(Oestersund, Sweden) – Following an outstanding 2011-12 season with four different athletes as top-6 World Cup finishers, the US Biathlon Team is set to kick-off the season this weekend in Sweden.

Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – Well, we made it to Muonio, Finland! And the trails here are awesome, with tons of snow and even more daylight than I thought there’d be (you can see the sun … READ MORE →

(Gallivare, Sweden) – The US Team drove 3 hours from Muonio to Gallivare yesterday afternoon. We enjoyed a long sunset… and then it was dark at 2 or 3 in the afternoon. This made … READ MORE →

– SkiTrax contributor and columnist, Marty Hall, has been following USST member Kikkan Randall’s foot injury that has been plaguing her since last season and wondered how her injury happened. Randall sat out the … READ MORE →

(Long Lake, MN) – Team XC United (formerly Team Birkie) is a Nordic race team comprised of master skiers that have come together to support elite skier Matthew Liebsch in his pursuit of the … READ MORE →

– Check out Dasha Gaiazova, Perianne Jones and Devon Kershaw’s comments and predictions on the Canadian men’s team’s best and worst Movember Mustaches contest…

(Toronto, ON) – We are thrilled to announce that we now have over 300 teams from around the globe registered for the 2012/13 edition of our annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest! The … READ MORE →

(Cnmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA) coaching staff play an essential role in our National Nordic Skiing Success.  The AWCA was developed to offer developing athletes a means to improve their … READ MORE →

(Stowe, Vermont) – Learn how to skate, classic and backcountry ski in a supportive environment on some of Vermont’s finest trails! Do you have a friend who wants to learn how to ski and … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – Check out this raw footage of the 10km Men’s Classic FIS event in Muonio, Finland on Saturday and see the USST’s men’s in action, along with top Euro contenders courtesy of … READ MORE →

– CAAWS announced today that it is offering twelve grants of $900 to active girls and women and/or organizations offering sport programs targeted to girls and women. For more details and information, please review … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – The Gatineau Loppet is pleased to announce that the first wave of its 55 km classic style race will be sanctioned by Cross-Country Canada (CCC), allowing Canadian and international long distance … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – SkiTrax caught up with USST skier Liz Stephen after she landed her first FIS podium in Europe, placing second in the women’s 10km FR in Muonio, Finland Postsa mere 4.5s behind … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is now proposing that sanctions for serious, first-time doping offences be increased to four years from the present two years. This proposal, scheduled to take effect … READ MORE →

(Vernon, B.C.) – With 25 centimetres of snow in the village and 40 centimetres at higher elevations Silver Star Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake will open this Friday, Nov. 16. Twenty kilometres of upper … READ MORE →

(Fairbanks, AK) – The Alaska Nanooks wrapped up a solid three-day weekend of skiing competition in winning fashion as they completed a sweep of Alaska Anchorage on their way to capturing the 2012 Nordic … READ MORE →

– Talkin’ with the Gravy Train is pleased to present Part 2 of our interview with young U.S. cross country skiing superstar Jessie Diggins. These audio interviews hosted by famous sports commentator and journalist … READ MORE →

– Canada is ranked fifth in the latest Global Sports Impact host nation rating for 2012, while Vancouver ranks 10th in the host city category, according to a new report that analyses the success … READ MORE →

(Fairbanks, Alaska) – Alaska Nanooks Raphaela Sieber and Logan Hanneman swept the top podium positions in today’s second stage of the mini-tour on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area in … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Chandra Crawford got an early birthday present by winning the silver medal on Sunday in her final cross-country ski tune-up race in Bruksvallarna, Sweden.
One day removed from her 29th birthday, the … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – USST skier Liz Stephen took aim and fired straight for the top spot on the podium in the women’s 10km FR as she challenged Polish queen Justyna Kowalczyk to finish only 4.5s … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – Therese Johaug landed on the top spot of the podium besting Marit Bjoergen by almost a minute in the women’s 10km CL perhaps signaling a changing of the guard as the … READ MORE →

(Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Alaska Nanooks ski teams continued their dominance of UAA in their quest for the 2012 Nordic Cup, beating Alaska Anchorage in both the women’s and men’s events for the second … READ MORE →

– North America’s top xc skiers have had a good start as their official season got underway in Bruksvallarna, Sweden for the Canadians and in Muonio, Finland for the US Team.
On Day 1 it … READ MORE →

