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West Yellowstone USSA SuperTour 10km/15km Photos + Interview w/Matt Liebsch

November 26, 2011 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Here are some great photos capturing lots of the 10km/15km freestyle action on Day 2 of the USSA SuperTour in West Yellowstone where skiers are enjoying … READ MORE → 0 comments

Randall and Valjas Shine at FIS XC Kuusamo Sprints as Peterson and Bjoergen Win

November 25, 2011 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Team North America was out in force on Day 1 at the first mini-tour on round two of of Viessman FIS World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland. American … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC Interview with Alex Harvey

November 24, 2011 (Kuusamo, FIN) – Check out this great interview with Canada’s Alex Harvey direct from Kuusamo, Finland where round two of the Viessman FIS XC World Cup unfolds tomorrow. Harvey is … READ MORE → 0 comments

Alberta World Cup 2012 Video

November 24, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Check out this breathtaking, heart pumping video that gives fans and racers alike a glimpse of the upcoming cross country skiing Alberta World Cup scheduled for December … READ MORE → 0 comments

West Yellowstone USSA SuperTour Video Interviews w/Diggins, Compton & Sinnott

November 23, 2011 (West Yellowstone, MT) – We caught up with some the winners of the the Sprint Showdown at round one of the USSA Supertour in West Yellowstone, including women’s 1.647km classic sprint champ … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC World Cup Launches in Norway Nov. 19-20 – North American Assault Begins

November 18, 2011 (Sjusjøen, Norway) – Over a dozen North Americans will be in Sjusjøen, Norway, this weekend to contest the opening World Cup races of the season. The weekend’s events include individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

THE Update: If You Only Read One This Year, Make This It!

November 18, 2011 – Wow, another race season is roaring into action already! With one race under my belt and my first World Cup start of the year just over a week away, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Lenny Valjas Video – Post-race Pack Up

November 15, 2011 (Sweden) – Ever wonder what the life of a World Cup skier is like? Lenny Valjas recently posted this humorous video that provides some insight. Apparently it involves a lot … READ MORE → 0 comments

Devon Kershaw on Swedish TV Talks World Cup, Guitars, and Bears

November 14, 2011 (Sweden) – Check out this great video profile of Canada’s Devon Kershaw, which was broadcast recently by Sweden’s SVT network. An SVT crew visited Kershaw in Canmore prior to his … READ MORE → 0 comments

The Race – It’s Not About the Fall

October 22, 2011 (Minnesota) – Life and sport are full of ups and downs. You never know how far you can get if you try and Heather Dorniden of the University of Minnesota … READ MORE → 0 comments

CNEPH Dachstein Glacier Camp Vid

October 09, 2011 (Austria) – Check out this great video of the Pierre Harvey Training Center (CNEPH) training in on the Dachstein glacier in Austria in tough conditions aka very little snow – … READ MORE → 0 comments

Interview with Ida Sargent

October 06, 2011 (Craftsbury, VT) – SkiTrax recently caught up with US Ski Team and Craftsbury Green Racing Project member Ida Sargent at the Craftsbury Outdoor Centre in Craftsbury, Vermont. Sargent talks about … READ MORE → 0 comments

Testing…and Hang Cleans!

October 02, 2011 (Park City, UT) – What makes two 11-hour days at the Center of Excellence so awesome? Maybe it’s the hug you get after you fall off the treadmill. Maybe it’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Southern Ontario Training Camp Video

September 12, 2011 (Barrie, ON) – Here are some video highlights from the 2011 Southern Ontario High Performance Training Camp, hosted by Team Hardwood and at Hardwood Ski and Bike, Aug 27-31. This … READ MORE → 0 comments

Hanneman Blog – APU Late August Glacier Camp

September 04, 2011 (Alaska) – We spent last week up on the glacier, for the final training camp of this summer. It turned out to be very decent weather, which inspired us all … READ MORE → 0 comments

Interview with T-Bay Development Coach Eric Bailey

September 01, 2011 ( Orillia, ON) – At the recent Southern Ontario Training Camp at Hardwood Ski and Bike near Orillia, ON, Graham Longford caught up with Eric Bailey, Head Coach at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Len Valjas Interview – Video

