– Through participation, through donations, through general energy, this was the most powerful Drive for 25 yet. Thanks to all who donated, share, posted, ambassador-ed, and generally kept the drive alive for the last … READ MORE →

– On April 23 Shaw Media and Muse Entertainment announced the start of production on March to the Pole, a documentary following four injured Canadian soldiers trekking into the High Arctic as part of … READ MORE →

– The Belarusian biathlete “Queen of Sochi” signed today a 4-year contract with Exel Poles. For the upcoming season, Darya will be using Exel´s new and revolutionary X-Curve X-HMC 100 and the widely popular … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Starting today you can publicly recognize and honour an influential woman by nominating her to be included on The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity … READ MORE →

– The International Snowshoe Federation and the US Snowshoe Association have released their calendars of exciting snowshoe racing events coming to North America this 2014-15 season. The 2015 International Snowshoeing Federation World Snowshoe Championships … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is pleased to announce its support of the Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund – a fund to assist the study … READ MORE →

(Olos, Finland) – Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk and Finland’s Ari Luusua have won the classic sprint competitions in Olos, Finland on day one of the three-day competition. Kowalczyk was the day’s fastest qualifier and she … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s best cross-country ski athletes will soon hit the start line on the journey to the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and Cross Country Ski de Fond Canada (CCC) is … READ MORE →

– Start has reformulated its entire wax line for winter 14/15. Start’s four primary grades of Gliders are now SG, LF, MF & HF. Start is the #2 Wax company in the world and … READ MORE →

– Hello Ski Friends, The U.S. Women’s Cross Country Ski Team needs your help with a project that celebrates women’s Olympic skiing history in our country. If you are on the list below it … READ MORE →

– The Canadian National Ski Team’s final pre-season training is taking place in Gallivare, Sweden, as they ready themselves for next weekend’s “Winter Premiere” FIS races. Temperatures are cold in Gallivare and it is … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With the FIS XC World Cup season soon opening, we’re excited once again to announce that Phase 1 of our international 4-in-1 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup, Tour de Ski, Marathon … READ MORE →

– Here’s another super reader question for USST skier Sophie Caldwell in today’s edition of Sophie Caldwell’s Q&A, part of our exclusive “Sodie” Training Rap feature with her friend and teammate Sadie Bjornsen. We … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, Montana) – Last year, Fischer tried something new for the demos at West Yellowstone.  We gave folks the opportunity to make on line reservations for skis and boots before the event. Skiers … READ MORE →

– US women’s XC skiing superstar Kikkan Randall recently shared some photos of herself at the hairdresser on Istagram – more specificially, before and after shots. That’s right, Randall gave her ‘do a refresh … READ MORE →

– With just over two weeks until the start of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann, FIS Cross-Country Race Director Pierre Mignerey shared his insights on the 2014/15 season.

FIS Cross-Country World Cup … READ MORE →

– On Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014,  U.S. Nordic Combined athlete Billy Demong ran the race of his life at the New York City Marathon. Running a marathon has been on his bucket list for … READ MORE →

– FIS Newsflash interviewed FIS Nordic Combined Race Director Lasse Ottesen about the upcoming World Championships, his vision for the discipline and the development of ladies’ Nordic Combined as the 2014/15 World Cup season … READ MORE →

(Berlin, Germany) – The German government is considering new legislation that would make doping a crime and could send those convicted behind bars reports AP. Draft legislation is to be presented to government ministers … READ MORE →

– Looking for a job in the sports sector? Check out these latest openings at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary and the Winnipeg 2017 Canada Summer Games. Click on their corresponding links for full … READ MORE →

(Tammisto, Finland) – ONE WAY Sport OY has signed an exclusive long-term agreement with the Chinese Ski Association as exclusive partner and official supplier for textiles and additional ski equipment. All Nordic teams – … READ MORE →

– Hard to believe that the 2014-15 race season is just two weeks away!  Four APU Elite team athletes will be racing the first World Cup in Ruka, Finland the end of November.  Reese … READ MORE →

– Cross-Country Ski de Fond Canada (CCC) is pleased to announce the selection of Zone4 Systems of Canmore, Alta. to develop and deploy a new National Membership Registration System for CCC members.
“It has always been our goal … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (CCC) in cooperation with Cross Country Yukon is pleased to announce that the 2016 Haywood Ski Nationals have been awarded to the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club. The … READ MORE →

