Archive | February, 2015

SIA 2015 Report Part 1 – Fischer, Madshus, Salomon, One Way and Atomic

(Denver, CO) – The 2015 SIA Snowshow took place in Denver, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, and SkiTrax was on the ground getting you the scoop on the latest in Nordic gear, skis and tech that … READ MORE →

USA Ogden’s Strong 11th Leads North Americans in 5/10km FR @ FIS Junior Nordic Worlds

(Almaty, Kazakhstan) – Day 2 of the FIS Junior World Championships got underway with the 5/10km FR interval start races. The skies stayed clear and sunny and temperatures warmed up to zero degrees on … READ MORE →

American Ben Saxton Stellar 6th in Men’s 1.3km CL Sprints at FIS U23 Worlds – Canada’s Beatty Top Women in 20th

(Almaty, Kazakhstan) – The USA’s Ben Saxton (USA) finished a stellar sixth in the U23 Men’s 1.3km CL Sprint at the FIS Junior/U23 World Championships in Kazakhstan after qualifying 10th. Knute Johnsgaard (CAN) was … READ MORE →

USA’s O’Harra 14th and Canada’s Stewart-Jones 19th in 1.3km CL Sprints @ FIS Junior Nordic Worlds

(Almaty, Kazakhstan) – Conditions were sunny and -8 degrees Celsius as the Junior 1.3km Sprint CL competitions got under this morning after being delayed a day due to snow conditions. Victoria Carl (GER) claimed … READ MORE →

Snowshoe Worlds Interviews with Leboeuf, Bergeron – Larouche, Ferreira, Brunner

(Quebec City, QC) – Canada’s Maxime Leboeuf from Quebec claimed the Elite Men’s 10km ISSF Snowshoe World Championship title on Saturday, while fellow Canadian Sarah Bergeron-Larouche took the women’s 10km competition in frigid conditions. Check … READ MORE →

Canada 4th as France Wins Open Relay in Last Races of Cable 2015 IPC Nordic Worlds

(Cable, Wisconsin) – The French cross-country mixed relay team defeated reigning champions Russia on Sunday, on the last day of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Cable, Wisconsin, USA.
France (27:10.6), composed of … READ MORE →

Emily Nishikawa and Kevin Sandau Win Again @ Haywood Easterns NorAm 10/15 CL

(Barrie, ON) – Mother Nature was teasing the organizers, athletes, spectators and support staff in the lead up to the final day of the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships. Weather forecasts were calling for highs … READ MORE →

NNF Announces 2015 Fundraising Auction Begins Feb. 4

(Salt Lake City,Utah) – The NNF Fundraising Auction will begin on February 4th, 2015 and last two weeks. Proceeds will support the NNF pillar projects, skiing development projects focused on up-and-coming U.S. skiers.
Auction items … READ MORE →

FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships Delayed One Day Due to Snow Conditions

(Almaty, Kazakhstan) – Due to snow conditions in Almaty, Kazakhstan the start of the 2015 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships has been delayed by one day. The sprint competition for junior athletes has … READ MORE →

ISSF Snowshoe World Championships 2015 Full Results, Photos – Canada’s Leboeuf and Bergeron-Larouche Win

(Quebec City, QC) – In tough cold conditions Canada’s Maxime Leboeuf from Quebec claimed the 4-lap Elite Men’s 10km ISSF Snowshoe World Championship title on Saturday over Spain’s Just Sociats with a 17s margin as … READ MORE →


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