(Winchester, New Hampshire) – Dear Friends – great news about John! Maybe all of our praying/good thoughts/healing energy yesterday worked. But today is definitely a MUCH better day for him (and family and friends there) … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland staked her claim to the women’s Tour de Ski overall crown with a win in today’s opening 3.1km Prologue stage in Oberhof, Germany. Kowalczyk bested World Cup … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – The Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski looks destined to live up to what many have predicted is the most-anticipated event of the FIS cross-country race season. Now in its sixth year … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Due to popular demand the final registration deadline for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest has been extended to 12pm Midnight on Dec. 28. This year’s TdS is … READ MORE →

(Barrie, ON) – Mother Nature has come through and brought 15 centimetres of snow which has allowed us to re-open. We received 15cm of snow Tuesday night and now have 7km trails that are … READ MORE →

(Minocqua, WI) – A couple from Minocqua, WI bought over 3,200 acres of land near their home and donated it to the Northwoods Land Trust with the goal of preserving the land for recreational … READ MORE →

(Wolfeboro, NH) – The Nordic community was sad to learn that Jennifer Caldwell, daughter of John and Hep Caldwell passed away at her home in Wolfeboro, NH, on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Jennifer raced for … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With over 250 teams entered in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest the action is heating up as the world’s best xc skiers will soon do battle at … READ MORE →

(Helsinki, Finland) – One Way, the Finnish Nordic Sports brand, signed a contract today with World Cup Overall Series winner and Tour de Ski winner, Dario Cologna from Switzerland, that begins May 1, 2012
Cologna … READ MORE →

(Winchester, New Hampshire) – Friends, I’m talking with Chris pretty much daily, acting as a kind of middleman for the moment to keep the Cross Country Ski Area Association (CCSAA) Board updated on what … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – When the Canadian XC squad was in Davos for the FIS WCup earlier this month, new CCC sponsor One Way organized a photo shoot for the country’s top skiers. Check out … READ MORE →

– The events of 2011 have put the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Movement in a strong position as we look to 2012 and beyond. Over the course of this year, we took … READ MORE →

(Chama, NM) – Come out and play in the snow at the Chama Chile Ski Classic, January 14-16, 2012 over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in Chama, NM! There will be 3 days … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Apparently, life’s been good the last few weeks because I’ve been too busy eating stellar food, taking saunas, drinking cappuccinos, training hard and hitting up all the World Cup stops instead … READ MORE →

Dec. 26, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – The deadline to register or revise your team for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest, is 10pm EST on Dec. 28 – the Tour begins Dec. … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The National Nordic Foundation will invest an additional $25,000 in two Cross-Country Pillar Projects in its second round of 2011/2012 funding. Of this additional investment $13,000 will go toward … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – Check out these great video recaps of the recent sprint competition in Rogla, Slovenia, courtesy of Torin Koos, where Canada’s Chandra Crawford captured her first ever World Cup silver medal in … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Seasons greetings…following the FIS World Cup in Rogla, Slovenia, we still have a very close race in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest. Siggy’s Speedsters has taken over the lead … READ MORE →

December 24, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We would like to take this opportunity to extend best wishes to all of our readers, contributors, partners, advertisers, suppliers, supporters, families and friends across the continent, and around … READ MORE →

– In this week’s edition of Kikkan Randall’s Q&A, junior skier, Abe Meyerhofer, from Alaska asks an interesting question about Warm Ups before sprint and distance races. Kikkan responds with some valuable tips for … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) has posted the most recent 2011-12 points standings for NENSA, the TD Bank Eastern Cup, and US Junior National Qualifiers. Leading the TD … READ MORE →

With US XC Nationals less than two weeks away, Mother Nature has been most unco-operative.  Fortunately, the organizing committee and volunteers in Rumford have picked up the slack and have the snow guns blowing at … READ MORE →

– Ring your cowbell in the heat of the battle, while the US Team fights for victory! Join the tour and be a member of our team at the Nordic Combined World Cup … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) – 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 … READ MORE →

(Winchester, New Hampshire) – On December 20, John Frado, husband of Cross Country Ski Areas Association Executive Director Chris Frado, suffered head and brain injuries along with some broken ribs as a result of … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that the fourth annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest is now live for team registration for contestants around the world with over … READ MORE →

– Lukas Bauer is a two-time FIS Tour de Ski champion and one of the hot candidates for a third win. FIS Cross-Country News talked to the Czech ace about his feelings before the … READ MORE →

