(Rumford, ME) – Three-time US Olympic Nordic skier, Torin Koos, had been issued a written warning for starting out of position during the mass start of the Men’s 30km classical race, on January 6, … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Here’s a selection of great photos from the historic women’s 6×1.4km Team Sprint in Milan that saw two North American teams on the podium with United States I, Jessie Diggins and … READ MORE →

(Whistler Olympic Park, BC) – Brent McMurtry (CNEPH/Foothills) and Emily Nishikawa (AWCA/Whitehorse), both members of Canada’s Senior Development Team, wrapped up the weekend with wins at the Haywood NorAm and World Junior/U23 Trials at … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Predazzo, Italy) – Sarah Hendrickson put up two huge jumps on Sunday to win her fourth World Cup (WC) competition so far this season. She’s also leading the overall WC standings … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Light wind and mild temperatures meant conditions were more agreeable for Sunday’s 10/12.5km women’s and men’s IBU WCup pursuits after challenging conditions in the week’s earlier competitions in Nove … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – The Russian duo of Alexey Petukhov and Nikolay Morilov scored the win in the men’s 6×1.4km free men’s team sprint at the FIS WCup Sunday in Milan. Sweden’s Calle Halvarsson and … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Destiny, unexpected drama and superb skiing in the women’s 6×1.4km Team Sprint delivered the first US-CAN WCup podium ever as Americans Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins grabbed the silver and Canada’s … READ MORE →

January 14, 2012 (Milan, Italy) – With four American women on the start line for the FIS WCup freestyle sprints in Milan, Italy on Friday, the Sprint Cup leader, Kikkan Randall, was in good company. … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Heidi Widmer (Foothills/ABWC) claimed the Women’s 1.2km FR Teck Sprint victory on Day 2 at the 2012 Haywood NorAM/Trials with Alysson Marshall (Larch Hills/ABWC) in second and Marlis Kromm (Foothills/ABWC) third … READ MORE →

(Farmington, ME) – Fresh from strong performances at US Nationals Corey Stock and Dakota Blackhorse von-Jess skied away from their respective fields to win the TD Bank Eastern Cup here today.
Behind Blackhorse von-Jess (Bend, … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – American Russell Currier had a breakthrough race in Nove Mesto after several seasons of struggling on the shooting range. The US biathlete was one of only two competitors to … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Round four of the FIS Ladies World Cup Ski Jumping took place at Predazzo/Val di Fiemme, the host for 2013 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships. Once again, 18-year-old Sarah … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall strengthened her grip on the overall Sprint World Cup red jersey taking second on Saturday behind winner Ida Ingemarsdotter from Sweden in the women’s 1.4km freestyle sprint … READ MORE →

(Washington, DC) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and The Leisure Trends Group have released the next round of 2011/2012 data covering August through November snow sports sales. The snow sports market had plenty of … READ MORE →

(Callaghan Valley, BC) – Skiers enjoyed a break in the action on Friday at the 2012 Haywood NorAm and World Junior/U23 Trials at Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley, BC. Here’s a look at … READ MORE →

(Milan, Italy) – Milan is once again the capital of winter sports, sixteen years after the FIS World Cup of cross-country skiing was held at the Fiera Campionaria Trade Fair and the Vigorelli Velodrome … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – The Organizing Committee of the 34th Gatineau Loppet unveiled details of the next edition of the biggest cross-country ski event in Canada. January is the month for great resolutions such as … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Olga Zaitseva (RUS) took the win in the women’s 7.5km sprint event at the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto on Friday with a time of 23:08.1 and … READ MORE →

(Callaghan Valley, BC) – The 2012 Haywood NorAm and World Junior/U23 Trials kicked off at Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley, BC, on Friday with the mass start Skiathlon events.
In the Open Women’s 15km … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – It was another strong day for Canada as Jean-Philippe Le Guellec and Brendan Green landed top-20 finishes in the men’s 20km individual race in Nove Mesto won by Russia’s … READ MORE →

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Canada’s Zina Kocher notched one of her best finishes placing 15th in the women’s 15km individual competition at the first World Cup of 2012 in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME)- The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team named its 2012 FIS Junior World Championship Team and World Under 23 Championship Team. The athletes were selected based on results at the 2012 U.S. Cross … READ MORE →

– Participants in Concept2’s 12th Annual Holiday Challenge not only rowed or skied millions of meters between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, they also helped raise over $31,000 for disaster relief organizations, including one that … READ MORE →

