– The western collegiate RMSIA series kicked off in Steamboat Springs at the Hawelsen Hill Nordic Center with the Colorado Spencer Nelson Memorial Invitational on Jan. 13-14 and then moved on to Tabernash, Colo. … READ MORE →

– I’ve got to keep this short and sweet for now, but I’ll add some pictures when I get a chance! Today was the first time I got to race a World Cup distance, … READ MORE →

– I MADE IT! Ten years from now I can just picture myself laughing, in reflection: “Remember the time when I raced the entire Tour de Ski with a broken wrist after falling on … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – At the age of 12, Canmore’s Sara Renner attended the 1988 Olympics as a spectator. That moment changed her life and prompted her to aim for Olympic dreams of her own.
With … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – A second group of young Canadian skiers has been selected to gain valuable international experience while representing Canada at OPA and Scandinavian Cup races in early February. The OPA and Scandinavian … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The EISA season kicked off with the Bates Carnival from Jan. 20-21. The alpine races were  contested at Sunday River in Newry, Maine, while the Nordic events were held at Black … READ MORE →

– The other day, while I was at the CBC filming the highlight show on the Tour de Ski, I was asked by Scott Russell if I thought that this generation of male racers … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – They are the fighters. The odds-defiers. The never-say-nevers. Through an unshakable determination, fierce passion and sheer willpower, they have accomplished what many athletes dream of doing, but few actually can: to … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Kevin Sandau (Foothills Nordic) took no prisoners on his way to victory in men’s pursuit start 15km skate on the final day of the Haywood NorAm Western Canadian Championships in Canmore. … READ MORE →

(Antholz, ITA) – On the final day in Antholz, France flexed its relay muscles again as their men’s team took top honours on Sunday in the men’s 4×7.5km relay following in the wake of … READ MORE →

– (Otepaa, EST) – While Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland was carving out another resounding victory for herself in the women’s 10km CL individual start race, not far behind, a bevy of North American women … READ MORE →

(Otepaa, Estonia) – It was a great day for Canada’s Devon Kershaw in Otepaa with a bronze medal performance in the men’s 15km classic and yet another podium for the Canadian team in as … READ MORE →

(Antholz, ITA) – It was a challenging yet satisfying day for Belarus biathlete, Darya Domracheva, who used her superior skiing and fine shooting late in the race to overtake the leaders and blast through … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, AUT) – Fabio Santus (ITA) won this year’s 38th edition of the Dolomitenlauf – it was his third consecutive win however the final podium was decided in a photo finish as second-placed Aliaksei … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – When the dust settled it was Alysson Marshall (Larch Hills) and Foothills Nordic’s Jesse Cockney topping the fields in the 1.2/1.4km freestyle Teck Sprints on Day 2 at the Haywood NorAm … READ MORE →

(Otepaa, Estonia) – Canada’s Alex Harvey said he was hungrier after finishing 12th at the Tour de Ski. It seems he arrived at Otepaa, Estonia with an appetite as he placed just off the … READ MORE →

(Seefeld, AUT) – The USA landed on the podium with a historic third place finish in the Olympic-level Cross-Country/Biathlon Mixed Team Relay event on Saturday at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.
Germany, … READ MORE →

– (Otepaa, EST) – Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland was in familiar form in Otepaa as she dominated her heats after qualifying second behind her nemesis Norwegian Marit Bjoergen, and then slammed the door on … READ MORE →

(Antholz-Anterselva, ITA) – Andi Birnbacher from Germany pumped his fist in celebration as he narrowly out-sprinted Russia’s Anton Shipulin by a tenth of a second to claim the victory in the men’s 15km Mass … READ MORE →

(Anholtz, ITA) – France’s Marie Dorin Habert held off a hard-charging Darya Domracheva from Belarus to claim the victory in the women’s 4x6km relay by 2.5s as Russia took the final podium spot +21.4 behind. … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – We caught up with Friday’s 5/10km CL winners, Brent McMurtry and Emily Nishikawa, at the Haywood NorAm Western Championships in Canmore for their take on the course, conditions and their races…report … READ MORE →

(Antholz-Anterselva, ITA) – Sweden’s Fredrik Lindstrom took full advantage of the ideal racing conditions with fresh snow and little wind to claim win his first ever IBU World Cup race on Friday with clean … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The Veissmann FIS XC World Cup resumed action this past weekend in downtown Milan, Italy, where history was made as the USA and Canada were both on the podium in the … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Brent McMurtry and Emily Nishikawa cranked up the heat on a frigid afternoon at the Canmore Nordic Centre by winning gold in the men’s and women’s classic-ski races on Friday.
The 25-year-old … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, NY) – Following a long illness, Vern Lamb passed away on Jan. 1, 2012 with his family at his side at his home in Lake Placid, N.Y. For many Nordic skiers of … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Canadian Ski Team member Drew Goldsack suffered a mild concussion on Saturday when he crashed during the NorAm freestyle sprint races in Whistler. Due to his concussion, Goldsack has announced he … READ MORE →

