Archive | January, 2016

USSA Announces 2016 U23 and Junior Nordic Worlds Team Selections

(Park City, UT)  – After the 2016 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships presented by L.L. Bean concluded on January 9th, 10 athletes were named to the FIS U23 World Ski Championships Team and 12 … READ MORE →

The First CXC Marathon Cup Race is Happening This Weekend – Jan. 16

– The inaugural CXC Marathon Cup race series will kick off Saturday, January 16 with the 42k Seeley Hills Classic race in Seeley, WI. Seeley Hills is the first of many highly ranked courses the race … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey 14th and Canada’s Green 18th in Men’s 20km @Ruhpolding as Fourcade Takes the Win

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – American Lowell Bailey skied through the heavy snow to finish a strong 14th with one penalty in the men’s 20km race as the BMW IBU World Cup 5 got underway in … READ MORE →

NNF Pillar Projects – U18, WJC and U23 Teams Named

– Among the most important projects funded by the NNF, the U18, World Junior and U23 Teams represent the respective pinnacle for events focused on skier development.
The U-18 Trip

U18 Men
– Hunter Wonders – APU … READ MORE →

Rikert Nordic Center Winter 2016 Update – Got Snow and Fatbike Roundup

(Ripton, VT) – Thanks to the dedication and resilience of the snowmaking crew Rikert Nordic has been able to offer skiing since early December.  No small feat as temperatures hit record highs.
The skiing is … READ MORE →

Omni Hotels & Resorts Announces Acquisition of the Omni Mount Washington Resort

– Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announced that it has acquired from CNL Lifestyle Properties, The Omni Mount Washington Resort, which is home to the Omni Mount Washington Hotel and Bretton Woods, … READ MORE →

The Way I See IT – Golden Twins, Double Poling, Downhills, Norwegians, Madshus, TdS 50-50

– Let’s Get Into the Swing of Things – Big pay dirt has been hit and let’s watch the excitement, as Sophie Caldwell and Jessie Diggins become the “Gold Dust Twins”! Sorry about the languages, but the story … READ MORE →

Three Nordic Skiers Nominated to 2016 U.S. Youth Olympic Team

(Park City, Utah) – Two ski jumpers and one nordic combined skier have been nominated by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association to the 2016 U.S. Youth Olympic Team that will compete in Lillehammer, … READ MORE →

Salomon Debuts Their New Prolink Boot/Binding System at Jeremy Ranch

(Salt Lake City, UT) – The ringing in of 2016 brings significant change in the Nordic world – namely a big step toward a universal boot and binding system. On Jan. 6 at Jeremy … READ MORE →

WADA’s Second Report on Drugs in Sport Due Soon as Operación Puerto Doping Fiasco Deadline Looms

(Barcelona, Spain) – Another major sports doping scandal could burst open this month in Spain reports The Telegraph. This comes just as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is set to release the second report … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 14th at Tour de Ski as Norway’s Sundby Wins Third Consecutive Crown

(Val di Fiemme, ITA) – Canada’s Alex Harvey took on the final 9km FR stage of the Tour de Ski up Alpe Cermis to finish 14th overall as Norway’s Martin Johnsrud Sundby led the … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins Claims 10th Overall at Tour de Ski Finale as Norway’s Johaug Defends her Title

(Val di Fiemme, ITA) – Jessie Diggins led Team USA with a top 10 finish overall with teammates Sadie Bjornsen and Liz Stephen in 14th and 19th respectively as Norway’s Therese Johaug defended her … READ MORE →

Dunklee Scores Career-best 6th @ IBU Ruhpolding Mass Start – Bailey 16th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – American Susan Dunklee skied to a career-best sixth place in the women’s 12.5km mass start at the BMW IBU World Cup 4 in Ruhpolding, Germany on Sunday with just one miss … READ MORE →

Packer and Miller Claim Inaugural Titles in Classic Sprints on Final Day at the 2016 US Nationals

January 09, 2016 (Houghton, Michigan) – On the final day of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships presented by L.L. Bean, Eric Packer from APU Nordic Ski Center and Kaitlynn Miller from Craftsbury Racing Project … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Stellar 7th as Sundby Triumphs in Men’s 15km CL @Fiemme Tour de Ski Stage 7

(Val di Fiemme, ITA) – Canada’s Alex Harvey battled to a strong 7th place finish on Saturday in the men’s 15km CL at Val di Fiemme, Italy, the second last stage of the Tour … READ MORE →

Bjornsen Strong 9th in Women’s 10km CL on Penultimate Stage of Tour de Ski – Weng Claims First WCup Win

(Val di Fiemme, ITA) – Sadie Bjornsen led the U.S. team to a top-10 finish in stage seven of the Tour de Ski Saturday placing ninth in the women’s 10km CL Mst start as … READ MORE →

