(Thunder Bay, ON) – NDC Thunder Bay is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Assistant Coach to lead our organization into the future. Operating out of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a community renowned for its support of … READ MORE →

– Here is the latest news from FIS, including information about elections, Ladies Seminar at the 2012 FIS Congress, FIS Congress travel information, and Swiss ski legend Karl Molitor’s upcoming biography.
FIS Council Elections
The 48th … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT)— USA Ski Jumping CEO Jeff Hastings announced today at the USASJ Convention held here at the site of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, the USASJ National teams representing ski jumping for … READ MORE →

– According an Associated Press in Guardian UK the International Olympic Committee is considering retesting doping samples from the 2004 Games in Athens to catch any drug cheats who may have avoided detection. With … READ MORE →

– Here’s Part 2 of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, as Peter Graves talks with longtime cross-country ski coach, Pete Vordenberg, who recently resigned from the U.S. Ski Team after 16 years of service to … READ MORE →

– Canadian XC ski sensation, Devon Kershaw, recently tweeted a photo of himself at the summit of the 1,912m Mont Ventoux of Tour de France cycling fame. It was not aboard a bicycle that … READ MORE →

– The Finnish Nordic Sport brand ONE WAY signed a contract today with the Finnish athlete and World Cup ski Sami Jauhojärvi for cross-country ski equipment. Sami will compete this coming season with the … READ MORE →

– Like everyone else, I had huge intentions of writing a huge blog post (almost a month ago now) reviewing my season, talking about the highs and lows in detail – and covering everything … READ MORE →

(Austria) – Dario Cologna (SUI) has used skis from the number one Nordic supplier since the beginning of his cross-country career. The Swiss winner of the overall World Cup title has decided that from … READ MORE →

(Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Alaska Nanooks men’s and women’s cross-country and skiing teams celebrated their many successes achieved over the 2011-12 school year last weekend and delved out two of their four team awards, … READ MORE →

– This Tuesday marked the start of the one-month countdown to the election of the organizers of the FIS Nordic World Championships in 2016/2017. The election by the FIS Council will take place on … READ MORE →

– The NENSA Elite and Development team nominee lists represents athletes who have had success on a Regional, National and International level this past winter. The NENSA teams exist as a program to aid … READ MORE →

– On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves talks with longtime cross-country ski coach, Pete Vordenberg, who recently resigned from the U.S. Ski Team after 16 years of service to … READ MORE →

(Victoria, BC) – Coaches, have you registered for the 2012 International Coaching School yet? The Competition-Development Stream course runs May 24-30 and High Peformance Coach Advance runs from May 25-27.
Don’t miss out – this year’s event … READ MORE →

– FIS continues to fight cheating through doping in the sport of skiing and snowboarding with out-of-competition testing remaining a major focus of the FIS Anti-Doping program.
During the 2011/2012 competition season, FIS performed as … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s cross-country ski athletes have fueled up in their drive to the podium this spring, thanks to a new official supplier of sport nutrition products, Cross Country Canada announced on Friday.
Eload, … READ MORE →

– (Vermont) Craftsbury Green Racing Project skiers, Susan Dunklee and Hannah Dreissigacker, have been named to the 2012-13 US Biathlon Team. Dunklee’s inclusion represents a steady climb over the past several winters. USBA offers … READ MORE →

(Alaska) – A healthy lifestyle begins with being active, but when you live above the Arctic Circle finding ways to get outside and stay fit is not always easy.  In Northwest Alaska, a new … READ MORE →

– The Finnish Nordic sports brand, ONE WAY, signed a contract today with the overall World Cup and Tour de Ski winner, Dario Cologna from Switzerland, that starts May 1, 2012.
Dario is using the … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – Veteran regional cross country coach Jason Cork has been named as an assistant coach for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. Cork will work primarily with the men’s World Cup … READ MORE →

– This year more than ever, NENSA members have stepped up to support xc skiing in New England! Every donation made a huge difference — the large and small ones, the first and last … READ MORE →

(Lausanne, Switzerland) – Today the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) struck down the British Olympic Association’s (BOA) attempt to impose lifetime bans on convicted dopers, a measure that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) … READ MORE →

(Barrie, ON) – After an intensive search, the Board of Directors of Team Hardwood is pleased to announce its coaching staff for the 2012-13 season: Petr Jakl and Ron Howden.
In addition to his current … READ MORE →

(Barrie, ON) – The Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) recently concluded a highly successful first season of operation. Based out of the outstanding facilities of Hardwood Ski and Bike near Barrie, Ontario, SOTC was … READ MORE →

(Monte Carlo) – They just cannot leave each other alone. Petter Northug and Marcus Hellner have been challenging each other for several years not only on cross-country skis but also in other sports. Recently, … READ MORE →

