(Beitostolen, Norway) – USA’s Simeon Hamilton led the North Americans at the Men’s 10km Classic in Beitostolen, Norway today, with a 16th-place finish, 1:20.7 off the pace of race winner Ronny Fredrik Ansnes (NOR). … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – American Sadie Bjornsen from Alaska was only 4.7s off the podium claiming 4th in the women’s 5km classic today in Beitostølen as Norwegian Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen skied for the win in … READ MORE →

(Halifax, Nova Scotia) – From attending Space Camp to carrying Alberta’s flag, Scott Gow’s mission to fulfilling his Olympic dream will take a major step forward on Friday evening. Gow will lead a high-powered … READ MORE →

(Cantley, QC) – Whitehorse skiers Emily and Graham Nishikawa, who ski with the Alberta WCup Academy, made their mark at the opening Prologue on Friday, stage 1 of the weekend’s mini-tour, as the Eastern … READ MORE →

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Andrea Henkel led two German teammates across the finish line today, as she won the women’s 7.5km sprint in Fort Kent, followed by Miriam Gössner and Magdalena Neuner. Henkel, finishing … READ MORE →

(Hanover, NH) – The 101st Dartmouth Winter Carnival featuring Nordic and alpine events opened today with Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) racing at the Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center at Oak Hill in Hanover, … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – The US Ski Team had a strong showing at today’s FIS freestyle sprints in Beitostølen, Norway, with Torin Koos and Andy Newell finishing fourth and fifth, respectively, in the men’s final, … READ MORE →

(Rossland, BC) – Come visit Rossland BC for a weekend adventure… and your last tune-up races before the Masters World Cup in Vernon. Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland is hosting two great races … READ MORE →

– The BC Sport Alliance, consisting of 2010 Legacies Now, BC Games Society, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific and Sport BC, announced key areas of impact as a result of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and … READ MORE →

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway missed last week’s competitions in Presque Isle, but made up for that today by winning the men’s 10km sprint in Fort Kent in 24:51.4. Svendsen … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders and complete standings of the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest following round #8 of the Viessmann XC FIS 2010/11 … READ MORE →

– With three years to go until the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has unveiled its short list of mascots for the Games. The 11 sets of characters were presented … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canada Games, along with TSN and RDS (Le Réseau des Sports), have announced the official broadcast schedule of the Halifax 2011 Canada Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
“The Canada Games are … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Explore the Nordic trails in British Columbia and win a prize in BC Nordic’s “Nuts for Nordic” photo contest. It’s simple: hit the trails, click, upload and vote for your favourite … READ MORE →

– NordicRocks.com is an official CXC Skiing website that youth and their parents can use to log their kilometers after exercising outside in the winter. Youth can participate in a number of ways, including … READ MORE →

Fort Kent, ME – The rolling terrain and the typically New England white clap board houses dominate this picturesque area of rural Maine, in Aroostook County. At the confluence of the mighty St. John … READ MORE →

(Vernon, BC) – Only six days left to register for the 2011 Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup and Join the Excitement! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to experience a truly international Nordic … READ MORE →

– Help us find a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) and you could be going to Norway! Birkie Skiers for Cures is offering a special prize this year – a trip to the Norwegian … READ MORE →

– Jessie Diggin’s follow-up from the Scando Cup races in Madonna last week, as the junior races were cancelled, because there were too few juniors to put together race fields. As a matter of … READ MORE →

– There are three main types of glide waxes used in ski racing. They are hydrocarbon waxes, fluorinated hydrocarbon waxes, and fluorocarbon overlays. Hydrocarbon waxes (System3) are simple paraffin waxes that have … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MT) – There is just under a month to go until the 32nd annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race. Final preparations are in place and there is still time to train for the … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – SkiTrax talked with US biathlete, Lowell Bailey, after his 16th place finish in Sunday’s Pursuit competition in Presque Isle, Maine. Bailey talked about his solid set of results this season, … READ MORE →

(Barrie, ON) – What would happen if you held a World Cup and nobody came? Well, you would call it Rybinsk, Russia and there would be free world cup points for just about everyone … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – SkiTrax interviewed US Biathlon Head Coach Per Nilsson on Sunday after the final event of the IBU World Cup in Presque Isle, Maine. Nilsson talked about the team’s … READ MORE →

(Kelowna, BC) – Heavy snow greated the skiers on Sunday for the 3rd leg of the Haywood Multi-stage competition in Kelowna. The freestyle Handicap races got underway with the men’s competition with Drew … READ MORE →

(Stowe, VT) – Despite and evening of crazy winter weather that included thunder and lightning at Trapp Family Lodge, morning arrived to greet racers to another day of great skiing on the 5K race … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – Tora Berger of Norway won the windy women’s 10km pursuit competition in 35:12.1., despite four penalties. Second went to Marie Dorin of France, with three penalties, 30.7 seconds back, with … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – Alexis Boeuf of France moved from ninth position at the start of today’s men’s 12.5km pursuit competition to first place at the finish for the first World Cup victory of … READ MORE →

