(Oberhof, Germany) – We caught up with US Women’s Coach Matt Whitcomb and Canadian Head Coach Justin Wadsworth for their take on the first two days of racing at the now fabled Tour de … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, mO) – The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) is excited to announce a variety of activities for the upcoming winter season.  Cross country skiers of all abilities and ages are welcome … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – In this conference call with Team Canada Alex Harvey talks about how he just missed the podium at the finish of the men’s 15km CL at Stage 2 at the Tour … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – The US Women’s team lead by Kikkan Randall have had a great start to the Tour de Ski. Randall took the opening 3km FR Prologue to don the race leader’s bib … READ MORE →

– Vermont is blanketed in a gorgeous coat of snow.  The window for winter adventure is short and now is the time to get out on skis, whether you prefer a groomed track or making … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – It was another strong day for maple leaf fans as Canada’s Alex Harvey cruised with the leaders to the end taking 5th in the men’s 15km CL – his best finish … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall started in the TdS leader’s bib for the first time in her career in the Stage 2 women’s 9km CL but was chased down by Charlotte Kalla … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Followin the stage one 3km/4km Prologue  at the 7th annual Tour de Ski that kicked off today in Oberhof, Germany we caught up with women’s winner American Kikkan Randall and the … READ MORE →

– As a general rule of thumb, longer endurance events are generally preceded by longer tapering periods. Typically, tapering for relatively short endurance events takes as little as a week or less, but tapering … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Canada’s Alex Harvey put in a solid day at the office with a strong 6th-place finish at the Tour de Ski men’s 4km Prologue as Norwegian star Petter Northug pulled out … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall means business as she powered to a decisive victory in tough, misty conditions in the women’s 3km Prologue at the seventh annual Tour de Ski now underway … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Last evening Kikkan Randall took over for FIS and interviewed Emil Jönsson, Dario Cologna and Anna Haag during the opening ceremonies of the 7th Edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de … READ MORE →

– There was nothing found to be wrong with Marit Bjørgen (NOR) after her arrhythmia last weekend. The Nordic star is scheduled to be back in competition in mid-January as confirmed by the Norwegian … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Seven U.S. Cross Country Ski Team athletes are preparing for the start of the nine-day Tour de Ski with the opener set for this weekend in Oberhof. It is the strongest … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We have experienced increased registration activity for our SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest as the final deadline approaches and we’re pleased to extend the deadline until 12 midnight … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – On the eve of the popular FIS Tour de Ski, the world’s best xc-ski athletes are as excited as the fans – the proof is in their tweets! Check out the … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after Canmore, which hosted the fourth round of the 2012/13 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup tour. The … READ MORE →

(Radium, B.C.) – Happy Holidays from Nipika! We hope that you get to spend some time outside in true Nipika style: some cross country skiing, snowshoeing, toboganning, ice skating in crisp winter… followed by … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Tomorrow is the final day to register your team for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest – the deadline is 10pm EST on Dec. 28 the day before … READ MORE →

– If you are not familiar with the various competition formats that will be used during the seventh edition of the FIS Tour de Ski, here is a quick overview with explanations.
Oberhof: Stage 1 … READ MORE →

(Victoria, B.C.) – After years of preparation, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific is excited to be evolving to Canadian Sport Institute*. The institute designation, recently granted by Sport Canada and Own the Podium, is a … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Want to make a difference in the lives of girls in sports? Fast and Female is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for the efficient and effective management … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Time is running out for xc-ski fans the world over as the deadline to enter the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest is 10pm EST on Dec. 28. With … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – It’s been a busy December. Of note, I guess I should highlight that I am now officially “in my thirties” and I’m happy to be the 5th billion person to let … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy is hosting a Taste of Winter – a dinner and silent auction fundraiser with proceeds going towards the program. The event features a four-course dinner with … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – After Canmore I was supposed to go straight to Europe to get the time-change over with, well before the Tour, but a couple weeks ago I realized that five and a … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Check out these great holiday tweets from some of your favourite stars as they share a glass with family and friends this holiday season from Oberhof to Canmore to Davos to … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With only five days left to enter just over 200 teams have registered for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest. The deadline to register is 10pm EST on … READ MORE →

