(Antholz-Anterselva, ITA) – Sweden’s Fredrik Lindstrom took full advantage of the ideal racing conditions with fresh snow and little wind to claim win his first ever IBU World Cup race on Friday with clean … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The Veissmann FIS XC World Cup resumed action this past weekend in downtown Milan, Italy, where history was made as the USA and Canada were both on the podium in the … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Brent McMurtry and Emily Nishikawa cranked up the heat on a frigid afternoon at the Canmore Nordic Centre by winning gold in the men’s and women’s classic-ski races on Friday.
The 25-year-old … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, NY) – Following a long illness, Vern Lamb passed away on Jan. 1, 2012 with his family at his side at his home in Lake Placid, N.Y. For many Nordic skiers of … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Canadian Ski Team member Drew Goldsack suffered a mild concussion on Saturday when he crashed during the NorAm freestyle sprint races in Whistler. Due to his concussion, Goldsack has announced he … READ MORE →

(Innsbruck, Austria) – The second xc-ski event of the Youth Olympic Games – a skate sprint – took place on Thursday at Seefeld, Austria. Canada’s Maya MacIssac-Jones qualified 15th behind Silje Theodorsen of Norway, … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – With just one month to go to the Gatineau Loppet, ski conditions are excellent in the Gatineau Park, with a good snow base on 94% of the trails. Numerous skiers have … READ MORE →

(Antholz-Anterselva, ITA) – Germany’s Magdalena Neuner missed only one shot on her way to a convincing win in the Women’s 7.5km Sprint at Antholz-Anterselva, in Italy. Conditions were perfect for a fast race with … READ MORE →

(Lienz, Austria) – The Dolomitenlauf Games will kick off this coming Friday with the Dolomites Sprint, held in Lienz/East Tyrol since 1987. Austrian sprint specialist Harald Wurm could write history this year in this … READ MORE →

– After seven events in the Haywood NorAm Series the standings are tight in both men’s and women’s categories leading into Haywood NorAm Western Canadian Championships in Canmore Jan. 20-21 – see schedule change … READ MORE →

– NDC Thunder Bay is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Head Coach to lead our organization into the future. Operating out of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a community renowned for its support of and involvement in … READ MORE →

– Petter Northug (NOR) will skip this weekend’s Otepaa, Estonia World Cup, along with three members of the German National Team.
Northug intends to take one extra weekend off after Tour de Ski, where he … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Check out this great highlight video from the 2011 Red Bull NordiX competition in Davos last April. Harvey, along with other stars of the cross country ski world, compete on a … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – After consultation with the organizing committee, and in consideration of the weather forecasts, the race jury has made the decision to alter the event schedule as follows:
1) Friday, January 20: Interval … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – We are excited to announce the winners of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest after the final 9km FR Stage 9 up Alpe Cermis and apologize … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The True Sport Foundation today announced the winners of the 39th Canadian Sport Awards, which recognize and honour excellence in Canadian sport including the sporting achievements of Canada’s finest athletes and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Calling all cross country ski racing fans! The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has announced that it will broadcast highlights of the 2012 Tour de Ski this weekend, including Alex Harvey’s silver … READ MORE →

– My return to the World Cup this season definitely didn’t start off as I had envisioned but it certainly ended on a positive note! After a slightly better but still disappointing sprint day … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alta.) – The next generation of Olympian cross-country ski athletes will look to gain valuable international experience while representing Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, February 19-26.
Cross … READ MORE →

(Seiser Alm, Italy) – Oh my gosh, I LOVE my job! This past weekend I got to ski in my second and third World Cup races ever, and be Kikkan’s partner in the team … READ MORE →

– The U.S. Biathlon Foundation announces a raffle for a once-in-a lifetime Super Bowl experience including four tickets to the Super Bowl, NFL Experience theme park, Pepsi Smash Concert, plus hotel rooms, transportation allowance, … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that over 200 teams have entered the inaugural SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest and here are the standings after the 50km Jizerská Padesatka … READ MORE →

(Innsbruck, Austria) – The inaugural Youth Olympic Winter Games are underway in Innsbruck and Canadian and U.S. athletes are already making headlines. Here are the latest Team USA and Team Canada updates from the … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced today the twenty women selected to the Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity list … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – It was a historic day for North American’s female skiers at the FIS WCup 6×1.4km free team sprints in Milan on Sunday, with both the U.S. and Canadian squads sharing the … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) is a two-day, 160km classic-only ski event that is divided into five sections each day, with an average of 16 kilometres per section. One can ski as little … READ MORE →

