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USA’s Stephen Nails Career-Best 5th in 10km FR Individual Start at Nordic Worlds as Johaug Takes Gold Over Bjoergen

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Elizabeth Stephen turned heads as she raced to the best result of her career, finishing in 5th place, in the women’s 10km FR Individual Start at the … READ MORE →

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Interview with Randall and Diggins on Winning Historic Team Sprint GOLD in Val di Fiemme

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – SkiTrax caught up with newly crowned Team Sprint world champions Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins for their take on their historic victory in Val di Fiemme, Italy at the … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Salomon SLab package skis, poles, boots, bindings

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Fiemme Worlds 2013 Contest Standings after the Classic Sprints

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to present the standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Fiemme Worlds 2013 Contest after the Classic Sprints in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Team Richard Johaug is leading with 65 points, … READ MORE →

USA’s Jessica Diggins (l) and Kikkan Randall [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Diggins and Randall Win Historic Team Sprint GOLD at the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins put on an awesome display of Team Sprint skiing at the duo delivered a historic win in a nail-biting performance in the … READ MORE →

Russia’s Alexey Petukhov (l) and Nikita Kriukov celebrate gold [P] Nordic Focus

Russia Scores Team Sprint Nordic Worlds Gold as Kazakstan Edges Canada for the Bronze

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw, the defending Team Sprint world champs, put on a valiant display of come-back prowess following a broken pole suffered Kershaw. But the boot … READ MORE →

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Colorado Captures 12th RMISA/West Regional Title – Hajkova & Havlick Win 15/20km FR

– Colorado captured its 12th RMISA/West Regional title in the 23 years that Richard Rokos as served as the program’s head coach, and its 23rd overall in the 60-plus year history of the conference.  … READ MORE →

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Vermont Nets Perfect Season & Third Straight EISA Championship – Plus EISA Annual Awards

(Rumford, ME) – Despite a strong effort by Dartmouth to block the University of Vermont from claiming a perfect season, the Catamounts rebounded on Saturday to notch their third consecutive EISA title and to … READ MORE →

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USA Scores NOCO Bronze in Team Relay at Nordic World Ski Championships as France Wins Gold

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Veteran Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) anchored a solid full team performance to lead the USA to bronze in the Nordic Combined team event at the 2013 FIS Nordic World … READ MORE →

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Russia Wins Team Sprint Title at Nordic Worlds as Canada Takes 4th in Squeaker

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Defending Team Sprint champs, Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw from Canada, were edged out of the medals by mere centimeters as Kazakstan’s Alexey Poltoranin nipped Harvey at the line … READ MORE →

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USA’s Diggins and Randall Win Historic Nordic World Championships Team Sprint GOLD in Val di Fiemme

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins took a dominant historic win in a nail-biting performance in the women’s 6×1.2km Team Sprint at the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships in Val … READ MORE →

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Cologna Scores First Nordic World Championship Title in 30km Skiathlon in Italy – Canada’s Harvey 13th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Swiss star Dario Cologna left nothing to chance as he timed his attack with about 3km to go in the skate portion of the men’s 30km (15kmCL+15kmFR) Skiathlon to … READ MORE →

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Bjoergen and Team Norge Romp in Women’s 15km Skiathlon at FIS Nordic Worlds – USA’s Stephen 20th

February 23, 2013 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Norway’s women made their mark at the 2103 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Saturday, as four skiers lead by Marit Bjoergen … READ MORE →

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American Birkebeiner 2013 Winners Crowned – Gregg, Liebsch, Debold and Luby

(Hayward, WI) – Great conditions blessed the American Birkebeiner as Caitlin Gregg (CXC) triumphed in the women’s 50km skate putting the hammer down in the final sprint over Tatjana Mannima from Estonia to take … READ MORE →

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Cologna Wins First Nordic World Championship Title in 30km Skiathlon at Val di Fiemme – Harvey 13th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Swiss star Dario Cologna attacked with 3km to go in the skate portion of the 15kmCL/+15kmFR men’s Skiathlon to open up a gap large enough to secure his first … READ MORE →

