Archive | November, 2013

Perianne Jones and Jesse Cockney Join Beckie Scott to Inspire School Kids on Morley Reserve –

(Calgary AB) —Two of Canada’s cross-country ski athletes focused on competing at the 2014 Games in Russia, along with double Olympic medallist, Beckie Scott will ski into Morley Community School on the Morley Reserve … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy Train – Kris Freeman Interview

– In this week’s edition of Talkin’ With the Gravy Train, Peter Graves is joined in studio by three-time US Olympian Kris Freeman from Concord, New Hampshire. Freeman, who has been a major player for … READ MORE →

Beckie Scott Weighs in On New CCES Anti-Doping Initiatives on CBC’s As It Happens

(Calgary, AB) – Beckie Scott was interviewed yesterday on CBC Radio’s As It Happens radio show regarding CCES’s new initiatives to fight doping that include anonymous hotline people can call and provide information about … READ MORE →

Vasaloppet Sets New Record with 66,800 Registered Skiers for 2014

(Mora, Sweden) – For the first time in its 90-year history, all competitions during the Vasaloppet Winter Week in 2014 will be completely full. Although space remains in the week-long event for children up … READ MORE →

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Launches Nordic Exhibit – Grand Opening Success

(Stowe, Vermont) – Nordic enthusiasts from Vermont and beyond thronged on Nov. 2 to the grand opening of Kick and Glide: Vermont’s Nordic Skiing Legacy, the newest exhibit at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard … READ MORE →

West Yellowstone Has SNOW

(West Yellowstone, MO) – The first pass with the roller happened yesterday (Monday 11/4) and Doug caught this photo with the sun shining in between snow showers.  There are over 6″ on the ground … READ MORE →

Glenn Bond XC Ski Camps – SNOW, SNOW, SNOW

(Whistler, BC) – Snow has covered the interior mountains of BC; people are skiing throughout the Thompson/ Okanagan region as a major storm delivered large amounts of snow over the weekend.
Register for the Glenn … READ MORE →

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport to Receive Almost $1 Million Boost for Anti-Doping Programs

(Ottawa, ON) – Today, in response to Canadian athletes’ demands for a clean sport environment, the Government of Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) announced their contribution of … READ MORE →

Ski Vermont Partners with Rossignol to Promote Active Winter Lifestyles  

(Montpelier, Vermont) – Mountain lifestyle brand Rossignol will headline the 2013-14 skiing and snowboarding season as the Official Ski Partner of Ski Vermont. The brands will combine efforts to reach millions of winter enthusiasts … READ MORE →

Diggins Digs Deep Preparing for Sochi

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – Check out these photos of US XC Ski Team star, Jessie Diggins, and Jason Cork, assistant coach for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team this past Wednesday morning doing intervals … READ MORE →

Teen Leadership Expedition at Maine Winter Sports Winter – Deadline Nov. 22

– This year we will select six students from high schools around the state to take part in a winter adventure in Baxter State Park, featuring backcountry skiing, winter backpacking, winter camping, and more.
From … READ MORE →

Winning – 11 Days to Go to Support D25

– A huge thank you to all of you who have stepped up to support the NNF and the future of American Nordic Skiing. We have seen support from all 5 corners of the … READ MORE →

CXC Academy News – Training Plans, New in Video Room, CXC Online Store

– It’s go time. Winter is either here or on its way, so try and find some snow. Starting in November, CXC Academy adds the American Birkebeiner and High School training plans to its … READ MORE →

FIS Stars Among Sochi Olympic Torch Bearers

– Among Olympic medallists, World Champions, Paralympians and other prominent figures, FIS athletes are taking their turn as Torch bearers in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay, which reached St Petersburg in its third … READ MORE →

Anti-Doping Rules Applicable for 2014 Olympic Winter Games

– The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) would like to remind FIS member National Ski Associations about the correspondence from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 29th July 2013, to the National Olympic Committees and … READ MORE →

Winter Storm Hits Edmonton

(Edmonton, AB) – While the east is enjoying banner fall weather with lots of sun and dry conditions for the most part we’ve been hearing of snowfall hitting the usual early spots and Edmonton, … READ MORE →

Interview w/Lenny Valjas on His Knee Operation Recovery

(Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax caught up with rising Canadian star Lenny Valjas, who is still recovering from a knee operation in August. Valjas was at the 2nd annual Winsport Frozen Thunder Classic Sprint in … READ MORE →

Olympians Raise Funds in Calgary to Benefit Canada’s Athletes – Crawford, Renner, Scott, Green and Myslicki on Board

(Calgary, AB) – Today, the Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF) continues its partnership with Gold Medal Plates (GMP) with a much anticipated event at the Telus Convention Centre. It is the sixth of the 10-city, … READ MORE →

The Inside Track to 2014 – Join Today and Get Rewarded While Supporting CCC and Your Local Ski Club!

– Donate $20.14 to support Canada’s cross country skiers on the road to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi and beyond. Donors will receive an exclusive “Inside Track” welcome package from Cross Country Canada, including … READ MORE →

RC Willey Named an Official Proud Supporter of WSJ-USA – Meet the Team Nov. 2

– Women’s Ski Jumping USA is pleased to announce that RC Willey Home Furnishings has been named an Official Proud Supporter. A home furnishings company with stores in Utah, Idaho, Nevada and California, RC … READ MORE →

Catamount Trail Association Launches New Web Site + AGM is Nov. 16

– If you’ve been to www.catamounttrail.org lately you may have noticed things look a little different. Over the last month and a half we have been putting in some serious hours in front of … READ MORE →


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