February 06, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that team modification is now open for the FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest – the twist. Contestants can modify their team until 10pm … READ MORE →

(Devil’s Thumb Ranch, CO) – SkiTrax caught up with Salomon’s Isaac Wilson at the SIA Show Demo at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado. Wilson introduced the brand’s new S-Lab ski and boot line being … READ MORE →

– Check out this great video of the FIS women’s 4×1.25km team classic sprint in Sochi, where Canada’s Perianne Jones and Dasha Gaiazova snapped up a thrilling bronze medal with an incredible surge in … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, CZE)  – To commemorate tomorrow’s one year countdown to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia and to kick-off its Road to Sochi campaign, the United States Olympic Committee, in partnership … READ MORE →

– The 2013 AXCS National Masters overlaid on the Boulder Mountain Tour weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho wrapped up on Saturday, February 2 with the naming of the honorary 2013 U.S. Masters XC Ski … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The leader of the Canadian women’s cross-country ski squad, Chandra Crawford, has decided to take a break from competitive high-performance skiing to recharge her batteries for the final charge to the … READ MORE →

(Vermont) – The Dartmouth Nordic team came oh so very close to taking down the seemingly indomitable Vermont Catamounts in the final day of competition at UVM’s home carnival. Despite posting double victories by … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – SkiTrax caught up with Canadian Ski Team members Dasha Gaiazova and Perianne Jones after their bronze medal women’s team sprint effort in Sochi. It was a thrilling finish to the women’s … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for induction into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame is now open.
The Canadian Paralympic Committee encourages all members … READ MORE →

(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – The FIS Nordic Combined World Cup wrapped up Sunday as the final test of the RusSki Gorki jumping complex prior to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The USA was seventh … READ MORE →

(Sapporo, Japan) – Park City’s Sarah Hendrickson was 3rd and 7th in a pair of tough and windy competitions in Sapporo this weekend, boosting her to second place overall on the World Cup.
Hours before … READ MORE →

February 03, 2013 (Sun Valley, ID) – Sylvan Ellefson (Vail Ski and Snowboard Club) edged out Mark Iverson (APU) taking his second win at the fabled 32km Boulder Mountain Tour (BMT), one of America’s longest … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – Unlike the women’s contest the men’s 6×1.8km Classic Team Sprint race was decided early on as Russia I’s Dmitriy Japarov opened up a 14s-gap by the 5km mark that would expand … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – A thrilling finish in the women’s 6×1.25km Classic Team Sprint race in Sochi on Sunday saw Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova start the final leg in 4th as she passed the USA’s Sadie Bjornsen … READ MORE →

February 02, 2012 (Sochi, Russia) – Switzerland’s Dario Cologna attacked on the final hill to earn a strong gap on a posse of Russians that would not catch him as he took his first World … READ MORE →

February 02, 2012 (Sochi, Russia) – On the second day of Olympic test events at the Laura Cross Country Ski Center near Sochi the USA’s Liz Stephen from E. Montpelier, Vermont skied to a career-best … READ MORE →

(Germany) – The  race of today had to be cancelled due to bad weather. The skating races of the König-Ludwig-Lauf (GER) became victims of the warm temperatures, which arose in the Ammergau area during … READ MORE →

February 01, 2012 (Sochi, Russia) – With the first event at the 2014 Olympic venue in Sochi now over SkiTrax caught up with a number of North American skiers to get their take on the … READ MORE →

February 01, 2012 (Sochi, Russia) – Petter Northug (NOR) dialed in another smooth victory on the 1.8km FR sprint course at the 2014 Olympic venue in Sochi, the longest and toughest on the circuit, with Swiss … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – USA’s Kikkan Randall dominated the FIS World Cup women’s 1.3km free sprints today in Sochi, making her mark at the venue as the top contender for the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympic. … READ MORE →

(Washington, DC) – The 2013 SIA Snow Show (Jan. 31-Feb. 3) features 476 exhibitors including 106 new exhibitors representing 1,084 snow sports brands. An estimated 18,000+ attendees from across the globe will attend this … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – The Canadian squad finished an impressive 7th in the Junior men’s 4×7.5km relay at the IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships in Obertilliach, Austria, while their women’s teammates placed 10th … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – As the excitement builds with the first pre-Olympic 2014 races taking place this weekend in Sochi, Russia the North American contingent is off to a good start in the FR 1.4/1.8km … READ MORE →

