Archive | November, 2013

Tribute to Peter Hale: Friend to Many – A Personal Reflection

– A long-time Nordic skiing figure in the United States – and around the world – passed away on Sunday at his Bozeman, Montana home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Peter Hale, an industry … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest 2013-14 – Team Registration NOW OPEN

1st prize Fischer Speedmax Skate or Classic Skis, Xcelerator Bindings, Carbonlite Pole

2nd Prize Nipika Mountain Lodge 2 nights lodging in fully equipped cabin

3rd Prize Rudy Sunglasses For Sport Agon + For Life Spinhawk … READ MORE →

New Coach Joins U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team for 2014 Season – Bernardi Resigns

(Park City, Utah) — Women’s Ski Jumping USA has hired a new traveling coach to work alongside head coach Alan Alborn as the duo leads the world’s top-ranked team into the 2014 World Cup … READ MORE →

Russian Anti-doping Lab Provisionally Suspended for 6 Months – Uncertainty for Sochi Games

(Lausanne, Switzerland) – The Swiss-based World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provisionally suspended the Russian lab entrusted to oversee anti-doping controls at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games because of quality control issues reports AP.
Normally, such … READ MORE →

FIS Skype Chat with Kikkan Randall and Liz Stephen

(Beitostølen, Norway) – As we reported yesterday Team USA is now settled in Beitostølen, Norway as they prepare for their first competitions of the season at the Norwegian national season opener in Beitostolen on … READ MORE →

Bill Koch League News & Updates – BKL Festival, Swix Jacket Program, Coaching Clinic and Resources

– The website is live for the 2014 BKL Festival! Our friends at Central Maine Ski Club are planning a rip-roaring good time for the whole New England BKL Community! Read about this year’s … READ MORE →

Beckie Scott Continues Quest to Bring Skiing to Aboriginal Youth with Ski Fit North Alberta

– With the first flakes of snow and a winter chill in the air, Ski Fit North Alberta is revving up to roll out another jam-packed winter of programming. Hard to believe that four … READ MORE →

Team USA Lands in Norway for Reunion Before Season Start

(Beitostolen, Norway) – The US XC Ski Team has landed in Beitostolen, Norway for a team reunion before their season gets underway with the Norwegian national season opener in Beitostolen on Nov. 22-23. Team … READ MORE →

Muonio Day 3 Sees Khazova and Sedov Win 10/15 km FR – Freeman 33rd UPDATED

(Muonio, FIN) – Russia’s Irina Khazova and Yulia Tchekaleva went 1-2 in the women’s 10km FR race on the final day of racing in Muonio deposing Justyna Kowalczyk, who won the first two days … READ MORE →

Oslo Bids to Host 2022 Winter Olympic Games

– Oslo, Norway has formally submitted it’s bid to host the 2012 Winter Olympic Games joining its Scandinavian neighbour Stockholm, Sweden in the competition. Additional applications have come from Lviv, Ukraine; Beijing and the … READ MORE →

Poltoranin and Kowalczyk Take Sprint CL and 5/10km CL Wins in Muonio – Freeman 32nd, Blackhorse Von Jess 34th

(Muonio, Finland) – Kazakhstan’s Alexey Poltoranin continued his winning ways from last season where he recorded a career-best four World Cup victories taking the Sprint CL victory in Muonio, Finland on Friday as the … READ MORE →

CCC Introduces “Roll With Us” Promo to Support Team Canada’s Olympians – Join Inside Track Before Dec. 1

(Canmore, AB) – Donate $20.14 to support Canada’s cross country skiers on the road to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi and beyond. Donors will receive an exclusive “Inside Track” welcome package from Cross Country … READ MORE →

Catching Up With Kris Freeman in Muonio – Season Starts This Weekend

(Muonio, Finland) – Muonio is often considered to be the area with the longest ski season in Finland and is located high above the Arctic Circle in the western corner of the country. They … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – CAO, Institut national du sport du Québec, and Alberta Sport Development Centre

– Here are the latest job postings in the Canadian sports sector, including openings at the Coaches Association of Ontario, Institut national du sport du Québec, and the Alberta Sport Development Centre NW.
Community Partner … READ MORE →

Petter Northug Signs Agreement with the Norwegian Ski Federation

– Petter Northug has signed a representation agreement with the Norwegian Ski Federation for the upcoming season. This means that he is eligible to participate in the World Cup, Tour de Ski and the Olympics.
It … READ MORE →

Molson Canadian Announces $100,000 Support to Canadian Olympic Hopefuls – Len Valjas on Board

