– To look at how the sport of cross-country skiing has come to be in its current state, it’s instructive and necessary to look at its history. Sadly, one of the sport’s most legendary … READ MORE →

– The USA’s Liz Stephen landed in 3rd place on the podium at the 7.5km Lysebotn Opp, the opening round of the Blink Festival, a popular three-day rollerski race event in Norway, that was … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Two-time Olympic cross-country skier Drew Goldsack will retire from competitive ski racing, Cross Country Canada announced on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Goldsack, of Red Deer, Alta., leaves the National Ski Team after … READ MORE →

(Rossland, BC) – Rossland Secondary School (RSS) is moving to a full blended learning environment in September of 2012. What that means for Red Mountain Academy athletes is more flexibility for their training schedule … READ MORE →

– Where to begin…it’s July – something that is not lost on me. The last time I updated my website was a long time ago – over seven months back when I was battling … READ MORE →

– Following the 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, a study was undertaken to analyse the Canadian performances. The review process was initiated and funded by Own the Podium*, and the primary objective … READ MORE →

– The Canmore cross-country skiing community recognized one of its own at a surprise ceremony for long-time volunteer Linda Dunbar on Sunday, July 8.
Dunbar received the Firth Award from cross-country fixtures Shirley and Sharon … READ MORE →

(Mt. Washington State Park, New Hampshire) – On June 25th the Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) team headed to the Mt. Washington State Park, New Hampshire for our first training camp of the year. … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The National Nordic Foundation will invest $26,000 in two Nordic Combined Pillar Projects in its summer round of NC 2012/2013 funding.  These strategic investments in numerous International Development Camps … READ MORE →

(Vermont) – I’d always thought of Vermont as the land of Maple Syrup, green mountains, and ski schools. While all those are true (and very nice), there’s so much more to Stratton Mountain and … READ MORE →

– Rising US XC star, Noah Hoffman, who scored a breakthru win in the men’s 30km CL at the US XC Championships along with U23 Nordic Worlds silver last season in the men’s 15km … READ MORE →

– I can honestly say that the past few weeks have been some of the busier ones in my life. But I’m not complaining as I’ve been able to do some wonderful, amazing things … READ MORE →

– With a focus on continuing to provide a top-notch competitive experience, NENSA has set the schedule for this season’s TD Bank Eastern Cup and Championship events to feature a mix of venues and … READ MORE →

– Last week marked the launch of enhanced features for FIS Mobile services! Users can now follow the latest FIS, Alpine, Cross-Country, Ski Jumping, Freestyle and Snowboard news directly on their mobile devices without … READ MORE →

(Vermont) – On Sunday, August 26th, 2012, two non-profit organizations are coming together in support of fitness, conservation, and stewardship of Vermont’s natural landscape. The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) is a non-profit organization that … READ MORE →

(Alaska) – Check out these great NAWTA pics courtesy of Kikkan Randall as another successful camp, that featured special guest Aino-Kaisa Saarinen from Finland, recently came to an end. Following the camp a small … READ MORE →

(Vernon, BC) – For the first time in the history of Silver Star Mountain Resort and neighboring Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre, the two Nordic operators will now provide a Dual Area Cross Country Trail … READ MORE →

– Solid work from the Maine Winter Sports Center’s Sam Wood and Braden Becker, both under the previous men’s record. Great work Maine Teamers! Nice to see some race faces out there – more … READ MORE →

– The AltaGas Club Coaching Support Program (“ACCSP”) is a CCC initiative aimed at supporting Canada’s high performance clubs and coaches by optimizing High Performance coaches’ ongoing practical education and training.
The financial support aims … READ MORE →

– Cross Country Ontario is pleased to announce Eric Bailey as the recipient of the 2012 Heinz Niederhauser Coaching Award. Eric has been active in the Ontario coaching community for more than 10 years. … READ MORE →

– The sport community’s hottest conference just got better. From November 8th to 10th, Canada’s sport elite will gather in Montreal, Quebec. Our country’s top coaches and sport scientists will join senior leaders from … READ MORE →

– Following three months of intense fighting, strong climate changes, and even an accident, Venezuela’s Cesar Baena, has made it into the Guinness World Records completing the world’s longest roller ski trip from Sweden … READ MORE →

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – Four years after the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the city of Liberec (CZE) will again host the best Nordic skiers as the FIS Junior & U23 Nordic World Ski … READ MORE →

– In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves catches up with Ben True, who is by any standard, an extraordinary athlete, a young man with special gifts in sport coupled with … READ MORE →

