Job Opportunity – Canadian Olympic Committee

– The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. We are the largest private supporter of high performance sport in Canada and we are responsible for … READ MORE →

Devon Kershaw [P] CCC

Cross Country Canada Names 2011-12 National Ski Team

, (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s elite nordic athletes will gain early-season snow access at their home training centre thanks to an innovative project that stock-piles snow at the CanmoreNordic Centre. The project, coined Frozen Thunder, … READ MORE →

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The Drive for 25 – Let it be LARGE!

– The National Nordic Foundation’s “Drive for 25” on November 15th is a fundraiser based on as many $25 donations possible in a single day. There are two ways to be involved.  The most … READ MORE →

Men’s winner Devon Kershaw with AWCA assistant head coach Stefan Kuhn. [P] Mike Cavaliere

Kershaw and Webster take Inaugural Spray Drag Victory

, (Canmore, AB) – With winter just around the corner runners took part in what may be their last running race of the season in the inaugural Spray Drag Running Race. Sixty five entrants took on … READ MORE →

Silver Star rocks… [P] Don Wiexl

Silver Star Camps Countdown – 6 Weeks To Go

(Silver Star, BC) – Searching for Mr. (Miss) Right…”My coach is such a great skier. And he is really patient too. But I just don’t feel like I’m improving or am being challenged enough. … READ MORE →

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Greetings from Finland – Grand Opening of the Ski Season

– Here’s an update from Finland by Ritva and Ahvo Taipale who were skiing today at the ski season’s “Grand Opening” and sent us a short report and some photos. Readers will remember the … READ MORE →

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Jesse Cockney Blog – That Time of the Year

– SkiTrax welcomes rising Canadian star, Jesse Cockney, as a new blogger. Cockney had some standout results last season the highlight being his 6th place finish in the men’s 1.4km classic sprint at U23 Nordic … READ MORE →

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The Snow Gods are Hard at Work at the Canmore Nordic Centre!

(Canmore, Alberta) – Although the leaves are only just beginning to drop from the trees in Canmore the ski season is set to start in just a few days! The crew at the Canmore … READ MORE →

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Finnish Team Embattled in Wage Dispute – 14 Skiers Won’t Sign

(Helsinki, Finland) – Most of the Finnish national cross-country ski team have quit over a wage dispute – only four team members have signed a contract reports AP. That gives the Finnish Ski Association … READ MORE →

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New Studies Report Evidence Against More Vitamin Use

– According to two new studies the evidence is mounting for those who suggest that taking extra doses of vitamins can do more harm than good reports the New York Times. Apparently a recent … READ MORE →

USSA Announces Call for J1 Scando and Jr/U23 Worlds Staff

– Here are the details for coach and service positions open for 2012 USSA J1 Scandinavian and Junior/U23 World Championship trips – the deadline for applications is October 30, 2011.
J1 trip application details
Jr/U23 Worlds … READ MORE →

Jacques Rogge [P] FIS

IOC Athletes’ Forum Calls for Tough Action on Doping

(Colorado Springs, CO) – The 5th International Athletes’ Forum ended in Colorado Springs with a series of strong recommendations for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to take action in a number of areas affecting athletes. … READ MORE →

Hardwood Ski & Bike Ski Swap and Open House – October 22-23

(Barrie, ON) – Join us for the largest cross-country ski equipment swap in Ontario. Buy or sell skis, boots, poles, bindings, roller skis at great prices. New and used equipment available in the swap … READ MORE →

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Salomon USA Appoints New Nordic Product Manager

(Ogden, UT) – Salomon USA announces the appointment of Isaac Wilson to the position of Salomon USA Nordic Product Category Manager. Wilson, formerly Director of the White Pine Touring Center in Park City, Utah … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall receiving a USSA award takes strength training seriously. [P] USSA

Q & A with Kikkan Randall Every Wednesday – Strength Training Part 1

(Park City, UT) – Here’s our second round of Q & A with Kikkan Randall where she talks about her Strength Training which is a critical part of her program – hers and any … READ MORE →

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Fischer Skis Unveils New Web Site

(Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis U.S. today announced it has unveiled an all-new Web site to provide ski enthusiasts with improved navigation, expanded product information, new videos, an updated dealer locator and more. The … READ MORE →

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39th Annual Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show – Oct. 13-16

(Toronto, ON) – Winter lovers can rejoice as the snow comes early this year at the Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show taking place October 13 – 16. Back for another year of winter … READ MORE →

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Methow Valley Elite Opportunity Fund Supports Rising Stars

– Washington State’s brightest Nordic skiing prospect in years, Sadie Bjornsen, broke into the limelight at the 2011 World Nordic Skiing Championships in Oslo, Norway, last March.  Her breakout performance in front of 70,000 screaming, … READ MORE →

Grinding… [P] BNS

BNS Announces New Stone Grind Naming System and New Grinds for 2011-2012

(Boulder, CO) – Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) has announced a new naming system for their line of stone grinds and the official addition of three new structure patterns. With the exception of the new … READ MORE →

WADA and Pharmaceutical Giant Glaxo Smith Kline Join Forces – Can the Experts Stay One Step Ahead?

