(Quebec City, QC) – I just finished my first weekend of World Cup racing this season in Quebec City. After coming off the SuperTour for the first couple weekends, it was quite the warm … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after round three of the 2012/13 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Quebec City, Canada – the … READ MORE →

(Truckee, California) – Tahoe Donner Association has recently hired Sally Jones as the new Manager for the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski area (TDXC) in Truckee.
After an extensive management search, Ms. Jones took over … READ MORE →

– Justyna Kowalczyk who is a top favorite for the Tour de Ski overall victory has confirmed her participation in the tour-opener on December 29, 2012 in Oberhof. The Polish skier won last year’s … READ MORE →

(Seattle, Washington) – Madshus, the world’s oldest ski company, announces the growth of its US sales force with the appointment of Chad Willems as its new sales representative for Washington and Oregon.
Peter Hale, long-time … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, ME) – The International Competition Committee of US Biathlon met today and would like to announce the women’s and men’s teams for World Cup 4 in Oberhof, GER, Jan. 1-6, and IBU … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canmore World Cups – Can there be any better place in the world for cross-country racing, blow-away scenery, dynamic courses, skilled and knowledgeable race and organizing committee, and a town that … READ MORE →

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Olympic medalist and world champion Todd Lodwick picked up a hat trick, winning his third straight FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup at the Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow. The … READ MORE →

– Birger Stromsheim, a Norwegian hero, died at the age of 101 in Alesund, Norway. Stromsheim is remembered for his part in WWII, during which he and a small team of Allies used skis … READ MORE →

December 16, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – It took panache and precision skiing to win the men’s 30km Skiathlon (15kmCL+15kmFR) on Sunday as a charged group dared each other at the front as several suprise moves … READ MORE →

December 16, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The final 15km women’s Skiathlon (7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR) did not disappoint as fans were treated to some dynamic skiing as Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) dispensed with all challengers to solo in for … READ MORE →

(Italy) – Right for the start of the La Sgambeda 42km FT race, the sun came over the hill an shone onto the thousands of racers, ready to start their voyage on the 21km … READ MORE →

(Pokljuka, SLO) – Norway’s Tora Berger claimed her 3rd world cup victory of the 2012-13 season today in foggy Pokljuka winning the 12.5km women’s Mass Start race with a time of 35:53.8 suffering two … READ MORE →

(Pokljuka, SLO) – American Tim Burke put in a solid race today to claim the podium today with a third place finish in the men’s 15km World Cup mass start posting a time of … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – Kikkan Randall scored another podium taking the silver in the women’s 1.3km FR Sprint as Norway’s Maiken Caspersen Falla bested her at the line for the win. For the Canadians … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Saturday brougth a mixed bag of results for the Canadian team at the men’s and women’s 1.3km FR Sprints in Canmore. While Chandra Crawford had her best result of the season … READ MORE →

December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Sweden’s Emil Joensson proved to be unstoppable again in the men’s 1.3km FR Sprint at Canmore, but young Jesse Cockney (CAN) stole some headlines today as he challenged the veteran … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Fans were on the edge of their seats for much of the women’s 1.3km FR Sprint heats including a rock n’ roll final that saw American star Kikkan Randall get edged … READ MORE →

– With only hours before the start of La Sgambeda, the FIS Marathon Cup season opener in Italy, we have extended the deadline to register your team for the 2012/13 edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy … READ MORE →

(Pokljuka, SLO) – Germany’s Miriam Gossner skied herself to victory despite five penalties to claim the women’s 10km Pursuit today in Pokljuka with a time of 31:47.8. Shooting clean and taking second was Gabriela … READ MORE →

(Pokljuka, SLO) – Pouring rain presented an added challenge today at the men’s 12.5km World Cup Pursuit races in Pokljuka. But Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen was ready for the challenge missing just one shot … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – “A star is born,” quipped former US and Canadian coach Marty Hall when Canada’s Jessie Cockney landed just behind Sweden’s speed king Emil Joensson in the Men’s 1.3km FR Sprint Qualifications in … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Beautiful conditions continue in Canmore for the 1.3km FR Sprints as the USA’s Kikkan Randall continues her fiery skier topping the women’s qualifications with seven North American skiers making the top-30 … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – As I write this, I’m sitting in my hotel room in Canmore, waiting for morning training. It feels GREAT to be planted here, in North America and I can’t wait for … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The CP Holiday Train stopped in Canmore on Friday evening and held an awards ceremony for the 10/15km CL distance race winners from Thursday’s World Cup race who took to the … READ MORE →

