(West Yellowstone, MO) – Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madshus) delivered another decisive victory in the women’s 10km FR race on day two of the USSA SuperTour in West Yellowstone on Saturday. Gregg was a comfortable … READ MORE →
(West Yellowstone, MO) – Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madshus) delivered another decisive victory in the women’s 10km FR race on day two of the USSA SuperTour in West Yellowstone on Saturday. Gregg was a comfortable … READ MORE →
(Kuusamo, Finland) – Following today’s races at round 2 of the Ruka Triple in Kuusamo, Finland we caught up American Sadie Bjornsen who had another top 10 result placing a career-best 7th in the women’s … READ MORE →
(Idre, Sweden) – It didn’t take Canada’s Chandra Crawford too long to ramp up her speed and claim her first podium of the season today in the women’s 1km FR Sprint in Idre, Sweden. … READ MORE →
(Ostersund, Sweden) – The US Biathnlon team’s Tim Burke landed on the podium in third today’s 10km sprint in Ostersund with clean shooting at 31.3 seconds behind winner Martin Fourcade (FRA) who made it … READ MORE →
(Kuusamo, Finland) – Canada’s Ivan Babikov lead the North American charge on day 2 of the Ruka Triple in Kuusamo placing 21st in the men’s 10km CL individual start as Lukas Bauer (CZE) showed … READ MORE →
(Kuusamo, Finland) – American Sadie Bjornsen had another dynamite day claiming a career-best 7th place in the women’s 5km CL individual start at round 2 of the Ruka Triple in Kuusamo as Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) … READ MORE →
(West Yellowstone, MO) – Top women’s qualifier Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madshus) was unstoppable logging the fastest time in the qualifications and dusting the fields in her heats to take the victory in the … READ MORE →
(Kuusamo, Finland) – SkiTrax caught up with Kikkan Randall following her first Classic Sprint podium today in the women’s 1.4km CL Sprint final in Kuusamo at round #1 of the at the FIS World … READ MORE →
(Ostersund, Sweden) – Team USA’s Susan Dunklee from Barton, VT, was the top North American placing 16th with one penalty in standing in the women’s 7.5km sprint today at round #1 of the IBU … READ MORE →
(Kuusamo, Finland) – Kikkan Randall has upped the ante adding her first Classic Sprint podium to her string of historic firsts as she delivered a silver medal performance today in the women’s 1.4km CL … READ MORE →
(Kuusamo, Finland) – The USA’s Sadie Bjornsen delivered a dazzling run placing 3rd in the women’s 1.4km CL Sprint qualifications at the opening round of the Ruka Triple in Kuusamo, Finland, the traditional Nordic … READ MORE →
(Oestersund, Sweden) – Canada’s Jean Philippe Le Guellec kicked off the Olympic biathlon year with a bang finishing a shade off the podium in 4th in the men’s 20-kilometre individual competition at the World … READ MORE →
(Ostersund, Sweden) – Gabriela Soukalouva, of the Czech Republic, took the women’s 15km individual victory earlier today in Ostersund, Sweden, as the race was rescheduled from yesterday due to dangerous winds and wintery conditions. … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – There’s been a flurry of new Fantasy Contest registrations as the final deadline approaches and we’re pleased to extend the deadline until 12 midnight EST on Thurs, Nov. 28 to allow … READ MORE →
(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada is launching the trail to Sochi by giving Nordic fans the opportunity to ski with its athletes to the international podium, thanks to an enhanced Project Podium fundraising … READ MORE →
(Ottawa, ON) – CSTA’s 2014 PRESTIGE Awards (Program Recognizing Exceptional Sport Tourism Initiatives, Games & Events) nomination period will be Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 until Friday, January 24st, 2014. The PRESTIGE Awards celebrate the … READ MORE →
(Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax recently caught up with Canadian National Team skier Perianne Jones who has been seen around Canmore to find out more about the details of her 2013-14 plans. Jones did not … READ MORE →
(Kuusamo, Finland) – Already for the fourth time, a stage competition entitled ‘Ruka Triple’ will take place in Kuusamo as part of the traditional Nordic Opening where Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined and Cross-Country Skiing … READ MORE →
– New England Coaches, it’s that time of year when rollerskis get packed into their garaged hibernation, and reflective vests get switched out for Gore-Tex. As coaches we stop worrying about road safety and … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – The final countdown begins for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest as only a few days remain before the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup season begins in Kuusamo, Finland. … READ MORE →
(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – SkiTrax caught up with Canada’s Chandra Crawford in Sweden after she kicked off her competitive season in Bruksvallarna this past weekend. She placed 55th in the women’s 5km CL and 19th in … READ MORE →
– The wait is almost over! The season 2013/14 is about to explode into action and we can almost see the hustle and bustle of officials, service people, physiotherapists, journalists, coaches and athletes again … READ MORE →
(Whitehorse, YK) – Alain Masson, 52, will be inducted into the Yukon Sport Hall of Fame at the Sport Yukon Awards Night on Thursday, November 28, at 6:30pm at the Westmark Hotel in Whitehorse. … READ MORE →
(Davos, Switzerland) – Recently FIS Cross-Country caught up with the Canadian Men’s XC Ski team while they were preparing for the start of the 2013-14 World Cup season in Davos, Switzerland. Big thanks to … READ MORE →
– Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events and awards from the offices of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS).