Canada’s Smith 6th and USA’s Dunklee 15th in Pursuit Races @ IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Canada’s Nathan Smith claimed a stellar 6th in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit race in Ruhpolding with one missed shot as Austria’s Simon Eder took the win also with a single penalty. … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2016 Contest Standings after Toblach 5/10 FR

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Here are the standings after stage #6 of the FIS 2016 Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy that saw the USA’s Jessie Diggins win her first World Cup in the women’s … READ MORE →

Diggins Continues USA’s Hot Streak with WIN in Toblach TdS Women’s 5k FR

(Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins (USA) took the team’s momentum and turned today into GOLD as she stormed to victory in the women’s 5km FR race in Toblach, Italy, stage 6 of … READ MORE →

USA’s Hoffman 19th as Krogh Wins Men’s TdS 10k FR Toblach – Sundby Maintains Tour Lead

(Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Noah Hoffman (USA) earned the top North American result and a top-20 performance, placing 19th in the men’s 10km FR in stage six of the 2016 Tour de Ski … READ MORE →

USA’s Dunklee 11th, Canada’s Smith 15th @ IBU World Cup Ruhpolding 7.5/10km Sprint – Hildebrand and Boe Win

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – American Susan Dunklee was just out of the top 10 placing 11th with one penalty in the women’s 7.5km Sprint today in Ruhpolding as Franziska Hildebrand (GER) won on home soil … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2016 Contest Standings after Obertsdorf 10/15k CL Mass Start

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Here are the standings after stage #5 of the FIS 2016 Tour de Ski in Obertsdorf, Germany that saw Canada’s Alex Harvey hang onto a top 10 overall with a 21st … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – Sophie Caldwell, Future TdS Schedule, Johaug, Downhills and Falling, Valjas

– Sophie Caldwell – YES!!!- Beautiful effort, it looked so measured, like you were totally in control, but only you know. The way you slid from location to location and then just pushed like … READ MORE →

Elliott Back on Top in Men’s 30K FR at 2016 US Nationals after 4-year Hiatus + Interview

January 7, 2016 (Houghton, Michigan) – Former Birkie winner, Tad Elliott of the Vail Ski and Snowboard Club, attacked with five kilometers to go to take the win at the finish of the 2016 US … READ MORE →

Patterson Wins 20K FR her Second Title and 3rd Podium at US Nationals + Interview

  (Houghton, Michigan) – For the third race in a row Caitlin Patterson of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project laded herself on the podium at the 2016 US Nationals in Houghton, Michigan – and for … READ MORE →

Qaniq Challenge in Alaska Offers Prize Purse of $10,000 and Reveals Big Plans – Jan. 16-17

– When you think about the biggest ski races in North America, you might think of the American Birkebeiner, the Gatineau Loppet, the Boulder Mountain Tour and…now the Qaniq Challenge. If you haven’t heard … READ MORE →

Turin 2006 Olympic Samples Retested

– The IOC announced yesterday that it has retested almost 500 samples from the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games, using updated testing in order to potentially detect cheaters who slipped through the cracks 10 … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2016 Contest Standings after Obertsdorf Sprint CL

(Obertsorf, Germany) – We are pleased to announce the standings after stage #4 of the FIS 2016 Tour de Ski in Obertsdorf, Germany that saw the USA’s Sophie Caldwell (USA) make history when she … READ MORE →

Interview with Sophie Caldwell on her First World Cup Victory

– We caught up with the USA’s Sophie Caldwell after her massive win yesterday in the Tour de Ski 1.2km CL sprint in Obertsdorf, Germany – her first-ever World Cup victory. Caldwell became the … READ MORE →

Poltoranin Wins Men’s TdS 15km CL Mass Start in Oberstdorf – Harvey Hangs on to Top 10 Overall

(Obertsdorf, Germany) – In a down-to-the-wire finish, Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) won the stage 5 Tour de Ski men’s 15km CL Mass Start race today in Obertsdorf, pipping Switzerland’s Dario Cologna (SUI) by a mere … READ MORE →

Norwegians Sweep Women’s TdS 10km CL Mass Start in Oberstdorf – USA’s Diggins 23rd

(Obertsdorf, Germany) – Today’s women’s 10km CL Mass Start race in Obertsdorf, the fifth stage of the FIS Tour de Ski, saw a Norwegian sweep of the top four spots, led by Therese Johaug … READ MORE →

Velofix Offering Mobile XC and DH Ski/Snowboard Tuning & Waxing in 7 Canadian Regions

– Velofix Ottawa is one of seven vans that are bringing ski tuning services right to your door this winter. Fraser Valley, Calgary, Toronto – Midtown, Toronto – Lakeshore Beaches, Headwaters and Simcoe, Muskoka … READ MORE →

Salomon Launches NEW Prolink System for 2016

(Park City, UT) – In 2016, Salomon offers skiers a choice of boots and bindings based on their personal preference: more control (SNS), or more snow feel (Prolink). Until today, skiers who wanted access … READ MORE →

