(Norway) – Matti Heikkinen (Finland) and Heidi Weng (Norway) topped the men’s and women’s fields respectively at the Lysebotn Opp, the first stage of the 2015 Blink Ski Festival, a popular three-day Rollerski race … READ MORE →

(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – Beijing has won its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics becoming the first city to host both the summer and winter Games. Chinese president, Xi Jinping, promised “…a fantastic, extraordinary … READ MORE →

(Burlington, Vermont) – Here are the results from the uphill run and general strength test as the nation’s best U16 cross country athletes storm the University of Vermont campus for the NNF-funded National U16 … READ MORE →

(Wanaka, New Zealand) – The Merino Muster Organizing Committee invites you to join us to celebrate the 21st Merino Muster on the 15th of August at Snow Farm, Cardrona, Wanaka.
This promises to be an … READ MORE →

(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – The 128th IOC Session, in which FIS President Gian Franco Kasper is participating in his capacity as IOC Member, will open on Friday, July 31, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross-Country Ski de fond Canada (CCC) is seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide leadership and assume overall responsibility for the operation and administration of CCC business including human … READ MORE →

July 27, 2015 – The Putney School, a residential high school in Putney, Vermont, is seeking a head coach with previous experience to run their competitive program for the winter trimester – December 1-12 and January … READ MORE →

(Lofoten, Norway) – Congratulations to Kristin Stoermer Steira and Devon Kershaw who tied the knot on July 25 in a marriage ceremony that featured some of the rock stars of cross-country skiing. The two … READ MORE →

– After consideration of excellent bids from Canmore, Highlands Nordic and Les Aventuriers, the Events Committee is pleased to confirm that Canmore Nordic will play host to the 2017 Haywood Ski Nationals.  The annual … READ MORE →

July 25, 2015 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee invites Canadian sport organizations and clubs to apply, starting today, for the 2015-2016 granting round of the System Development Fund.
The System Development Fund targets initiatives … READ MORE →

(Norway) – Athletes from nine different countries took part in last year’s inaugural Global Talent Junior Nordic Ski Camp in Norway, where former world champions and Olympic medalists, Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen and Eldar Rønning, … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – The 17th Annual North American Springer Tournee is set to take place at the Utah Olympic Park with an exciting format that will see only one event on each ski … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published its 2014 Testing Figures Report today, which outlines the results of all 2014 tests analyzed by WADA-accredited laboratories, including in- and out-of-competition urine, blood and … READ MORE →

– We caught up with Joey Caterinichio, who recently resigned from her Nordic Director position with the USSA, after taking over from her predecessor John Farra over three years ago. Caterinichio shares her beginnings … READ MORE →

(Burlington, VT) – The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) was recently awarded two Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants from Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. The CTA was one of nine Vermont non-profit organizations … READ MORE →

– July has been a big month for weddings in the world of biathlon, with six current or recently retired biathletes getting married recently in the USA, Canada, Sweden and Siberia.

Lowell Bailey

Two big weddings … READ MORE →

– Hello Skiers and Parents. Hope all of you in reading your gear AND your psyche for what will be a great week. Below is a list of the camp staff with their numbers. … READ MORE →

– The SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce Nick Sargent as SIA’s incoming President. Sargent, who most recently held the position of vice president of global business alliance at … READ MORE →

July 19, 2015 (Park City, UT) – With growing enthusiasm for cross country skiing, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is adding the new position of nordic domestic director to its staff team in Park … READ MORE →

– The Olympic Movement is looking ahead to the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur (MAS) from July 30-Aug. 3, 2015 when the International Olympic Committee will elect Almaty (KAZ) or Beijing (CHN) to … READ MORE →

– The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Board of Directors are pleased to welcome three new members to the NENSA Board, and bids a fond farewell to retiring members, John Attwood of Cape … READ MORE →

– Next year, the annual cross-country season highlight will be celebrating a special anniversary with its 10th edition of the FIS Tour de Ski. Last week, all Organising Committees of the 10th FIS Tour … READ MORE →

(Barrie, ON) – Hardwood Ski and Bike is Ontario’s premier cross country ski and mountain bike facility, providing a fun, safe and healthy experience for our guests. It operates in the competitive health and … READ MORE →

(Wanaka, NZ) – Part of the Team USA crew flew to the Snow Farm in New Zealand on July 8 for a training camp while the Alaskan teamers will find snow on Eagle Glacier … READ MORE →

(Bloominton, MN) – On Sunday, July 26, join Winter Olympians Jessie Diggins, Kikkan Randall and Caitlin Gregg for a Fast and Female Power Hour p/b L.L. Bean full of fun activities and inspiration at … READ MORE →