August 30, 2011 – Check out this video interview with Len Valjas posted on the Team Hardwood YouTube channel. He talks about his break-out season last year, NST training camps so far this … READ MORE → 0 comments

SPRINT to WIN Video

August 24, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Since Beckie Scott’s breakthrough win at the 2002 Winter Olympics, North American sprinters have enjoyed growing success on the international cross-country race circuit. SPRINT to WIN, produced … READ MORE → 1 comment

Training to Russian Rap Music at the Snow Farm

August 20, 2011 (Snow Farm, New Zealand) – Check out this entertaining video as the US and Canadian men’s National XC Ski Teams train with the Russian men’s National Team to the beat … READ MORE → 0 comments

Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) 2011 Summer Training Camp Report

August 12, 2011 (Horseshoe Valley, ON)  – The Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) recently concluded its first week-long training camp of the summer. Based out of Horseshoe Valley, ON, the camp ran for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Agility Testing for XC Skiers Video

August 10, 2011 – Check out this educational video from the USSA emphasizing the importance of agility training for XC skiers. The video explains why the best skiers in the world are also … READ MORE → 0 comments

US Ski Team in NZ

August 01, 2011 (New Zealand) – Check out this cool video by the US XC Ski Team’s Andy Newell as the team heads to New Zealand for some great snow conditions at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

NENSA’s Eastern REG Women’s Video!

July 27, 2011   – The NENSA Eastern REG camp at Hosmer Point provided the perfect setting for the women to show they are well versed at training hard AND having fun! And a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Welcome to Alaska!

July 18, 2011 (Anchorage, Alaska) – “And remember…if a grizzly charges you, lay down and cover your head and neck. If it’s a black bear…do your best to fight back”. These were Erik … READ MORE →3 comments

Canada’s New Sports Hall of Fame to Launch in Calgary – July 1st Public Preview

June 29, 2011 (Calgary, AB) – The doors of Canada’s new Sports Hall of Fame at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary will open for a free public preview on Canada Day, July 1, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Concept2 Announces Current SkiErg World Records

June 24, 2011 (Morrisville, VT) – Just in case you’re curious, or have a competitive streak, here are the fastest SkiErg times recorded for a variety of distances since the Concept2 SkiErg was … READ MORE → 0 comments

Newell and Crew Training in VT

June 23, 2011 – Check out this great video of Andy Newell, Garrott Kuzzy, Sam Tarling, Skyler Davis, Bryan Cook, and the rest of the SMS crew as they rollerski on some of … READ MORE → 0 comments

APU Glacier Camp Video

June 20, 2011 (Girdwood, Alaska) – Check out this video of the APU Nordic Ski Center’s recent training camp at the Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier. It is right outside of Girdwood, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Enter the U.S. Ski Team Women’s Video Challenge

June 14, 2011 – The U.S. Ski Team women are inviting women’s cross country ski teams and summer training groups throughout North America to participate in a video challenge. Rally your team, training … READ MORE → 0 comments

Northug vs Hellner at Bislett Games

June 10, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Norway’s Petter Northug and Sweden’s Marcus Hellner were at it again as they faced off on Thursday evening at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo for another … READ MORE → 0 comments

SkiFast Ergometer Launched

June 05, 2011 – Pole power is crucial to ski racing and skiers have been developing ways to train indoors for decades. Remember Marty Hall’s roller board or the exergenie? Now SkiFast based … READ MORE → 0 comments

USA/Canada Bend Camp Video

June 05, 2011 – Check out these video clips by Andy Newell of the US and Canadian XC Ski Team’s first training camp in Bend, Oregon, where the teams spent 10 days of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Babikov on Wipeout Canada

April 26, 2011 – Watch this special athletes’ edition of Wipeout Canada that features National Team XC skier Ivan Babikov pitting himself against 19 other great Canadian athletes. Babikov made it through to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Kershaw Wins Tellement Sport Male Athlete of the Year

April 14, 2011 (Quebec City, QC) – Canmore, Alberta’s Devon Kershaw was announced Tellement Sport’s Male Athlete of the Year after the Canadian XC ski star logged a breakthrough season in which he … READ MORE → 1 comment