February 6, 2011 (Joulumae, Estonia) – The USA’s Ida Sargent who qualified 14th advanced to the A-Final and finished fifth in the women’s 1km classic sprint final on the first day of competition at the … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – US Biathlete Sara Studebaker stopped by to chat with SkiTrax about her career-best 14th place finish in Friday’s 7.5km Sprint at the IBU World Cup in Presque Isle. Studebaker expressed … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – SkiTrax caught up with Maine Winter Sports Centre (MWSC) President, Andy Shepard, during the IBU World Cup in Presque Isle, Maine on Saturday. Shepard talked about the non-profit’s journey towards hosting … READ MORE →

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – Sylvan Ellefson, member of the Vail Ski and Snowboard Club and a Fischer athlete, made a daring break-away move with 7km to go and outlasted Bozeman, Montana’s Leif Zimmerman (BSF) … READ MORE →

(Rybinsk, Russia) – A strong Russia l men’s team anchored by Alexander Legkov came from behind on the final leg to sail in to victory in the men’s 4x10km Classic/Free Relay in Rybinsk with … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – On a day given to celebration of the annual Super Bowl, the eyes of the biathlon world continue to be transfixed on day three of the E.On IBU World Cup … READ MORE →

(Kelowna, B.C.) – Canadian National Teamer Perianne Jones scored back to back wins taking the women’s 2.7km freestyle Prologue, round two of the Haywood NorAm Mini-Tour in Kelowna. Andrea Dupont of the Rocky Mountain … READ MORE →

(Stowe, Vermont) – Though an afternoon storm warning was being issued over the radio station in Stowe, Vermont, those who were witness to the hard-cut corduroy, bluebird skies, and near-spring temperatures for the morning … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – The German Mixed Relay team of Kathrin Hitzer, Magdalena Neuner, Alexander Wolf and Daniel Böhm posted a strong effort to win gold, with eleven spare rounds in 1:13:31.6 at the … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The final day of competition at the IBU Youth/Junior World Biathlon Championships saw Russia claim the Junior Women’s 3x6km relay while Germany came from behind to take home the … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, ME) – Here are some more photos from the IBU World Cup Sprints in Presque Isle, Maine. Helena Ekholm (SWE) took top honours in the women’s 7.5km event, while Arnd Peiffer (GER) … READ MORE →

(Rybinsk, Russia) – Alexei Petukhov (RUS) held off the storming Norwegians who added some star power at Saturday’s 1.3km men’s free sprints in Rybinsk to secure another victory for Russia on home snow. Petukhov, … READ MORE →

(Rybinsk, Russia) – Today’s 1.3km women’s free sprints were led and won by Slovenians Vesna Fabjan and Katja Visnar. Visnar won the qualifier, but had to settle for second when she was nipped at … READ MORE →

(Kelowna, B.C.) – Canadian National Team members Drew Goldsack and Perianne Jones, topped the qualifications on their way to victory at the Teck 1.3km Freestyle Sprints on Friday as another mini-tour gets underway … READ MORE →

February 4, 2011 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – On this second last day of competition at Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships, the Canadian Women’s team of Rose-Marie Cote, Julia Ransom, and Sarah Beaudry placed 8th in … READ MORE →

February 4, 2011 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The second to last day of the Youth/Junior World Biathlon Championships had Youth Men racing a 3 x 7.5Km relay. The Candian team of Stuart Harden, Christian … READ MORE →

(Stowe, VT) – After a week off the EISA racing returned with the UVM Carnival as Caitlin Patterson back this week from the Junior/U23 Worlds in Otepaa, Estonia skied to victory leading a UVM … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – Helena Ekholm of Sweden won for the third time this season as she snapped Tora Berger’s winning streak in women’s competition at four. Ekholm shot clean today while covering the … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine) – Arnd Peiffer of Germany dominated the men’s 10km sprint this morning by shooting clean and skiing to a 25:28 victory over Martin Fourcade of France. Fourcade had one standing penalty … READ MORE →

– The CXC Elite Team’s goal is to provide coaching, training and financial support to a select few individuals that possess the skill, drive and dedication to compete in World Cup, World Championship and … READ MORE →

– The first three weeks of college were a whirlwind of adventure. I quickly learned how to navigate a large university campus, met many wonderful people, saw a glimpse of Boulder, and remembered how … READ MORE →

(Rybinsk, Russia) – Ilia Chernousov (RUS) edged out a very tight yet small field in Rybinsk today at the Viessmann FIS World Cup Men’s 20km Pursuit to score victory on home snow. He was … READ MORE →