(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest standings after the Men’s 15km CL individual start where Dario Cologna captured his second gold and Noah Hoffman (USA) was the top North American … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest standings after the Men’s 15km CL individual start where Dario Cologna captured his second gold and Noah Hoffman (USA) was the top North American … READ MORE →
(Mont-Bleu, QC) – The 36th annual Gatineau Loppet kicked off today under overcast skies with good conditions and -8 degree temperature welcoming skiers from 25 countries. Colin Abbott from Whitehorse, Yukon won the men’s … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Sweden’s anchor Charlotte Kalla continued her stellar showing at the Sochi Games, as she stole the show on the final leg of the women’s 4x5m relay, eliminating a 25.7s deficit to … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – So far, from my point of view, the Olympic Games in Sochi continue to impress. Even the weather has been lovely. I have been kept rather busy doing the voice-over each … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Switzerland’s Dario Cologna (SUI) scored his second gold of the 2014 Games, winning today’s 15km CL individual start event defending his 2010 title (in freestyle), only days after taking top spot … READ MORE →
– Following today’s 15km CL men’s individual start in warm conditions and Canada’s lacklustre performance again due to waxing issues which resulted in slow skis, Canadian Head Coach Justin Wadsworth shared some comments on … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Darya Domracheva (BLR) captured her second biathlon gold of the 2014 Sochi Games when she won today’s 15km event, only days after her victory in the 10km pursuit. The Belorussian logged … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest standings after the Women’s 10km CL individual start Sadie Bjornsen logged the top North American finish in 18th and Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – American Lowell Bailey lit up the US Biathlon camp with a historic 8th-place result in the men’s individual 20km, missing only one shot on the range to mark the best individual finish … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) fought through the pain of a broken foot to win the gold medal in today’s 10km classic interval start competition in Sochi, Russia. In the silver position … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest standings after the crash-laden 1.3/1.8km Sprints FR where American Sophie Caldwell debuted at the Games and made her first Sprint final, finishing 6th … READ MORE →
– Sport Yukon is distributing Arctic Winter Games legacy funding to recipients of the first intake, Sport Yukon president and president of the 2012 Arctic Winter Games, George Arcand announced today.
Yukon successfully hosted the … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Nordic combined athletes converged on the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center, on Feb. 12, for the individual 10km Gundersen Normal Hill event, the first of three Nordic Combined events of the 2014 … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Carina Vogt (Germany) stunned favourite Sara Takanashi (Japan) to win the first Olympic gold medal in women’s ski jumping on Feb. 11 night at RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre.
Vogt, who has never … READ MORE →
February 12, 2014 (Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – A crash-filled day in the men’s 1.8km Sprint FR that concluded with a 3-skier pile up in the final, saw several big names out of contention, and while … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest standings after the 30km men’s Skiathlon (7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR) where Switzerland’s Dario Cologna claimed the gold while Canada’s Alex Harvey finished 18th having a tough … READ MORE →
Canada will send a high-powered group of cross-country skiers and biathletes to the Sochi start line with a focus on contributing to the nation’s medal count at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, Cross Country … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – It was a fateful day for American Kikkan Randall as she found herself eliminated early in the women’s 1.3km Sprint FR to everyone’s surprise, while her teammate Sophie Caldwell soared … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – American Kikkan Randall’s four-year dream to make history as the first American woman to medal in xc skiing at the Olympic Games came to an early end as she was … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – Canadian XC Ski Head Coach, Justin Wadsworth, made headlines around the world today during the crash-filled freestyle Sprints at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games when he came to the rescue of … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee posted another strong performance in the women’s 10km pursuit as she raced in the top-5 until the final standing session when three penalties pushed her down into … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – A total of nine North Americans made the cut to the heats as the Sochi 2014 Olympic Sprints FR are underway with hopes for Olympic hardware on the line. Sophie … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Simon Fourcade (FRA) claimed gold in the men’s 12.5km pursuit with a superb performance today as Canadian Jean Phillipe Le Guellec’s bid for the podium ended when he hit a patch of ice … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – We stoked to have almost 250 teams entered and are happy to announce the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest standings after the 15km women’s Skiathlon (7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR) where the USA’s Jessie Diggins had an … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – This past weekend marked the start of the 2014 Olympic games in Sochi, Russia. Sadie Bjornsen and Holly Brooks both competed in the 15k Skiathlon (7.5k classic+ 7.5k skate) on Saturday. Both … READ MORE →
