June 30, 2009 – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has unveiled the official posters of Canada’s Games – the 21st produced for an Olympic Winter Games … READ MORE →

June 29, 2009 (Hayward, Wis) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is announcing a contest to design the official t-shirt for the 2010 American Birkebeiner ski race. The winning t-shirt design will be the … READ MORE →

June 29, 2009 (Park City, UT) – USSA memberships expire annually on June 30. It’s now easier than ever to renew your membership with online registration. Call USSA Member Service at 435.647.2666 or email us with … READ MORE →

June 28, 2009 – Roseanne Allen, one of Canada’s first female Aboriginal winter Olympians, passed away on June 20 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON at age 55. According to her bio on the Aboriginal … READ MORE →

June 27, 2009 – The Canadian University Alumni Student-Athlete XC Skiing “Ski to School” Scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing. The scholarship has been … READ MORE →

June 27, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding will have a chance to get behind the scenes at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s new national training … READ MORE →

June 26, 2009 (Park City , UT) – Inspired by the new Center of Excellence, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Coaches Peter Vordenberg, Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey are spearheading a select development training program … READ MORE →

June 26, 2009 (Canmore, BC) – Last month we talked exclusively with the recently retired Tor Arne Hetland from Norway. In our continuing series of profiles and interviews, we turn our sights … READ MORE →

June 26, 2009 – CXC Youth Program is supporting new FIS SnowKidz campaign “Bring Children to Snow”. Similar to the book “Last Child in the Woods” written by Richard Louv the snow sport community … READ MORE →

June 25, 2009 (Croatia) – Hello! It’s less than 10 days before the beginning of the FIS Rollerski World Cup in Croatia – so here’s some information. This is a fifth year in a … READ MORE →

June 25, 2009 – The FIS Council approved the competition programs for the 2011 FIS World Ski Championships in its last meeting in Vancouver, BC on June 12. These programs are now available for download … READ MORE →

June 24, 2009 – We are pleased to announce the winners of the five (5) great prizes as part of the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards … READ MORE →

June 24, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy is pleased to welcome Christian Flury and Eric Groeneveld as coaches for the 2009-2010 season. Christian and Eric join Head Coach Mike Cavaliere … READ MORE →

June 24, 2009 (Morrisville, VT) – Concept2, the leading manufacturer of racing oars and rowing machines, offers Nordic skiers a new way to train without snow: the Concept2 SkiErg. Similar to the Concept2 Indoor … READ MORE →

June 24, 2009 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) recognizes International Olympic Day (June 23), honouring the birth of the modern Olympic Movement, just eight months prior to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games arriving in … READ MORE →

June 23, 2009 (Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski Team’s development pipeline provides direction for skiers and coaches in the hunt for an Olympic medal. The seven-stage pipeline is comprised of a multitude … READ MORE →

June 23, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Join us for the U.S. Ski Team’s biennial Coaches Education Conference in . This three-day event from September 25-27 is for all cross country ski coaches and athletes … READ MORE →

June 23, 2009 – Here is an athlete profile of Junior Canadian Cross Country Ski Team member Allyson Cummings of Sovereign Lake, BC. She answered 10 questions for the profile: 10 Things You Don’t Know … READ MORE →

June 22, 2009 – The Cross Country Canada (CCC) Board of Directors has appointed Bruce Jeffries as Interim Executive Director. Jeffries held the Executive Director’s position previously from April 2002 to January 2006. The appointment … READ MORE →

June 22, 2009 (Fort Fairfield, Maine) – William Neal of Jackson, Wyo., associated with the Nordic Heritage Ski Center in Presque Isle, was struck by a vehicle while training with his friend at the Maine … READ MORE →

June 22, 2009 (Madison, WI) – Open 4-day high school camp and open 2-day middle school camp is set for August 3-6 along with coaches education sessions. The goal of the camp is technique development in … READ MORE →

June 22, 2009 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Earlier this month Canadian Pacific was recognized as “Sponsor of the Year” by Cross Country Canada at its Annual Awards Banquet in Thunder Bay. John Anderson, yard … READ MORE →

June 21, 2009 (Banff, Alta.) – According to a recent article in the Toronto Star Vancouver 2010 organizers and Canada’s XC Ski Team are butting heads over several issues from ski grinding machines, to technical … READ MORE →

June 20, 2009 (Quebec City, QC) – The Centre national d’entraînement Pierre-Harvey (CNEPH) in Quebec City is proud to announce that Mr. Godefroy Bilodeau has joined its permanent coaching staff. Mr. Bilodeau will … READ MORE →