(Coon Valley, WI) Mt. Borah Custom will be offering cycling teams and clubs a chance to outfit their riders in pro-level gear for the 2012 season.  Mt. Borah’s Gear for a Year contest is … READ MORE →

– The sixth edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in just seven days, on December 29, 2011. For the first time, the event will be … READ MORE →

– DIGGINS Again – Jessie hasn’t lost a race since the first race in Yellowstone, and the 10km (the last race before the Xmas break) in Rossland was the icing on the cake. She … READ MORE →

(Sweden) – According to Scandinavian media reports, Swedish sensation Charlotte Kalla is a possible no-show for the Tour de Ski as a result of an ongoing chest infection. Swedish broadcaster, SVT, reports that Kalla … READ MORE →

– After the ski racing scene made a stop in British Columbia’s SilverStar Mountain, I headed six hours south down the Okanogan Valley to my old stomping grounds to the Wenatchee Valley. Highway 97 … READ MORE →

(Early Winters, WA) – This year, the Methow Valley Nordic Team has no less than four graduates who are skiing at an elite level in international competitions. Sadie Bjornsen and her younger brother Erik … READ MORE →

– Send us photos of your team, your athletes and yourself wearing the Olympic Red Mittens so we can rally all Canadian sport fans around this great contest!
As winter holidays come around again, so … READ MORE →

– Due to the cancellation of Italy’s La Sgambeda, the first round of the 2011/12 FIS Marathon Cup scheduled for Dec. 18 (lack of snow), the team registration deadline for our inaugural SkiTrax Fantasy … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine ) – Black Mountain of Maine had very ambitious plans for the start of this winter season. Those plans included hosting a snowmobile hill climb, opening their alpine trails and hosting the … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – With Period 1 of the World Cup season wrapping up in Rogla this past weekend, all eyes in the world of competitive cross-country skiing are focused on the Tour de Ski, … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) – At the end of this competitive season, Eric Bailey will retire from his position as Head Coach of the National Development Centre in Thunder Bay.
Eric has served as Head Coach for the … READ MORE →

(Crescent Lake, OR) – Registration for the Crescent Lake Challenge freestyle ski race and citizen tour, set for Sunday, January 15, 2012, is now open. The event, which takes place on a 22km course … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, in partnership with the national network of Canadian Sport Centres and the BC network of PacificSport Centres, delivers sport performance programs and services to provide athletes and … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – North Americans wrapped up a successful weekend of World Cup racing in Rogla, Slovenia with a slew of personal bests in Sunday’s skate sprint events. Canada’s Chandra Crawford scored her first … READ MORE →

(Sjusjoen, Norway) – Canada’s Brian McKeever and Erik Carleton teamed up to win their first-ever IPC World Cup race together in a 10-kilometre classic-ski race in Sjusjoen Norway on Sunday.
The childhood ski friends growing … READ MORE →

– Led by a silver medal by Chandra Crawford, North American skiers continued to shine on the World Cup in Rogla, Slovenia this past weekend. For the first time in three years Crawford, the … READ MORE →

(Rossland, BC) – Jessie Diggins (CXC) skied away from the field once again adding another win to her resume on Sunday in the women’s Mass Start 10km freestyle race on the final day of … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury, VT) – Extreme cold overnight allowed the crew at Craftsbury Outdoor Center to blow a huge pile of snow, and racers on the 1.5K artificial snow loop today were greeted with even better … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Team Canada was on fire on Sunday using eight spare rounds to claim 6th overall in the Mixed 2×6+2×7.5km Team Relay only 36s off the podium at 1:14.5 behind Russia who … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – The USA’s Simi Hamilton turned heads qualifying 7th to lead the North Americans in 10th overall as Dario Cologna (SUI) scored the win in the men’s 1.2km freestyle sprint over Nikolay … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – Xmas came early for Canada’s Chandra Crawford as she scored World Cup silver in the women’s sprint while her American friend Kikkan Randall, the WCup Series leader who looked dialed for … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury, VT) – Cool temperatures, a light covering of new snow, and the deep base of artificial snow on the race trail at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center today made it feel like winter for … READ MORE →

(Rossland, BC) – Jessie Diggins (CXC) and Jesse Cockney (Foothills) were unstoppable on Saturday racing in mild but fast conditions at the Haywood NorAm 1.4/1.6km FR Teck Sprints in Rossland, BC. Both were the … READ MORE →