Archive | December, 2017

USA’s Bjornsen Leads 4 Americans into Top 20 in Women’s 10km FR Interval Start at Davos

(Davos, Switzerland) – Sadie Bjornsen led four Americans in the top 20 with a solid 12th-place finish in the women’s 10 km interval start as Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (NOR) topped the field once again … READ MORE →

Canada 9th as Germany Claims IBU World Cup Women’s 4x6km Relay at Hochfilzen

(Hochfilzen, AUT) – Canada’s Emma Lunder, Rosanna Crawford, Megan Bankes and Julia Ransom raced to a 9th-place finish as Germany took the win in the women’s 4x6km Relay at the close of the BMW … READ MORE →

Team USA 9th in IBU Men’s Relay at Hochfilzen as Norway Triumphs – Canada 15th

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Team USA raced to a 9th-place finish on Sunday in the men’s 4×7.5-kilometer relay as Norway claimed a solo victory in windy Hochfilzen with Germany second and France third. The Canadian team … READ MORE →

Canada’s Thompson and USA’s Miller Win Haywood NorAm / USSA SuperTour Sprints at Sovereign Lake

(Vernon, BC) – Over 550 skiers from around North America eager to rid themselves of the early-season race butterflies ascended upon the Rotary Stadium at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre today for the first … READ MORE →

USA’s Hamilton 9th as Norway’s Klaebo Claims Record 6th Victory in Men’s 1.5km Sprint FR at Davos

(Davos, SUI) – The USA’s Simi Hamilton led the North Americans finishing 9th after advancing to the semis in the men’s 1.5km Sprint F won by Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo who recorded his 6th … READ MORE →

Randall in 3rd Leads Three Americans in Sprint FR Final @ Davos – Nilsson Wins Over Falla

(Davos, SUI) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall took home her first World Cup podium since having her first child in April 2016. Officially it was her second podium since the arrival of Breck as … READ MORE →

USA’s Doherty 17th In IBU World Cup Pursuit as Boe Triumphs Again in Hochfilzen – Canada’s Lunder 27th

(Hochfilzen, AUT) – American Sean Doherty sharpened his sprint performance to claim 17th in the men’s 12.5km pursuit with two penalties at 2:12.8 behind winner Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway. Amidst snowy conditions Boe … READ MORE →

U.S. Ski Team Rolls Out New Wax Truck + PHOTOS

(Davos, SUI) – When the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team rolled into Davos, Switzerland for the FIS Cross Country World Cup this weekend, it did do so in style. Thanks to a network of … READ MORE →

Canada’s Smith 19th & USA’s Doherty 22nd w/Clean-shooting at Hochfilzen Sprint – Boe & Domracheva Win

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Canada’s Nathan Smith delivered clean shooting en route to 19th in the men’s 10-kilometer Sprint at the BMW IBU World Cup 2 in Hochfilzen as Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway was … READ MORE →

Canmore World Cup Kicks Off Para Nordic Ski Season Dec. 9-17

(Canmore, AB) – Another exciting World Cup season for Nordic skiing is about to get underway. Athletes are in top form going into the crucial Paralympic year and the battles on the mountain slopes … READ MORE →

One Way Nordic Sample Sale Dec 15-16 in Toronto

(Toronto, ON) – One Way Nordic Canada in Toronto is hosting a Winter Clothing Sample Sale. All items are priced to go, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to get new winter/Nordic gear!
December 15th … READ MORE →

Bend Endurance Academy Welcomes Sandy Visnack as New Executive Director

(Bend, OR) – Sandy Visnack of Bend, Oregon has been named the next Executive Director of the Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) by the organization’s governing board.  Ms. Visnack will assume this new role on … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2017/18 Contest Standings after Lillehammer

(Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest following Lillehammer where American Sadie Bjornsen was on the Sprint CL podium again on Day 1 – then her … READ MORE →

INSIDE THE FENCE – It’s Not the Size of the Truck

(Davos, SUI) – By far the most fun we have ever had making an Inside the Fence episode. Big thanks to the wax staff from the USA, Switzerland, France, Canada, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland … READ MORE →

