(Quebec City, QC) – It was a big day for the U-S-of-A at the inaugural FIS Quebec Sprint Cup in the charming old city where Kikkan Randall and Co. scored double-gold as screaming American … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – We caught up with a number of skiers for their take on their racing, the venue, the course and the atmosphere at the inaugural FIS Quebec Sprint Cup… here’s what … READ MORE →

(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – Sarah Hendrickson hopefully foreshadowed the future Saturday, winning the first FIS Ski Jumping World Cup on the Olympic jumps in Krasnaya Polyana outside Sochi. The first round leader, Hendrickson’s 103.0 … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – “Make mine a double…” the USA’s Kikkan Randall might have said after she delivered a storybook ending for the American women’s team following a stellar weekend of racing as she … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – (Quebec City, QC) – Sweden’s big guns were firing on all cylinders as Emil Joensson took the gold and Teodor Peterson the silver in the men’s 1.6km FR final … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, AUT) – American Lowell Bailey had an outstanding race with just one penalty placing 10th on Sunday in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit as Slovenia’s Jakov Fak claimed the first World Cup win of … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, AUT) – Norway’s Synnøve Solemdal claimed the first World Cup victory of her career while teammate Tora Berger was second in the women’s 10k Pursuit.  The 23-year-old Solemdal had one penalty and finished … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – The individual sprint Qualifications got underway as a light snowfall greeted fans and skiers while Kikkan Randall lead a strong contingent of five US skiers to the heats in the women’s … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – The Quebec FIS World Cup sprints in the charming old city were a big success for skiers and fans and we caught up with more athletes to get their take … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – We caught up with Kikkan Randall and Jesse Diggins following their historic first-ever Team Sprint victory in the women’s World Cup race in Quebec City along with US Women’s Coach … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – The men’s Team Sprint 1.6km x 6 races also proved a nail-biter as Kazhakstan for a first-ever victory. The duo of Denis Volotka and Nikolay Chebotoko, displayed a punishing final … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – In a memorable day that gave US ski fans pause to recall how far this American squad has come, Kikkian Randall and Jessed Diggins teamed up again to produce an … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – A brief collision with Sweden I’s Emil Joensson in the final leg of the men’s Team Sprint 1.6kmx6 FR forced Canada’s Alex Harvey into the barrier and off the lead … READ MORE →

– We’re excited to present the second edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2012/13 International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation adding excitement for xc ski fans around … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins delivered the gold medal in the Women’s Team Sprint 1.6kmx6 FR with a historic performance that saw Diggins crash but she recovered to hand off … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – Great crowds were on hand for qualifcations that saw US 1 team’s Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins win their 1.6kmx6 FR semi-final heat as US 2 with Holly Brooks and … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Competing in his first sprint competition since making history as the first Canadian male to win a World Cup biathlon event last week, Jean Philippe LeGuellec (CAN) was the top North … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – For just $30, The Inside Track Rewards Program provides members with exclusive, year-round discounts on a variety of great products and services from Cross Country Canada partners. This program is designed … READ MORE →

– Even though the winter has already arrived in many areas of Europe and the FIS Cross Country World Cup has kicked off with its first two competition weekends in Gällivare (SWE) and Kuusamo … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – It’s really only hours now until ski fans of the world will be treated to a historic first – a FIS World Cup in Quebec City, this majestic city perched … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to present the 2012/13 SkiTraxFIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after round two of the 2012/13 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup at Kuusamo, Finland.
The top contest spots continue … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – The newly launched USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Quebec City to American fans. World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall heads … READ MORE →

(St. Ferreol les Neiges, QC) – It’s December. I almost had to tell myself out loud of that fact this morning when I rollerskied through the ice and grime that covered the streets of … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, B.C.) – International skiers from Sweden, Brazil, Peru, Switzerland and New Zealand are descending on Sovereign Lake for the Teck BC Cup and Haywoond NorAm races this coming weekend.
From across the water, … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MO) – Riding in Drew Barney’s ’02 white pickup, we led a convoy of 20+ SUV’s and Suby’s up to the plateau where primo grooming and organized parking chaos awaited. Just 1200′ … READ MORE →

– The World Cup passed through its second stop of the season at Ruka, which is just outside of Kuusamo in Finland, this past weekend and this is what I think I know after … READ MORE →

(Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges) – The Pierre-Harvey National Training Center and Mont-Sainte-Anne, in partnership with the municipality of Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges and private donors of the area, are proud to announce the construction of a new multi-purpose track … READ MORE →

(Vernon, B.C.) – Cross Country BC (CCBC), the Provincial Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in British Columbia is currently seeking to fill the position of Office Administrator.
The successful candidate will work out of the … READ MORE →

– The first three weeks of the 2012-2013 World Cup season are in the bag – and they (FIS, the rest of the World) are calling our start the “American Revolution.”  And no, they … READ MORE →

– Why Aren’t You Sprinting Today – Yes, that’s you I’m talking to!  I find it hard to believe the number of skiers that are on the DNS list in just about every sprint, … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – Alex Harvey led the first wave of Canadian cross-country ski stars into his hometown of Quebec City where they will host the world for the first-ever World Cup to be … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, QC) – I’m kicking off this short update with this awesome cartoon, drawn by the FIS carticature guy Thomas Zipfel:
We just arrived in Quebec City, Canada last night after a long day of … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – Two races down, one to go – hence, the Ruka Triple title. This will be short because I need to get some zzzz’s for tomorrow’s crazy race. Basically, we have the … READ MORE →

– American skiers have had some outstanding performances in the last 3 weeks. Every race has seen an athlete post a career best and a few races have seen American athletes make history with … READ MORE →

(Morrisville, Vermont) – Concept2 is proud to be a Bronze sponsor of Fast and Female, an organization founded in 2005 by Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford and members of the Canadian National Cross-Country Ski … READ MORE →

December 02, 2012 (Bozeman, Mont.) – Great job in the opening weekends of the SuperTour. Thank you for your great attitudes, hard work and great racing. Here are the points and the current start rights … READ MORE →

December 02, 2012 (Bozeman, MO) – Sadie Bjornsen (APUNSC/USST) scored another victory taking the women’s 10km mass start classic USSA SuperTour World Cup qualification race at Bohart Ranch in Bozeman, Mont. on Sunday effectively punching her … READ MORE →

December 02, 2012 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Petter Northug (NOR) was a marked man but few believed he could be caught starting with a 40-second advantage in the men’s 15km CL Pursuit, the final race of … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, SWE) – Norway’s Tora Berger is now three-for-three as she won the women’s 10km pursuit today in Ostersund, Sweden. Berger, who won Olympic gold in the 15km individual at Vancouver 2010, claimed her … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, SWE) – Martin Fourcade of France claimed his second victory of this World Cup season battling with Germany’s Andreas Birnbacher in the final section of the men’s 12.5km pursuit, the last event of … READ MORE →

(Bozeman, MO) – APU skiers Sadie Bjornsen and Reese Hanneman ruled the 1.3km CL Sprints at round two of the USSA SuperTour in Bozeman on Saturday at Bohart Ranch. Bjornsen was challenged by teammate … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Canadian Zina Kocher, inspired by teammate Le Guellec’s golden performance earlier in the day on Saturday, notched her first top ten finish of the 2012-13 season in the women’s 7.5 km … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – Biting cold temperatures and falling snow greeted the top women in the world for the final round of the Ruka Triple as the USA’s Kikkan Randall put in another solid day … READ MORE →

December 01, 2012 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Bryan Fletcher from Steamboat Springs, CO, had a strong jump to open the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Kuusamo on Saturday, finishing 14th overall behind winner Jason Lamy … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – We caught up with American Kikkan Randall who landed her second consecutive distance podium grabbing the silver in the women’s 5km FR Individual Start at Kuusamo where only Marit Bjoergen (NOR) … READ MORE →

December 01, 2012 (Canmore. AB) – Canada grabbed two spots on the women’s podium in the first sprint race of the Haywood NorAm Series on Saturday in Canmore, Alta. Andrea Dupont and Kate Brennan sprinted … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Jean Philippe Leguellec is on top of the world at he shot clean and skied his way into the history books as the first Canadian man to win an IBU World … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – The Russians are stamping their authority early in the season as Alexander Legkov put in the best time in the men’s Individual 10km FR holding off a hard-charging Petter Northug (NOR) … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – Kikkan Randall timed her run to perfection in the Women’s 5km FR individual start at round two of the Ruka Triple to best all contenders except Norwegian queen Marit Bjoergen and … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – The Ruka Triple is underway in Kuusamo, Finland, the first mini-tour of the season, and the North Americans are there in force for round two of the FIS XC World Cup. … READ MORE →