(Gatineau Park, QC) – Regarding the ongoing discussion about youth training the LifeSki Academy wants to contribute to this topic from its perspective. There are preferable dryland activities over roller skiing especially for early-junior … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – Injuries are part of all sports. They can, and do happen to just about every athlete, often at the most inopportune times. Even something as benign as wrestling with … READ MORE →

(Wanaka, New Zealand ) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is taking full advantage of the southern hemisphere’s winter months, spending three weeks at Snow Farm on New Zealand’s south island. This is … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Don’t miss the Alberta Ski Team’s “Finding More Speed” Sprint Camp 2010 presented by Salomon from August 12-15 at the Canmore Nordic Centre/Bill Warren Training Centre with guest coach, Peter Larsson,  … READ MORE →

(Bend, OR) – Junior Nordic skiers from across the US and Canada are invited to join the Far West and Pacific Northwest divisions for a 5-day Nordic camp aimed at systematically improving Nordic technique, fitness, … READ MORE →

– The WADA Independent Observers (IOs) report from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games was published last week. The overall conclusion of the IOs was that the doping control program at 2010 Olympic Winter … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, Maine) – US Biathlon Team chairman, Larry Pugh announced today that Max Cobb has been named President and CEO of the Team.  “We wanted to acknowledge the enormous contributions Max has made … READ MORE →

(Livigno, Italy) – It seems cross-training races are in vogue this summer. North American ski racers are lacing up running and cycling shoes just about every other week and the same holds true across … READ MORE →

– A strong coaching system is the backbone of any national ski program, and developing the skills of up-and-coming coaches is just as important as that of up-and-coming athletes.   Towards that end, USSA has … READ MORE →

– This past weekend for was good xc ski racing fans. Between Norway’s Blink Festival races and the Bad Peterstal Rollerski World Cup in German’s Black Forest, there was lots of action to choose … READ MORE →

(Wilmington, MA) – Swix Sport USA, the world leader in ski and snowboard accessories has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Sport Import AS of Norway to become the exclusive distributor of Swenor … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, Ontario) – The National Team Development Center (NTDC) in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is looking for a team manager to help develop the capacity of the organization. The Team Manager will work with … READ MORE →

– As the Alberta World Cup Academy wraps up their third training camp of the year in preparation for the 2010-2011 season, one thing is clear: the combination of experience and enthusiasm that has … READ MORE →

– Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “hurdles” if there wasn’t a way to get over them – unknown author. Before I embark on my whereabouts this summer I need to apologize for not writing … READ MORE →

  (Holderness, NH) -Pat Casey, the Continental Cup Team Coach for the United States Nordic Ski Team, has been hired to head up the Nordic ski program for the Holderness School in Plymouth, New Hampshire. … READ MORE →

(Wanaka, NZ) – After a six-year break, it’s nice to be back in the Southern Hemisphere winter at the Snow Farm in Wanaka, New Zealand.  Since my arrival with the rest of the US … READ MORE →

– Thank you for your help with Step 1 of the survey. This survey is Step 2 in the process of renewing re-NENSA’s Strategic Plan for the next 3-5 years. The focus of this … READ MORE →

– Help make more people enthusiastic about the sport in their own communities: be it Madison, Milwaukee, Wausau, Chicago, Twin Cities or somewhere East or West coast. Whether you’re new to the sport of … READ MORE →

(Wanaka, NZ) – Everyone made it down to New Zealand without any problems and believe it or not all of our baggage this time. The travel day was actually not very tough at all … READ MORE →

– In this interesting interview you will read the comments of Dave Knoop, who is the current director for the National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation (NCCSEF), with some input by Reid Lutter, one … READ MORE →

– Top regional junior skiers participate each year in one of four Regional Elite Group (REG) summer camps. The camps include general and ski-specific assessments, ski technique support as well as athlete and coaches … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – Cross Country Canada (CCC) wrapped up a memorable 2010 competitive season by honouring its medal-winning athletes at a reception in Banff, Alberta earlier this month. Some of the greatest names to … READ MORE →

– New Zealand’s Snow Farm is a busy place in the summer, and it’s about to get even more crowded. The USST is already there working on a three-week on-snow training camp at the … READ MORE →