– Although there are still more than one and a half years to go – the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games are already around the corner.
On 1st July 2012, the start the official Olympic … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Phase 2 of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) rules consultation is under way with the release of a first draft of the World Anti-Doping Code that will come into effect January … READ MORE →

– Norwegian star, Petter Northug, is back on track according to a recent report by langrenn.com. This past season saw Northug out early with stomach problems as he missed many WCups in the latter part … READ MORE →

– Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the part-time position of Coaching and Athlete Development Administrative Assistant (CADAA). The CADAA is expected … READ MORE →

(Anchorage, Alasaka) – A quick follow up on the NAWTA Camp wrap up BBQ on Canada Day chez Kikkan and Jeff in Anchorage, Alaska, following the women’s-only camp on Eagle Glacier where they hosted … READ MORE →

– With less than two to go until the 2nd annual Telemark Forest Mountain Bike Race, NOW IS THE TIME to get registered.  Hosted by Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 14, … READ MORE →

July 3, 2012 (New York, New York) – As the summer London Olympic Games approach, U.S. Ski Team members Jessie Diggins and Andy Newell will show campers from the YMCA of Greater New York what … READ MORE →

– Check out the latest tweets from Alaska to Hawaii to Vermont as Kikkan Randall and husband Jeff Ellis hosted a big final BBQ for the NAWTA Camp wrap along with the Midtown Revival … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury, Vermont) – The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp is set to kick off August 4-11, in Craftsbury, Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide a great opportunity for many … READ MORE →

(Sunne, Sweden) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla and Peter Northug of Norway were the winners of the Inge Braten Memorial in Sunne, Sweden. Northug impressed 12.000 spectators with a strong performance both in the semifinals … READ MORE →

– Check out this great Olympic Day 2012 at Hosmer Point blog by Susan Dunklee held recently to celebrate the Olympic movement and its ideals in anticipation of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. … READ MORE →

– With the second Consultation Phase being underway since the beginning of June, athletes are encouraged to make recommendations before the 10th October 2012 deadline.
“We are fully committed to the fight against doping and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – For all Nordic skiers who are cyclists – we know you’re out there and we’re excited to present our annual TdF Contest with over $8,500 in prizes and readers will be … READ MORE →

– On Saturday the REG and J2 REG athletes headed out on their final workout of camp – a rollerski-run combo. It was hot, but the breeze kept the athletes rolling along in good … READ MORE →

(Maui, Hawaii) – Check out the latest video of the Canadian World Cup Team Training Camp in Maui, Hawaii where heavy lifting includes sun, sand and surf – and running above the clouds…
 
 

– On July 1st Pierre Mignerey, formerly with the French Ski Federation, takes over the reins from Jurg Capol as FIS Cross-Country Race Director. Capol, a Swiss cross-country skier (1988-1994) with a 9-year tenure as … READ MORE →

(Stams, Austria) – Mark today as a great start to the international season for the North Americans, as the COC circuit kicked off with the first of a two-day competition in this historic jumping … READ MORE →

(Poland) – FIS Cross-Country World Cup 2011/12 champ, Justyna Kowalcyk, is training hard. On Wednesday the Polish super star concluded another training camp. Kowalczyk, her training partner Maciej Kreczmer, and coach Alexander Wierietielnym returned … READ MORE →

– Fast and Female Founder and 2006 Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford talks about a key lesson she’s learned over the course of her athletic career: The power of adversity.

(Stams, Austria) – A trio of US ski jumpers are preparing for this weekend’s summer Continental Cup, in this mecca for ski jumping tucked amidst the magical high peaks of this lovely town, located … READ MORE →

(Colorado Springs,Colorado) – U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today that six athletes were nominated to the 2012-13 U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing National Team; three athletes were also named … READ MORE →

(Elmore St. Park, Vermont) – The uphill run is the third and final test that takes place at REG camp.26 women and 40 men took to the trail. The weather wasn’t perfect but it … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the part-time position of Coaching and Athlete Development Administrative Assistant (CADAA). The CADAA … READ MORE →

– Sport Innovation (SPIN) Summit is Canada’s cutting edge applied health science and research conference. Our vision is to assist coaches in athlete preparation to achieve podium success at Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The objectives … READ MORE →

(Winchester, NH) – John J. Frado, Jr., 67 of Winchester, NH died at home June 20th in his wife’s arms as a result of complications from a traumatic brain injury incurred in December while … READ MORE →

–  Sweden’s Cross-Country team met at Orsa/Grönklitt for a week long snow free training camp. Charlotte Kalla, Marcus Hellner, Anna Haag and co. are sharpening their shape for the coming winter season among polar … READ MORE →