September 13, 2009 – Middlebury Union High School, Middlebury, VT, is seeking a High School Cross Country Ski Coach for the 2009-2010 winter season. The season runs from mid-November through the end of February. We … READ MORE →

September 13, 2009 – The men’s Ski Jumping Continental Cup events provided the occasion for the opening of the new ski jumping hills in Alpensia Resort near Pyeongchang (KOR) last weekend. 12,000 enthusiastic spectators were … READ MORE →

September 12, 2009 – There will be two opportunities this fall for master skiers to join us for a technique tune up and workout- complete with video analysis and coaches feedback. Workshop # 1 is … READ MORE →

September 12, 2009 – The FIS Roller Skiing World Championships 2009 are taking place in the region of Piglio (ITA) from 9th-13th September. The title competitions for ladies and men began with a 200 m … READ MORE →

There are few things that I can think of that beat being in the mountains. In fact, right now, I can only think of two that even come close, lying in a field in … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, NY) – It’s nearly the end of July and I am well into the thick of the summer training. The women’s team here in Lake Placid just finished up a huge volume week … READ MORE →

I’m packing up my bags today and am taking off for a seven week Europe camp tomorrow. I will spend the first two weeks of the camp training in Ostersund, Sweden and the next five … READ MORE →

March 9, 2009 – This one’s going to be short because I’m on my way to Vancouver soon and I have to pack! Just wanted to let everyone know how the 2009 Biathlon World Championships … READ MORE →

August 21, 2009 (Wanaka, NZ) – Check out these amazing photos and video, a first for US Ski Team member Torin Koos, who is now back home in Bend, OR from training at the Snow … READ MORE →

August 15, 2009 – Wow, it’s been quite a while since my last update but to be honest it was a pretty slow spring/summer of training for me so there hasn’t been a whole lot … READ MORE →

It’s October and the best skiers in the Lower 48 are back in Lake Placid, the Alaskan’s are starting to transition to winter and I am doing a one-man training camp here in Park … READ MORE →

I have safely arrived in New Zealand and was happy to have a super travel day with no hiccups. We arrived at the Snow Farm with plenty of time to train in the afternoon. … READ MORE →

September 11, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – Johnny Spillane grew up two blocks from Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. The hill has always towered over the town, and has been a beacon calling out … READ MORE →

September 11, 2009 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – After three weeks of intense training, I am enjoying an easy week of training on my own before the team meets up again Ruhpolding, Germany next week. Our … READ MORE →

September 10, 2009 (Calgary, AB) – One of Canada’s most accomplished ski racers, Olympic champion Beckie Scott will provide the keynote address at a breakfast fundraising event hosted by the Alberta World Cup Academy … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 – Last year was the year of new top-end race boots from most manufacturers. For the 2009/10 season we looked at one race boot, a touring boot, and a smattering of off-track … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 – For the 2009/10 season we looked at carbon poles from two companies who are relatively new to the pole market in North America – Gabel and Komperdell. Gabel is a popular … READ MORE →

September 10, 2009 (Whistler, WI) – Well, we’re in Hayward again. It’s absolutely nuts how quickly the summer is passing! It’s September already and we can technically consider it fall, yikes. Don’t get me … READ MORE →

September 9, 2009 – CXC and CXC Team Vertical Limit is set to launch the “SUPER FIT” Program at six Midwestern ski shops for all level skiers to assist with equipment fitting, ski clinics, training … READ MORE →

September 9, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – The U.S. Ski Team (USST) recently completed a training camp at the 2010 Olympic venue in Whistler. The team was also joined by the … READ MORE →

September 8, 2009 – The summer preceding an Olympic year is a tense time for coaches, athletes and suppliers. The old saying that skiers are made in the summer definitely … READ MORE →

September 7, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The Canmore Nordic Ski Club is very pleased to welcome Phil Wood to the coaching staff. Phil joins Roddy Ward, Kathy Davies and Alain Parent to the club’s … READ MORE →

September 7, 2009 – The following September 4, 2009 letter was sent to Dr. Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC, from the elite women ski jumpers seeking inclusion in the 2010 Olympics. The Women Ski … READ MORE →