– The start of the FIS Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix 2010 is approaching rapidly. The competitions in Oberstdorf (GER) are scheduled for August 7-8, while Oberwiesenthal (GER) will serve as the second host … READ MORE →

– Earlier this spring FIS issued some stern warnings to the Russian Ski Federation: clean up your act and your athletes, or face sanctions and possibly risk being barred from your own country’s Olympics. … READ MORE →

(Vanajanlinna, Finland) – Finland’s Virpi Kuitunen will not figure in the World Cup xc ski results lists this winter. In fact, Kuitunen won’t be appearing at all. On Friday, June 16, the former Finnish … READ MORE →

– Many xc ski racers are familiar with the rising number of compartment syndrome cases affecting North American athletes. Indeed, many of us know someone personally who’s had to undergo surgery to help alleviate … READ MORE →

– Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla won the Tour de Ski in 2008, but since then has not taken part in popular stage race. She missed both the 2009 and 2010 editions, but she is back … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (“CCC”), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the position of Assistant Administrator. The successful candidate will work out of the … READ MORE →

– Norway’s has always been a heavy hitter in the world of xc ski racing. Their athletes won nine medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, lead by Peter Northug.   They’re hoping to continue that … READ MORE →

– The Alberta World Cup Academy left on Monday for a week long training camp at the Beckie Scott Training Centre on the Haig Glacier. Situated in Kananaskis Country just outside Canmore, the team … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – Ski jumper turned nordic combined skier Davis Miller (Steamboat Springs, CO) announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team after competing with the squad for three years. “The travel … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the position of Athlete Development Coordinator (ADC). The successful candidate will work out … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – Former Canadian NST and 2010 Olympian Gord Jewett returned to his cycling roots on Sunday, winning the 2010 Canadian MTB National Championships Masters 30-39 Men’s category at the Canmore Nordic Center.   … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – “It’ll be a great for the 50K in Oslo!” That’s the take-home message from Alex Harvey after he finished 9th (corrected from 7th) in the U23 men’s race at the 2010 … READ MORE →

– This year’s annual FIS congress included the selection for the 2015 Nordic World Championships.  Held in Turkey, the finalists included Sweden, Finland, Poland and Germany.  Sweden was smart.  They brought … READ MORE →

– Help NENSA plan for the future. It’s not quite mid July, but time is passing quickly and NENSA board and staff members are starting to develop NENSA’s strategic plan for the next … READ MORE →

(Banff, AB) – The Rundle Mountain Cycling Club’s Gord Jewett traded his usual yellow and checkered Rundle Mountain jersey for the white STR (Share the Road) colors after his fantastic win in the 1st … READ MORE →

(Las Vegas, Nevada) – Some say poker is all psychology, the ability to read your opponent’s mind. Others contend that it’s nothing more than math, a discreet set of probabilities that can be measured … READ MORE →

– Winter is well under way in the southern hemisphere. Good early snowfalls have made for fantastic training conditions at the Snow Farm, New Zealand’s only Cross-Country ski resort. All the main trails are … READ MORE →

– WADA has launched CoachTrue, a computer-based anti-doping learning tool for coaches.This new resource, available at no cost to stakeholders, covers a wide range of anti-doping activities and topics in order to cater to … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, NY) – On a blue-skied, perfect, sunny afternoon, 2010 Olympic medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) stood waiting patiently at the altar for his bride-to-be Katie Koczynski to walk down the aisle. The … READ MORE →

– Pete Vordenberg has given his talents, energy and passion to the sport of cross-country skiing. Following his stint as the USST’s head cross-country ski coach, he has turned his focus to the developmental … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Canadian Team just finished their last training camp on the Haig Glacier and as team member Chandra Crawford writes on her blog… YoYo Camp 2010 is Over! With four trips … READ MORE →

– What does it take to be an internationally successful skier? Usually you will get an answer that includes things like hard work, dedication, many years of training and lots of talent. Those are … READ MORE →

July 12, 2010 (Otepaa, Estonia) – The Tehvandi Sports Center in Otepaa, Estonia, will host their first world ski championships next year – the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 XC Worlds. The site is already well known … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – It’s mid-February and your flight just landed at Sochi International Airport. You grab your bags and hop on a high speed train for a 25 minute ride into the Krasnaya Polyana … READ MORE →