November 22, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Davya Flaharty and Logan Hanneman were the winners in the Flint Hill Resources Town Race Series #1 – the Fairbanks Youth Sports Season Opener, at Birch Hill Recreation Area … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Sun Valley, ID) – Some of the first to ride Sun Valley’s new Roundhouse Gondola were nine Sun Valley Olympians during a grand opening celebration today on Bald Mountain. Reuniting … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re stoked to announce that a total of 309 teams from 15 countries have entered the international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009/10 Contest, now in its second … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Here is the latest news from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), including Nominations open for CAAWS 2009 Most Influential Women … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – With a crushing display of her renewed cross-country skiing prowess Norwgeian star Marit Bjoergen fired the first salvo of the season winning the first world cup … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Participation in a Level 100 technique clinic satisfies one of several basic criteria established for a USSA coach to become certified at the 100 level. Clinics are offered … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 – SkiTrax wax columnist, Jack Sasseville, an Olympic analyst and former national team coach, weighs in on what to expect and who to look out for on the XC World Cup … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – Nearly all cross-country stars will be on the start line with 103 men and 91 women in Beitostoelen, Norway for the kick of the Veissemann XC … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 – Alex Harvey is an extraordinary athlete, given the gifts of his prodigious athletic ability. His ski racing last winter, took a huge jump forward and he’s … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – With almost 300 teams entered the final push is on for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009/10 … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 – Fischer USA Nordic Race Director Chris Hall is a former USST Head Wax Tech – here are his thoughts on binding placement. The mounting position of the binding on … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 (Bozeman, MT) – Offering a solution to the perennial problem of finding a ride from Bozeman, MT to W. Yellowstone, Garrott Kuzzy (CXC Elite Team) has offered his blog as a … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 (Hawyard, WI) – Although Birkebeiner Executive Director Ned Zuelsdorff gave it his best shot with the Hayward City Council, Mayor Bill Swintkowski told him he was too late. The decision has been … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 – For the next three and half months the Australian Cross Country Ski Team’s main focus is the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Paul Murray, … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 – Top Finnish skier Aino-Kaisa Saarinen is planning to score big in Vancouver at the 2010 Games competing in all six distance races with the podium front and centre as her … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The Veissemann XC FIS World Cup season begins begins on Sat. in Beitostölen, Norway and the final countdown … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 (Morrisville, VT) In less than 4 minutes, world records were broken and history was made as two US Biathletes, Jennifer Wygant and Zachary Hall, skied their way to victory in the first … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 – To help promote the 2010 AXCS National Masters slated for the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont (January 28-30, 2010) American XC Skiers (AXCS) is excited to introduce the 2010 … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – As thousands of skiers prepare to make the yearly pilgrimage to West Yellowstone’s fall festival, Drew Barney is hard at work making preparations as he has for … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 (Ruka, FIN) – After the Beitostoelen weekend (Nov. 21-22), the cross-country family will be moving north-west to the north of Finland (Nov. 28-29). The FIS Nordic Opening, a joint … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 – From Finland, to Quebec, to the Upper Valley, New England athletes are gearing up for a great season of skiing. Maine’s Ben Koons met New Zealand’s Olympic qualifying standard with … READ MORE →

November 19, 2009 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Marketing Intern. The application deadline is December 1, 2009 with the starting date set at January … READ MORE →

November 18, 2009 – It is less than a week until the Yellowstone Ski Festival, and this will be the best year yet! The Rendezvous Ski Trails are currently set with both classic … READ MORE →

November 18, 2009 – Renowned Olympic and World Championship announcer Kjell-Erik Kristiansen commented recently at Langrenn.com on the doping situation in cross-country skiing given the recent suspensions of several top Russian … READ MORE →

November 18, 2009 (Victoria, BC) – Victoria sport scientists are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Netherlands technology innovator XSens Technologies B.V. The company has decided to make their only stop in Canada to introduce the … READ MORE →

November 18, 2009 – The USSA announces the launch of the USSA Masters SuperTour to occur in conjunction with existing USSA SuperTour races around the nation this season. In the 2010 season, six USSA … READ MORE →

November 18, 2009 – The results are in for the First Annual SkiErg World Sprint Indoor Skiing Championships and CSU’s Andy Milne (USA) beat Tallinna SK’s Mihkel Klementsov (EST) by ONE SECOND. Renzo Bert … READ MORE →

