(Freeport, Maine) – L.L.Bean, a leading outdoor equipment and apparel designer and merchant, today announced a multi-year partnership with the most successful U.S. cross-country skier in history, Kikkan Randall. A World Champion and two-time … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT ) – Check out some of the action from yesterday’s distance races on Day 3 at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Sylvan Ellefson (Team Homegrown) scored his first national title in … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Brian McKeever and Emily Nishikawa put their names into the mix of securing a spot on Canada’s 2014 Olympic Team by winning the opening distance races at Cross Country Canada’s Olympic … READ MORE →

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – The Russian women’s squad nabbed the victory in the 4x6km relay at the IBU Cup in Ruhpolding yesterday, while the Austrian men’s team took the top spot in today’s 4×7.5km event. … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Skiers between the ages of 8-16 who want to improve their basics of cross-country skiing can now register for the Nordic Racers Ski Club’s Junior Skills Development Program! As this is … READ MORE →

(Joensuu, Finland) – Vauhti Ski Wax renewed its powder line four years ago around the time of the Vancouver Olympics. With the initial success in Vancouver, we have been working very hard for the … READ MORE →

(Cable, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) has announced that the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships will be held in Cable, Wis. from January 21-Feb. 2, 2015. CXC, a Community … READ MORE →

January 8, 2014 (Midway, UT ) – An overnight snow storm that tumbled into the morning and early afternoon made for challenging conditions but Sylvan Ellefson (Team Homegrown), Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg) took no prisoners on … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Chandra Crawford and Bob Thompson made the first move, winning the skate-ski sprint races at Cross Country Canada’s Olympic Trials in Canmore, Alta. on Wednesday.
Already pre-qualified to be nominated to compete … READ MORE →

– FIS Cross-country had a chance to sit down with Austria’s Johannes Duerr shortly after his impressive third place finish at the recent Tour de Ski atop Alpe Cermis.

You had the fastest time of … READ MORE →

(Battle Creek, MI) – With the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, only a month away, Kashi®, a natural foods pioneer, has launched its first-ever U.S. Olympic campaign, featuring cross-country skier and World … READ MORE →

– In November, Dario Cologna (SUI) injured his ankle while jogging. The injury required surgery and a long rehab. Now, almost two months later Cologna is ready to compete again. “I am going to … READ MORE →

– We’re excited to present the third edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation adding excitement for xc ski fans around … READ MORE →

– 2013 was a very exciting and busy year for the crew at Fast and Female. Seeing how many lives we touched along the way has left us feeling grateful and inspired to reach … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Check out these exciting videos from the final stage at the Tour de Ski, the legendary and grueling 9km climb up Alpe Cermis won by Martin Sundby (NOR) and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 5/10km CL individual start in Val di Fiemme, Italy, where Canada’s Alex Harvey … READ MORE →

(Berlin, Germany) – German chancellor Angela Merkel suffered an incomplete hip break following a cross-country ski accident in Switzerland, reports CBC. She will now have to cut back on her work schedule for three … READ MORE →

– The 47th CEZ Jizerska 50 has been cancelled due to insufficient natural snow. Persistent above-freezing temperatures and rain over the weekend have made it impossible to prepare the race route, many kilometers of … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT ) – Check out some the action from yesterday’s Day 2 at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Bozeman Ski Foundation skiers, Jennie Bender and Torin Koos, pulled out all of the … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 15/35km FR Pursuit in Cortina, Italy, where Canada’s Alex Harvey (CAN) finished third … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s top cross-country ski athletes not competing on the World Cup will battle for the final spots on Canada’s Olympic cross-country ski team while kicking off the Haywood NorAm and Olympic, … READ MORE →

(Sun Valley, ID) – The 5th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival runs from January 24 – February 2 in beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho, affectionately known as NordicTown USA. For 10 days, join skiers and … READ MORE →