– An abnormally high pulse in training Saturday morning prompted Norwegian Marit Bjørgen to go to the hospital, and on Sunday, the defending World Cup champion was discharged after being examined for cardiac dysrhythmia, … READ MORE →

– Louis Garneau is launching a new snowshoe, featuring a Boa closure system. The Yeti snowshoe is a high-performance snowshoe designed for steep ascents and access to summits and utilizes the Contact Pro Harness … READ MORE →

– I finally got time to sit down and load up a bunch of pictures I’ve taken the past few days… and I realized that there’s a lot going on in a World Cup … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The weekend I had been dreaming about all summer and fall has come and passed. Not an ounce of adrenaline was left unused in Canmore as we played host to the … READ MORE →

(Norway) – According to the latest news Norwegian star Marit Bjoergen, 32, will miss the Tour de Ski after being hospitalized for one day of observation due to heart rhythm abnormalities reports Langrenn. Bjoergen … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Check out this interview with Ivan Babikov after he was the top Canadian man in the 30km Skiathlon (15kCL+15kmFR) race at the Alberta World Cup in Canmore last weekend finishing 12th. … READ MORE →

– Canada has named four athletes to represent the country at the 2012/2013 edition of the Tour de Ski. The team goals are daily podiums, top 10 overall results for each athletes and an overall TDS … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With over 150 teams already registered we would like to inform all contestants that we heard from FIS and the most current list of TdS registered skiers has now been updated … READ MORE →

– SkiTrax Masters columnist, Dick Hunt of AXCS fame, is into cycling in a big way and offers unique cycling trips to Europe. Check out his latest adventures planned for 2013… according to Hunt you … READ MORE →

(Barrie, ON) – The snow has returned and we have had over 20cm of snow overnight and now have 14km of cross-country and 11km of snowshoe trails open.   The weather forecast is calling for … READ MORE →

(Bend, OR) – There is this tall guy who always wears glasses with interesting frames – sometimes polka dots, sometimes like the side of a fish. He is funny, he writes a lot and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that over 150 teams have registered for our second annual FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest and we have the standings after the first race – … READ MORE →

– I arrived back at my Vermont home yesterday from Canmore and the World Cup tour with my mind racing from all manner of things – to be sure, there was some measure of … READ MORE →

Colorado Springs, CO) – U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Bill Marolt was named Thursday to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Board of Directors. He will serve a four year term as … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that the fifth annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest is now live for team registration for contestants around the world with over $2,500 … READ MORE →

(Mazama, WA) – The Methow Valley’s elite skiers, Sadie and Erik Bjornsen, are home for Christmas with huge wins in the Super Tour. Both brother and sister came away from the competitions in Canmore, … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Board of Directors of Fast and Female announces the departure of Marie-Hélène (M&H) Thibeault following more than four years of dedication to the program as Executive Director.
M&H, alumni of the … READ MORE →

– Talkin’ with the Gravy Train went on the road as Peter Graves was announcing at both the Quebec City and Canmore World Cups on back-to-back weekends. At Canmore he caught up with US star … READ MORE →

– The pre-Christmas World Cups marked the first opportunity for Canadian skiers to meet the standards required for nomination to the 2014 Olympic Team competing in Sochi, Russia.
The selection/nomination criteria for the team is … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – I just finished my first weekend of World Cup racing this season in Quebec City. After coming off the SuperTour for the first couple weekends, it was quite the warm … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after round three of the 2012/13 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Quebec City, Canada – the … READ MORE →

(Truckee, California) – Tahoe Donner Association has recently hired Sally Jones as the new Manager for the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski area (TDXC) in Truckee.
After an extensive management search, Ms. Jones took over … READ MORE →