June 19, 2009 (Research Triangle Park, NC) – Implus Footcare knows extreme conditions require top performance equipment. As the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding begins its training for next season, the U.S. Ski and … READ MORE →

June 19, 2009 (Romentino, Italy) – Two Briko athlete ambassadors will serve as honorary starters at the Red Bull Road Rage to take place in Cortina d’Ampezzo on June 20 and 21: a downhill … READ MORE →

June 19, 2009 (Winthrop, WA) – On Saturday January 16 and Sunday January 17, 2010, the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association (MVSTA) will host the Methow Valley SuperTour. The Methow Valley Supertour is one of … READ MORE →

June 18, 2009 (Silver Star, BC) – You are invited to the 2009 Silver Star Mountain Resort Cross Country Ski Camps! Registration is now open and I wanted to give you the first opportunity to … READ MORE →

June 18, 2009 (Germany) – The One Way Nordic Walking Gipfel 2009 in Germany is one of the largest Nordic walking events in all of Europe. More than 1,300 participants participate at the … READ MORE →

June 18, 2009 (Fresno, CA) – Nic Fiore arrived in Yosemite Valley on a snowy night in 1947 to work as a ski instructor at Yosemite’s Badger Pass. He slogged through three feet of snow … READ MORE →

June 18, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – Golf has been hit hard by the economic downturn – players and rounds are down, real estate sales have fallen, and the number of new golf courses is offset … READ MORE →

June 17, 2009 – The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Worldloppet organizers was held in Gatineau, Ottawa on June 14, 2009. The representatives of the 15 cross-country ski marathons from Europe, America, Asia and … READ MORE →

June 17, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has released its report for the third quarter of the fiscal year, which includes a positive … READ MORE →

June 16, 2009 – Cross Country Canada’s (CCC) mandate or “mission statement” in general is international excellence and to “win the podium”. These past 10 years, they’ve made giant foot steps forward towards achieving … READ MORE →

June 15, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – I apologize for the lack of updates lately but I have been absolutely swamped with training over the last few weeks. I am back in Lake Placid now … READ MORE →

June 15, 2009 – Canada’s Alex Harvey was the runaway overall winner taking three categories in the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards. Harvey was voted the Best Overall Nordic Skier … READ MORE →

June 15, 2009 – USSA L100 Technique Clinic Certification is available at NENSA REG and Gaining Ground Clinics. There will be an opportunity for coaches to satisfy USSA L100 Technique requirements toward certification at … READ MORE →

June 14, 2009 – Today is the final opportunity to make your voice count and vote for the top Nordic skiers honouring elite, U23 and junior skiers, along with biathlon, … READ MORE →

June 14, 2009 – The elections for the FIS Athletes’ Commission were held during the FIS World Championships 2009. A total of 27 candidates in the six disciplines stood for election and athletes participating … READ MORE →

June 14, 2009 – Structured out-of-competition doping controls are a mandatory requirement on all International Federations under the new World Anti-Doping Code that became effective as of 1st January 2009. This emphasis is also reflected … READ MORE →

June 14, 2009 – Here a couple of news items from NENSA, the New England Nordic Ski Association, including an announcement about NENSA VO2/LT Testing Day #1 hosted by UNH. Also, check out this great … READ MORE →

June 14, 2009 – Cross Country Canada has gathered information on various coaching grant opportunities that are available this year. Please read below for more information on these opportunities and click the supplied links for … READ MORE →

June 12, 2009 – The final countdown is on as readers cast their votes for North America’s top Nordic skiers in the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards honouring elite, U23 and … READ MORE →

June 12, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – Though World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) is best known for carving out the history of her sport for U.S. Women, Randall has an equally large passion … READ MORE →

June 11, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada, the national governing body for the sport of cross-country skiing, has postponed its closing date for applications for the position of an Executive Director to June … READ MORE →

June 11, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The working conditions for Canada’s high performance coaches are less than ideal given the significant time commitment, the heavy workload required, and the salaries received by coaches of the … READ MORE →

June 10, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – After jumping for most of her life and competing for the U.S. Ski Team for two years, Brenna Ellis (Park City, UT), a student at Westminster College, is … READ MORE →

June 9, 2009 – We’re pleased to announce the following great prizes that all entrants can win as part of the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards … READ MORE →

June 9, 2009 (Bled, Slovenia) – Though the winter season is over and the next one seems far away, now is the time to think about what to do next year! Six different sports, … READ MORE →

June 8, 2009 (Reno, Nevada) – The Far West Ski Association honored former Salt Lake City mayor Deedee Corradini with the 2009 Snowsports Builder Award during its 77th annual convention this past weekend in Reno, … READ MORE →