(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Canada’s Zina Kocher notched one of her best finishes placing 15th in the women’s 15km individual competition at the first World Cup of 2012 in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME)- The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team named its 2012 FIS Junior World Championship Team and World Under 23 Championship Team. The athletes were selected based on results at the 2012 U.S. Cross … READ MORE →

– Participants in Concept2’s 12th Annual Holiday Challenge not only rowed or skied millions of meters between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, they also helped raise over $31,000 for disaster relief organizations, including one that … READ MORE →

Nordic Focus” src=”http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Group040112ah010.21.jpg” alt=”” width=”720″ height=”365″ />“The Cross-Country Committee set the task that the FIS Tour de Ski should travel to three countries. Last spring, Swiss-Ski nominated several resorts, which were thoroughly evaluated both … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – Oh Italy….. I am finally back in connectivity after no Internet for days. There is a theory that Internet is especially sparse in Italy due to some Mafia thing but that … READ MORE →

– The Tour de Ski – what a great 11 days for NA Nordic skiing with a plethora of top 10 results and best evers… a shortage of podiums but, c’est la vie. Lots … READ MORE →

– January 1, 2012 marked the milestone of just three weeks to go until the largest winter event in the world. The inaugural FIS World Snow Day, set to be held on January 22, … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011-12 Para-Equipment Fund, presented by Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, and supported by Sport Canada and the CPC.
The Para-Equipment Fund … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – In tough conditions with snow falling, Germany’s Magdalena Neuner won her second victory of the weekend taking the women’s 12.5km Mass Start with a winning time of 40:02 despite three shooting … READ MORE →

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Heavy snowfall and wind during the jumping event and strong snowfall during the cross-country race made for challenging conditions in Oberstdorf at the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup, but the four-man … READ MORE →

– The Thames Valley Invitational Nordic Ski Race takes place January 12th, 2012 at Hardwood Ski and Bike. We have between 300 and 400 racers for this event with the race being open to … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine) – This year’s snowless winter isn’t getting the best of the cross country ski season – it’s in full force and Rudy Project athletes continue finishing ahead of the competition.  At the … READ MORE →

– Following the 2012 US Cross Country Championships in Rumford, ME, this past weekend USSA has released the final ranking lists for U23 skiers which will be used to select teams for upcoming U23/Junior … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – AthletesCAN has a simple but powerful vision of a Canadian sport system that empowers athletes to achieve their full potential on the field of play and beyond. Our mission is simple: … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – After the penultimate stage of the 2012 Tour de Ski, Siggy’s Speedsters has moved into the lead again in the  SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest with 788 … READ MORE →

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – It was his third time winning the Jizerská Padesatka – however, it was the hardest victory for Stanislav Redzac (2:21.49)! Snowing since the morning, the conditions were not that easy … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey didn’t realize their goals at this year’s Tour de Ski, but what they did do is bring Canada its best-ever result at the Tour … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The US women’s team has been evolving rapidly lead by team leader, Kikkan Randall, who finished 10th overall at the Tour this year, ample proof that her distance skiing … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The final day of the 2012 US XC Ski Championships in Rumford was full of drama as Torin Koos (Bridger Ski Foundation), who appeared to have won the Men’s 1.6km Classic … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Dario Cologna (SUI) was unstoppable as he conquered the Tour de Ski claiming his third title with the 16th best time on the final 9km FR on Stage 9 … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) stamped the 6th Tour de Ski with a convincing win on the grueling final 9km FR climb up Alpe Cermis pulling away from Marit Bjoergen (NOR) … READ MORE →

(Hinterzarten, Germany) – Sarah Hendrickson has now won two out of the three World Cup competitions so far this season after a resounding 30-point victory Sunday over second-place finisher Sara Takanashi, of Japan.
And the … READ MORE →

(Germany) – Canada’s Chandra Crawford and Len Valjas topped fields at a FIS Weiler i.d. Bergen race in Germany on Saturday while some of their teammates are at the Tour de Ski. Crawford won … READ MORE →

– USSA has released the final ranking lists for J1 and Junior skiers used to select teams for upcoming trips and the 2012 Junior Nordic World Championships. The J1 Junior Scandinavian Championships “Scando Cup” trip … READ MORE →