(Munich, Germany) – The Tour de Ski 2011/12 evaluation meeting in Munich saw more than 20 representatives of the Organizing Committees, representatives of Infront Italy and FIS Marketing AG, as well as FIS conduct … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, Maine) – The International Competition Committee has forwarded their nominations for the 2012-13 US Biathlon National Men and Women’s Team. The selections were based on both the international results from the 2012 … READ MORE →

– Dear Friends: In the shock and sadness at the loss of our dear friend Randy Starkman, many of us were amazed at the strength shown by his grieving family, particularly his daughter, Ella. … READ MORE →

(Oro, ON) – Attention skiers. The Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) is now accepting applications from post secondary school aged skiers who wish to train on a full time basis with other like-minded skiers.
In … READ MORE →

(Portland, ME) – USA Ski Jumping (USASJ) and Portland, Maine-based advertising and public relations agency Burgess Advertising & Marketing, today announced a partnership aimed at paying dividends at the 2014 Winter Olympics being held … READ MORE →

(New York, NY) – Vancouver Olympic Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalists will be at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park on Wednesday, May 9th, for an evening of entertainment hosted by MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – Two-time Olympian and longtime cross-country ski coach, Pete Vordenberg, announced his resignation from the U.S. Ski Team after 10 years of coaching to spend more time with his growing family.
Vordenberg … READ MORE →

(London, UK) – A decision is expected soon in the controversial attempt by the British Olympic Association (BOA) to bar athletes from the 2012 Olympic Games if they have ever tested positive for banned … READ MORE →

(Mosjøen, Norway) – Petter Northug (NOR) will be tested in a laser speed trap at this year’s Bysprinten in Mosjøen, Norway. Fellow Norwegian champion, the celebrated Oddbjørn Hjelmeseths, will also be in attendance at … READ MORE →

– On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, we pick up where we left off last week during Peter Graves’s interview with former US and Canadian XC Ski Team Head Coach, Marty … READ MORE →

– The Norwegian Ski Association has announced national teams for 2012/13 season. Heidi Weng and Niklas Dyrhaug are newly included in the distance teams, while Paal Golberg goes to the sprint team.
Heidi Weng is … READ MORE →

– NENSA is pleased to announce Justin Beckwith as our 2012 New England Coach of the Year! Justin has been quietly managing the Green Mountain Valley School Nordic Program for several years now. He … READ MORE →

– Although support is still strong for him in many quarters in Estonia, disgraced two-time skiing gold medalist Andrus Veerpalu will lose out on state funding for a while – the stipend that the … READ MORE →

– Despite several attempts by Austrian ski company Fischer Sports GmbH to claim unfair competition and trademark rights due to ONE WAY Nordic’s use of black and yellow on its premiere line of Nordic … READ MORE →

(Bend, OR) – Mt. Bachelor, known for immense snow pack and one of the longest Alpine ski seasons, will be offering North America’s longest Nordic season again this year with a commitment to keep … READ MORE →

– The 2012 Northwest Passage Marathon on Somerset Island in Nunavut, Canada, is North America’s most northerly marathon and ultramarathon. This race date July 11, is held under the 24-hour Arctic sun and against … READ MORE →

(Rossland, BC) – Red Mountain Academies started a Nordic Academy this year with the help and support of David Wood and Black Jack Ski Club. Four students attended the program in its first year, … READ MORE →

(Bend, OR) – The Bend Endurance Academy opened enrollment for 2012 Nordic summer programs and camps. The opportunities are designed for local skiers, ages 13-23 and visiting skiers ages 18-23. The program supports athletes … READ MORE →

– I don’t usually write on a Friday night; but the news is big and could not come at a better time for our Annual Fund Drive. With just 10 days remaining in the … READ MORE →

– On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train Peter Graves speaks with former US and Canadian XC Ski Team Head Coach, Marty Hall on the North American success this year and what … READ MORE →

– The indelible picture I have of Randy Starkman is one of him walking on Bloor St. west of Spadina with a bouquet of flowers. They could only be for his everlasting sweetheart Mary … READ MORE →

– The 2011 Canada Winter Games has been named as the 2012 Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) President’s Award winner for a National Multi-Sport Games.
The President’s Award recognizes the outstanding achievements or contributions by … READ MORE →

(Zürich, Switzerland) – At the Sub-Committee meetings for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined in Zürich on Friday and Saturday one of the most debated topics was the jumping suit which had become a topic … READ MORE →

– The National Nordic Foundation will hold a spring meeting May 9, 2012 2:00-5:00 pm in Park City, UT.  The purpose of the meeting is to review what the NNF has accomplished in the … READ MORE →

– Just like skiing well in one of our Marathon Series events, we’ve gotten off to a solid start with our Annual Fund drive and sailed through the first two laps. And now we … READ MORE →