(Chelsea, QC) – XC Chelsea Masters is looking for a part-time Head Coach. The Head Coach is responsible for designing the club’s ski programs in collaboration with the Board of Directors and delivering the … READ MORE →

(Iola, Wisconsin) – There are two weeks left to register for the July Igor Legacy Camp. Igor Badamshin loved skiing. Blessed with a gift for coaching young athletes, Igor often recharged Nordic skiing in … READ MORE →

(Toronto, Ontario) – The Nordic Sports Brand ONE WAY Sport is proud to announce a renewal of their partnership with Vellend Tech Inc. as the exclusive distributor in Canada for all ONE WAY products.

ONE … READ MORE →

July 12, 2015 – The Southern Ontario District of Cross Country Ontario launched its first-in-a-long-long-time roller ski race at Downsview Park in Toronto on Wednesday, July 8. Racing on a beautifully-paved, rolling 2-km loop, the … READ MORE →

(Vienna, AUT) – Johannes Duerr, an Austrian cross-country skier whoe admitted to taking EPO and was kicked out the Sochi 2014 Games (read more here), will not be charged and a criminal investigation against … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross-Country Ski de fond Canada (CCC) is seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide leadership and assume overall responsibility for the operation and administration of CCC business including human … READ MORE →

– NDC Thunder Bay athletes and coaches have spent the past three weeks in Canmore, Alberta training with other top Nordic athletes in the country including Canada’s top World Cup Team as part of … READ MORE →

July 9, 2015 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – This year’s FIS Rollerski World Cup series will feature three World Cup stops along with the Rollerski World Championships in Val di Fiemme (ITA). This weekend, the … READ MORE →

– With summer in full swing, it is the perfect time to catch up with FIS President Gian Franco Kasper to talk about the summer activities and particularly the election of the Host City … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Ski-at-School is a CCC program, sponsored by AltaGas, which aims to bring cross-country skiing to schools across Canada. The Ski-at-School program will knit together communities of teachers, students, and local ski … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Be a part of building and servicing a national brand. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. We are the largest private … READ MORE →

– The CCC Women’s Committee hosted a panel for 14-19 year old girls as part of the Fast and Female event at the Ski Nationals this year. 40 girls participated in the panel. The … READ MORE →

– Cross Country BC (CCBC) is very pleased to announce it has hired Wannes Luppens as Executive Director, based in Vernon, effective May 19.  He is taking over from Georgia Manhard,  who after decades … READ MORE →

– Biathlon Alberta, the provincial governing body for the Olympic winter sport of Biathlon, is seeking a full-time General Manager based in Canmore, Alberta.
Principal responsibilities of the position include managing the ongoing business of … READ MORE →

(Bloominton, MN) – On Sunday, July 26, join Winter Olympians Jessie Diggins, Kikkan Randall and Caitlin Gregg for a Fast and Female Power Hour p/b L.L. Bean full of fun activities and inspiration at … READ MORE →

– Happy 4th of July to everyone on this special day that represents American Independence Day and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. Yet history tells that several … READ MORE →

– This past February, three Central REG camp alumni represented the U.S. Ski Team in Falun, Sweden for the FIS Nordic World Championships (Jessie Diggins, Ben Saxton and Kyle Bratrud) and Jessie Diggins got … READ MORE →

– The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a one-year full-time AmeriCorps position as Youth Program and Outreach Coordinator. Responsibilities include coordinating and instructing our youth ski program, recruiting, coordinating, … READ MORE →

– Summer 2015 has just started but Cross-Country athletes have no time for vacation. The summer training season is in full swing. It is time for roller skiing, cycling, running and some fitness training. … READ MORE →

– Here at NNF, we get postcards in the mail from time to time. We thought we’d share this one from Ben Saxton. It’s always nice to get a random handwritten note from an athlete … READ MORE →

(Alberta) – According to Alberta Venture, Robin McKeever, brother of multi-decorated para-Nordic skier Brian McKeever, is one of Alberta’s top 50 most influential people. As the sighted guide for his brother Brian, the two … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Happy Canada Day to everyone. We thought this great video sent to us from long time reader, Judy Cohen, was a great way to celebrate this special day, as many xc … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association Board of Directors and Staff are pleased to welcome Amie Smith of Wellesley, MA to the team as the new High Performance Director. “I … READ MORE →

– Le Gruyère AOP has joined the FIS Cross-Country World Cup as a main sponsor. FIS Marketing AG und Le Gruyère AOP signed a contract for three years, which will help Le Gruyère AOP … READ MORE →