Archive | February, 2014

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest 2013-14 – Standings After Toblach UPDATED

– We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Toblach, Italy, where skiers logged their final major competition … READ MORE →

Talkin’ With the Gravy Train Interview w/Marty Hall – Part 1

– In this episode of Talkin’ With the Gravy Train, host Peter Graves talks with former US and Canadian Head XC coach, Marty Hall, just days before the Sochi Games in the first of … READ MORE →

Demong, Randall, Valjas, Nishikawa, Cockney Featured in Lead-Up to 2014 Olympic Games

– North American Nordic athletes Billy Demong, Kikkan Randall, Len Valjas, Emily Nishikawa, and Jesse Cockney have all been receiving extra media attention lately, due to their upcoming spotlight roles in the Winter Olympic … READ MORE →

Russia Has Come a Long Way in Cleaning Up its Doping Past

– With the 2014 Sochi Games at centre stage, the media is shining the spotlight on every corner of the host nation of Russia. It’s no secret Russia has a poor track record when … READ MORE →

SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest – Lots of Great Prizes Don’t MISS IT

  (Toronto, ON) – The SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest is well underway with almost 100 participants already entered as there are lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs including the grand prize, a fabulous Nipika Mountain Resort … READ MORE →

Graves Olympic Dispatch – The Spirit of the Games at Sochi 2014

(Sochi, Russia) – After a long trip, I am in Sochi and my welcome upon arrival was kind and memorable. A person greeted me with my name neatly written on a sign. How nice … READ MORE →

Canadian Paralympic Committee Launches Sochi 2014 Campagin to Build Hype Around Games

(Ottawa, ON) – With the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games on the horizon, Canadian sports fans are being treated to a provocative new Paralympic marketing campaign that compels viewers to look past the disabilities of … READ MORE →

Maine Winter Sports Center Needs Your Help – Libra Foundation to End Funding

(Caribou, Maine) – The Maine Winter Sports Center has developed a global reputation for the quality of our facilities, the quality of our programs and the impact we are having in Maine. For the … READ MORE →

Canadian Biathlon Team Sponsor KAMA to Come to Canada in Fall 2014

(Montreal, QC) – KAMA spol. s.r.o. and Canadian Wintersports Inc. have joined forces to bring Canadians warm, comfortable, and fashionable headwear beginning in fall 2014.
“KAMA is already sponsoring our highly successful Canadian Biathlon Team … READ MORE →

Norway and Sweden Win FIS Nordic Junior Worlds Men’s and Women’s Relay Titles – Canadian Women 10th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships wrapped up in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Sunday, with Norway and Sweden claiming the final gold medals up for grabs in … READ MORE →

USA’s Randall 5th as Bjoergen Wins Toblach Women’s 1.3km FR Sprint – Results, Photos

(Toblach, Italy) – USA’s Kikkan Randall (USA) finished a strong fifth in yesterday’s women’s 1.3km FR Sprints in Toblach, the final World Cup event before the Olympic Games in Sochi. It was a good … READ MORE →

USA’s Hamilton 14th in Toblach Men’s 1.3km FR Sprint, Norwegians Go 1-2 – Results, Photos

(Toblach, Italy) – The final FIS World Cup event before the Sochi Games took place in Toblach, Italy on Sunday with Norway making a statement when Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) and Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) swept … READ MORE →

Marshall & Nishikawa Win Haywood NorAm 15/20km CL on Day 3 at Haywood NorAm Eastern Canadians

(Cantley, QC) – After a 20-centimetre overnight snowfall, Mother Nature cooperated and provided some warmer temperatures and a bit of sun for the final day of the Haywood NorAm Easter Canadian Championships and Para-Nordic … READ MORE →

Nishikawa and Dupont Win 10/15km FR Individual Starts on Day 2 at the Haywood NorAm Eastern Canadians

(Cantley, QC) – Race Day 2 at the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships saw colder weather with a significant snowfall expected for the afternoon and evening. The men’s 15k free event was a 3-lap race, … READ MORE →

Canada’s Izquierdo-Bernier 14th and Beatty 15th in 5/10km CL at FIS Nordic U23 World Ski Championships

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty finished a strong 15th on Sunday in the women’s 5km CL individual start race as Russia’s Natalia Nepryaeva took the gold over Sweden’s Henriksson in second … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAm Eastern Canadian Championships Day 1 Sprints – Couturier and Marshall Win

(Cantley, QC) – A pleasant -3 degrees C. at Nakkertok ski club, as the Haywood Noram, Eastern Canadian Championships got underway with the Buff, skate sprint qualifier on Jan 31st. Almost 700 racers competed … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Strong 5th in Men’s 15km CL at Toblach as Legkov Wins – USA’s Bjornsen Career-best 18th

(Toblach, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey laid down another strong result claiming 5th as Alexander Legkov (RUS) won his first ever 15km CL individual start competition on Saturday in Toblach, Italy. Switzerland’s Dario Cologna … READ MORE →

USA’s Stephen Strong 11th as Bjørgen Dominates Women’s 10km CL World Cup in Toblach, Italy

(Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Elizabeth Stephen delivered a strong 11th place finish in tricky conditions as Norway’s Marit Bjørgen reminded everyone what she’s capable of dominating the women’s 10km CL individual start in … READ MORE →

USA’s Patterson Claims 18th in Men’s Skiathlon at FIS Nordic U23 Worlds – France Goes 1-2

February 01, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Scott Patterson put in another strong performance claiming 18th in the Men’s Skiathlon 15kmCL+15kmFR as France went 1-2 at the FIS U23 Nordic World Ski Championships … READ MORE →

Hagen Wins Women’s Skiathlon at FIS Nordic U23 World Ski Championships – USA’s Frankowski 26th

February 01, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Rose Frankowski was the top North American in 26th in the U23 Women’s 7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR Skiathlon won by Norway’s Martine Ek Hagen won the gold medal, … READ MORE →

SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest – Registration Now OPEN

January 31, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest now open to contestants around the world with lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs including the grand prize, a fabulous Nipika Mountain … READ MORE →


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