November 17, 2012, (Beitostølen, Norway) – Day 2 in Beitostølen saw the Norwegians flexing their muscles on their home turf today in the 1.4km sprints that featured local stars in the semi-final and final heats. … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – USST veteran Kris Freeman powered to 4th place landing just off the podium in the men’s 1okm CL in Muonio on Saturday while Liz Stephen lead the American women’s contingent in … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Ivan Babikov has delivered Canada’s first podium of the season with a superb 3rd place finish in the men’s 15km FR race on Saturday won by Sweden’s Johan Olsson followed by … READ MORE →

– This week on Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, we bring you Part 1 of an interview with young U.S. cross country skiing superstar Jessie Diggins. Talkin’ with the Gravy Train is a series … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – Norwegian star Petter Northug started his season off with a victory taking the 15km free men’s race today in Beitostølen. The season is officially underway in Europe with the Norwegian FIS … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Alex Harvey and Chandra Crawford answered the bell to the start of a new cross-country ski season by narrowly missing the podium in a short-distance classic-ski race in Bruksvallarna, Sweden on … READ MORE →

(Morrisville, Vermont) – The SkiErg World Sprints is an international race of 1000 meters on the Concept2 SkiErg. It’s held annually in homes, gyms, ski clubs and fitness centers around the world—all it takes … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – American speed king Andy Newell was the top qualifier ending up 4th in the men’s field as the US XC Team’s race season officially started with the Sprints in Muonio, Finland. … READ MORE →

– This year’s online auction features amazing adventure packages from L.L.Bean and VBT who could be taking you to ski the Alps! Quieter getaways to places Blueberry Hill Inn and Trapp Family Lodge are … READ MORE →

– Sun Peaks Resort opened Alpine skiing for teams on November 12, public opening for Nordic is in 2 days!- Saturday November 17th.
– Thursday’s STATS:  SNOW: 36 cms TEMP: -5 C
– Here is a … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – The season is officially underway in Europe with the FIS races in Bruksvallarna, Sweden beginning today and continuing through the weekend. Canada’s Chandra Crawford placed a respectable 8th in the women’s … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to report that our popular annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest has over 200 teams from around the world entered for its 2012/13 edition. If you want to … READ MORE →

(Munio, Finland) – Here’s the latest from the US Ski Team in Finland set to race this weekend. Check out these photos as they hooked up with ski shop owner Juhani and visited some … READ MORE →

– North American WCs – I was reading a Kikkan blog and she was talking about packing for the 5 months adventure in Europe and on the WC circuit that is ahead of her … READ MORE →

– Join us in supporting the next generation of American Nordic stars. Our American Nordic community has brought success to American Nordic sports. We now have athletes who are Olympic Medalists, World Champions and a … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – After gearing up with the WinSport Frozen Thunder event, presented by Buff, the National Ski Team (NST) is ready to take on the world this weekend, with FIS competitions in Bruksvallarna, … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has released its 2011-2012 Annual Report. We encourage you to read our Annual Report to learn more about the exciting initiatives that we worked on … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – The US XC Ski Team is Europe-bound for snowy Muonio in Finland to stretch and test their legs a week before the first World Cup unfolds in Gallivare, Sweden. Meanwhile their … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – The Canadian Olympic Committee announced today an unprecedented  funding boost of close to $100 million dollars to assist high performance sport, games preparation, best-in-class NSF development and a specific envelope for the … READ MORE →

– When Norwegian super star Therese Johaug won the women’s 30km in Olso in 2011, she joined other female Norwegian greats like Marit Bjoergen and Bente Skari as World Champions. With the season opening … READ MORE →

– Mt. Borah based near the American Birkebeiner Ski trail produces great Nordic ski custom sports apparel but is also big into cycling and wanted to share this news about their Mt. Borah Epic … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – With their Olympic debut just 15 months away, three of the world’s top women’s ski jumpers have been named to the 2012-13 U.S. Ski Jumping Team. Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, … READ MORE →

(Asiago, Italy) – Next to the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy will be the staging of an additional Nordic highlight, this time in the province of Asiago. From … READ MORE →

– Thank you to all who have gotten involved in the National Nordic Foundation’s (NNF) Drive for 25. So far our American Nordic nation has stepped up BIG! From Alaska to Minnesota to Maine, … READ MORE →

– I’m about to board my second of four flights taking me from home in AK to Northern Finland, “Munio.” It’s hard to see on this map but it’s to the left of “Lappi” … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, ME) – In continuing their partnership with the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA), Rossignol will specifically support the NENSA Skis for Kids program as an official supplier of NENSA. Skis for … READ MORE →