February 18, 2009 (Calgary, Alberta) – The 2009 Fast and Female presented by Best Buy Ski Festival will be held on March 28 at Canada Olympic Park (COP) in Calgary, Alberta – and registration for … READ MORE →

February 18, 2009 (Anchorage, AK) – Master skiers from across the U.S. are gearing up for a long weekend trip to Anchorage, Alaska in just a few weeks time as the 2009 AXCS National Masters … READ MORE →

February 17, 2009 (Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis today announced the launch of its new race ski, the Nordic Hole Ski. The innovative Hole Ski defies tradition by incorporating a hole in the … READ MORE →

February 17, 2009 (Little Falls, Minn) – Proper base preparation is perhaps one of the best ways to insure you have great kick and glide for the 55km American Birkebeiner. Conditions appear to be … READ MORE →

February 17, 2009 (Liberec, Czech) – The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships feature one of the largest anti-doping programmes of any international major sports events outside of the Olympic Winter Games and underline the FIS … READ MORE →

February 17, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, Korea) – Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen has won a record 13th Biathlon World Championships gold medal Tuesday in Pyeong Chang, Korea in the 20km Individual race. In the post race … READ MORE →

February 17, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Fast and Female has been granted increased financial resources for the delivery of innovative programming thanks to a commitment made by Best Buy Canada. This partnership will boost Fast … READ MORE →

February 16, 2009 (Madison, WI) – Kristina Strandberg (XC Oregon/Saab Salomon Factory Team) and team mate Evelyn Dong were on top of the scoreboard on Saturday at the SuperTour Team Sprints with CXC’s Bryan … READ MORE →

February 16, 2009 (Livigno, Italy) – Melville once wrote “winter isn’t a season; it’s a place.” Nearing the top notch in Foscagno Pass of Northern Italy, leaving the mountain playground of Bormio behind, with … READ MORE →

February 16, 2009 (Gatineau, QC) – Ideal temperatures, excellent trail conditions and a solid organization helped treat the 2,509 participants in the Gatineau Loppet to a noteworthy 31st edition. The decision to change the course … READ MORE →

February 16, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – For all those Nordic skiing enthusiasts getting prepared for the upcoming 36th Annual American Birkebeiner, Feb.19-21 in Hayward, Wisconsin check out the forecasted wax recommendations from Toko wax … READ MORE →

February 16, 2009 ( Pyeong Chang, Korea) – Tim Burke (USA) continues to have a strong showing at the 2009 World Biathlon Championships in Pyeong Chang, Korea placing 21st Sunday in the 12.5km pursuit … READ MORE →

February 16, 2009 (Little Falls, Minn) — Martin Banerud of Northern Michigan University won his second freestyle race of the season on Sunday, edging Santiago Ocariz of Wisconsin-Green Bay and NMU teammate Phil Violett in … READ MORE →

February 15, 2009 (Klingenthal, Germany) – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) packed in the sixth World Cup win of his career Sunday, finishing seventh in the jumps and second in the cross country to take … READ MORE →

February 15, 2009 (Little Falls, Minn) – Marie Helen Soderman skied to victory on Saturday in a women’s 5-kilometer classic technique race at Camp Ripley that served as an NCAA qualifier for the Central Collegiate … READ MORE →

February 15, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Marisa Rorabaugh and Heather Edic skied stride-for-stride for 7.5K’s, and when they sprinted to the finish a last-second surge … READ MORE →

February, 14, 2009 (Notodden, Norway) – Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) went two for two this weekend as she finished third and second, respectively, at a pair of Continental Cups in Norway pushing her into … READ MORE →

February 14, 2009 (Klingenthal, Germany) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) finished fifth on Saturday during a Nordic combined World Cup in Germany, just missing the podium in a four-skier sprint … READ MORE →

February 14, 2009 (Zweisel, Germany) – It was a strong day for Canada at the OPA cups races in Zweisel, Germany. This is the first stop of the U23 trip for the Canadian squad … READ MORE →

February 14, 2009 (Valdidentro, Italy) – Canada’s Sara Renner lead the North American charge on Saturday in the women’s 10km classic in Valdidentro, Italy placing 5th behind … READ MORE →

February 14, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, S.Korea) – Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen claimed his 10th World Championship Biathlon title Saturday in the men’s 10km sprint event. It was a day for the Norwegians … READ MORE →

February 13, 2009 (Valdidentro, Italy) – Here is U.S. National Team skier Kikkan Randall’s report from the FIS XC World Cup sprints held on Friday in Valdidentro, Italy. Check out her “Cliff Notes” (Coles … READ MORE →

February 13, 2009 (Valdidentro, Italy) – It was a big day for US sprinters on Friday at the FIS World Cup skate sprints in Valdidentro Italy. In the 1.3km sprint for women … READ MORE →

February 13, 2009 – Last year you said you’d never do it again and I’m pretty sure you said the same thing the year before too. Here we are, a little over a … READ MORE →

February 13, 2009 (Liberec, Czech) – In just six days, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 will begin in the Bohemian city Liberec (Cze). After years of intensive preparations, Liberec is ready for its … READ MORE →