(Calgary, AB) – With less than 90 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the recipients of the 2014 Molson Canadian “Fund a Champion” Campaign were announced. The contribution will see … READ MORE →

California’s Mono County in Eastern Sierra’s Delivers Beautiful Trails for Cross-Country Skiers

(Mono County, Calif.) – More and more people are opting for the stamina and scenery of cross-country skiing to get the most out of winter fun. Those looking for wide-open meadows of solitude and … READ MORE →

WADA Approves 4-Year Bans for Doping Starting in 2015

(Johannesburg, South Africa) – As part of its new Anti-doping Code, which comes into effect on January 1, 2015, WADA has announced it will extend the penalty for doping from a two-year ban to … READ MORE →

CAAWS Most Influential Women List 2013 – Nominations Open

(Ottawa, ON) – Starting today you can publicly recognize and honour an influential woman by nominating her to CAAWS’ Most INFLUENTIAL Women List for 2013 at caaws.ca. CAAWS publishes its Most Influential Women List … READ MORE →

Halti and Bliz Support Callaghan Valley Training Centre

(Whistler, BC) – Diamond Head Sports Ltd., of Whistler, BC is proud to join the Callaghan Valley Training Centre’s (CVTC) supplier pool for the 2013/14 season. As the national distributor for Halti (clothing) and … READ MORE →

General Assembly of WMA Report – Vuokatti Named 2016 Masters World Cup Host City

(Syktyvkar, Russia) – During the General Assembly of the Masters Cross-Country Ski Association (WMA) in Russia’s Syktyvkar, delegates from more than 20 nations had a full agenda. The gathering, which took place from 2nd-6th … READ MORE →

Ski Jumping World Cup Season to Ready Kick Off

– This season, the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup presented by Viessmann will get underway in Germany’s Klingenthal. A snow depot, which was set up in the past winter in the Vogtland-Arena, has made … READ MORE →

Talkin’ With the Gravy Train Interview with Tiger Shaw – New USSA President and CEO

– In this edition of Talkin’ With the Gravy Train, host Peter Graves spends some time talking with Tiger Shaw, who will be replacing legendary Bill Marolt this Spring as the President and CEO … READ MORE →

Ski Manufacturers Implement Changes to West Yellowstone Demo

(West Yellowstone, MO) – Skiers attending this year’s West Yellowstone Ski Festival will have a better opportunity to demo the industry’s newest skis and boots. Each brand has moved to an indoor demo that’s … READ MORE →

Catamount Trail News – Donate, Annual Meeting, Upcoming Events

(Burlington, VT) – Have you ever wondered how the CTA keeps all 300 miles of the Catamount Trail maintained and ready for those deep powder turns and relaxing meandering skis every winter? Our recipe … READ MORE →

2014 Team Investors Group Amateur Athlete Fund Bursary Application Process Open

– In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group is once again offering $5,000 each to 20 of our country’s high performance athletes to assist with costs of training and … READ MORE →

Supercamp Launches Nov. 22 – Camps for First Timer to Big Timer

– With over 75cm of Okanagan powder falling from the skies and staying, our trail crews have been hard at preparing for the November 8th opening of the 2013-14 Nordic Season. 70+KM of trails … READ MORE →

Dario Cologna Injures Ankle and Needs Surgery

– During a training session on Monday Olympic Champion Dario Cologna of Switzerland injured his right ankle and will require surgery. Initial testing revealed damage to a ligament in the ankle but an MRI … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – Toronto 2015, Sport Alliance Ontario, Institut national du sport du Québec

– Here are the latest career postings in the sports sector, including positions with the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Organizing Committee, Sport Alliance Ontario, and Institut national du sport du Québec.
Deputy Manager, Venues
Organization: … READ MORE →

Chocolate Milk Named Official Refuel Beverage of Women’s Ski Jumping USA

(Park City, Utah) — Women’s Ski Jumping USA athletes will be well prepared for the World Cup season and the Olympic Winter Games thanks to the exciting new support of the Milk Processor Education Program … READ MORE →

Fischer Introduces a New Way to Demo at West Yellowstone

– The folks at Fischer are excited about the upcoming Fall Camp at West Yellowstone.  This year, they want to try something a little different and hopefully a little better when it comes to … READ MORE →

NNF’s Drive for 25 – The Final Push 4 Days to Go

– The three month journey of the NNF’s Drive for 25 comes to a close this week. In that time, Nordic Skiing has been buoyed by amazingly generous donors, greater levels of support, more … READ MORE →

Golden Nordic Ski Club Sees Earliest Opening on Nov. 9

(Golden, BC) – The Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre in Golden, BC was a hub of activity on Saturday, Nov. 9th, on the earliest opening the Golden Nordic Ski Club has ever seen. With twelve kilometres … READ MORE →

The Anti-Doping Debate Continues – Should Doping Be Legalized?

– A recent paper has revived an interesting, yet flawed debate regarding the issue of doping in sport, according to an article by South African sports scientist, Ross Tucker, on the Science of Sport … READ MORE →

University of New Mexico 2013-14 Lobo Skiing Season Preview

(Albuquerque, NM) – It’s been nearly 10 years since the Lobo ski team captured the ‘s first – and to date, only – NCAA team title. Seventh-year head coach Fredrik Landstedt and his 2013-14 … READ MORE →

Sigge’s Payak XC Ski Event – Registration Opens, Season Pass Draw Deadline Nears

(Callaghan Valley, BC) – The snow is falling on the Sea to Sky Highway, and that can only mean one thing – cross country ski season is about to start!
Organizers of the Sigge’s Payak … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – Commonwealth Games Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee

– Here are two job opportunities in the sports sector, including a volunteer position with Commonwealth Games Canada and an internship with the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Canadian Sport Leaders, Short-term, Project-based, International Volunteer Placements
Organization: Commonwealth … READ MORE →

Jakroo Launches New Custom Nordic Apparel Collection

(Pleasanton, CA) – Jakroo Custom Apparel is pleased to announce the launch of our Custom Nordic Collection. The new Nordic Collection features race suits, warm-up suits, and accessories in the best fabrics from all … READ MORE →

Nordic Trails Open Two Weeks Early at Sun Peaks Resort

(Sun Peaks, BC) – Sun Peaks opens its cross country ski trails for the public Friday, November 8th. This date is two weeks ahead of schedule and is the earliest opening on record.
Ten … READ MORE →

West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation Annual Ski Swap – Nov. 16

(West Yellowstone, MT) – The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation will hold their annual ski swap on November 16.  Used non-motorized gear and winter clothing are available at great prices.  Anyone can drop off … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup, TdS, Marathon & Sochi Contests – Phase 1 Launching Soon

(Toronto, ON) – With under a month to go to the FIS XC World Cup season opener, we’re excited once again to announce that Phase 1 of our international 4-in-1 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World … READ MORE →

Mike Gallagher’s Celebration of Life

(Pittsfield, Vermont) – On a brisk and sun-drenched Nov. 3 day, several hundred friends and family gathered at the Pittsfield, Vermont home of the legendary Michael D. Gallagher to pay tribute to his extraordinary … READ MORE →

Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre Announces Best Early Season XC Skiing in 5 Years

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – “These are the best early season ski conditions we’ve seen in five years,” said Scott Lemon, General Manager of Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre as the nordic trails open for skiing … READ MORE →

2014 Craftsbury Marathon – Registration Open!

(Craftsbury, VT) – As of the beginning of this month, you can reserve your spot in the biggest ski race in the east: the 33rd annual Craftsbury Marathon! Choose between 25 and 50k options … READ MORE →

WADA Releases 2014 Prohibited List

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2014 Prohibited List, which will come … READ MORE →

Silver Star Launches MyMtnFlexiCard and Announces Nordic Opening Nov. 9

(Vernon, BC) – Silver Star Mountain Resort launched its new MyMtnFlexiCard today as the resort prepares for a Nordic Opening of November 9 and an Alpine Opening of November 28th. In addition, Silver Star … READ MORE →

Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts Joins Cross Country Canada on the Road to Sochi

(Calgary, AB) – Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts (CRMR) is pleased to announce a unique partnership with Cross Country Canada (CCC) and the National Ski Team that will serve to support the nation’s high-performance cross-country … READ MORE →

Mt. Borah Introduces Revolutionary One-Piece Race Suit

(Coon Valley, WI) – As the season fast approaches, the buzz at Mt. Borah is all about Nordic. New for this season, Mt. Borah released an entirely new line of top-tier custom xc apparel … READ MORE →

FIS Interview w/Women’s Ski Jumping Race Director Chika Yoshida

– With ladies’ Ski Jumping new on the program of the Olympic Winter Games, the discipline is gearing up for an exciting future. FIS ladies’ Ski Jumping Race Director Chika Yoshida sat down with … READ MORE →

D25 Updates – 9 Days to Go and $25,000 Matching Grant for Nordic Combined

– Only 9 Days to go for the 2013 NNF D25 and 17 Days until Team USA Nordic Combined is headed to Kuusamo, Finland for the opening World Cups joining the US Cross Country team … READ MORE →


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