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Bjoergen Leads Norwegian Sweep in Women’s 15km Skiathlon at Nordic Worlds – Stephen 20th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Marit Bjoergen lead a Norwegian podium sweep in the women’s 15km Skiathlon (7.5km CL+ 7.5km FR) as Norway dominated the second half of the race with four skiers and … READ MORE →

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Dartmouth Wins First Day of Bates Carnival+EISA Championships – O’Connell and Patterson Score

(Rumford, ME) – Sunny skies and warm weather greeted the Nordic field during Friday’s individual 5/10km classical races in Rumford on the first day of the joint Bates Carnival and EISA Championships. Finding the … READ MORE →

NCAA Championships Men’s 20K Mass Start Classic

Colorado Wins 5/10km CL Races on Day 1 at RMISA-NCAA West Regional Championships

(Bozeman, MO) – Joanne Reid lead a University of Colorado sweep in the women’s 5km CL on Day 1 of the RMISA-NCAA West Regional Championships in Bozeman, MO. Reid, named this week as the … READ MORE →

Sarah Hendrickson celebrates Women’s Ski Jumping World Championship gold in Val di Fiemme. [P] Sarah Brunson, US Ski Team

USA’s Hendrickson Triumphs in Women’s Ski Jumping at World Championship in Italy

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Park City’s Sarah Hendrickson found it hard to describe her feelings right after becoming only the third woman in history to win a ski jumping World Championship on Friday, … READ MORE →

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France’s Lamy Chappuis Wins First NOCO Gold at Nordic World Ski Championships – USA’s Fletcher 14th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Bryan Fletcher led the U.S. Ski Team finishing 14th in the opening Nordic Combined event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme. The Steamboat Springs, CO … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Nipika Lodge – 4-nights for 2 people in luxurious cabin, including Trail Fees

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest Standings after the Tartu Maraton

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings for the second annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest after the Tartu Maraton held in in Otepää, Estonia on Sunday. Team Redl … READ MORE →

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USA’s Hendrickson Wins Women’s Ski Jumping at 2013 Nordic World Championships – Jerome 6th, Canada’s Tanaka 15th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Park City’s Sarah Hendrickson out-jumped Sara Takanashi of Japan, the World Cup overall title winner, to win the Women’s Ski Jumping title at the 2013 Nordic World Championship in Val … READ MORE →

Alpina

SIA 2013 Demo at Devils Thumb Videos Part 2 – Alpina Skis and Boots, Yoko Carbon Skate Poles

(Devil’s Thumb Ranch, CO) – Check out these videos of Alpina’s latest offerings for the 2013/14 season, including Alpina Action and ASK skis and boots, Alpina ESK Pro Skate boot, and Yoko’s 7100 HS … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Fischer 12/13 Carbonlite Skating Hole Skis, Xcelerator Bindings, Carbonlite Poles (value $1,100)

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2012/13 Contest Standings after Davos

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after round 8 of the Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Davos, Switzerland, the final World Cup … READ MORE →

Hardwood Ski & Bike

Fischer Loppet, Jackrabbit Races and Festival at Hardwood – Feb. 23

(Oro Station, ON) – Mark your calendars for the Fischer Loppet at Hardwood Ski and Bike on February 23. The new course is now open for skiing – ask at the front counter for … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic Focus

Canada’s Harvey Scores Historic Nordic Worlds Bronze in Men’s 1.5km CL Sprint as Kruikov Wins Gold

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey led the way for North America in the opening event of the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships with a historic bronze medal. The 24 year-old St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, … READ MORE →

Final women’s CL Sprint podium (l-r) Ingemarsdotter 2nd, Bjoergen 1st, Falla 3rd [P] Nordic Focus