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Olympic medalist and world champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) climbed back to the top of the podium at the FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup at Soldier Hollow. Lodwick, who … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The newly launched USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Canmore to American fans. World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall will hope to … READ MORE →

(Ramsau, Austria) – When the announcer says, “They’ve got a really deep squad,” you’d think he was talking about a basketball team, not ski jumping. With five Americans finishing in the top 12 in … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – Check out this SkitTrax interview with Gestev President Patrice Drouin, organizer of the 2012 FIS Quebec City XC Sprint World Cup held last weekend in the old city. Drouin speaks … READ MORE →

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford leaped up the field in the women’s 7.5k Sprint at the IBU World Cup in Slovenia today, cutting her PB result earned last weekend in half finishing a … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Looking to make a difference this holiday season? Instead of battling crowds at the mall, make a donation in your loved one’s name – give the gift of sport!
And feel good … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Superb conditions continued for the men’s 15km CL as Germany’s Tim Tscharnke took his first World Cup with a surprise attack on the final lap that couldn’t be answered by the … READ MORE →

– Time is running out to register your team for the 2012/13 edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation! The deadline is … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Beautiful conditions set the stage for the women’s 10km CL in Canmore as the lead off event at the Alberta World Cup, round 4 of the Viessemann FIS XC series as … READ MORE →

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – US Biathlon’s Tim Burke (USA) placed just outside the medals in fourth spot for a superb performance shooting clean in the men’s 10km sprint at round 3 of the IBU World … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Check out the latest edition of  FIS’s Inside the Fence – the Canmore preview. Follow the USA’s Sadie Bjornsen for a lap around the women’s 3.3km classic course, and watch interviews … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – You only have 48 hours to save up to 25% on registration fees of the Gatineau Loppet. By registering before this Saturday, December 15 at midnight, you’ll take advantage of several … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Biathlon Canada, the national governing body for the sport of biathlon in Canada, is seeking an energetic and motivated individual to serve as Technical Programs Coordinator.
The Technical Programs Coordinator is a … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – No one does modesty better than Devon Kershaw. While Canmore reveals its best side for the world at the Nordic Centre for this weekend’s cross-country WorldCup, Kershaw, the prototypical Canadian who … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – In only a matter of hours the FIS World Cup will roll into a town, into a place steeped in Nordic history. Canmore, the host of the cross-country skiing and biathlon … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The newly launched USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Canmore to American fans. World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall will hope to … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – SkiTrax caught up with a few North American behind-the-scenes players at the inaugural FIS Quebec City Sprint World Cup this past weekend to get the inside scoop on how the … READ MORE →

– Louis Garneau has completely re-designed their men’s and women’s xc ski gear for 2013. Here’s a sampling of some of the cool gear that’s currently available the renowed clothing company for both xc … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Two-time Olympian and World Champion, Devon Kershaw of Canmore, gives us a heads up on what to see, eat, and do while in Canmore, AB, this week during the FIS World … READ MORE →

(Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada’s para-nordic athletes enjoyed a solid start to the IPC World Cup season with two sixth-place finishes in Vuokatti, Finland on Tuesday.
Mark Arendz, of Springton, P.E.I., enjoyed his best-ever 10-kilometre classic-ski … READ MORE →

– The National Nordic Foundation (NNF) is pleased to announce a record-breaking level of funding totalling $121,000 for Cross-Country Pillar Projects that help develop the nation’s top athletes.
NNF will announce it’s next round of 2012/2013 … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – From March 15-30 of 2013 Whistler Olympic Park will host the “Sea to Sky Nordic Festival,” a ski event that will exceed the size and scope of the nordic events of … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – SkiTrax caught up with U.S. skiing star Kikkan Randall after the press conference in Quebec City following her exciting FIS XC Ski World Cup team and individual sprint wins on … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – With the Alberta World Cup coming to Canmore this week, the Alberta World Cup Academy in conjunction with Ascent Physical Therapy is hosting the Canmore XC Ski Camps. This is an … READ MORE →

– After a year of absence due to lack of snow, La Sgambeda is back! Perfect conditions await all racers around the Italian town of Livigno. Just over the Swiss border and not far … READ MORE →