– During the World Cup stop in La Clusaz (FRA), Salomon opened the doors to it’s Product Design facility in Annecy, France.  Members of the media, FIS and two Salomon athletes from the US … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, UT) – Check out our Part 2 videos direct from the show floor at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market held Jan. 23-26 in Salt Lake City where the winter sports industry … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – Team USA’s Jordan McElroy (Truckee,CA), Sean Doherty (Center Conway, NH), and Jacob Ellingson (Minnetonka,MN) placed ninth in today’s 3×7.5-kilometer relay with 15 missed shots (0+6+2+7) at 3:39.3 behind gold medalists Team Norway (Nenseter, Roervik, Gurigard) who had … READ MORE →

  (Salt Lake City, UT) – During the second half of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Tradeshow in Salt Lake City, SkiTrax focused on the apparel and accessory side of the Nordic world. The new product … READ MORE →

– We would like to apologize and correct the information printed in the SkiTrax Dec/Holiday 2012 issue regarding the upcoming 35th Gatineau Loppet, scheduled for Feb. 15-17 in Gatineau, Que. The errors were in … READ MORE →

– The following athletes have been nominated for selection to the 2013 Senior World Championship team that will compete in the Davos World Cup Feb.16-17 and the WSC in Val di Fiemme, Italy Feb.20 … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – Canada’s Macx Davies scored a career-best 8th place finish with two misses in the Junior men’s 15km individual competition won by Russia’s Alexandr Loginov who also missed two shots en route … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after the events in La Clusaz, France, host of the latest round of the 2012/13 Viessmann XC … READ MORE →

(Montebello, QC) – Fast and Female is inviting female cross country ski enthusiasts ages 7 to 19 to attend an afternoon activity of inspiration on February 9 led by 2010 Olympian Madeleine Williams as … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, UT) – Check out our Part 1 hot-off-the-press videos direct from the show floor at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market held Jan. 23-26 in Salt Lake City where the winter sports … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – US Biathlon celebrated historic news today from Austria as wunderkind, Sean Doherty, 17, from Center Conway, NH, won his third consecutive individual medal scoring silver in today’s 12.5km individual event (2+1+0+0) at 5.6 seconds … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – Canada’s Sarah Beaudry had a superb race finishing just off the podium in fifth today in the women’s 10km Individual competition at the 2013 Biathlon Youth World Championships in Obertilliach, Austria won … READ MORE →

(Pinkham Notch, NH) – The one of a kind “Ski to the Clouds” race, presented by Maxiglide, is returning to the snow covered Mt. Washington Auto Road for the 17th year on March 3, … READ MORE →

(Carrabassett/Waterville, Maine) – The women’s Nordic team from the University of New Hampshire continued to demonstrate its dominance in the second day of the Colby Carnival, but it was the defending NCAA champion University … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Outdoor Retailer Winter trade show was in Salt Lake City from Jan. 23-26 in full force. Hundreds of manufacturers from around the globe converged to show off their … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – At the moment, the 5th Russian fix-it-man of the day is watching Holly try to explain/pantomime that the upstairs shower leaks through the ceiling and upstairs someone else is working on … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – Yes, in less than a month, from February 15th to 17th, 2013, we will be giving the start for the 35th edition of the Gatineau Loppet. We hope that your preparation … READ MORE →

– While it sometimes doesn’t feel like it with the lack of snow, we’re jumping into the thick of the race season and there are a lot of events in the coming weeks. Over … READ MORE →

(Minneapolis, MN) – Caitlin and Brian Gregg (CXC) delivered a 1-2 husband and wife xc ski punch at the USSA SuperTour Tour de Twin Cities Finale 10/15km FR pursuit-style race on Sunday winning the women’s … READ MORE →

(Duntroon, ON) – Today was the final day of racing at the Haywood NorAm and World Senior Championship trials at Highlands Nordic. It was a great day for racing, just below zero and partly … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The names of the first three are the same as last year, only the second and the third have changed places. However, the race was a completely different one … READ MORE →

– Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, has announced his retirement, effective mid-may, 2013. Ned has served as the executive director of the ABSF for the past eight years, starting … READ MORE →

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – The final day of the 2013 FIS Nordic U23/Junior World Ski Championships in Liberec saw the Russian Junior men’s team win 4x5km (CL/FR) relay gold while Sweden took home the women’s 4×3.3km … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) –  finished a respectable 15th as the top NA skier in the Junior women’s 10km pursuit on Sunday missing one shot in prone and two in her final round of standing as Olga … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – The USA’s Sean Doherty, 17, brought his A-game to the start line for the 10km pursuit at the 2013 IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships and delivered a decisive GOLD … READ MORE →

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – Sarah Hendrickson, 18, led the U.S. women to an 8th place finish in the Team Event at 2013 Junior World Championships on Saturday, breaking the hill record along the way and … READ MORE →

(Klingenthal, Germany) – Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) soared to 15th in jumping then made his way to the front to finish sixth in a FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Klingenthal. Hometown hero … READ MORE →