Bjoergen Wins Women’s CL Sprint Gold at Nordic World Championships – Randall 19th, Caldwell 20th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Patience was on Marit Bjoergen’s side today as the Norwegian claimed gold in the women’s 1.5km CL sprint, the first title event of the 2103 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in … READ MORE →

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Interview w/Alex Harvey at the CL Sprint Finish in Val di Fiemme, Italy – Eng/French

(Val di Fiemme) – Check out this great interview in English and French with Alex Harvey, 24, at the finish in Val di Fiemme following his bronze in the men’s 1.5km CL Sprint, as he … READ MORE →

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FLASH: Canada’s Harvey Takes CL Sprint Bronze at FIS Fiemme Nordic Worlds

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Brilliant skiing by Canadian Alex Harvey delivered him a historic bronze medal in the men’s 1.5km CL Sprint today at the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships in Val di … READ MORE →

Andrew Newell (USA) [P] Nordic Focus file photo

FIS Nordic World Championships CL Sprint Qualifications – 4 North Americans Advance

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The first race is underway at the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships with the CL Sprints and North American fans were left wanting as only four skiers advanced to … READ MORE →

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NNF’s World Nordic Championship U.S. Team Funding

– The National Nordic Foundation will be funding up to $10,000 of expenses for the 8 unfunded Cross-Country athletes at World Nordic Championships; Erik Bjornsen, Holly Brooks, Ida Sargent, Kris Freeman, Noah Hoffman, Sadie Bjornsen, … READ MORE →

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FIS Athlete Interview w/Kikkan Randall in Val di Fiemme

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Kikkan Randall is the most successful US female skier of all time.  She is the current World Cup overall sprint leader, and will be starting her 7th FIS Nordic … READ MORE →

Val di Fiemme 2013

Val di Fiemme 2013 Preview, Race Schedule, Course Maps and Info

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The 2013 Nordic World Ski Championships begin today! Val di Fiemme welcomes over 700 athletes from 57 countries – all names have been unveiled. Let the games begin. Opening … READ MORE →

2013 Haywood Ski Nationals

2013 Haywood Ski Nationals – Canada’s Best Nordic Skiers to Race at Whistler Olympic Park

(Whistler, B.C.) – Join Olympic and World Cup gold medalists Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey, along with rising stars Len Valjas and Perianne Jones as they compete in the Haywood Ski Nationals – the … READ MORE →

Dario Cologna (SUI) [P] Nordic Focus

Hellner and Cologna to Sit Out Classic Sprint in Val di Fiemme

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Cross-Country stars Dario Cologna (SUI) and Marcus Hellner (SWE) will not contest the Sprint on Thursday, the opening round of competition at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Val … READ MORE →

Rode Wax

Bjorn Daehlie North America Named New Rode Ski Wax Distributor in U.S.

– Bjorn Daehlie North America proudly announces that effective today, they are the distributor for Rode ski wax for the US market. Rode will be on-site at the American Birkebeiner this week providing wax … READ MORE →

XC Oregon

XC Oregon Team Applications Open For 2013/14 Ski Year

(Bend, OR) – The XC Oregon Elite Development Team has opened applications for new additions to our funded roster for the 2013/14 ski year. On the heels of a highly-successful fundraising campaign, beginning Spring/Summer … READ MORE →

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Pre-Fiemme 2013 Interviews w/USA’s Diggins, Brooks, Hoffman, Newell – What’s Your Favourite Itallan Food ?

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Following the Davos World Cup all teams made a fast exit to head to Italy and get settled in before the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships that kick off … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Salomon SLab package skis, poles, boots, bindings (value $1,497)

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Fiemme Worlds 2013 Contest – Final Chance Until 12 Midnight Feb. 19

(Toronto, ON) –  Today is your final chance to win a Salomon SLab package including skis, poles, boots and bindings valued at $1,497 – the Grand Prize in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Fiemme Worlds … READ MORE →

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Team Canada Set to Take on the World at 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Italy

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s high-powered cross-country ski squad is set to hit the start line against the top Nordic athletes on the globe for the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
A team … READ MORE →

