October 12, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – As temperatures in Lake Placid descended to near-freezing, town dignitaries and local citizens and fans gathered on Saturday evening, Oct. 10, to bid farewell and offer their well … READ MORE →

October 12, 2009 – In a recent post on Team Today the U.S. Ski Team’s web site, Head Coach Pete Vordenberg recaps the recent National Coaches Conference in Minneapolis, and offers some analysis of … READ MORE →

October 12, 2009 – A recent article by the Canwest News Service highlights former Olympic medalist Beckie Scott’s work as an athlete representative to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Scott joined the IOC’s athlete’s … READ MORE →

October 12, 2009 – The 2010 Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) Carnival season begins January 15 and 16 at the St. Lawrence Carnival in Lake Placid. Alpine events are at Whiteface and Nordic events … READ MORE →

October 11, 2009 – As the 2010 Vancouver Games approach the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific is conducting a poll across the country to see how people respond to the question: Do medals matter? They ask … READ MORE →

October 11, 2009 – As Canada prepares to host the world’s best, Vancouver 2010 and The Globe and Mail are partnering on a unique project inviting the public to flex their intellect via podcasts by … READ MORE →

October 11, 2009 – In Training Plans: We will begin to blend the two programs (max strength and power-velocity strength) together. Explosive strength and plyometrics is at the top of the strength pyramid. Distance training … READ MORE →

October 11, 2009 (Mammoth, CA) – Our final dryland camp of the year is under way in Mammoth Lakes, California. Mammoth is a grueling 3-week camp spent living and training … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Following a cold and dreary start to the day in Lake Placid, Todd Lodwick, Jessica Jerome, and Nick Alexander all rose above the inconsistent weather conditions to claim … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Nick Alexander (Andover, NH) and Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) kicked off the 2010 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships as Alexander took his first and Jerome won her seventh … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) has won the 2010 US Nordic Combined Championships on Saturday held in Lake Placid this weekend claiming his 20th National title … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Unseasonably low temperatures allowed snowmaking to get underway at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Friday. This early October date sets a new benchmark for early season snowmaking and … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 (Mammoth, CA) – Don’t miss the video preview of the Canadian XC Ski Team now training in Mammoth, CA as they prepare for the upcoming 2010 Olympic season. Say goodbye to … READ MORE →

October 10, 2009 (Vermont) – At lunch today we were sitting around, listening to coach Larry Gluckman and our housemate, Shay Seager, work on a training plan. Shay is a rower and, although our sports … READ MORE →

October 9, 2009 – StatoilHydro presents a cool video on the Heroes of Tomorrow program featuring two-time Canadian Olympic medallist, Beckie Scott, on her beginnings getting into the sport of cross-country skiing and what … READ MORE →

October 9, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) –The West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival. Join over three thousand other Nordic ski enthusiasts in West … READ MORE →

October 9, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Ski jumpers and Nordic Combined athletes will descend on Lake Placid this weekend for the 2010 U.S. National Championships in their respective disciplines. Both national championship events … READ MORE →

October 9, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) today announced the Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) as a new Community Olympic Development Program (CODP). CXC supports more than 1,300 … READ MORE →

October 9, 2009 – An AP article discusses the IOC’s move towards requiring nations hosting the Olympic Games to have laws to give police the power to “raid and investigate” people who may be helping … READ MORE →

October 9, 2009 (Copenhagen, Denmark) – With just 128 days remaining before the start of the 2010 Winter Games, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) presented its final … READ MORE →

October 9, 2009 – Here’s a cool video on the latest craze to hit the ski world from two xc ski snowboarders who can’t get enough of this new sport which they claim will continue … READ MORE →

October 6, 2009 (Ottawa, Ontario) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and UK Sport are pleased to announce a landmark partnership to jointly launch the Global … READ MORE →

October 8, 2009 – Last weekend, the Pemigewasset Valley Fish and Game Club hosted its final summer biathlon race. After previous events combined shooting and running, the organizers switched things up this time and … READ MORE →

October 8, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Tomorrow is the last of camp for NENSA, Sun Valley and CXC groups. USST skiers will stay on for another week.There was definitely some tiredness creeping … READ MORE →

October 8, 2009 – Reuters Canada has published an article detailing the deliberation of the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), over how to allow ticket reselling for the 2010 games on their web site. The committee … READ MORE →

October 8, 2009 (Squamish, BC) – An article from the Squamish Chief details plans by the Callaghan Winter Sports club to develop a training center for “world class nordic athletes.” The club’s plan-which is not … READ MORE →