September 7, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – If hibernation is a dormant period during winter or, “hiver”, than the BNC does the opposite, it goes into “Vernation” during the summer. But, September means the start of … READ MORE →

September 6, 2009 (Lillehammer, Norway) – The U.S. Nordic Combined Team just finished an HS104/10km competition in Lillehammer, Norway. In the junior competition Taylor Fletcher had … READ MORE →

September 6, 2009 (Whistler, WI) – The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) has 10 trails around the world they call “IMBA Epics” – sort of like the Seven Wonders of the … READ MORE →

September 6, 2009 – During the past week, the main organizing team involved with the FIS Tour de Ski preparations visited the four Tour host venues Oberhof (GER), Prague (CZE), Toblach and Val di … READ MORE →

September 5, 2009 (Lillehammer, Norway) – Todd Lodwick won his second consecutive Lillehammer SuperSprint title in downtown Lillehammer today. 52 athletes started the qualification race … READ MORE →

September 5, 2009 (Mono, Ont) – The future of the Mono Nordic Ski Club remains in limbo as the town council of Mono weighs the benefits of expanding a local gravel pit – that … READ MORE →

September 5, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – The CXC Team Vertical Limit September Camp kicked off this Thursday in Hayward, WI with VO2 max testing on the treadmill. With multiple tests so far … READ MORE →

September 4, 2009 – Andy Newell and I have a few things in common, aside from the fact that we were both born in Bennington, Vermont. Both of us were also very lucky … READ MORE →

September 4, 2009 (Wilmington, NY) – The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority announce the third annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Wednesday, October … READ MORE →

September 4, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Twenty years ago this month a passionate group of volunteers dedicated to advancing the Paralympic Movement and encouraging elite athletes with a disability to pursue excellence in their sport … READ MORE →

– Picture the cross-country skier’s paradise: endless groomed trails weaving o’er hill and dale with breathtaking scenery greeting the eyes at every turn, dotting the trails are warming huts, rest stops … READ MORE →

– 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 snow — … READ MORE →

September 3, 2009 – The US Junior Olympic Cross Country Ski Program is a nationwide series of events for youth and juniors ages 8 to 19. Each geographic region has its own qualifying system of … READ MORE →

September 3, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – SkiTrax is excited to announce that top US Nordic Combined skier and 2003 Sprint World Champ, Johnny Spillane, has joined our Skier Blog section. Spillane … READ MORE →

September 2, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Rossignol is proud to partner with the US Biathlon Team again for the upcoming season. We are excited to support the best athletes in the country … READ MORE →

Team Today held a summer training camp for National Elite, USST, SVSEF, and several other top invited athletes at Whistler’s brand new Olympic Nordic Centre in the Callaghan Valley, training on the venue’s approximately 5km … READ MORE →

September 2, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Team Today held a summer training camp for National Elite, USST, SVSEF, and several other top invited athletes at Whistler’s brand new Olympic Nordic Centre … READ MORE →

Hometown: New York City, NY
Age: 27
Team: Central Cross Country (CXC) Regional Development Team
Club: CXC
Major Results:

2008 US XC Championships, 1st (5km skate)
2008 US XC Championships, 3rd (skate sprint)
2008 Biathlon World Championships, 37th (Individual 15km)
2006/2007 Super Tour … READ MORE →

Born in New York City Compton learned to ski on weekend trips to Vermont with her family. They moved to Vermont when she was nine and Caitlin became active in many sports including Alpine ski racing.

September 1, 2009 – FIS has announced the establishment of a new company, FIS Marketing AG, together with its marketing partners Tridem Sports and Infront Sports & Media. The strategic joint venture has the objective … READ MORE →

September 1, 2009 (Warren, NH) – On Sunday, August 30th, the Ford Sayre Junior Nordic team organized a time trail up Mount Moosilauke in Warren, NH. Ford Sayre athletes were joined by those from Dartmouth … READ MORE →

September 1, 2009 – Canada has many reasons to be thankful for the late Heinz Niederhauser’s selfless devotion to the sport of Cross Country skiing in Canada. We, the athletes of the Alberta World … READ MORE →