1. CAAWS at a … READ MORE →
(Beitostølen, Norway) – Team USA made their 2013/14 race season debut in Beitostølen, Norway this weekend and came away with their first victory courtesy of Kikkan Randall in the women’s skate Sprint. Adding to … READ MORE →
– By the deadline of midnight on November 14, 2013, six cities applied to host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Listed in alphabetical order the cities are: Almaty (KAZ), Beijing (CHN), Krakow (POL), Lviv … READ MORE →
(Ostersund, SWE) – The Czech Republic (Vitkova/Soukalova/Vitek/Moravec) took home the mixed relay season-opener victory in windy conditions in Ostersund, Sweden on Sunday. Norway (Vitkova/Soukalova/Vitek/Moravec) fought back to claim second with the Ukraine (Pidhrushna, Semerenko,Semenov, Deryzemlya) taking … READ MORE →
(Beitostølen, Norway) – Defending Sprint Cup champ, American Kikkan Randall, wasted no time showing her form as the US team took home their first FIS podium this weekend with Randall winning the women’s 1km … READ MORE →
(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Canada’s Chandra Crawford ended up 19th after qualifying 27th in the women’s 1 km Sprint FR FIS race in Bruksvallarna on Sunday won by local legend, Charlotte Kalla (SWE), who scored the … READ MORE →
(Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax caught up with Canadian National XC Ski Team skier, Dasha Gaiazova, in Canmore, Alberta before she heads off to Europe and the first World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland next weekend. … READ MORE →
(Beitostølen, Norway) – Rising US star Noah Hoffman delivered a solid 7th place finish today in Beitostølen in the Men’s 15km FR individual start won by Norwegian Martin Johnsrud Sundby who took his second … READ MORE →
(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla made it 2-for-2 winning the women’s FIS 10km FR individual start race on Day 2 in Bruksvallarna with Britta Johansson Norgren (SWE) in second almost a minute behind … READ MORE →
(Beitostølen, Norway) – American Liz Stephen delivered a strong top-10 performance on Saturday in the women’s 10km FR individual start on day two in Beitostølen, Norway as Therese Johaug (NOR) breezed to her second straight … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – With one week to go before the kick-off of the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup season, we’re stoked to announce that we have well over 100 teams entered for our annual … READ MORE →
(New Gloucester, Maine) — On the eve of the start of the 2013-14 season, US Biathlon is pleased to announce that Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY), Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) and Susan Dunklee … READ MORE →
(Ishpeming, MI) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is seeking a Development Director who is responsible for creating and managing innovative revenue generating programs to support it. The U.S. Ski … READ MORE →
(Beitostølen, Norway) – Therese Johaug (NOR) blew away the women’s field in the 10 km C in Beitostølen, winning by 54.1 seconds over Norwegian teammates Astrid Jacobsen (NOR) and Heidi Weng (NOR) + 1:07.4 … READ MORE →
(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Charlotte Kalla (SWE) and Calle Halfvarsson (SWE) won their season-opener races in Bruksvallarna, Sweden, in the women’s and men’s 5/10km classic events, respectively. Kalla was far and away the best in … READ MORE →
(Traverse City, MI) – The VASA Board has named Doug Dowdy the 2014 Race Director for the 38th Annual North American VASA Ski Races to be held February 8-9 on the VASA Trail in … READ MORE →
– Russia and France are joining the service truck revolution with the debut of new team rigs on the FIS World Cup cross-country skiing scene this season. The trucks will join the convoy, which … READ MORE →
(Calgary, AB) – Foothills Nordic is pleased to introduce a Women’s 55-Plus Cross-Country Ski Fitness Program. This is a great opportunity for women 55 and older to learn, and expand on, cross-country skiing skills.
For … READ MORE →
– The U.S. Ski Team is running a poster contest for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at Soldier Hollow, January 1-8. The winning poster will be displayed at the championships and winners will … READ MORE →
– Audi is extending its commitment in international winter sports to a new level. The Ingolstadt-based auto brand is now the main sponsor of the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup.
Audi already sponsors the FIS … READ MORE →
(Craftsbury, VT) — The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is opening today. We’ll be open on our approximately 600m ribbon of snow. The ribbon is over a foot deep of the COC snowmaker’s finest. Despite some … READ MORE →
– In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, host Peter Graves chats with Noah Hoffman, now a six-year member of the US Ski Team about the upcoming season. By the time this … READ MORE →
– Dear Nordic Community, Honestly, I am humbled when we all pitch in on fundraising during the Drive for 25. At the start we never really know how we will do, we just depend … READ MORE →
– Sun Peaks Resort opened its cross country ski trails Friday, November 8th. Two weeks ahead of schedule, trails are groomed and track set for classic and skating.
Phil Youwe, Nordic coordinator for Sun Peaks … READ MORE →
(West Yellowstone, MT) – Light snow is falling outside and the forecast is calling for more. The Rendezvous Ski Trails are covered and the skiing is looking good. The trails have already been groomed … READ MORE →
(Davos, Switzerland) – The Canadian XC Ski Team is currently in Davos, Switzerland preparing for the start of their 2014 Olympic season, which kicks off with round one of the FIS World Cup in … READ MORE →