(West Yellowstone, MO) – The snow is falling in West Yellowstone, Montana!  SuperTour races and ski clinics are NOT in danger of being cancelled.  There was a lot of hype last week about major … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the launch of our annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2012/13 Contest for contestants around the world. This is the first of four Fantasy Contests this season… up … READ MORE →

(New York) – US Ski team member Kikkan Randall made a recent stop in New York City on her journey over to Europe for the start of the 2012/13 World Cup season. After her … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Check out this great video interview with Canadian XC Ski star Devon Kershaw during the recent Frozen Thunder competition in Canmore, AB courtesy of Global TV. Kershaw talks about his stellar … READ MORE →

– Check out the latest news from the Callaghan Valley Training Centre (CVTC) skiers who have joined the SkiTrax team of bloggers and look forward to sharing their winter activities and highlights through the … READ MORE →

– With the first FIS World Cup only two weeks away the Canadian team has suffered an injury as rising star Len Valjas  posted a photo of his left hand in a cast after … READ MORE →

– Check out Ivan Babikov’s latest tweet as he debuts One Way’s ski mask with a quip about renowned movie character Dr. Hannibal Lecter, portrayed by actor Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs … READ MORE →

– After a long training season, we find ourselves once again in Soldier Hollow, Utah, site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Nordic Events.  This is one of my favorite training camps of the year … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – USASJ’s Jeff Hastings announced today that BOSS Products will join the USASJ’s family of sponsors. BOSS Products, a division of Northern Star Industries, Inc. located in Iron Mountain, MI will … READ MORE →

(Vernon, BC) – Despite recent warm temperatures, Silver Star Mountain Resort is tracking for its scheduled early season opening third week of November, 2012. Over 40 cm of snow have fallen in the two … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury, VT) – As of the beginning of this month, you can reserve your spot in the biggest ski race in the east: the 32nd annual TD Bank Craftsbury Marathon! Choose between 25 and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The Toronto Bicycling Network (TBN) Cross Country Ski program is aimed at the recreational skier, so come on out and participate in this wonderfully invigorating winter activity. Some of the trips … READ MORE →

– Sebastian Coe, new chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA), added his voice to the fight for longer drug bans. A long-standing vocal anti-doping campaigner, Coe and the BOA, are pushing for WADA to … READ MORE →

  – We are so close to meeting our XC fundraising goals.  To those who have stepped up already……..THANK YOU THANK YOU! We’ve had some key donors really leave me almost speechless with their generosity.
To … READ MORE →

(Saskatoon, SK) – The Canadian Olympic Foundation is proud to partner for another year of successful Gold Medal Plates fundraising events. The cross-country series of fundraisers continued tonight at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon.
“The money … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – In response to recent comments on reducing the distances of the Open 50 and 30 km mass start events at the Ski Nationals the Events Committee would first like to acknowledge … READ MORE →

– The TD Bank Marathon Series is comprised of five cross country skiing events across New England with distances ranging from 21k to 50k. Skiers of all skill levels are invited to participate; these … READ MORE →

– There are only 16 days left until the start of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Gällivare, Sweden. Russia’s 24 athletes are going to take part in the opening ladies and men competitions.
The … READ MORE →

– Athletes, coaches, and parents who see what an amazing sport Nordic Combined is, and know (or are learning) how much of an undertaking it is to become a World Class skier, you are … READ MORE →

– Here is the latest news from FIS, including an update on the 2016 Youth Olympic Games, announcement of a mascot contest for the Falun 2015 World Championships, a skiing history exhibition in Val … READ MORE →

– On November 1, men across the country shaved their faces in preparation for Movember, a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men’s health. Canadian … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Biathlon Canada, the national governing body for the sport of biathlon in Canada, is seeking applicants to fill a part time position at the national office in Ottawa. The successful candidate … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, UT) – The documentary film Ready To Fly has been awarded “Best Feature-Length Mountain Film” at the prestigious Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.
Ready To Fly, written and directed by William … READ MORE →

– WinSport Frozen Thunder Classic – What a great name for the race, and what a great idea for getting the ski season underway in a novel news media attention-getting format. Now to make it … READ MORE →

(Auburn, NH) – Today, Fischer Skis announced it has hired Rick Halling as Nordic promotions and customer service specialist. In the newly created position, Halling will work directly with Peter Ashley, vice president of … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – In a joint agreement announced today USA Ski Jumping and Ski Jumping Canada announced they have reached an innovative agreement to pool coaching resources and other related programs to form … READ MORE →

November 04, 2012 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is seeking a Director, NSF Services in its Ottawa office to provide added-value services to member National Sport Federations’ (NSFs) leadership teams outside the scope of … READ MORE →

November 04, 2012 – In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group is once again offering $5,000 each to 20 of our country’s high performance athletes to assist with costs of … READ MORE →

– Since graduating high school in 2008, I’ve chosen a less conventional campus than most of my classmates. You could say I enrolled as a student of sport where the curriculum and teachers test … READ MORE →

(Scarborough, ON) – In a bid to make sports more accessible for Canadians with a disability, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce a new, four-year corporate partnership with Invacare Canada, a … READ MORE →

– This week on Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, we bring you Part 2 of the interview with the multi-talented and well-known former US star skier and coach, Jim Galanes. Talkin’ with the Gravy … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Cross Country Canada has joined other leading national sport organizations in embracing the Club Excellence Program which is helping to build a network of healthy, strong and sustainable sport clubs across … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With under a month to go to the first World Cup we’re excited once again to announce that Phase 1 of our international 4-in-1 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup, Tour de … READ MORE →

(Anchorage, AK) – Since getting back from Park City Camp, Anchorage has yet to get any snow. Of course, when every skier is looking for moisture, the sun finally decides to show in AK. … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Check out this great compilation of video highlights from the weekend’s Frozen Thunder Classic in Canmore. The video features Canadian and U.S. national team members as they test themselves on “Frozen … READ MORE →

– There are only 24 days left until the 2012/13 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season gets under way and the defending Big Crystal Globe winner Marit Bjoergen looks optimistic towards the winter.
“I’ve done a … READ MORE →

(Sun Peaks Resort, B.C.) – Cross Country Skiing is the fastest growing segment of business at Sun Peaks Resort, evidenced by an increase in season pass sales, a sold-out nordic camp, a new nordic … READ MORE →

(Worcester, VT) – On Sunday October 28, 20+ members of the northern Vermont ski community met to support the National Nordic Foundation. The Kaeding family in Worcester, Vermont hosted the gathering. The evening was … READ MORE →