Archive | August, 2018

Interview with Norway’s Ludvig Søgnen Jensen at NENSA Rollerski Tour 2018

(Lake Placid, NY) – SkiTrax caught up with top Norwegian roller skier, Ludvig Søgnen Jensen, the world’s fastest cross-country skier in the new discipline of Super Sprint racing, following the NENSA Rollerski Tour Celebrity … READ MORE →

Boreal Glide Nordic Ski Trail Opens October 26

(Quebec City, QC) – Laval University’s Montmorency Forest, the world’s largest research and teaching forest, makes headlines once again this year with its famous Boreal Glide! Skiing begins here on October 26th, exclusive in … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – Receptionist and Coordinator, Digital @ Canadian Olympic Committee

(Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. We are the largest private supporter of high performance sport in Canada and we are … READ MORE →

Competition-Development L2C Dryland Workshop in Whistler – Register by Sept. 1

(Whistler, BC) – A Competition-Development L2C Dryland Workshop will be held at the Whistler Athlete Centre from Sept 13-16 and registration closes Sept. 1. The Whistler Athletes’ Centre is a high performance training and accommodation facility … READ MORE →

Alliansloppet 2018 Soemskar and Taugbøl Win – Full Length Video

(Trollhättan, Sweden) – Sweden’s Linn Soemskar and Norway’s Håvard Solås Taugbøl were the overall winners of the 2018 Alliansloppet this past weekend. Soemskar won the race in the time of 1:58:57.13 ahead of Maria … READ MORE →

Registration Now Open for Yellowstone Ski Festival Clinics

(West Yellowstone, Montana) – Come and join our professional coaching staff to get a “jump start” on your 2018 – 2019 ski season during the Yellowstone Ski Festival, November 20-24, 2018.  The staff provides … READ MORE →

Canada’s Boyd-Clowes 9th and USA’s Bickner 10th at Ski Jumping Summer GP in Japan

(Hakuba, Japan) – Canada’s Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes claimed an exciting 9th-place result followed by the USA’s Kevin Bickner in 10th in the HS 131 ski jumping event at the Summer Grand Prix in Hakuba, Japan this … READ MORE →

Kangaroo Hoppet 2018 Features Over 1,000 Skiers

(Falls Creek, AUS) – The 2018 Australian winter has been amazing and it was no exception for the 28th Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek today. Over 1,000 skiers from 24 countries took part in … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey 5th in 24km CL Mass Start at Toppidrettsveka 2018

(Aure, Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey followed up his second-place result on the opening day with a 5th place finish in the men’s 24km Classic mass start race at the 2018 Toppidrettsveka international Rollerski … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – General Manager at Nickel Plate Cross Country Ski Club

(Hedley, BC) – Nickel Plate Nordic Centre is located in the scenic Okanagan Valley, just 45 minutes from downtown Penticton. It boasts 56 km of groomed trails for both classic and skate skiing as … READ MORE →

USA’s Ben Loomis 18th at Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix in Austria

(Villach, Austria) – In the second of three Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix events, the USA’s Ben Loomis finished 18th in the Gundersen NH HS98/10.0 Km competition at Villach in Austria. Summer GP events are the … READ MORE →

Visma Ski Classics Announce Exciting New Rules to Attract More Female Skiers

– The long distance ski championship Visma Ski Classics consist of 12 events all around Europe. The tour continues to invest in making more female skiers joining Pro Teams and competing for the points. … READ MORE →

USA’s Geraghty-Moats Takes Historic Victory at Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix in Germany

(Oberwiesenthal, GER) – American Tara Geraghty-Moats made history winning her first, and the USA’s first, women’s Nordic Combined event at the inaugural Summer Grand Prix in Oberwiesenthal, Germany on Aug. 19. Once a again … READ MORE →

It’s OFFICIAL – Lake Placid to Host 2023 Winter Universiade Games

(Lake Placid, NY) – Lake Placid will once again be home to the Winter World Universiade Games after the International University Sports Federation (FISU) announced on Aug. 16 that the Adirondacks Region would host … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 2nd in Men’s Skiathlon on Day 1 at Toppidrettsveka 2018

(Knyken, NOR) – Canada’s Alex Harvey was a very close second in the men’s Skiathlon Rollerski race, a mere 0.6 sec from victory on Day One, as the Toppidrettsveka 2018 got underway in Norway … READ MORE →

USA’s Geraghty-Moats 2nd at Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix in Germany

(Oberwiesenthal, GER) – The USA’s Tara Geraghty-Moats, 25, landed second on the podium at the first-ever women’s Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix held today in Oberwiesenthal, Germany. Geraghty-Moats, from West Fairlee, VT, was the fasted … READ MORE →

CCC Welcomes Rundle Sport as New Supplier

(Canmore, AB) – CCC is thrilled to announce Rundle Sport as an official equipment supplier of the Canadian National Ski Team. After excellent feedback from several Olympic and Paralympic athletes, CCC will be distributing … READ MORE →

NENSA Rollerski Celebrity Duel VIDEO

(Lake Placid, NY) – Check out this great video of the “Celebrity Duel” Super-Sprint between the fastest rollerskier in the world, Ludvig Sognen Jensen from Norway, and US sprint king and former national cross-country … READ MORE →