February 13, 2009 – After losing the coveted Marc Hodler Trophy to Germany last year, Norway again emerged as the best team at the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2009. In the … READ MORE →

February 12, 2009 (Hayward, Wis.) – With just nine days til the 36th anniversary American Birkebeiner in Cable and Hayward, Wis., Executive Director Ned Zuelsdorff today announced it’s full steam ahead for a full … READ MORE →

February 12, 2009 – Hey, Nordic skiers! Get the picture, then post on-line at bcnordic.com and win fantastic prizes! BC Nordic launches photo contest with fantastic holiday prizes to Whistler and Kimberley, Nordic racing camp … READ MORE →

February 12, 2009 (Kamloops, B.C.) – The “whoomf” caught everyone by surprise. We had just finished eating lunch and were putting on our skins when that whoomf – the sound made by collapsing … READ MORE →

February 11, 2009 (PyeongChang, South Korea) – After over 24 hours of travel, I arrived in PyeongChang, South Korea three days ago. Traveling to Korea from Germany takes even longer than traveling from home … READ MORE →

February 11, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The True Sport Foundation (TSF) today announced the finalists for the 36th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA), the ultimate recognition event for excellence in Canadian sport. The annual awards … READ MORE →

February 11, 2009 (Alaska) – Marius Korthauer won the men’s 10Km but younger sister Aurelia failed in her bid to duplicate the feat as Kate Fitzgerald of APU overtook … READ MORE →

February 11, 2009 – Fischer Sports GmbH and Subaru Germany have started a cooperation this season in the Nordic sector. Together the two partners have formed the “Fischer-Subaru Nordic Racing Team” that will be … READ MORE →

February 10, 2009 (Ramsau, Austria) – The US Ski Team’s pre-world championship camp is being held in Ramsau, Austria this year. The team has been slowly gathering here over the past week. Newell, Koos, … READ MORE →

February 10, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Here’s the next video in our series of coverage from the 2009 SIA Show in Las Vegas celebrating its 37th year with the final trade show there … READ MORE →

February 10, 2009 (Canmore, Ab) – The young women participating in Fast and Female’s empowering programming just got a healthy boost thanks to the recent support offered by CV Technologies Inc., the maker of … READ MORE →

February 10, 2009 (Bend, Oregon) – Pat Madden and Isabel Smith from the Bend Nordic Team won the Sprint competition at the Race of the Methow and 10 BNT skiers secured Junior Olympic Qualifying … READ MORE →

February 9, 2009 (Canmore, ON) – Olympic gold medallist, Chandra Crawford will undergo surgery to her injured leg, which will prevent her from competing for the remainder of the season. The following is a … READ MORE →

February 9, 2009 – I was feeling like a caged animal. My training and my focus had come together for a dominating day on the Olympic trails in Whistler. I was skiing … READ MORE →

February 9, 2009 – Reports and rumours are flying that several Russian biathletes have tested positive for a new blood doping performance enhancer, possibly a newer CERA EPO. Russia Today and Steroid Nation claim … READ MORE →

February 9, 2009 – On March 8, 2009 it will take place again – the only cross-country ski marathon in Turkey by Anatolian Marathon Association (AMA) will welcome skiers from all over the world … READ MORE →

February 9, 2009 (Sun Valley, Idaho) – Zack Simons (Rossignol) and Rebecca Dussault (Saab/Salomon) took the 34th Annual Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Tour under perfect Sun Valley conditions on Saturday. In the men’s race, … READ MORE →

February 9, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – Coaches and athletes were confronted with a little bit of everything today. Some overnight rain, then snow and wind, and plummeting temperatures. … READ MORE →

February 9, 2009 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – The Great Glen Nordic 300 is a 300-minute cross country ski race for solo racers, teams of two or teams of four. The goal is to ski as … READ MORE →

February 8, 2009 (Strbske Pleso, Slovakia) – In Saturday’s HS100/10km race – at the 2009 FIS World Jr. Nordic Combined Championships in Strbske Pleso, Slovakia – Americans Brett Denney and Taylor Fletcher placed 11th and … READ MORE →

February 8, 2009 (Birch Hill, Alaska) – The weather gods smiled on Birch Hill Saturday, February 7, for the fifth of six Besh Cup Junior … READ MORE →

February 8, 2009 (Winter Park, Co) – The University of Colorado ski team captured its third straight meet here Saturday, as the Buffaloes used a strong all-around performance with 10 top 10 finishes in rallying … READ MORE →

February 7, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – The University of Vermont carnival heated up on Saturday with the addition of the Nordic Freestyle events, scheduled a day later than usual to coincide with the USSA … READ MORE →

February 7, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – Olympians James Southam and Lars Flora from Anchorage, Alaska were 1-2 at Saturday’s TD Banknorth SuperTour 10km skate at Trapp Family Lodge – SuperTour round #15 (including … READ MORE →

February 7, 2009 (Strbske Pleso, Slovakia) – Canada’s Nordic Combined Team of Wes Savill, Barrett Martineau, Chanon Pretorius and Yukon De Leeuw skied to a 13th place finish today in the Normal Hill … READ MORE →