INSIDE THE FENCE – It’s Not the Size of the Truck

(Davos, SUI) – By far the most fun we have ever had making an Inside the Fence episode. Big thanks to the wax staff from the USA, Switzerland, France, Canada, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland … READ MORE →

IOC Suspends Russian NOC and Creates Path for Clean Athletes at PyeongChang 2018

– The IOC Executive Board today studied and discussed the findings of the Commission led by the former President of Switzerland, Samuel Schmid, addressing the systematic manipulation of the anti-doping system in Russia. This … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Races to Strong 6th in Men’s 30km Skiathlon in Lillehammer as Norway’s Klaebo Wins Again

(Lillehammer, Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey earned his best result this season with a strong 6th place finish against a stacked field in the men’s 30km Skiathlon as Johannes Klaebo captured gold again besting … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Stellar 5th in 15km Skiathlon as Kalla Triumphs in Lillehammer

(Lillehammer, Norway) – American Jessie Diggins claimed a stellar 5th in the women’s 15km Skiathlon on Sunday showing her fine form as Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla took home her first-ever World Cup Skiathlon victory. Norway’s … READ MORE →

Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy Announces Allison McArdle as New High Performance Coach

(Canmore, AB) – The Alpine Insurance AWCA is very pleased to announce that Allison McArdle will be joining our organisation starting January 1st, as a High Performance Coach. Allison will work with Chris Jeffries, … READ MORE →

Bailey 17th in Men’s 12.5km Pursuit at Ostersund as Fourcade Takes Solid Victory

(Ostersund, Sweden) – American Lowell Bailey moved up five places to finish 17th in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit on Sunday at the BMW IBU World Cup 1 in Ostersund with two penalties. Martin Fourcade … READ MORE →

Herrmann Claims Second IBU World Cup in Women’s 10K Pursuit at Östersund – Canada’s Ransom 23rd

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Canada’s Julia Ransom finished 23rd with two penalties as Germany’s Denise Herrmann claimed her second World Cup victory winning the women’s 10K pursuit at the BMW IBU World Cup in Östersund … READ MORE →

Johansson Norgren and Nygaard Win Sgambeda

(Italy) – Britta Johansson Norgren, Lager 157 Ski Team, achieved a clean sweep in Sgambeda winning all her individual categories. Andreas Nygaard, Team Santander, showed his strength and beat everyone in a mass sprint … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 28th as Norway’s Klaebo Wins Men’s CL Sprint at Lillehammer

(Lillehammer, Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey finished 28th as Norway’s Johannes Klaebo continued his class act winning the men’s 1.3km CL Sprint on day one in Lillehammer. Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov was second with teammate … READ MORE →

USA’s Bjornsen Podiums Again Takes 3rd in Women’s 1.3km CL Sprint in Lillehammer

(Lillehammer, Norway) – American Sadie Bjornsen took home her second podium this season after topping the qualifications landing third on the women’s 1.3km CL Sprint podium in Lillehammer.
Maiken Caspersen Falla (Nor) powered away from … READ MORE →

Canada’s Scott Gow Claims Career-best 16th in Men’s IBU WCup 10K Sprint in Ostersund as Tarjei Boe Wins

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Canadian Scott Gow shot clean en route to claiming a career-best 16th in the men’s 10K sprint in Ostersund, Sweden as Norway’s Tarjei Boe took home his first victory since 2013 … READ MORE →

Canada’s Ransom 29th in Women’s 7.5km Sprint as Germany’s Herrmann Claims First IBU World Cup

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Canada’s Julia Ransom led the North American charge placing 29th with clean shooting in the women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint at round #1 of the BMW IBU World Cup in Ostersund, Sweden.
Germany’s Denise … READ MORE →

U.S. Ski & Snowboard to Live Stream Opening SuperTour Weekend

(West Yellowstone, Mont.) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard, in a newly established content partnership with Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC), will live stream all of the events from this weekend’s opening cross country … READ MORE →


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