(Rogla, Slovenia) – Justya Kowalczyk (POL) would not be denied today for her first victory this season despite a valiant challenge by Norway’s Therese Johaug in the women’s 10km CL as the USA’s Kikkan … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – In snowy conditions Canada’s Jean Philippe Le Guellec shot clean in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit to lead the North American men in 8th while the USA’s Jay Hakkinen matched LeGuellec’s stellar … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Russia’s Olga Zaitseva was on fire again shooting clean resulting in back-to-back wins as she followed up yesterday’s sprint win with a victory in the women’s 10km Pursuit on Sunday with … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – Rogla finally got some natural snow overnight making for slower tracks on the 2km course that organizers created with man-made snow for this weekend’s WCup races. Petter Northug (NOR), who hung … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Following the Davos WCup it’s a very close race in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest. Team B Sul and birks ski are still tied for the lead each with … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – The organizers of this weekend’s World Cup races in Rogla, Slovenia, are doggedly going about preparations for Saturday’s first race while mother nature conspires to thin both the start lists as … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Russia’s Olga Zaitseva was on the podium again only this time taking the top spot as she won the women’s IBU WCup 7.5km sprint in Hochfilzen claiming her first WCup victory … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – Two young Calgary biathletes shocked the world by finishing third and fourth in a men’s 10-kilometre sprint competition at the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach, Austria on Friday.
Nathan Smith put his … READ MORE →

– The exciting new season continues! First off a skate sprint weekend along the Rhein river in Düsseldorf, Germany. In the individual sprint, I started off the day with a 10th in qualifying and … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – Current Overall World Cup standing leader Marit Bjoergen has decided not to start this weekend in Rogla, Slovenia, and has left for home in Norway.
Marit Bjoergen has been coping with a … READ MORE →

– The overall World Cup chases in cross-country skiing for men and women are over for 2011-12. Not officially, of course, but as far as I am concerned Petter Northug and Marit Bjoergen of … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – We’re currently speeding away, the opposite direction of Davos, headed to Rogla, Slovenia for the upcoming weekend’s World Cup races.  So far we’ve spent what seems like ½ of Austria in a … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Tarjei Boe continued Norway’s assault on the podium with one miss in shooting to grab the victory in the men’s 10km Sprint during a snowstorm at round 3 of the E.ON … READ MORE →

(Rogla, Slovenia) – Exceptionally warm weather has been causing problems for organizers of the last World Cup before Christmas in Rogla, Slovenia. Rain, temperatures above zero and warm wind has caused many sleepless nights … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association seeks a new Executive Director to begin May 31, 2012. Our job description is clear: we seek a capable leader to be a mentor, … READ MORE →

(Alaska) – After completing another “personal best” World Cup weekend in Davos, Switzerland the decision has been made – Holly Brooks will officially be joining the US Ski Team’s roster to participate in the … READ MORE →

(Obertilliach, Austria) – Russia won an exciting mixed relay today in 1:14:47.9 closely followed by Norway, 25.7 seconds back and Italy, 26.9 seconds back. Russia had three penalties and six spare rounds, Norway used … READ MORE →

Team North America – Probably one of the better weekends by both teams on the World Cup circuit in a while. Lots of high quality finishes, new ground being broken on an individual basis … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest standings after Dusseldorf and apologize to all contestants for the delay as we found errors in the previous standings … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury, Vermont) – NENSA has provided an update on the snow conditions at the Craftsbury Outdoor Centre in advance of this weekend’s TD Bank Eastern Cup opener and has shared some photos of the … READ MORE →

(South Pole, Antarctica) – FIS Cross Country Chairman,Vegard Ulvang, along with Jan-Gunnar Winther, Stein P. Aasheim and Harald Dag Jølle started their expedition to the South Pole on 14th October.
The Expedition is one of … READ MORE →

(Sjusjoen, Norway) – Canada’s Mark Arendz extended his season medal-winning streak to three after winning the gold in the men’s 15-kilometre IPC Biathlon World Cup event in Sjusjoen, Norway on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old Arendz, who … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – After a successful weekend of racing in Davos, Switzerland, Canada’s Ivan Babikov, Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey revealed some behind the scenes moments in the life of a World Cup skier … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Sport department at the Canadian Olympic Committee is seeking an individual to help with logistical and administrative coordination in the winter of 2012 as the COC prepares for the 2012 … READ MORE →