November 17, 2009 – The first step of the new Cross-Country promotion project which was launched in the FIS Calendar Conference 2009 in Cavtat (CRO) in May is complete: FIS Cross-Country has … READ MORE →

November 17, 2009 – US XC Ski Team top sprinter Andy Newell sent us the following note regarding his new web site… lots of cool pics and more. All the best Andy. Hello … READ MORE →

November 17, 2009 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Following his fabulous start to the season with a win in the 15km skate on Day 2 of the FIS races in Bruksvallarna, Sweden this past weekend, we … READ MORE →

November 17, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) – Under a proposed new amendment in the Austrian criminal code, doping may be treated as major fraud, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. This planned addition to … READ MORE →

November 16, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – The season’s got to start sometime; the season’s got to start somewhere. Last week the U.S. Ski Team took to the skies, heading to … READ MORE →

November 16, 2009 (Duluth, MN) – Skiers across the US were saddened by the recent death of Nikolai Anikin. Many of us still remember his curt, but clear evaluation of our ski technique: “for you, … READ MORE →

The Alberta World Cup Academy team of 15 dedicated athletes stormed the 2009 Canadian XC Ski Championships last March taking top spots on every day of the week-long competition collecting 22 medals and three Canadian titles. The Academy’s mission is to promote cross-country skiing as a sport, through the development of programs and services for athletes, coaches and officials

November 16, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – US XC Ski Team racing star Kikkan Randall showed she’s in top form and ready for action placing 9th in the Sprints on Saturday and 4th in the … READ MORE →

November 16, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Contestants from around the world are entering their teams for the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2009/10 … READ MORE →

November 16, 2009 (Zurich, SUI) – The FIS Council held its autumn meetings in Switzerland, and announced that the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in 2012 were slated for Erzurum, Turkey, and in 2013 … READ MORE →

November 15, 2009 – As the Olympic flame heads through the North it re-awakens the proud history of Canada’s world class skiers. Here’s a CBC video of the Olympic Torch run featuring Canada’s Sharon … READ MORE →

Adele Espy was born and raised on the coast of Maine, where she lived with her parents, Lynne and Jay, her older sister, Hannah, her younger brother, Josh, and her cat and dog, Milo and Blue. She spent her summers in the mountains of northern New Hampshire. While growing up she had three major passions, fiddling (Bluegrass and Irish), cross-country running, and cross-country skiing.

November 15, 2009 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – After a disappointing classic sprint event yesterday, Canada’s Devon Kershaw came back to score his first win of the season in the Mill Vall 15km skate race in … READ MORE →

November 15, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – US Ski Team skiers continue to perform as sprint star Kikkan Randall was just off the podium in 4th in the women’s 5km classic won by Marit Bjorgen … READ MORE →

November 15, 2009 – The past two weeks have been chalked full of intensity! Racing season is less than three weeks away and it is time to get fast! Last week consisted of a … READ MORE →

November 14, 2009 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Canada’s Chandra Crawford qualified 20th and finished in 25th in the women’s classic sprint at the Bruksvallarna FIS race in Sweden won by 2009 overall World Cup winner Justyna … READ MORE →

November 14, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – USA’s Kris Freeman is off to a great start to the season placing 5th on Saturday in the men’s 15km freestyle FIS race won by Norway’s strongman Petter … READ MORE →

November 14, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Sports enthusiasts will be able to start the New Year with fitness and wellness in mind on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Athletic Evolution Fitness Centre located in … READ MORE →

November 14, 2009 – Rossignol is excited to introduce the new X-ium Package, including the X-ium Skating WCS NIS ski, X-ium WC Skate boot, R4 Skate NIS bindings, and the … READ MORE →

November 13, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The flying fifteen women ski jumpers lost their final chance to compete at the Vacouver 2010 Olympic Games when the B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal of an … READ MORE →

November 13, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – In coldish weather for this time of year, -9 centigrade with light snow, Kikkan Randall (USA) placed 7th in the qualifications, and finishing 9th in the women’s FIS Calendar … READ MORE →

November 13, 2009 (Mazama, WA) – Sean McCabe, a 46-year-old resident of Mazama, passed away on November 7, 2009, from undifferentiated anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid. He is survived by his wife, … READ MORE →

November 13, 2009 (Beitostölen, Norway) – This year the Norwegian team took their traditional red, white, blue and leather and added a little Punk! At their pre-World Cup press conference with the media in Beitostölen, … READ MORE →