(Forni Avoltri, Italy) – North Americans had a strong showing on Saturday at the IBU Cup in Forni Avoltri. Canada’s Nathan Smith, a 26-year-old from Calgary, continued his hot hand posting a sixth-place finish … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Local German star Magdalena Neuner topped the field with perfect shooting to claim the women’s 7.5km sprint to the delight of 18,000 fans in Oberhof, Germany on Friday as conditions improved … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) was taking no prisoners as she powered to victory in the women’s 10km CL in Val di Fiemme on Stage 8 of Tour de Ski  and reclaimed … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey charged to second place on Saturday with teammate Devon Kershaw claiming 6th as the two Canucks put on a fabulous show of skiing in Val di … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – We caught up with Jessie Diggins (USST-CXC), who is having a phenomenal season earning a hat-trick of victories to date at the US Cross Country Skiing Championships winning the women’s 20km … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – The lead has changed again in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest following the Freestyle Sprints, round #5 of the Tour, held in Toblach, Italy. The new Contest … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The unstoppable Jessie Diggins (USST-CXC) put the pedal to the metal this Friday on Day 3 at the US Cross Country Skiing Championships and never looked back. In impressive fashion she … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, ITA) – On the second rest day of Tour de Ski, Cologna explained what he’s been doing. “I slept until 9 am, had a blood control at 11 (everyone has to … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes while scoring bragging rights with contestants from around the world. The team registration deadline for the inaugural SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine) – Famed sports reporter and commentator Peter Graves was on site in Rumford, Maine at the US XC Ski Championships and spoke with women’s 10km FR individual start winner Jessie Diggins (USST-CXC) … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest leaders following the 3km/5km CL races in Toblach, Italy. In an exciting development, Team Siggy’s Speedsters has broken the … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – The Russian and Italian teams won gold in the women’s 4x6km and men’s 4×7.5km relay, respectively, at IBU World Cup #4 in Oberhof, Germany.
In the women’s race, Olga Vilukhina (RUS) anchored … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – Check out our additional athlete quotes and photos from today’s Stage 7 of the Tour de Ski. It was a great day for the North Americans, overall, with Canada’s Devon Kershaw … READ MORE →

(Washington, DC) – The annual nation-wide event – Winter Trails Day – is scheduled for this Saturday, January 7, 2012 at over 80 locations nationwide. Winter Trails is a national event series designed to … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine) – Sport insiders have spoken often over the last year about the near limitless potential of USST-CXC skier, 19-year-old Jesse Diggins. The Afton, MN native took another step towards confirmation of that today … READ MORE →

(Cortina, Italy) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) finally claimed the red leader’s bib over her closest rival Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) on Stage 7 of the 2012 Tour de Ski, a 15km free race with handicap … READ MORE →

(Cortina, Italy) – Switzerland’s Dario Cologna pulled away from Petter Northug of Norway on Stage 7, the Tour de Ski’s Queen Stage, a 32km point-to-point freestyle race, breaking his Norwegian rival with a convincing … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Holly Brooks, who racing at her first Tour de Ski, injured her wrist while on a run just before the Tour started. She’s been hanging in and doing exceptionally well considering … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – Which three countries have two skiers in the top ten at the Tour de Ski? If you anwered Norway, Canada and Russia you advance to the next round. The Canadian duo … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – Norway’s Marit Bjoergen evened the score with rival Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland today by notching her third stage win at the Tour de Ski with a victory in the 1.2km skate … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest leaders following the TdS  Skiathlon in Obertsdorf, Germany. We have an exciting three-team tied for first place between anty … READ MORE →

– Getting to dance on the podium with your teammates is, without a doubt, the best feeling ever! We train together all year, room together, travel together, have dance parties together, and race together. And I’m … READ MORE →

February 15, 2011 (Denver, CO) – Carbon fibre is everywhere and all ski companies now offer top-flight poles. New on the scene is the Jr. Triac from Swix, a round-shafted carbon pole for juniors that … READ MORE →

February 15, 2011 – Although there are no major changes in top-end race boots, there is a trickle-down effect with many lower-priced boots gaining features, fit and performance that until now were found only in … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With over 150 teams entered in the inaugural SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest, in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation, the registration deadline is fast approaching … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Check out this great  interview with  Torin Koos (Bridger Ski Foundation) as SkiTrax’s Peter Graves caught up with him yesterday following his victory in the men’s 1.6km freestyle sprint at the … READ MORE →