(France) – Winter returned to La Transjurassienne this weekend together with a strong wind from the West. In around -2 degrees and snowfall, more than 3,000 skiers took the start at 8h30 for the … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – Switzerland’s Dario Cologna stole the show on Sunday in the men’s 30km Skiathlon coming back from ankle surgery last November to repair a torn ligament – read more. Super Dario showed … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – Nick Alexander from Lebanon, NH, led Team USA placing 35th in the opening normal hill ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on Sunday, day two of the 2014 … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – Canadian star Alex Harvey was stymied in his bid for an Olympic podium, and deliver Canada’s first-ever men’s Olympic medal, despite coming off some great World Cup races and feeling … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee finished a strong 14th in the Olympic women’s 7.5km Sprint but might have landed on the podium if she had not missed the final target in … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – Switzerland’s Dario Cologna issued a knock-out punch on the final climb of the men’s 15kmCL+15kmFR Skiathlon for the second Olympic gold medal of his career out-muscling Sweden’s Marcus Hellner, the … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – American Jesse Diggins, from Afton, MN, delivered a dazzling debut Olympic performance finishing 8th in the women’s 15km skiathlon today at the Laura Cross Country Ski Center to kick off Team … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia] – Canada is off to great start at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games courtesy of biathlete, Jean Phillipe Le Guellec, who shot clean for an amazing run in the Biathlon men’s 10km … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia] – Check out these great behind-the-scenes photos from Sochi 2014 courtesy of Torin Koos, Peter Graves and NNF as Day 1 is now in the record books. Jessie Diggins (USA) claimed a … READ MORE →
– The Wisconsin Nordic Development Group is pleased to host a Wisconsin High School Nordic Ski Championships event on February 8-9, 2014. The best high school and middle school Nordic skiing athletes from all … READ MORE →
(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – The women’s 7.5km CL + 7.5km FR skiathlon kicks off the Sochi 2014 Olympic cross-country program on Saturday, February 8 at the Laura Cross Country venue. While Marit Bjoergen (NOR) is … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – This is your final chance as only hours remain to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest now with over 200 contestants as the first races begin on Feb. 8 with the women’s … READ MORE →
– MY God, Another Caldwell – Patrick it would be, and what a splash in the cross-country ski racing pool he has made, especially exciting since it was his first Skiathlon ever. He finished … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – The Olympic Biathlon competitions begin on Feb. 8th in Sochi, starting with the men’s 10km sprint. The women’s 7.5km Sprint follows on Feb. 9. Racing for Canada is lead off skier … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Team walked onto the world stage today with a look that commands attention as they proudly unveiled their official parade uniforms, designed by Hudson’s Bay, at the … READ MORE →
– Famed American sports commentator and journalist, Peter Graves, has been recently featured in an article and audio interview on vpr.net. SkiTrax is proud to call Graves one of our own, as he provides fantastic in-depth … READ MORE →
– The recent positive tests that saw three biathletes receive suspensions only a week before the Sochi Games, have been described by Don Catlin, the former head of the U.C.L.A. Olympic Analytical Laboratory, as … READ MORE →
– With the 55km Canadian Birkie happening near Edmonton, AB this weekend, Start Wax Canada is pleased to provided wax recommendations for the event. We’ll also provide wax recommendations for the Gatineau Loppet as … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – With just over 24 hour remaining to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest there’s been a flurry of activity as we approach almost 200 contestants now registered as the excitement builds for … READ MORE →
– In this segment of Talkin’ With the Gravy Train, we are treated to Part 2 of host Peter Graves’s interview with former US and Canadian Head XC coach, Marty Hall, just days before … READ MORE →
– After difficulties implementing an accurate test that saw Estonian XC skier Andrus Veerpalu cleared on a technicality of suspected Human Growth Hormone (HGH) use, WADA is close to getting a watertight test in … READ MORE →
– Check out this fun video featuring Swedish Team skier Robin Bryntesson singing his own remake of Carley Rae Jepson’s “This Kiss” retooled with new lyrics lauding sponsor Swedish eyewear company Bliz. The video, … READ MORE →
– The NNF auction is nearing its $20,000 goal and subsequent $110,000 donor matches and there are still some great items up for grabs. In the fervor of Olympic excitement, we’re already thinking about … READ MORE →
(Toronto, ON) – The final countdown is on with only two days left to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest and we’ve also made some final adjustments to the skier menus but no big names … READ MORE →
(Sochi, Russia) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) received the ultimate honor from his fellow Olympians, being named flag bearer for Team USA. The Olympic silver medalist and World Champion … READ MORE →