(Innsbruck, Austria) – The second xc-ski event of the Youth Olympic Games – a skate sprint – took place on Thursday at Seefeld, Austria. Canada’s Maya MacIssac-Jones qualified 15th behind Silje Theodorsen of Norway, … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – With just one month to go to the Gatineau Loppet, ski conditions are excellent in the Gatineau Park, with a good snow base on 94% of the trails. Numerous skiers have … READ MORE →

(Antholz-Anterselva, ITA) – Germany’s Magdalena Neuner missed only one shot on her way to a convincing win in the Women’s 7.5km Sprint at Antholz-Anterselva, in Italy. Conditions were perfect for a fast race with … READ MORE →

(Lienz, Austria) – The Dolomitenlauf Games will kick off this coming Friday with the Dolomites Sprint, held in Lienz/East Tyrol since 1987. Austrian sprint specialist Harald Wurm could write history this year in this … READ MORE →

– After seven events in the Haywood NorAm Series the standings are tight in both men’s and women’s categories leading into Haywood NorAm Western Canadian Championships in Canmore Jan. 20-21 – see schedule change … READ MORE →

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

– Petter Northug (NOR) will skip this weekend’s Otepaa, Estonia World Cup, along with three members of the German National Team.
Northug intends to take one extra weekend off after Tour de Ski, where he … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Check out this great highlight video from the 2011 Red Bull NordiX competition in Davos last April. Harvey, along with other stars of the cross country ski world, compete on a … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – After consultation with the organizing committee, and in consideration of the weather forecasts, the race jury has made the decision to alter the event schedule as follows:
1) Friday, January 20: Interval … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – We are excited to announce the winners of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest after the final 9km FR Stage 9 up Alpe Cermis and apologize … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The True Sport Foundation today announced the winners of the 39th Canadian Sport Awards, which recognize and honour excellence in Canadian sport including the sporting achievements of Canada’s finest athletes and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Calling all cross country ski racing fans! The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has announced that it will broadcast highlights of the 2012 Tour de Ski this weekend, including Alex Harvey’s silver … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alta.) – The next generation of Olympian cross-country ski athletes will look to gain valuable international experience while representing Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, February 19-26.
Cross … READ MORE →

(Seiser Alm, Italy) – Oh my gosh, I LOVE my job! This past weekend I got to ski in my second and third World Cup races ever, and be Kikkan’s partner in the team … READ MORE →

– The U.S. Biathlon Foundation announces a raffle for a once-in-a lifetime Super Bowl experience including four tickets to the Super Bowl, NFL Experience theme park, Pepsi Smash Concert, plus hotel rooms, transportation allowance, … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that over 200 teams have entered the inaugural SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest and here are the standings after the 50km Jizerská Padesatka … READ MORE →

(Innsbruck, Austria) – The inaugural Youth Olympic Winter Games are underway in Innsbruck and Canadian and U.S. athletes are already making headlines. Here are the latest Team USA and Team Canada updates from the … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced today the twenty women selected to the Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity list … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – It was a historic day for North American’s female skiers at the FIS WCup 6×1.4km free team sprints in Milan on Sunday, with both the U.S. and Canadian squads sharing the … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) is a two-day, 160km classic-only ski event that is divided into five sections each day, with an average of 16 kilometres per section. One can ski as little … READ MORE →

– During a break in World Cup action this winter, Service Technician Randy Gibbs will join forces with Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) for the City of Lakes Loppet and American Birkebeiner. Gibbs will add … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Canada’s Perianne Jones and Chandra Crawford won bronze in the women’s 6×1.4km team sprint FIS WCup in Milan on Sunday – their first-ever medal together and Jones’ first time on the WCup … READ MORE →

– I’ve got to hand it to Juerg Capol and Vegard Ulvang from FIS. They truly have made an effort to bring cross-country skiing to the people of the world. The Tour de Ski … READ MORE →

(Banff, AB) – Canadian Senior World Cup Team member Dasha Gaiazova recently launched a new web site. With some help from sponsor Banff Airporter, Gaiazova has a slick new site where ski fans can … READ MORE →