(Soldier Hollow, UT ) – Day two of the 2014 US Cross Country Championships in Soldier Hollow, Utah brought clear skies and fast skiing with freestyle sprint competitions that did not disappoint. For the … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Martin Johnsrud Sundby finally did what no other Norwegian man has been able to accomplish – he won the Tour de Ski. His teammate Chris Jespersen was a revelation … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was Norway’s day as Therese Johaug won the fabled Tour de Ski but the USA’s Liz Stephen was shining bright as well delivering another strong finish in tough … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, GER) – On the final day in Oberhof it Norway’s Tora Berger who celebrated the new year with her first victory this season suffering one penalty in the women’s 12.5km mass start race. … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, GER) – The USA’s Tim Burke drove home a strong 9th place result in the men’s 15km Mass Start as France’s Martin Fourcade persevered in difficult rainy conditions on tough tracks to take … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT ) – Check out this great video that captures the scene and action on Day 1 at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where APU’s Becca Rorabough and Eric Bjornsen won the 10/15km … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Following today’s sixth stage at the Tour de Ski we caught up with Alex Harvey, 4th overall at the TdS, who announced his departure from the Tour in a … READ MORE →

(Soldier Hollow, UT ) – With sunny skies and hard packed tracks, Soldier Hollow, UT stayed true to form today for the start of the 2014 US Cross Country Championships, Jan 4-10. After what … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – American Jessie Diggins delivered the goods today hammering to a career-best classic result in the women’s 5km CL placing 10th, the penultimate stage at the Tour de Ski in Val … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Norway was on fire today in the men’s 10km CL individual start as Petter Northug Jr. descended on the Tour de Ski with a resounding victory. Tour leader Martin Johnsrud … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, GER) – Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen’s confidence is building to Sochi as he made it 2-for-2 in Oberhof winning the Men’s 12.5km Pursuit suffering only one penalty in prone, as the fog and … READ MORE →

(Chaikovskiy, Russia) – Despite cold conditions in Chaikovski, Russia, Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) posted the fastest time of the day on Saturday, skiing an incredible 38 seconds faster than any other athlete to … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 10/15km CL in Lenzerheide, Switzerland where Canada’s Ivan Babikov (CAN) finished a strong … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, GER) – Rain, wind and fog were the order of the day in the men’s 10km Sprint at Oberhof as the Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) scored his first IBU World Cup victory this season … READ MORE →

(Cortina, Italy) – Team USA’s Noah Hoffman (USA) threw down the second-fastest time of the day in the TdS men’s 35km FR Pursuit from Cortina to Toblach, rocketing him from 56th spot into 27th … READ MORE →

(Cortina, Italy) – USA’s Liz Stephen (USA) logged a standout race today in Cortina at the Tour de Ski’s women’s 15km FR Pursuit, posting the fifth-fastest time and moving up in the overall from … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, UT)  – It wasn’t just the athletes that posted better results in 2013. With the surge in development, the improvement on the junior ranks and the professional focus making skiing better, … READ MORE →

(Soldier Hollow, Utah) – Around 350 of the top cross country skiers from U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association clubs from around the country will converge at the 2002 Olympic venue at Soldier Hollow beginning … READ MORE →

(Calgary, AB) – A determined group of eight Canadian biathletes will head to Sochi poised to capture the world’s attention and climb onto the podium at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
Four men and four … READ MORE →

January 01, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 1.5km FR Sprint in Lenzerheide, Germany Switzerland where the American Simi Hamilton … READ MORE →

(Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) surged in the final push to the line taking no prisoners on his way to victory on Stage 4 of the Tour de Ski, the men’s 15km CL mass … READ MORE →

(Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – Kerttu Niskanen delivered a strong victory for Finland today in the women’s mass start 10km CL fending off challenges from two of Norway’s strongest skiers, Therese Johaug and Astrid Jacobsen, as … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The famed Canmore Nordic Center, the venue of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games Nordic events, and home to countless World Cups recently played host to yet another blockbuster event, when they … READ MORE →

(Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – On the morning of the fourth stage of the Tour de Ski, the Norwegian Ski Federation has announced that Marit Bjoergen is withdrawing from the Tour. The Federation announced the withdrawal with … READ MORE →