October 10, 2011 (London, UK) – Hoping to stay one step ahead of cheating athletes the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and London 2012 partner, pharmaceutical giant Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), signed a historic deal this … READ MORE →

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PC’s First Ever Fast and Female Event – YES!

(Park City, UT) – Yesterday Park City saw it’s first ever Fast and Female event, with 30 ambassadors from 6 sports; many of them Olympic medalists! It was a super exciting event and very, … READ MORE →

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USSA 2012 Youth Olympic Team Nominations Announced

(Lake Placid, NY) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) nominated 15 young athletes to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games following the final qualifier for nordic … READ MORE →

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CNEPH Dachstein Glacier Camp Vid

(Austria) – Check out this great video of the Pierre Harvey Training Center (CNEPH) training in on the Dachstein glacier in Austria in tough conditions aka very little snow – but they persevered…

Maine Winter Sports Center Seeks Community Development Coach

– The Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC) is looking for a multitalented Community Development Coach to join its staff in Aroostook County Maine. The candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing introductory and … READ MORE →

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Team United Bakeries and Team Alsgaard Join Forces

(Norway) – Team United Bakeries established in 2008 has joined forces with Team Alsgaard and formed a new squad of six skiers for the 2010/2011 season including Audun Laugaland, Thomas Henriksen, Jorgen Brink, Anders … READ MORE →

Spray Drag Running Race – Oct. 15 [P] AWCA

AWCA’s Spray Drag Running Race Featured

(Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy’s (AWCA) Spray Drag Running Race, which takes place on Oct. 15 and is headlined by National Ski Team member Devon Kershaw, is featured in the Banff … READ MORE →

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National Nordic Foundation 2012 Calendar Available for Pre-Sale

– The National Nordic Foundation’s 2012 calendar is now available for pre-sale and is scheduled for delivery in November. The calendar costs $20.00 + shipping, or make a $75.00 donation to the NNF’s Cross … READ MORE →

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Babikov World Cup Photo Album on Facebook

– Check out this great photo album featuring Canada’s Ivan Babikov on Salomon Nordic’s Facebook page. The action-packed selection of pics showcase Babikov’s World Cup season and are courtesy of Nordic Focus. Click HERE … READ MORE →

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Interview with Ida Sargent

(Craftsbury, VT) – SkiTrax recently caught up with US Ski Team and Craftsbury Green Racing Project member Ida Sargent at the Craftsbury Outdoor Centre in Craftsbury, Vermont. Sargent talks about learning to ski at … READ MORE →

2011 Yellowstone Ski Festival Early Discount Trail Passes Available

(West Yellowstone, MT) – Get your special pre-season discount trail passes for the Yellowstone Ski Festival, November 22-26. These pre-paid trail passes are now available. The passes are valid from November 1-30. Order by … READ MORE →

Daniel Tynell (SWE), Vasaloppet winner [P] courtesy of One Way

ONE WAY Becomes Official Partner of Euroloppet European Ski Marthon Series

(Vantaa, Finland) – The Finnish Nordic Sports brand, ONE WAY, has signed a contract today with the European cross country long distance event series Euroloppet to become the official partner.
ONE WAY is one of … READ MORE →

Randall at the Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme (ITA) [P] Nordic Focus

Q & A with Kikkan Randall Every Wednesday – Training Hours

(Park City, UT) – American XC ski star Kikkan Randall is currently in Park City, Utah, undergoing a whack of testing with the US team while training and is stoked to answer questions from … READ MORE →

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Crested Butte’s Alley Loop Joins the American Ski Marathon Series

(Crested Butte, CO) – The Crested Butte Nordic Council is excited to announce that its signature event, the Gunnison Valley’s Health Alley Loop Nordic Marathon, has joined the American Ski Marathon Series (ASM Series), … READ MORE →

Family fun at Angel Fire. [P] courtesy of Angel Fire Resort

Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico Expands – Adds New Nordic Center

(Angel Fire, NM) – Angel Fire Resort, located in the tall Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, is busy with preparations and a major expansion for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season. The resort is … READ MORE →