October 8, 2009 – The Methow Valley Nordic Team seeks a part-time coordinator to assist with Team communication, organization and fundraising. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Head Coach Chris Clark at … READ MORE →

October 8, 2009 – An article by Reuters Canada describes the Vancouver Organizing Committee’s deliberations over whether to allow individuals to sell tickets on their web site for higher than face value. According to the … READ MORE →

October 7, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The legal position of the women ski jumpers seeking to participate in their sport in the 2010 Olympics has been ‘misstated’ by VANOC in its response to their appeal … READ MORE →

October 7, 2009 – Steinbock Racing is proud to announce the arrival of North America’s newest professional cross-country race team. Steinbock Racing is a small team with big ambitions. Athletes Chris Cook, Zack Simons, … READ MORE →

October 7, 2009 – A recent report by the Canadian Press highlights the work of Dr. Jack Taunton, the chief medical officer of the 2010 Olympic Games. Taunton’s responsibilities encompass both the anti-doping and medical … READ MORE →

October 7, 2009 (Bend, OR) – Sunday, Oct. 4th brought a thick, wet snowstorm to Bend. Power was out. Trees were down. The skiing was, and still is, amazing! Members of the Bend … READ MORE →

October 7, 2009 – Burke Mountain Academy skiers recently traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho, for a fall camp and some early season skiing. Head Coach Pete Phillips gives a report. For more on this story, … READ MORE →

October 7, 2009 (Kitchener, Ontario) – Canadian National Team biathletes Zina Kocher, Megan Imrie and Rosanna Crawford will all be in the Kitchener, Ontario area for a three-day fundraising event on October 15-17. During their … READ MORE →

October 6, 2009 (Whiteface, NY) – The third annual New York Ski Educational Foundation Whiteface Climb to the Castle rollerski race is set to start on Wed. morning Oct. 7, at 9 a.m. According … READ MORE →

October 6, 2009 (Anchorage, AK) – Welcome back to my SkiTrax skier blog. It’s been awhile since my last update but preparation has been well underway for 2010 season. The last … READ MORE →

October 6, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – On Saturday, Lindsey Dehlin and I conducted a ski clinic for a group of female skiers in the Lake Placid area. This was a mixed group … READ MORE →

October 6, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – 30-second intervals, 8 reps, 3 sets. This was a hard session and it gave the skiers a chance to see where they stack up among some … READ MORE →

October 5, 2009 – I arrived home from Germany last night after a brutal travel day of 26 hours. Despite taking over a day to travel home, none of my bags made it. Nevertheless, … READ MORE →

October 5, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – The USST Lake Placid Camps ski walking/bounding VO2 Max intervals this morning on the trails of Whiteface Mountain produced quite an impressive sight of athletes … READ MORE →

October 5, 2009 – A large part of the Cross-Country family met in Zurich last weekend. Organisers, committee members, TDs and TV experts all came together to share the latest information and discuss future … READ MORE →

October 5, 2009 (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Canadian Olympic gold medal skier Beckie Scott, the Athletes Commission representative on the IOC, feels that young athletes who have devoted their lives to sport are unprepared for … READ MORE →

October 4, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – The second day of the U.S. Ski Team camp in Lake Placid featured speed work on classic rollerskis. Saturday’s session at the camp focused on sprint starts–using U.S. … READ MORE →

October 4, 2009 – As already confirmed by the FIS Council in the spring, the FIS cross-country World Cup will have several new rules this season. The biggest change was done in the sprint. The … READ MORE →

October 4, 2009 (Lake Louise, AB) – Even though we were only an hour west of Canmore for this camp, I feel like I’ve been on a nice getaway. Lake Louise offers spectacular … READ MORE →

October 4, 2009 (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) – Franz Föttinger, previously General Manager Nordic, is the new CEO at Fischer, the Austrian manufacturer of sporting goods. Working alongside him, Günter Kitzmüller remains CFO, responsible … READ MORE →

October 3, 2009 – At 33, and the mother of a two-year-old girl, Canada’s top xc skier Sara Renner struggles to stay close with her family while traveling and competing on the international calendar, … READ MORE →

October 3, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Eight NENSA athletes are now in Lake Placid at a training camp with members of the U.S. Ski Team, the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, and the Central … READ MORE →

October 3, 2009 – The Maine Winter Sports Center’s Biathlon Team is heading to Utah for three weeks of training. The Team will train primarily at Soldier Hollow, the venue for the 2002 Winter Olympic … READ MORE →

October 2, 2009 (Mammoth, CA) – The Canadian XC Ski Team is completing their first week of a 3-week high altitude training camp in Mammoth, California. So far the training has been outstanding, we’re … READ MORE →