(Rossland, BC) – Round two of the 2013/14 Haywood NorAm series took place in Rossland, BC, Dec. 14-15, beginning with a freestyle 1.4/1.6km sprint event on Saturday, followed by a 10/15km individual start classic … READ MORE →

(Washington, D.C.) – Snowshoeing and cross country skiing are great exercise options for shedding those extra pounds from overindulgences during the holidays. And the 19th annual Winter Trails day on January 11, 2014 offers … READ MORE →

(Traverse City, MI) – In its 38th year of racing, the North American VASA welcomes Fatbikes to its 2014 Festival of Races! Fatbikes are one of the newest means of enjoying the great outdoors … READ MORE →

(Coleraine, MN) – The second of three time trials races was held today in Mt. Itasca, MN, to determine the winter US Biathlon IBU Cup team, and to earn a possible nomination to the … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, ME) – NENSA and Craftsbury have formalized a long-standing collaboration, aligning Craftsbury as a NENSA sponsor for the coming season. With this partnership, NENSA recognizes Craftsbury Outdoor Center’s services, facilities and tradition … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Unseasonably warm and windy weather at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, Canada failed to stop Russian athletes winning gold in all six middle distance biathlon events on Sunday … READ MORE →

(Livigno, Italy) – Right from 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 … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall was in control until the final moment as Norway’s Marit Bjoergen snuck by her with a well-timed lunge to win the 1.5km FR women’s sprint in Davos … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Norway’s Anders Gløersen secured his first victory since 2010 with a bold attack in the final of the men’s 1.5km Sprint FR in Davos today. But the skier that turned the … READ MORE →

(Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France) – Canada’s Nathan Smith put together the race of his life today as he charged up eight spots to finish a career-best eighth (2 penalties) in the men’s  IBU World … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Russian athletes continued to show why they will be the ones to beat at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games by taking 15 out of 18 possible podium positions on the … READ MORE →

(Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford had another strong day in France placing 19th with three penalties in the women’s 10km pursuit won by Valj Semerenko (UKR) who claimed her first IBU … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins charged into 6th place in the women’s Sprint qualifications this morning in great conditions with Sophie Caldwell just behind in 9th as six Americans made the grade … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Kikkan Randall finished 18th as she lead four Americans into the points today in the women’s 15km FR interval start in Davos at round #3 of the FIS XC World Cup. … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Maurice Manificat took no prisoners on his way to victory for France today in fast snow conditions as won the men’s 30km FR interval start race in Davos at round #3 of … READ MORE →

(Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France) – Nathan Smith became the latest Canadian biathlete to secure a ticket to the Sochi 2014 Olympics as he nailed a 16th-place finish in the Men’s 10km Sprint at the IBU … READ MORE →

(Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford lead the North Americans in 26th at 57.72s with one penalty as Selina Gasparin (SUI) took her second career victory this morning in the women’s 7.5km … READ MORE →

(Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France) – Team USA’s men posted an eighth place finish in today’s 4×7.5-kilometer relay at World Cup 3. The squad – Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY), Jeremy … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Last winter, the famous Swiss winter resort of Davos hosted the FIS Cross-Country World Cup just before the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in February. This year, Davos is back in … READ MORE →

– Team Madshus is celebrating a fantastic start to the 2014 Olympic Season that included three victories from Madshus athletes at last weekend’s World Cup in Lillehammer. Plus, Madshus racer USA’s Noah Hoffman raced … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Brian McKeever will head into the critical Olympic and Paralympic qualifying block of his season with back-to-back gold medals in his pocket from the first-ever IPC World Cup on his … READ MORE →

(Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France) – The Biathlon Canada Women’s Team scored a stunning 4th place at the IBU World Cup women’s 4x6km relay in Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, France in great conditions on Thursday, for … READ MORE →

– Canadian Ski Team technician Joel Jaques takes us on a tour of the squad’s new wax truck in this interesting behind-the-scenes video. In the work area, the truck includes six work stations, each … READ MORE →

(Truckee, CA) – Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center opened Dec. 8 and is currently open daily from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. with half-day rates of $22 ($14 for homeowners) for an all-day trail pass. … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced its plan to inject $37 million over the next four years directly into high performance sport through Own the Podium (OTP), Canada’s independent technical … READ MORE →

– During the November World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg, WADA announced the launch of a Steroidal Module for the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP). This new Module goes into effect on January … READ MORE →

This year’s season opening in Norway’s Lillehammer was a historic moment for the ladies’ Ski Jumping World Cup presented by Viessmann as the number of participants set a record for the discipline. In … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the second round of the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup season in Lillehammer, Norway. … READ MORE →

– Check out the latest news from the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) as Rob Whitney talks about what’s changed in a decade, plus an inside feature on Sadie Bjoernsen’s life on the World Cup … READ MORE →

– The first races of the new Continental Cup season were held as part of the U.S. Super Tour on Thanksgiving Day, 23rd November 2013, with two distance competitions in West Yellowstone. The series … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Current world cross country champions Mikhalina Lysova, Roman Petushkov and Vladislav Lekomtcev have continued their great form in sprint classic races on day two of the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World … READ MORE →

– I think most of you know that I’ve rounded up a group of skiers to build a school in Nicaragua in April with SchoolBOX a charity based in Almonte. We have done some … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, Sweden) – SkiTrax caught up with Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova in Sweden after her win at the Team Sportia Cup in Ostersund on Saturday where she qualified in top spot and advanced handily to … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Whistler Sport Legacies is seeking a qualified Biathlon Coach. Reporting to the Manager, Sport, the Biathlon Coach is the primary driver of Biathlon Sport Development at Whistler Olympic Park. The coach … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Russia’s Grigory Murygin, Sergey Lapkin and Alena Kaufman dominated the first day of 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore, Canada, winning three out of five cross-country events.
Murygin, 18, who … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – SkiTrax correspondent Julie Melanson caught up with skiers at the Haywood NorAm opener this past weekend in Sovereign Lake, BC for the scoop on a very chilly kick-off to the … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – This holiday season, give the gift that skiing fans on your list can enjoy all year long – a subscription to SkiTrax! North America’s Nordic Skiing mag will keep the xc … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Braving the cold of -20 degrees in the Sovereign Lake Stadium, the racers layered up and showed tremendous performances with photo finishes in both heats and final races of the … READ MORE →

– Nearly 100 athletes from 12 different countries are in Canmore, Canada, this week for the first stop on 2013-14 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup, which will serve as a segway into the Sochi … READ MORE →

(Lillehammer, Norway) – The US Women’s team claimed a bitter-sweet bronze following a valiant bid for silver by Jessie Diggins on the final leg of the 4x5km relay in tough snowy conditions. A mishap in … READ MORE →

(Lillehammer, Norway) – Russia has stamped it’s first major victory over Norway this season with a dramatic and stunning win in the men’s 4×7.5 km relay in tough snowy conditions, outfoxing the host country’s … READ MORE →

(Lillehammer, Norway) – Canada’s Taylor Henrich placed a strong 10th behind Japanese super-star, Sara Takanashi, who took the victory at the women’s ski jumping World Cup opener in Lillehammer, Norway against the largest field of … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Hochfilzen has been good to Norway’s Synnøve Solemdal who claimed her second career victory at the venue in the women’s 10km Pursuit on Sunday with one penalty and a time of 30:16.2. … READ MORE →

December 07, 2013 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – The USA’s Brian Gregg and Canada’s Heidi Widmer were up to the challenge as athletes faced an extra test today in Sovereign Lake, BC at the opening round … READ MORE →

(Lillehammer, Norway) – SkiTrax caught up with American Sadie Bjornsen, who matched her career-best 7th in the women’s 10km CL individual start, Canada’s Alex Harvey who was a solid 16th in the men’s 15km … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova took her first Sprint FR victory of the season today in Ostersund, Sweden as she dominated the field at the Team Sportia Cup topping the qualifications and advancing smoothly … READ MORE →

(Lillehammer, Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey was the top North American finisher with a solid 16th-place finish in the men’s 15km CL individual start in the new Lillehammer on a windy, cold (-10C) day … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – The Ukrainian squad won the women’s 4x6km IBU World Cup relay in Hochfilzen today, while the men’s 7.5km event saw the Norwegians score the victory. The women’s Team USA bounded into … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – SkiTrax correspondent Julie Melanson catches up with racer Brittany Webster on the eve of the Haywood NorAm series opener in Sovereign Lake, BC, where temperatures are forecast to be a … READ MORE →

(Lillehammer, Norway) – The USA’s Sadie Bjornsen continues to outperform matching her career-best 7th place in the women’s 10km CL individual start today at round 2 of the FIS XC World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway in … READ MORE →