– Here’s an update from Finland by Ritva and Ahvo Taipale who were skiing today at the ski season’s “Grand Opening” and sent us a short report and some photos. Readers will remember the … READ MORE →

– SkiTrax welcomes rising Canadian star, Jesse Cockney, as a new blogger. Cockney had some standout results last season the highlight being his 6th place finish in the men’s 1.4km classic sprint at U23 Nordic … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alberta) – Although the leaves are only just beginning to drop from the trees in Canmore the ski season is set to start in just a few days! The crew at the Canmore … READ MORE →

(Helsinki, Finland) – Most of the Finnish national cross-country ski team have quit over a wage dispute – only four team members have signed a contract reports AP. That gives the Finnish Ski Association … READ MORE →

– According to two new studies the evidence is mounting for those who suggest that taking extra doses of vitamins can do more harm than good reports the New York Times. Apparently a recent … READ MORE →

– Here are the details for coach and service positions open for 2012 USSA J1 Scandinavian and Junior/U23 World Championship trips – the deadline for applications is October 30, 2011.
J1 trip application details
Jr/U23 Worlds … READ MORE →

(Colorado Springs, CO) – The 5th International Athletes’ Forum ended in Colorado Springs with a series of strong recommendations for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to take action in a number of areas affecting athletes. … READ MORE →

(Barrie, ON) – Join us for the largest cross-country ski equipment swap in Ontario. Buy or sell skis, boots, poles, bindings, roller skis at great prices. New and used equipment available in the swap … READ MORE →

(Ogden, UT) – Salomon USA announces the appointment of Isaac Wilson to the position of Salomon USA Nordic Product Category Manager. Wilson, formerly Director of the White Pine Touring Center in Park City, Utah … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – Here’s our second round of Q & A with Kikkan Randall where she talks about her Strength Training which is a critical part of her program – hers and any … READ MORE →

(Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis U.S. today announced it has unveiled an all-new Web site to provide ski enthusiasts with improved navigation, expanded product information, new videos, an updated dealer locator and more. The … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Winter lovers can rejoice as the snow comes early this year at the Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show taking place October 13 – 16. Back for another year of winter … READ MORE →

– Washington State’s brightest Nordic skiing prospect in years, Sadie Bjornsen, broke into the limelight at the 2011 World Nordic Skiing Championships in Oslo, Norway, last March.  Her breakout performance in front of 70,000 screaming, … READ MORE →

(Boulder, CO) – Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) has announced a new naming system for their line of stone grinds and the official addition of three new structure patterns. With the exception of the new … READ MORE →

October 10, 2011 (London, UK) – Hoping to stay one step ahead of cheating athletes the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and London 2012 partner, pharmaceutical giant Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), signed a historic deal this … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – Yesterday Park City saw it’s first ever Fast and Female event, with 30 ambassadors from 6 sports; many of them Olympic medalists! It was a super exciting event and very, … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, NY) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) nominated 15 young athletes to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games following the final qualifier for nordic … READ MORE →

(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 – but they persevered…

– The Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC) is looking for a multitalented Community Development Coach to join its staff in Aroostook County Maine. The candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing introductory and … READ MORE →

(Norway) – Team United Bakeries established in 2008 has joined forces with Team Alsgaard and formed a new squad of six skiers for the 2010/2011 season including Audun Laugaland, Thomas Henriksen, Jorgen Brink, Anders … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy’s (AWCA) Spray Drag Running Race, which takes place on Oct. 15 and is headlined by National Ski Team member Devon Kershaw, is featured in the Banff … READ MORE →

– The National Nordic Foundation’s 2012 calendar is now available for pre-sale and is scheduled for delivery in November. The calendar costs $20.00 + shipping, or make a $75.00 donation to the NNF’s Cross … READ MORE →

– Check out this great photo album featuring Canada’s Ivan Babikov on Salomon Nordic’s Facebook page. The action-packed selection of pics showcase Babikov’s World Cup season and are courtesy of Nordic Focus. Click HERE … READ MORE →

(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 learning to ski at … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MT) – Get your special pre-season discount trail passes for the Yellowstone Ski Festival, November 22-26. These pre-paid trail passes are now available. The passes are valid from November 1-30. Order by … READ MORE →

(Vantaa, Finland) – The Finnish Nordic Sports brand, ONE WAY, has signed a contract today with the European cross country long distance event series Euroloppet to become the official partner.
ONE WAY is one of … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – American XC ski star Kikkan Randall is currently in Park City, Utah, undergoing a whack of testing with the US team while training and is stoked to answer questions from … READ MORE →

(Crested Butte, CO) – The Crested Butte Nordic Council is excited to announce that its signature event, the Gunnison Valley’s Health Alley Loop Nordic Marathon, has joined the American Ski Marathon Series (ASM Series), … READ MORE →

(Angel Fire, NM) – Angel Fire Resort, located in the tall Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, is busy with preparations and a major expansion for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season. The resort is … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – WADA has introduced changes to its International Standard for Testing (IST) that will improve the Agency’s annual reporting of statistics in 2012 and beyond.
The changes, which were approved by WADA’s Executive … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Looking back on the spring and summer of training, I seem to only ever remember the blue skies and sunny days. Then I think a little harder and remember just how … READ MORE →

(Fox River Grove, Il) – Read US Nordic Combined National Champion Bill Demong’s blog report from the 2012 US National Nordic Combined Championships hosted by Norge Nordic Ski Club last weekend  in Fox River … READ MORE →

– The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has nixed North Korea’s proposal of co-hosting the 2018 Winter Olympic Games with its South Korea neighbour – to which the Games were awarded in the first place, … READ MORE →

– United States Biathlon has released the 2011-2012 domestic competitive calendar for the USA and Canada. It includes the Canadian National Championships in Valcartier, QC, and the US Nationals in West Yellowstone, MT. Find … READ MORE →

(Sweden) – Vasaloppet’s 2012 Winter Week has now passed 40,000 registered participants, something which did not occur before November 9 last year. With this pace of registrations, both TjejVasan and StafettVasan will be fully … READ MORE →

HOMETOWN
Fairbanks, Alaska (currently living and training in Anchorage)

AGE
22

TEAM
APU Nordic Ski Center – Elite Team

CLUB
Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks

NOTABLE RESULTS
• 2011 U23 Nordic Worlds, Otepaa, Estonia, 24th (Classic Sprint)
• 2010 U.S. Nationals, 3rd, Anchorage, AK (Classic … READ MORE →

(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 learning new strength moves. … READ MORE →

– Here is the complete FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup series schedule, rules and guidelines for the 2011/12 season. These races are the most important FIS series for developing and young athletes and feature nine … READ MORE →

(Fox River Grove, IL) – Against the backdrop of a perfect autumn day that reflected the fall colors, two-time Olympian Anders Johnson saw a glitter of gold in his ski jumping to take a … READ MORE →

(Worcester, VT) – Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet, listen to, and share a gourmet meal with Olympians Andy Newell and Liz Stephen plus NNF Director Dave Knoop in support of the National … READ MORE →

– The Rossignol Group announced it has hired Ryan Green as its Nordic Division Manager for the US market. “Nordic ski equipment is an important part of Rossignol’s business that the company is committed … READ MORE →