CCC Request for Rebranding Proposal

– Cross-Country Ski de fond Canada is the national sport organization that works with member clubs, provincial and territorial divisions, and other partners to coordinate and support the development of cross-country skiing from introductory … READ MORE →

2018 App Gap Challenge Rollerski Race a Big Success – Patterson and Bratrud Win + Interviews

(Fayston, Vermont) – NENSA’s 2018 Bag Balm App Gap Challenge held on on Aug. 11 was an absolute success with almost 120 finishers – doubling the 2017 field. Held in a Pursuit-style format, the … READ MORE →

Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks-FXC Junior Racing Program Seeks Assistant Coach

(Fairbanks, Alaska) – Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks-Fairbanks Cross Country (NSCF-FXC) junior racing program is looking for an assistant coach to begin work this fall.
Our team has been steadily growing and improving since its … READ MORE →

NENSA Rollerski Tour Celebrity Deathmatch – Jensen vs Newell

(Lake Placid, NY) – A celebrity match-up between the fastest rollerskier in the world, Ludvig Sognen Jensen from Norway, and former US national cross-country sprint champion, Andy Newell, was part of a successful summer … READ MORE →

Silver Creek Fire Threatens Renowned Latigo Ranch Forcing Evacuation

(Kremmling, CO) – Latigo Ranch, about 27.2km (17 miles) northwest of Kremmling in Colorado, has been ordered by the Grand County Sheriff’s Office to evacuate due to the raging Silver Creek Fire (near Gore … READ MORE →

International Junior Cross-Country Camp Starts in Norway

(Sjusjøen, Norway) – The Norwegian Ski Association’s annual open Equinor International Junior Camp for Cross-Country Skiing is underway in Sjusjøen. Now in its eighth edition, the camp registered a participation record with a total … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Head Coach, Canadian Senior Cross Country Ski Team

(Canmore, AB) – We are seeking a proven, full-time Senior National Team head coach with international experience. The individual will provide leadership to and assume responsibility for achieving excellence within Canada’s Senior National Team. … READ MORE →

Biathlon Canada Announces New National Team Coach and Long Term Athlete Development Director

– This summer Biathlon Canada announced that Pavel Lantsov will support National Team Head Coach, Matthias Ahrens, in developing and leading their Senior National Team. Pavel is a well-rounded biathlon coach with particular expertise … READ MORE →

Bag Balm Joins NENSA and Named Sponsor of 2018 NENSA Bag Balm Rollerski Race Series

– The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) is very pleased and excited to welcome Bag Balm, of Lyndonville VT into the NENSA sponsor family, and to announce the official naming of the “2018 … READ MORE →

CCC Women’s Committee Female Athlete Mentorship Program – Applications Welcome

– The CCC Women’s Committee has been coordinating the Female Athlete Mentorship Program since 2010 with the goal of creating a strong community of elite female skiers in Canada. Younger athletes will be paired … READ MORE →

NSCF Hires Alasdair Tutt at Head Coach and Program Director

(Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) announces the hiring of Alasdair Tutt as the new Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC) Head Coach and Program Director. Alasdair comes to the position with … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Coaching Development Director & Coach at Cross-Country Alberta/Camrose Ski Cub

– If you are passionate about working within a fast-paced, provincial sport organization, we have an excellent opportunity for you! Cross-Country Alberta (CCA) is looking for an experienced Coaching Development Director to join their … READ MORE →

Celebration of Life and Tribute to Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall

(Rumford, Maine) – On July 27 a Celebration of the Life and tribute was held at Black Mountain Lodge for legendary Nordic ski pioneer, leader and icon, Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall, who passed away this … READ MORE →

Salomon Appoints Lazzaroni to Lead Nordic Ski Business in the Americas

(Ogden, Utah) — Salomon announces the appointment of Robert Lazzaroni as nordic regional commercial manager for the Americas, effective August 27, 2018. Lazzaroni, a 25-year industry veteran and most recently the nordic domestic program … READ MORE →

2018 Cross Country Alberta Jasper Camp Sept. 7-9 – Registration NOW OPEN

(Jasper, AB) – Registration is now live for our second annual province-wide Jasper camp, September 7-9, for Midgets, Juveniles, Junior Boys/Girls and Junior Men/Women. All coaches are welcome with no fee.

To register, click HERE
Dates: … READ MORE →

Bob Haydock is 2018 Recipient of NENSA John Caldwell Award

– One of NENSA’s finest traditions is the awarding of the John Caldwell Award.  This award annually recognizes a single individual, or entity, which embodies the spirit, dedication, innovation and pride in our Nordic … READ MORE →

Mary Moran Announced as CEO of Calgary 2026

(Calgary, AB) – Calgary 2026 has announced that Mary Moran will take on the role as CEO of the organization that hopes to secure the Winter Olympics once again for the city that hosted … READ MORE →

Therese Johaug Wins Lysebotn Opp at Blink Festival – Harvey 10th and Torchia 13th in Men’s Race

(Norway) – Norwegian star, Therese Johaug, was back in the news winning the Lysebotn Opp 7.5 km FR race at the 2018 Blink Festival on Aug. 2, her first FIS event since her doping … READ MORE →

Canada’s Harvey 14th in Classic Race at Blink Festival in Norway

(Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey finished 14th in the men’s 6okm Classic rollerski race at the annual Blink Festival in Norway as Russia went 1-2 with Alexander Bolshunov taking the win over Sergey Ardashev … READ MORE →