WADA Makes Changes to Enhance Reporting of Anti-doping Statistics

(Montreal, QC) – WADA has introduced changes to its International Standard for Testing (IST) that will improve the Agency’s annual reporting of statistics in 2012 and beyond.
The changes, which were approved by WADA’s Executive … READ MORE →

I won a two-nights stay at the Foothills Hospital after crashing on my roller skis. [P] courtesy of Heidi Widmer

Heidi Widmer’s September to Remember

(Canmore, AB) – Looking back on the spring and summer of training, I seem to only ever remember the blue skies and sunny days. Then I think a little harder and remember just how … READ MORE →

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Bill Demong – NCombined 2012 Nationals at Norge Report

(Fox River Grove, Il) – Read US Nordic Combined National Champion Bill Demong’s blog report from the 2012 US National Nordic Combined Championships hosted by Norge Nordic Ski Club last weekend  in Fox River … READ MORE →

IOC Rejects North Korea’s Request to Co-Host 2018 Olympic Winter Games

– The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has nixed North Korea’s proposal of co-hosting the 2018 Winter Olympic Games with its South Korea neighbour – to which the Games were awarded in the first place, … READ MORE →

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2011-2012 USA & Canada Domestic Competitive Biathlon Calendar Released

– United States Biathlon has released the 2011-2012 domestic competitive calendar for the USA and Canada. It includes the Canadian National Championships in Valcartier, QC, and the US Nationals in West Yellowstone, MT. Find … READ MORE →

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Vasaloppet 2012 Surpasses 40,000 Registrants

(Sweden) – Vasaloppet’s 2012 Winter Week has now passed 40,000 registered participants, something which did not occur before November 9 last year. With this pace of registrations, both TjejVasan and StafettVasan will be fully … READ MORE →

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Testing…and Hang Cleans!

(Park City, UT) – What makes two 11-hour days at the Center of Excellence so awesome? Maybe it’s the hug you get after you fall off the treadmill. Maybe it’s learning new strength moves. … READ MORE →

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FIS Continental Cup Series 2011-12 – Schedule, Rules and Guidelines

– Here is the complete FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup series schedule, rules and guidelines for the 2011/12 season. These races are the most important FIS series for developing and young athletes and feature nine … READ MORE →

SarahHendrickson [P] Women’s Ski Jumping USA

U.S. National Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships Report

(Fox River Grove, IL) – Against the backdrop of a perfect autumn day that reflected the fall colors, two-time Olympian Anders Johnson saw a glitter of gold in his ski jumping to take a … READ MORE →

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Fundraising Dinner with Olympians Andy Newell and Liz Stephen – Oct. 30

(Worcester, VT) – Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet, listen to, and share a gourmet meal with Olympians Andy Newell and Liz Stephen plus NNF Director Dave Knoop in support of the National … READ MORE →

Rossignol Announces New Nordic Division Manager

– The Rossignol Group announced it has hired Ryan Green as its Nordic Division Manager for the US market. “Nordic ski equipment is an important part of Rossignol’s business that the company is committed … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall wins the individual sprint WCup in Liberec (CZE). [P] Nordic Focus

Kikkan Randall’s Daily Training Rap Launched

– We’re excited to announce the launch of Kikkan Randall’s Daily Training Rap, the first blog of its kind worldwide (we believe), with one of the most dynamic top international skiers. Randall has set … READ MORE →

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Detroit Park Citaay – Ok, Just The Fall Utah Update…

(Park City, Utah) – This will be text-light and photo heavy – I know, quite the change from normal, but it’s good to try something new every once and awhile. I have just returned … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall (USA) [P] courtesy of Bjorn Daehlie North America

Bjorn Daehlie Apparel Back in North America

– Bjorn Daehlie North America announced today the arrival of their 2011-12 collection of Pure Function Nordic ski apparel and return of the line back into North America for the first time in several … READ MORE →

Jessica Jerome [P] Tom Kelly/USSA

Visa Team to Jump in Nationals this Weekend

(Fox River Grove, Illinois) – The Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team is in suburban Chicago this week to participate in the U.S. National Ski Jumping Championships, hosted by the Norge Ski Club.
Jessica Jerome, Sarah … READ MORE →

World’s largest indoor ski resort planned in Sweden. [P] FIS

World’s Largest Indoor Ski Resort Planned in Sweden

(Balsta, Sweden) – Sweden is reportedly all set to get the world’s largest indoor ski resort in the form of the all new ‘Skipark 360′. This one of a kind ski resort will be … READ MORE →