July 16, 2008 (New Gloucester, ME) – The 2008 Summer Biathlon National Championships and World Championships Team Trials open this Friday at the Whitetail preserve in Luzerne County near Bloomsburg, PA. Competitions begin with the … READ MORE →

July 16, 2008 (Oregon) – While Kristin Armstrong Savola (Cervelo-Lifeforce) killed the field recently at the Cascade Cycling Classic in Oregon that finished on Sunday, July 13, and Levi Leipheimer (Astana) ran away with … READ MORE →

July 15, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – Central Cross Country Ski Association recently concluded a week of testing, training, and technique work at Cresthill Resort in Hayward, WI. Participants … READ MORE →

July 14, 2008 (New Gloucester, ME) – US Biathlon Executive Director Max Cobb today announced that Patrick Coffey (St. Alban’s, VT) has been hired as a full-time Assistant Coach for the US Biathlon Team, … READ MORE →

July 13, 2008 – Many Nordic ski teams will make the approximate 20km run/hike into the Haig Glacier this summer for training. Currently, occupying the facility is the Cross Country BC ski team … READ MORE →

July 13, 2008 – Despite the best effort of current staff, athletes and alumni Colorado’s Western State College has lost it’s ski program. Officially removed from funding in 2004 by college officials the program … READ MORE →

July 13, 2008 – While the masses are enjoying their summer holidays, cross-country skiers remain hard at work to be in top shape for the upcoming season which will include three highlights: … READ MORE →

July 13, 2008 – The next International Ski History Congress is scheduled to take place at Mammoth Lakes (USA) from March 29 to April 3, 2009. The 2009 Congress has been entitled “From Skiing … READ MORE →

July 12, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – After a day filled with cold and wet conditions in Canmore, which left snow capped peaks across the Bow Valley, the NST tested their … READ MORE →

July 12, 2008 – Following his retirement from the Canadian Alpine team after the 2006/07 season, becoming a new dad, and taking over as President of Alberta Alpine Ski Association, it appeared that Thomas … READ MORE →

July 10, 2008 (Callaghan Valley, BC) – Amy is up on the Haig glacier with the three CVTC athletes who are native British Columbians. That leaves Gunnar and me in … READ MORE →

July 10, 2008 (Callaghan Valley, BC) – Amy is up on the Haig glacier with the three CVTC athletes who are native British Columbians. That leaves Gunnar and me in charge of the rest of … READ MORE →

July 10, 2008 – PacificSport Victoria and LifeSport Coaching are proud to welcome and present World Renowned Sport Psychologist Dr. Terry Orlick to Victoria, BC. Dr. Orlick has been leading the field of focus training … READ MORE →

July 10, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) has accomplished a great deal in his career as a nordic combined athlete. With six World Cup podium finishes, including one win, and third … READ MORE →

July 9, 2008 – With 231 days remaining until the start of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec (CZE), the organizing committee last week joined forces with the Czech Prime Minister … READ MORE →

July 9, 2008 – In late March John Farra, ex-Olympian, ex-U.S. Ski Team member and ex-Vice President of the Maine Winter Sports Center was named as the USSA’s Nordic Director, replacing Luke Bodensteiner, who … READ MORE →

July 8, 2008 – Petter Northug was born in January 6, 1986 in Mosvik in Nord-Trondelag, Norway. His home cross-country ski club is Strindheim IL, based in Trondheim. Northug has won six gold medals at … READ MORE →