Nordix 2011 Video Action Spills and Thrlls

April 12, 2011 (Chelsea, QC) – Check out this video of exciting race action with spills and thrills from the 1st Annual Nordix Fortune Cup Cross Country Ski Cross and Super Sprint, presented … READ MORE → 0 comments

Cross Country Skiing in Golden, BC

April 07, 2011 (Golden, BC) – Check out this video featuring a wide range of cross country skiing opportunities in beautiful Golden, BC as well as great post-skiing options. Keith and Heather Nicol … READ MORE → 0 comments

US XC Ski 30/50km Nationals Video + USSA SuperTour Prep

March 30, 2011 – Check out this video by Plum TV featuring shots of last weekend’s US XC Ski National Championships 30/50km Classic races in Sun Valley, Idaho, along with an in-depth description … READ MORE → 0 comments

2011 Canadian XC Ski Nationals Video

March 29, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Catch some of the race action at the recent 2011 Canadian XC Ski National Championships held in Canmore, AB courtesy of SkiGo Canada featuring video clips from … READ MORE → 0 comments

Watch Devon Kershaw’s First WCup WIN at the Tour de Ski Italy

March 23, 2011 (Toblach, Italy) – Check out this fantastic video coverage of Devon Kershaw’s (CAN) first World Cup victory during Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy. He … READ MORE → 0 comments

Video Highlights from Pierre Harvey’s First WCup Win

March 23, 2011 – Check out these video highlights of one of the greatest moments in Canadian XC ski racing history – Pierre Harvey’s first World Cup win in 1987 in Falun, Sweden. … READ MORE → 0 comments

NL Provincial Championships Video: Newfoundland Experience

March 22, 2011 – Check out this video by Andrew Casey (Aurora Nordic) from the NL Provincial Championships in Labrador City, featuring Marty Whalen, Luke and Noah Taylor, Emma Holmes, Allie Crowley, Natalie … READ MORE → 0 comments

Svendsen Snags Historic Oslo Pursuit as Boe Claims 2nd from 44th – USA’s Burke 22nd UPDATED

March 19, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen came from behind to win a historic World Cup pursuit race in front of a wild and ecstatic hometown crowd at the Holmenkollen … READ MORE → 0 comments

USA Claims Five Relay Golds vs Russia With Six at Masters World Cup

March 10, 2011 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – Russia showed their strength once again at the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup taking six golds, as competitors battled it out in the 4x5km classic-free relays … READ MORE → 0 comments

Holmenkollen Insider Wrap Up – Relays, One Way, Aalberg, Toferer, Bjoergen’s Personal Waxer, Oslo Cathedral

March 09, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Sorry for the delay but we ended up with very slow internet connections over the final few days of the Oslo competitions, and also traveling home made … READ MORE → 0 comments

Canada’s Burden Tops Women’s Freestyle at Masters WCup Day 3 – Interviews with Burden and McCabe

March 08, 2011 (Vernon, BC) – Monday was the biggest day of racing at the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup with 405 Canadians gracing start lines out of 1,000 racers competing in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Russians Dominate Master WCup Classic Races on Day 2 – Farley Interview

March 07, 2011 (Vernon, BC) – Russia showed their strength on Sunday in the classic mass starts dominating the field in the second day of competition at the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup, … READ MORE → 1 comment

Masters World Cup 2011 – Day 1 Full Results

March 06, 2011 (Vernon, BC) – The first day of the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup started with high spirits in the fog. As the sun came out, so did the level of … READ MORE →2 comments

Johaug Juggernaut Takes Gold in Women’s 30km – Stephen in 16th Leads Four Americans in Top 30

March 05, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – It will be remembered as a day of records. First of all, the Norwegian women skied as if they were starting their first race at the Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sparking Hill Masters World Cup 2011 Preview and Race Schedule

March 05, 2011 (Vernon, BC) – Just as he opened the 2010 Olympics, Chief Fabien Alexis welcomed 1,134 athletes from 22 countries to the 2011 Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup which runs March … READ MORE → 0 comments

Canadian Team Sprint GOLD Videos

March 04, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Check out these cool videos of Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey winning Canada’s first ever gold medal at the Nordic World Championships in the men’s Team Sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments