Archive | March, 2016

Interview with Finland’s Matti Heikkinen

(Canmore, Alta.) – We caught up with Finland’s Matti Heikkinen following his victory on Stage 7, the men’s 15km Skate Individual Start, at the penultimate round of Ski Tour Canada in Canmore, Alta, for … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Stellar 4th as Finland’s Heikkinen Captures the Men’s 15km FR @ Ski Tour Canada

(Canmore, Alta.) – Finland’s Matti Heikkinen secured the men’s 15km skate individual start in dominant fashion for his second podium at the Tour. He was joined on the podium by Russian Evgeniy Belov, in … READ MORE →

Diggins Strong 5th as Oestberg Wins Penultimate Women’s 10km FR in Canmore @ Ski Tour Canada

(Canmore, AB) – Norway and Mashus teamed up on the penultimate Stage 7 at Ski Tour Canada as Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg claimed her first victory at the inaugural Tour winning the women’s 10km Individual … READ MORE →

Norway Claims Women’s Relay Victory on Home Snow at IBU Worlds – USA 13th, Canada 15th

 (Oslo, Norway) – The Norwegian women’s team delivered gold on home snow claiming the 4x6km Relay over France and Germany on Friday at the IBU World Championships in Oslo, Norway. The U.S. women’s relay squad finished 13th … READ MORE →

Vauhti Launches New Hydrocarbon-Free Ski Cleaning and Maintenance Products

– After constant research and development process Ski wax company from Finland Vauhti Speed launch unique liquid hydrocarbon free cleaner and care product line for skin skies. Vauhti’s care products and trademarks are under … READ MORE →

Interview with Norway’s Petter Northug in Canmore at Ski Tour Canada

(Canmore, Alta.) – Going into the final two races of the inaugural Ski Tour Canada, Norwegian star, Petter Northug, is in second overall behind Sergey Ustiugov of Russia, the current leader by 47.3 seconds. A … READ MORE →

Ski Tour Canada 2016 Fantasy Contest Standings after Canmore Skiathlon

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax Ski Tour Canada 2016 Contest after the Stage 6 Canmore Skiathlon as tkteam continues to lead with 620 points and an … READ MORE →

Career-bests for USA’s Bailey 15th and Canada’s Scott Gow 18th as Fourcade Wins 4th Gold in Men’s 20K @IBU Worlds in Oslo

(Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey was the top North American finisher in the Men’s 20km Individual start event at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Oslo today as he placed a career-best … READ MORE →

Harvey 7th and Babikov 10th in Men’s 30K Skiathlon @ STC Canmore as Sundby Storms to Victory

 

(Canmore, AB) – Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) packed a powerful punch to claim the men’s 30km Skiathlon in Canmore as Canada’s Alex Harvey grabbed a strong 7th while Ivan Babikov had his best performance … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins 11th as Norway’s Weng Takes Johaug in the Women’s 15km Skiathlon @Canmore – Canada’s Nishikawa 37th

(Canmore, AB) – The unstoppable Norwegian train featured Heidi Weng besting Therese Johaug at the line in the women’s 15km Skiathlon (7.5K CL+7.5K FR) on Stage 6 of Ski Tour Canada in Canmore, with … READ MORE →

Ski Tour Canada 2016 Fantasy Contest Standings after Canmore CL Sprint

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax Ski Tour Canada 2016 Contest after the Stage 5 Canmore CL Sprints as we have a new contest leader team tkteam … READ MORE →

The Sasseville Report – Norwegian Attitude + More on Ski Tour Canada

(Canmore, Alta.) – Norwegian attitude: I woke up this morning pissed. Last night I read that the Norwegian men decided not to try their best in the final of the sprint on Tuesday (Mar. … READ MORE →

Canada’s Crawford Strong 14th and USA’s Dunklee 18th in Women’s 15k Individual @IBU Worlds in Oslo, France Goes 1-2

(Oslo, Norway) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford (CAN) logged a strong 14th place in the women’s 15k Individual event today at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Oslo as France went one-two, courtesy of Dorin … READ MORE →

Canada’s Valjas 11th as Pellegrino Claims Historic Men’s Sprint Crystal Globe in Canmore

 
(Canmore, AB) – Italy’s Federico Pellegrino hammered to victory under blue skies in the men’s 1.5km Classic sprint claiming his first classic sprint win over Norway’s Eirik Brandsdal and Maurice Manificat of France. The … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Strong 6th as Norway’s Falla Takes Women’s CL Sprint and Fabled Globe @ Canmore – Canada’s Beatty Solid 15th

(Canmore, Alta.) – Norway ruled the women’s 1.5 km Classic sprint as the final leg of Ski Tour Canada got underway in mild conditions at Canmore with Maiken Caspersen Falla leading a Norge podium … READ MORE →

Interview with US Head Coach Chris Grover @ Canmore

(Canmore, Alta.) – With four stages to go to the conclusion of Ski Tour Canada 2016 and the FIS World Cup season wrap we caught up with Chris Grover, US Head Coach, to get … READ MORE →

Ski Tour Canada Canmore – Training PHOTOS

(Canmore, AB) – Here are some great training photos from yesterday’s training session as skiers prepare for today’s Sprint CL races in Canmore as the final leg of the inaugural Ski Tour Canada begins. … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks Assistant Coach

(Fairbanks, AK) – Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks’ Fairbanks Cross Country (NSCF-FXC) junior racing program is looking for an assistant coach to begin work this summer.
Our team has been steadily growing and improving since … READ MORE →

Dunklee Claims Career-best 10th in Women’s 10km Pursuit @IBU Worlds in Oslo – Dahlmeier Wins

 (Oslo, Norway) – American Susan Dunklee fought back to claim a best-ever 10th in the women’s 10km Pursuit on Sunday at the IBU World Championships in Oslo, a day after she delivered a career-best eighth in the … READ MORE →

Canada’s Smith 15th in Men’s Pursuit as Fourcade Wins 3rd Straight Gold @IBU World Championships

 (Oslo, Norway) – Martin Fourcade of France nailed his third straight gold in the men’s 12.5km pursuit as Canada’s Nathan Smith charged to 15th from 46th for a stellar day at the IBU World Championships in Oslo. … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – Ski Tour Canada, Newbies, Pursuit Races

– Ski Tour Canada – The Tour is half-over and you couldn’t ask for it to be any better – as exciting as all hell and above all, it has been like winter – … READ MORE →

Ski Tour Canada 2016 Fantasy Contest Standings after Quebec City Pursuit

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of this season’s SkiTrax Ski Tour Canada 2016 Contest after the Stage 4 Pursuit in Quebec City where the USA’s Sadie Bjornsen was the … READ MORE →

Harvey Solid 4th in Men’s 15km Pursuit @Quebec City as Ustiugov Wins and Still Leads Overall

(Quebec City, Que.) – Canada’s Alex Harvey, dubbed the Prince of Quebec by World Cup points leader Martin Johnsrud Sundby from Norway, raced to 4th in the men’s 15km FR Pursuit at Quebec City … READ MORE →

Diggins Takes Strong 5th as Norway Rules Women’s 10km Pursuit in Quebec City

(Quebec City, Que.) – While the day belonged to Norway the USA’s Jessie Diggins skied with heart moving up two spots to claim 5th in the women’s 10km Pursuit while her teammate Sadie Bjornsen … READ MORE →

USA’s Dunklee Claims Career-best 8th in Women’s Sprint @IBU Worlds – Burke Leads Men in 14th

(Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee enjoyed her best sprint finish ever at the IBU World Championships on Saturday placing eighth in the women’s 7.5km race with one penalty. Rosanna Crawford was the … READ MORE →

Harvey Claims Stellar Sprint Silver in Quebec City on Home Snow – Gros Wins as Pellegrino Captures Sprint Globe

(Quebec City, Que.) – In a down-to-the-wire finish Canada’s Alex Harvey put on quite a show winning silver in the 1.7km Freestyle Sprint World Cup in Quebec City becoming the first Canadian male to … READ MORE →

USA’s Bjornsen 8th in Women’s Sprint @Quebec City as Nilsson Wins and Falla Captures Sprint Crown

(Quebec City, QC) – On a day where Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) was crowned the overall Sprint World Cup champion, 22-year-old Stina Nilsson from Swede showed that there may soon be a changing of … READ MORE →

USA 10th and Canada 11th in Mixed Relay @IBU Worlds in Oslo – France Triumphs

(Oslo, Norway) – Team USA claimed 10th followed by Canada in 11th in the 2×6+2×7.5-kilometer mixed relay as the IBU World Championships kicked off in Oslo, Norway. France won the gold over Germany only … READ MORE →

Ski Tour Canada 2016 Fantasy Contest Standings after Montreal

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of this season’s SkiTrax Ski Tour Canada 2016 Contest after Stage 2 in Montreal where the USA’s Jessie Diggins was the top North American … READ MORE →

Chris Frado to Retire as Executive Director of Cross Country Ski Areas Association

– CCSAA announced during the SIA Show the retirement of executive director, Chris Frado, effective October 7, 2016 after 30 years with the organization. Chris has been at the helm of CCSAA since August … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Strong 9th in Men’s 17.5km CL in Montreal @Ski Tour Canada – Iversen Wins

(Montreal, QC) – Canada’s Alex Harvey delivered another top-10 result in tough cold conditions claiming 9th in the men’s 17.5km mass start Classic race in Montreal on Stage 2 of Ski Tour Canada. His … READ MORE →

USA’s Jessie Diggins Claims 8th in Montreal on Stage 2 @Ski Tour Canada – Johaug Romps to Victory Again

(Montreal, QC) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins was the top North American again, claiming 8th in today’s 10.5km women’s mass start Classic race held on the flanks of Mount Royal in dowtown Montreal on Stage 2 … READ MORE →

Hamilton Claims 3rd in Men’s Sprint FR for Historic US Podium in Gatineau @Ski Tour Canada – Canada’s Harvey 11th

(Gatineau, Que.) – The USA’s Simi Hamilton was also on fire at the opening round of Ski Tour Canada, lunging for a brilliant historic bronze in the men’s 1.7km Sprint FR final, as Canada’s … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Takes 3rd in Women’s Sprint FR in Gatineau @ Ski Tour Canada – Canada’s MacIsaac-Jones 29th

(Gatineau, QC) – The opening 1.7km Sprint FR round of Ski Tour Canada in Gatineau delivered plenty of sizzle and could hardly have gotten off to a better start for Team USA as both … READ MORE →

Middlebury Carnival/EISA Championships – University of Vermont Cleans Up

(Middlebury, Vermont) – After a season where all but one carnival were hosted at a reserve venue, the 2016 EISA Championship/Middlebury Carnival was held at Middlebury’s Rikert Nordic Center. During a week which brought … READ MORE →

Ski Tour Canada Gatineau Sprint FR Qualifications – Diggins and Hamilton Lead 9 North Americans into the Heats

(Gatineau, QC) – The Ski Tour Canada began this morning with a 1.7k skate sprint qualifier in Gatineau, Quebec with the Canadian Parliament buildings looming in the background. Cold, fast conditions made for some … READ MORE →


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