– During a break in World Cup action this winter, Service Technician Randy Gibbs will join forces with Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) for the City of Lakes Loppet and American Birkebeiner. Gibbs will add … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Canada’s Perianne Jones and Chandra Crawford won bronze in the women’s 6×1.4km team sprint FIS WCup in Milan on Sunday – their first-ever medal together and Jones’ first time on the WCup … READ MORE →

– I’ve got to hand it to Juerg Capol and Vegard Ulvang from FIS. They truly have made an effort to bring cross-country skiing to the people of the world. The Tour de Ski … READ MORE →

(Banff, AB) – Canadian Senior World Cup Team member Dasha Gaiazova recently launched a new web site. With some help from sponsor Banff Airporter, Gaiazova has a slick new site where ski fans can … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Three-time US Olympic Nordic skier, Torin Koos, had been issued a written warning for starting out of position during the mass start of the Men’s 30km classical race, on January 6, … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Here’s a selection of great photos from the historic women’s 6×1.4km Team Sprint in Milan that saw two North American teams on the podium with United States I, Jessie Diggins and … READ MORE →

(Whistler Olympic Park, BC) – Brent McMurtry (CNEPH/Foothills) and Emily Nishikawa (AWCA/Whitehorse), both members of Canada’s Senior Development Team, wrapped up the weekend with wins at the Haywood NorAm and World Junior/U23 Trials at … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Predazzo, Italy) – Sarah Hendrickson put up two huge jumps on Sunday to win her fourth World Cup (WC) competition so far this season. She’s also leading the overall WC standings … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Light wind and mild temperatures meant conditions were more agreeable for Sunday’s 10/12.5km women’s and men’s IBU WCup pursuits after challenging conditions in the week’s earlier competitions in Nove … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – The Russian duo of Alexey Petukhov and Nikolay Morilov scored the win in the men’s 6×1.4km free men’s team sprint at the FIS WCup Sunday in Milan. Sweden’s Calle Halvarsson and … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Destiny, unexpected drama and superb skiing in the women’s 6×1.4km Team Sprint delivered the first US-CAN WCup podium ever as Americans Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins grabbed the silver and Canada’s … READ MORE →

January 14, 2012 (Milan, Italy) – With four American women on the start line for the FIS WCup freestyle sprints in Milan, Italy on Friday, the Sprint Cup leader, Kikkan Randall, was in good company. … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Heidi Widmer (Foothills/ABWC) claimed the Women’s 1.2km FR Teck Sprint victory on Day 2 at the 2012 Haywood NorAM/Trials with Alysson Marshall (Larch Hills/ABWC) in second and Marlis Kromm (Foothills/ABWC) third … READ MORE →

(Farmington, ME) – Fresh from strong performances at US Nationals Corey Stock and Dakota Blackhorse von-Jess skied away from their respective fields to win the TD Bank Eastern Cup here today.
Behind Blackhorse von-Jess (Bend, … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – American Russell Currier had a breakthrough race in Nove Mesto after several seasons of struggling on the shooting range. The US biathlete was one of only two competitors to … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Round four of the FIS Ladies World Cup Ski Jumping took place at Predazzo/Val di Fiemme, the host for 2013 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships. Once again, 18-year-old Sarah … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall strengthened her grip on the overall Sprint World Cup red jersey taking second on Saturday behind winner Ida Ingemarsdotter from Sweden in the women’s 1.4km freestyle sprint … READ MORE →

(Washington, DC) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and The Leisure Trends Group have released the next round of 2011/2012 data covering August through November snow sports sales. The snow sports market had plenty of … READ MORE →

(Callaghan Valley, BC) – Skiers enjoyed a break in the action on Friday at the 2012 Haywood NorAm and World Junior/U23 Trials at Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley, BC. Here’s a look at … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Milan is once again the capital of winter sports, sixteen years after the FIS World Cup of cross-country skiing was held at the Fiera Campionaria Trade Fair and the Vigorelli Velodrome … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – The Organizing Committee of the 34th Gatineau Loppet unveiled details of the next edition of the biggest cross-country ski event in Canada. January is the month for great resolutions such as … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Olga Zaitseva (RUS) took the win in the women’s 7.5km sprint event at the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto on Friday with a time of 23:08.1 and … READ MORE →

(Callaghan Valley, BC) – The 2012 Haywood NorAm and World Junior/U23 Trials kicked off at Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley, BC, on Friday with the mass start Skiathlon events.
In the Open Women’s 15km … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – It was another strong day for Canada as Jean-Philippe Le Guellec and Brendan Green landed top-20 finishes in the men’s 20km individual race in Nove Mesto won by Russia’s … READ MORE →