USA’s Caldwell Makes History with TdS 1.2km CL Sprint Victory in Obertsdorf

(Obertsdorf, Germany) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell made history today as she became the second American woman to win an xc ski World Cup , and the first U.S. skier ever to win a … READ MORE →

Canada’s Valjas Strong 10th as Iversen Takes 1.2km CL Sprint Victory in Obertsdorf

(Obertsdorf, Germany) – Canada’s Len Valjas (CAN) powered to a strong 10th place as the top North American in today’s Tour de Ski men’s 1.2km CL sprint in Obertsdorf won by Emil Iversen (SWE). … READ MORE →

Interviews with Scott Patterson, Caitlin Patterson and Kaitlynn Miller after 10/15km CL at US Ski Nationals

(Houghton, Michigan) – Check out this interview with APU’s Scott Patterson, who earned his first national title at the 2016 U.S. Cross Country Championships on the Michigan Tech trails in Houghton, Michigan in the … READ MORE →

Reese Hanneman and Jenny Bender Take 2016 US National Sprint FR Titles in Houghton

(Houghton, Michigan) – Reese Hanneman (APU) secured his first National win of the season and his first skate title as he skied to victory in the Elite men’s 1.5km FR Sprint competition at the … READ MORE →

FREE Physiological Testing in Vancouver and Victoria

– Competitive cyclists are needed for the final phase of a research study being conducted by the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific in Vancouver and Victoria. The purpose of the study is determine the impact … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2016 Contest Standings after Lenzerheide 5/10km FR

(Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – We are happy to announce the standings after stage #3 of the FIS 2016 Tour de Ski in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, that saw Canada’s Alex Harvey log another top 10 result and sits … READ MORE →

Caitlin Patterson Delivers a Family Double with Women’s 10km CL Victory @US Nationals

(Houghton, Michigan) – In family tradition, and not to be out-done by her younger brother, Caitlin Patterson of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project stormed home in the Women’s 10km classic to win by a … READ MORE →

Scott Patterson Claims Men’s 15km CL and First US National Title – Canada’s Sandau 2nd

(Houghton, Michigan) – APU’s Scott Patterson held off a challenge by Canadian Kevin Sandau (AWCA) for his first national title at the 2016 U.S. Cross Country Championships on the Michigan Tech trails in Houghton, … READ MORE →

Diggins and Bjornsen in Top 10 after Stage 3 @Tour de Ski – Oestberg Grabs Lead from Johaug

(Lenzerheide, SUI) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins and Sadie Bjornsen have secured top 10 positions overall, in 8th and 9th respectively, following the 5km FR Pursuit on Stage 3 at the Tour de Ski as … READ MORE →

Harvey 9th Overall with Sundby in Charge after Stage 3 #tourdeski – Hoffman 25th

(Lenzerheide, SUI) – The formidable Tour de Ski is taking its toll after three stages as Canada’s Alex Harvey leads the North Americans in 9th overall heading into the first rest day. Defending champ, … READ MORE →

Madshus Integrates IntelliGrip® Skin Technology into 2016 Ski Models

(Seattle, Wash.) – Madshus, one of the world’s leading performance Nordic ski companies, has expanded its IntelliGrip® skin program to include an integrated base solution in a variety of new ski models for a … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2016 Contest Standings after Lenzerheide 15/30km CL Mst

(Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – Here are the standings after round #2 in Lenzerheide that saw Canada’s Alex Harvey claim 7th in the men’s 30km CL Mst race while US teammates Jessie Diggins, Sadie Bjornsen and Liz … READ MORE →

Live Streaming From 2016 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships

(Houghton, Michigan) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships presented by L.L. Bean, kick off Sunday, January 3 in Houghton, Michigan with fans being able to follow the action live each day through live … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey Strong 7th in Men’s 30km CL as Sundby Rules – USA’s Hoffman 23rd and Bjornsen 30th

(Lenzerheide, SUI) – Canada’s Alex Harvey raced to a strong 7th place finish in the men’s 30km CL mass start at round #2 of the Tour de Ski battling near the front for much … READ MORE →

USA’s Diggins, Bjornsen, Stephen in Top 20 in Women’s 15km CL Mst @Tour de Ski – Johaug Dominates

(Lenzerheide, SUI) – US teammates Jessie Diggins, Sadie Bjornsen and Liz Stephen battled to top-20 finishes in the women’s 15km CL mass start race at round two of the Tour de Ski on Saturday … READ MORE →

The 2015-2016 CXC Team Announced

– The CXC Team has several veterans on the roster along with a few new racers as well. The Team is excited to add even more depth to the team as they approach race … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2016 Contest Standings after Lenzerheide Sprint

(Lenzerheide, Switzerland) – With over 300 teams entered we are pleased to announce the standings of our 8th annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2016 Contest after the first round in Lenzerheide that saw USA’s … READ MORE →


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