– The Central Cross Country Ski Association is offering a variety of Junior and Master/Citizen Open Camps this summer, along with lots of other great events. There’s a CXC camp suitable for every skier. … READ MORE →

(Finland) – On Wednesday, Dr. Pekka Koponen, a Finnish specialist in general medicine, commented on the Finnish TV program Nelonen Uutiset that he acquired EPO for Isometsa in 1998-2000 from the Kemi University Hospital … READ MORE →

(Hardwood Ski and Bike, ON) – Here are some details about this weekend’s Southern Ontario Training Centre Open Training Camp for athletes of ages 17+. This is the Southern Ontario Training Centre’s inaugural training … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, UT) – Following the the FIS and USSA Congress in May, several updates have been introduced for the 2012 season. The Cross Country Sport Committee has approved the following amendments:
Adjust the … READ MORE →

– The ladies FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will be officially introduced next season. The first World Cup calendar was approved by the FIS Council this week (although some amendments might still follow to … READ MORE →

(Finland) – The trial of former skier Jari Rasanen and Finnish Ski Association officials Anttti Leppavuori, Pekka Vahasoyrinki, and Jari Piirainen on charges of aggravated fraud arising out of an earlier libel action against … READ MORE →

– The FIS Cross-Country World Cup calendar for the upcoming season 2011/12 was finalized during the FIS Calendar Conference in Portoroz from June 1-5 , and confirmed by the FIS Council at … READ MORE →

– It’s on. Ok, I’m behind the ball – it’s been “on” for over a month now and recently I’ve even completed my first training camp of the season – an on-snow camp down … READ MORE →

(Winthrop, Washington) – For the first time in its 33 year history, the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association (MVSTA) is hiring a new Executive Director to lead is acclaimed organization.
Located in Winthrop, Washington the … READ MORE →

– Recently I wrote about the Norwegian Team’s golden jackets at Nordic World Championships in Oslo 2011 and heard from readers who clarified some interesting points about these jackets… read Marty’s initial … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, UT) – The National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation has added the discipline of Nordic Combined to its roster of supported Nordic disciplines.
As NCCSEF director David Knoop states “In both Cross … READ MORE →

– Calling all cross country ski athletes in Ontario aged 17 and up: come on out and participate in the free inaugural training camp of the Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC). Meet the new … READ MORE →

– Pole power is crucial to ski racing and skiers have been developing ways to train indoors for decades. Remember Marty Hall’s roller board or the exergenie? Now SkiFast based out of Florida has … READ MORE →

– Check out these video clips by Andy Newell of the US and Canadian XC Ski Team’s first training camp in Bend, Oregon, where the teams spent 10 days of group training sessions for … READ MORE →

June 4, 2011 – This week, the number of entries for the 2012 Vasaloppet reached the registration ceiling set at 15,800 participants. This means that Vasaloppet is once again fully booked and perhaps more popular … READ MORE →

– I just found this video yesterday and I’m passing it on to strengthen my position on getting you into the weight room or whatever fits your psyche for improving your strength focus what ever it … READ MORE →

(Revelstoke, BC) – We are a small club in Revelstoke BC looking for a head coach. We believe this is a great opportunity for the right person. With just over 90 children in our … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Beckie Scott, from Vermilion, BC, who won Canada’s first Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing, headlined three honourees who were selected earlier this week to be inducted into the Canadian Ski … READ MORE →

– Kikkan Randall is one of the best U.S. XC skiing athletes and had her best season so far with four podium results and third place in the Sprint World Cup 2010/11 ranking. FIS … READ MORE →

(Mjoendalen, Norway) – Marit Bjoergen, the quadruple Nordic World Champion from Oslo highlighted the early phase of the training year with a victory in Mjoendalen, Norway. As most xc ski athletes Bjoergen kicked off … READ MORE →