Yellowstone Rendezvous

34th Annual Rendezvous Race in West Yellowstone – March 2

(West Yellowstone, Montana) – There are just over two weeks until the cannon fires for the 34th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race, on March 2, 2013.  Make plans now to participate in this historic race, … READ MORE →

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Interview with Track Star Tara Whitten – Former XC Great and Gatineau Loppet Honorary President

(Gatineau, Quebec) – Last year was a rough one to have heroes in cycling. It was a reminder that all too often the attributes that make successful athletes need not be those that make … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Salomon SLab package skis, poles, boots, bindings (value $1,497)

Don’t MISS IT: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Fiemme Worlds 2013 Contest w/Over $3,000 in Prizes – Deadline Feb. 19

(Toronto, ON) – Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes with the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Fiemme Worlds 2013 Contest. Registration is open for contestants to make selections for the biggest event on the Nordic … READ MORE →

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Swix Sport Releases Triac 2.0 – The World’s Most Advanced Nordic Ski Pole Tested by Northug and Randall

(Haverhill, MA) – When Swix launched the Triac 1.0 in 2011, a new standard was set for weight and stiffness in World Class nordic ski poles. At the 2013 Tour de Ski, every stage … READ MORE →

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NENSA Final Eastern Cup – Athletes Dig Deep at Quarry Road

(Waterville, ME) – Team efforts, tricky waxing, tempestuous winds, and a technical course were the trademarks of the final TD Bank Eastern Cup held at Quarry Road in Waterville, Maine.
The first team effort was … READ MORE →

Ian Murray (CAN) [P] Gatineau Loppet

Gatineau Loppet Skate Skiers Turn Out Despite the Cold – Canada’s Murray Wins Men’s 51k

(Gatineau, Quebec) – The sun shone high overhead, but the temperature dipped low all around on the second day of the Gatineau Loppet. Still, everyone was in a great mood, and the participants, which … READ MORE →

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Oestensen and Hansson Win Tartu Maraton, Aukland and Manimaa Lead FIS Marathon Cup

(Otepää, Estonia) – Simen Oestensen of Norway and Sweden’s Sandra Hansson won the 2013 men’s and women’s 63km CT Tartu Maraton in Otepää on Sunday. Conditions were ideal, with temperatures of -4 C at … READ MORE →

Final podium (l-r) Cologna 2nd, Poltoranin 1st, Pellegrino 3rd [P] Nordic Focus

Olsson Takes Pre-Worlds Men’s Individual Start 15km FR in Davos – Hoffman 33rd

(Davos, Switzerland) – Johan Olsson laid down a stellar run to claim the Men’s Individual 15km FR in Davos, the final race before the 2013 FIS Nordic World Championships only days away in Val di … READ MORE →

Tarjei Boe (NOR) wins gold [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Bailey 13th as Norway’s Boe Claims First Individual Gold in Men’s Mass Start at IBU Worlds

(Nove Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey put on a powerful display of biathlon prowess shooting clean in the first three rounds and skiing with the leaders in the 15m Men’s Mass Start … READ MORE →

Darya Domracheva (BLR) wins gold [P] Nordic Focus

Domracheva Takes Women’s Mass Start Gold on Final Day of IBU World Championships

(Nove Mesto, CZE) – Darya Domracheva (Belarus) stamped her mark on the final day of competition at the IBU World Championships in Nove Mesto on Sunday as she stormed back mid-race to take the … READ MORE →

Men’s 55km CL podium (l-r) Steffan Lloyd 2nd, Bernard Chauvet 1st, Karl Saidla 3rd [P] Gatineau Loppet

Gatineau Loppet Classic Winners Crowned in Great Conditions – Lloyd and McTavish Top Canucks in 55km CL

(Gatineau, QC) – The new 55km and 38km linear courses starting at Lac Philippe were inaugurated under outstanding conditions, to the great delight of all of the skiers, 1,000 of whom turned out on … READ MORE →