Nordic Focus” src=”http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Group040112ah010.21.jpg” alt=”” width=”720″ height=”365″ />“The Cross-Country Committee set the task that the FIS Tour de Ski should travel to three countries. Last spring, Swiss-Ski nominated several resorts, which were thoroughly evaluated both … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – Oh Italy….. I am finally back in connectivity after no Internet for days. There is a theory that Internet is especially sparse in Italy due to some Mafia thing but that … READ MORE →

– The Tour de Ski – what a great 11 days for NA Nordic skiing with a plethora of top 10 results and best evers… a shortage of podiums but, c’est la vie. Lots … READ MORE →

– January 1, 2012 marked the milestone of just three weeks to go until the largest winter event in the world. The inaugural FIS World Snow Day, set to be held on January 22, … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011-12 Para-Equipment Fund, presented by Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, and supported by Sport Canada and the CPC.
The Para-Equipment Fund … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – In tough conditions with snow falling, Germany’s Magdalena Neuner won her second victory of the weekend taking the women’s 12.5km Mass Start with a winning time of 40:02 despite three shooting … READ MORE →

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Heavy snowfall and wind during the jumping event and strong snowfall during the cross-country race made for challenging conditions in Oberstdorf at the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup, but the four-man … READ MORE →

– The Thames Valley Invitational Nordic Ski Race takes place January 12th, 2012 at Hardwood Ski and Bike. We have between 300 and 400 racers for this event with the race being open to … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine) – This year’s snowless winter isn’t getting the best of the cross country ski season – it’s in full force and Rudy Project athletes continue finishing ahead of the competition.  At the … READ MORE →

– Following the 2012 US Cross Country Championships in Rumford, ME, this past weekend USSA has released the final ranking lists for U23 skiers which will be used to select teams for upcoming U23/Junior … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – AthletesCAN has a simple but powerful vision of a Canadian sport system that empowers athletes to achieve their full potential on the field of play and beyond. Our mission is simple: … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – After the penultimate stage of the 2012 Tour de Ski, Siggy’s Speedsters has moved into the lead again in the  SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest with 788 … READ MORE →

(Liberec, Czech Republic) – It was his third time winning the Jizerská Padesatka – however, it was the hardest victory for Stanislav Redzac (2:21.49)! Snowing since the morning, the conditions were not that easy … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey didn’t realize their goals at this year’s Tour de Ski, but what they did do is bring Canada its best-ever result at the Tour … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The US women’s team has been evolving rapidly lead by team leader, Kikkan Randall, who finished 10th overall at the Tour this year, ample proof that her distance skiing … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The final day of the 2012 US XC Ski Championships in Rumford was full of drama as Torin Koos (Bridger Ski Foundation), who appeared to have won the Men’s 1.6km Classic … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Dario Cologna (SUI) was unstoppable as he conquered the Tour de Ski claiming his third title with the 16th best time on the final 9km FR on Stage 9 … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) stamped the 6th Tour de Ski with a convincing win on the grueling final 9km FR climb up Alpe Cermis pulling away from Marit Bjoergen (NOR) … READ MORE →

(Hinterzarten, Germany) – Sarah Hendrickson has now won two out of the three World Cup competitions so far this season after a resounding 30-point victory Sunday over second-place finisher Sara Takanashi, of Japan.
And the … READ MORE →

– USSA has released the final ranking lists for J1 and Junior skiers used to select teams for upcoming trips and the 2012 Junior Nordic World Championships. The J1 Junior Scandinavian Championships “Scando Cup” trip … READ MORE →

(Forni Avoltri, Italy) – North Americans had a strong showing on Saturday at the IBU Cup in Forni Avoltri. Canada’s Nathan Smith, a 26-year-old from Calgary, continued his hot hand posting a sixth-place finish … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Local German star Magdalena Neuner topped the field with perfect shooting to claim the women’s 7.5km sprint to the delight of 18,000 fans in Oberhof, Germany on Friday as conditions improved … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) was taking no prisoners as she powered to victory in the women’s 10km CL in Val di Fiemme on Stage 8 of Tour de Ski  and reclaimed … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey charged to second place on Saturday with teammate Devon Kershaw claiming 6th as the two Canucks put on a fabulous show of skiing in Val di … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – We caught up with Jessie Diggins (USST-CXC), who is having a phenomenal season earning a hat-trick of victories to date at the US Cross Country Skiing Championships winning the women’s 20km … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – The lead has changed again in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest following the Freestyle Sprints, round #5 of the Tour, held in Toblach, Italy. The new Contest … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The unstoppable Jessie Diggins (USST-CXC) put the pedal to the metal this Friday on Day 3 at the US Cross Country Skiing Championships and never looked back. In impressive fashion she … READ MORE →