– With the FIS World Cup cross country season already under way since mid-November, the FIS Marathon Cup season was slated to begin with La Sgambeda’s 42km free technique race on December 18. Well … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Kikkan Randall (USA) and Alexey Petukhov (RUS) completely dominated the Elite fields on Sunday at the Davos World Cup sprints, winning both of their final 1.5km matches by a healthy margin. Led … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Here’s a selection of great photos capturing some of the team relay action on the final day of racing in Hochfilzen, Austria as Norway took control winning both the men’s 4×7.5km … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) –  Kevin Sandau (FNSC) took the win in Senior Men’s 15km Classic Interval Start race on Day Two of the opening round of the Haywood NorAm series taking place in Sovereign … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall was untouchable in Davos on Sunday as she took the women’s freestyle 1.5km final sprint in convincing style with a big margin over Russia’s Natalia Matveeva in … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Norway ruled on the final day of racing in Hochfilzen a they topped both the men’s and women’s relay podiums on Sunday.  Starting off in the morning Norwegian Tarjei Boe shot … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Following Saturday’s Haywood NorAm 1.4km classic Teck Sprints held in great conditions at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre we caught up with women’s winner American Jesse Diggins (CXC) who’s having … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – The USA’s Holly Brooks scored a career-best 13th in the women’s 15km freestlye race while Canada’s Ivan Babikov earned a top-10 finish placing 7th in the men’s 30-kilometre FR competition in … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Here’s a selection of photos and quotes from Saturday’s IBU WCup 10/12.5km Pursuit in Hochfilzen, Austria where Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen edged out his countryman Tarjei Boe at the line for the … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – US SuperTour leaders Jesse Diggins (CXC) and Michael Sinnott (Sun Valley) took no prisoners on their way to victory – unofficially – at the 1.4km classic Teck Sprints on Day … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Canada’s Ivan Babikov earned a top-10 finish in the men’s 30-kilometre FR ski in Davos on Saturday as Norway’s Petter Northug silenced all critics regarding his individual start talents as he … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – American Holly Brooks scored a career-best 13th in the women’s 15km freestlye race in Davos, Switzerland on Saturday continuing the US women’s string of solid results on the World Cup circuit. … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – It was a Norwegian showdown in the men’s 12.5km pursuit in Hochfilzen this morning in the men’s 15km IBU WCup pursuit, with Emil Hegle Svendsen besting fellow countryman Tarjei Boe in … READ MORE →

(Notodden, Norway) – “It is always great fun to compete here in on the Tveitan-bakken,” Austria’s Daniela Iraschko said after her FIS Ladies Ski Jumping COC victory yesterday evening. “The crowd here was wonderful … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Many of the continent’s top skiers have gathered this weekend at  Sovereign Lake near the mountain resort of Silver Star, in Vernon, BC, for the first races of the season … READ MORE →

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey continued his strong opening campaign as the IBU World Cup caravan moved from Sweden to Hochfilzen, Austria for round three of the series. Bailey posted a time … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – The Viessemann FIS World Cup moves to Davos, Switzerland, this weekend for individual start skate distance races on Saturday and individual skate sprints on Sunday. After last weekend’s sprint showcase in … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, Maine) – Dear Members and Friends of NENSA…NENSA is on a roll. With your enthusiastic support, I have overseen exciting growth in terms of membership and annual giving, as well as scope … READ MORE →

(Oro Station, ON) – We received 10cm of snow Wednesday night and now have 9km of trails that are packed and groomed so we are open for skiing. Our Snowshoe trails are also open. … READ MORE →

(Canada) – Canada’s national ski team athletes are making a splash on the World Cup scene in more ways than one this season. Not only are they grabbing attention in the results lists, they … READ MORE →

– In this week’s edition of Kikkan Randall’s Q&A, biathlete Carsen Campbell asked an interesting question about drafting in racing. Kikkan responded with some valuable tips and a word of caution…. Check out Randall’s … READ MORE →

(Winthrop, WA) – Casey Smith, a Winthrop native and member of the Methow Valley Biathlon Team, has been named as the Junior Biathlete of the Year for the 2011 US Junior National Biathlon Team. … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada has named two of Canada’s best-ever female cross-country skiers, Beckie Scott and Milaine Theriault, as chairs of its Women’s Committee. The Committee has recently been given a fresh … READ MORE →

– Mt. Borah is proud to announce its Gear for a Year contest winners. The contest challenged Nordic junior club, high school and college programs to design their own version of a new Pro … READ MORE →

– We’re excited to present our inaugural SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation adding excitement for xc ski fans around the world for … READ MORE →

(Vernon, BC) – Sovereign Lake is setting up and getting ready for annual Haywood NorAm and Teck Sprint of the season. “The trails are in great shape at the moment, with conditions making for … READ MORE →