(Calgary, AB) – One year before Chandra Crawford’s legendary success as an Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Gold Medalist, she came to a realization: “We have to do something to keep girls in sports.” She had … READ MORE →

– In the wake of Swix’s release of the Cera Nova X line, Swix National Racing Director Chris Hall is embarking on a year long clinic and outreach tour to educate people on the … READ MORE →

– Microclair Sports is a brand of Microclair International Inc., a privately-owned Canadian manufacturer. The company has earned its international renown in the optical market for designing and manufacturing luxury lens care products since … READ MORE →

– With a participation challenge match still on the table, we’re five 5 ambassadors away from another $5K. Help us reach our goal and spread the word. NNF provides support for the athlete development … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Coaching Association of Canada is pleased to announce the names of the 50 coaches honoured with a Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award for 2014. These prestigious awards recognize coaches whose athletes … READ MORE →

– The Caledonia Nordic Ski Club is an organization of over 1,800 members in Prince George, B.C. and has a large enrollment in well-developed programs. Club athletes compete and medal in biathlon and cross … READ MORE →

– With less than three weeks left until the start of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup several resorts in the Northern hemisphere have opened on either natural or artificial snow. Below is an overview … READ MORE →

– Here’s another great reader question for USST skier Sophie Caldwell in today’s edition of Sophie Caldwell’s Q&A, part of our exclusive new “Sodie” Training Rap feature with her friend and teammate Sadie Bjornsen. … READ MORE →

(Dunton Hot Springs, CO) – Dunton Hot Springs, the 19th-century ghost mining town-turned-luxury all-season resort in the Colorado Rockies, has announced an exclusive partnership with former Olympian Wendy Wagner to develop a brand-new Nordic … READ MORE →

(Huntsville, Ontario) – Mark your calendars! The Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club along with Arrowhead Provincial Park welcome you to Muskoka on Sunday, January 25, 2015 for the Muskoka Loppet in Hunstsville. Stay tuned. More … READ MORE →

(Caribou, ME) – If there was any doubt that the seasons were changing, this last nor’easter should have solidly confirmed that winter is on the way in.  While many people across Maine see this … READ MORE →

– Check out these videos from TV2.no of Petter Northug’s sentencing details after he was found guilty of drunk driving following his May 3rd accident that totalled his car and injured his friend who … READ MORE →

– Swix announces the New England SpeedTour clinic series with 4 stops across the region.  Come learn about the new Swix Cera Nova X line and have a chance to pick up early season … READ MORE →

– This past season Caldwell claimed the best all-time US Olympic women’s XC ski result with her 6th place in the CL sprint at Sochi 2014 and she finished third at the World Cup … READ MORE →

(Crystal Mountain, WA) – The future of snow grooming has arrived in North America! The world’s first diesel electric snow groomer is headed to Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington State this fall. The new … READ MORE →

– As the countdown continues to the kickoff of the 2014/15 FIS World Cup season, the organizers of round four in La Clusaz, France, Dec. 20-21, have launched a teaser video for their event. … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) – Today begins a new chapter for the Birkie as we launch a campaign to ensure the future of the Birkie events, the iconic trail and everything the Foundation works to do … READ MORE →

– Toko US is going to be running a promotion on its Facebook page where questions will be asked and the first correct recipient receives a prize. Questions will range from Toko trivia to … READ MORE →

– Good news! Sophie Caldwell, the second half of “Sodie” is healing up well and she’s ready to start her duties on our exclusive new “Sodie Training Rap” and share her daily training notes … READ MORE →

– We’ve rounded up the latest updates from North America’s Nordic stars as they gain momentum for the kickoff of the 2014/15 competitive season. Check out our compilation of what’s happening in the world … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Good news for ski jumping Canada. After it was announced earlier this year that the Whistler Olympic Park will be a national training center for ski jumping and nordic combined, smaller … READ MORE →

(Calgary, Alberta) – After battling a series of knee injuries sustained while competing for Canada, Ski Jumping Canada’s Alexandra Pretorius has decided to hang up her jump skis and call it a career.
Pretorius started … READ MORE →

– The FIS Development Programme Nordic Winter Training Camp for Cross-Country Skiing will take place in Val di Fiemme (ITA) from December 4-12 followed by the training camp for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined … READ MORE →

– According to TV2, Norwegian cross-country skiing star Petter Northug will skip the final week of altitude training in Val Senales, Italy.  Northug arrived at the camp fighting an illness and has decided there … READ MORE →