– Professional cross country ski coach Fredrik Auklund, who trains Olympic and World Cup medalist Dario Cologna (SUI), declined the dream job offer of Norwegian XC Team Head Coach, formerly held by Coach Morten … READ MORE →

– Martin Koukal decided to leave the Czech national Cross-Country team and will take part in distance races next season.
World Champion in 50 km Free from Val di Fiemme 2003, bronze medalist in team … READ MORE →

– Each spring NENSA recognizes an outstanding coach who has made a difference in not only the sport of cross country skiing, but in the lives of the people around them. This year … READ MORE →

– Check out this great interview with Swedish cross country skier Marcus Hellner as he reflects on winning Olympic gold in 2010 and Worlds in Oslo this year. He also talks about his off-season … READ MORE →

– The defense team for Andru Veerpalu, the Olympic medal winning cross country skier who tested positive for HGH and retired suddenly on the eve of the 2011 World Championships in Oslo, requested an … READ MORE →

– Fourteen women had a most enjoyable ski on Mother’s Day May 8th, 2011. They all met at the Chalet, and then went for an 8Km on the Birches & Alf’s summit with unbelievably … READ MORE →

– The double Olympic gold medalist Björn Lind has decided to step back from professional skiing. “Björn has been a great team member, a part of Team Exspirit’s successful premier season, his person, knowledge … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Female athletes between the ages of 9 to 15 from the Ottawa region are about to get a boost of inspiration from local Olympian Perianne Jones and elite athlete Tory Tuttle … READ MORE →

– With May and the traditional start of ski training season upon us, strength training conversations are picking up in pace. Discussions like these are clockwork. They abound every year. Instead of pulling out … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) set another attendance record at its annual conference, which attracts representatives from the sport, tourism and recreation sectors. Sport Events Congress 2011 was held last week at … READ MORE →

– VTXC masters training begins this week and will continue through August. The group will meet every Monday at 4 tentatively in the Stowe area. Training focus on steady-state intervals, speed, agility, strength and … READ MORE →

– Speaking of a workout, an athlete has only two ways to run it: correctly or incorrectly. Of course none of us investing precious time into regular training would like to belong to the … READ MORE →

– BNC Members & Friends: I wanted to let everyone know that a long-time member of the Boulder Nordic Club has passed away. Irving Weiss, 92-year-old, is gone but he will always be remembered … READ MORE →

– Memberships expire annually on June 30. Click here to save a stamp and renew your membership online. There is no extra charge for using online registration. So get a jump on the season … READ MORE →

– The 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment concluded on Monday in Doha, Qatar, with the sports world renewing its commitment to the environment by framing a clear agenda for action. FIS … READ MORE →

– CCC and FIS have released the preliminary 2011/2012 Events Calendar, including World Cups, NorAm races, US SuperTour events, and the Tour de Ski. The calendar will be updated following the FIS and CCC … READ MORE →

– If you’re interested in coaching, you will find these resources compiled by SIRC in their May newsletter on the topic of Creative Coaching very useful. Topics include Coach’s Work, Knowledge, Skills, and Personality; … READ MORE →

– Here are several current sports-related job openings available in organizations across the country, such as Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, Triatlon BC, and the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. Click the corresponding … READ MORE →

(Munich, Germany) – A group around 20 highly engaged FIS Cross-Country TV experts, commentators, representatives of the international TV rights holder Infront Sports & Media and FIS timing and data partner Swiss Timing, along … READ MORE →

– FIS has received nine applications to be Candidates for the organization of FIS World Championships in 2016 and 2017, including four applicants for the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. By the May … READ MORE →

– Chandra Crawford has updated her blog documenting the flurry of spring activity during her off-season. She has been busy with Fast and Female events, fun cross-training activities, and a well-deserved luxury vacation in … READ MORE →

– A group of Canada’s medal-winning cross-country ski athletes, who combined to win an unprecedented 25 medals at the World Championships, IPC World Championships, World Cup and IPC World Cup races this year, will … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA) is pleased to announce that Chris Jeffries will be the new Head Coach for the 2011-12 season. Chris will be taking over from Mike … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada has released its 2011/2012 season National Team and coaching staff roster on the heels of a record-breaking 2010/2011 campaign, which saw Canadian skiers achieve World Cup and World … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The National Winter Sports Association is offering financial assistance opportunities aimed at supporting the development of internationally competitive Canadian athletes in cross-country skiing. In order to apply for the available financial … READ MORE →

– The sport of cross-country skiing has made a breakthrough into pop culture – our favourite snowy sport was made into a soft rock parody by Tim Heidecker and Davin Wood’s song “Cross Country … READ MORE →

– The United States Snowshoe Association is pleased to announce that Brooks-Range Mountaineering will be serving as the primary sponsor of the 2011 U.S. National Snowshoe Team. Team Brooks-Range is comprised of sixteen of … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – After more than 15 years of skiing competitively (seven of those years on the national team), Stefan Kuhn has retired from competitive cross country skiing. Heading into the 2011 Haywood National … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – While much of North America has already made the transition out of winter and into summer mode there are some die-hard ski areas that embrace superb spring skiing conditions and Canmore, … READ MORE →