(Canmore, Alta.) – George Grey celebrated the perfect ending to his cross-country skiing career and the Haywood Ski Nationals by winning the men’s 50-kilometre skate-ski race in Canmore, Alta. on Saturday.
The 31-year-old, 10-year veteran … READ MORE →

(Falun, Sweden) – Petter Northug (NOR) won the men’s 10+10km Pursuit in Falun today in commanding style as he marked every move at the front then out-paced Giorgio Di Centa on the final climb … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen came from behind to win a historic World Cup pursuit race in front of a wild and ecstatic hometown crowd at the Holmenkollen in Oslo on Saturday. … READ MORE →

(Falun, Sweden) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) sprang into the lead at the start of the 5km CL + 5km FR women’s Pursuit at the Viessmann WCup in Falun on Saturday taking Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Slovakia’s Anastasiya Kuzmina cleaned a crucial final standing leg on the shooting range to come from behind and take the top podium spot in Saturday’s 10km Pursuit in Oslo. Kuzmina’s victory … READ MORE →

(Falun, Sweden) – In an effort to help, and send some encouragement and support to our fellow skiers in Japan following the huge devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami, some xc athletes have … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings after Stockholm, Sweden from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest where Petra Majdic (SLO) and Emil Joensson (SWE) sealed … READ MORE →

(Falun, Sweden) – Following an up and down season the Russian men appeared in top form to place two skiers on the podium and grabbed 4th as well for good measure. Lead by winner … READ MORE →

(Falun, Sweden) – Under a cloudy sky and with light snow falling Norway’s Marit Bjoergen continued to demonstrate her prowess by winning the women’s 2.5km classic Prologue on Friday in Falun. Soft snow made … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest that continued last weekend with the tenth round of the Viessmann XC FIS WCup … READ MORE →

– New scientific studies have found that chemicals from ski wax can build up in the blood, causing potential health risks, according to an article recently published at scientificamerican.com. The studies tested wax technicians … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Juvenile and Junior categories competed in the 1km Teck Classic Sprints yesterday at the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals with Quebec’s Emilie Stewart-Jones of Nakkertok winning the Juvenile Girls race and … READ MORE →

(Mclean, VA) – The Board of Directors for SnowSports Industries America (SIA) today announced a shift in SIA Snow Show dates to an earlier mid-January time slot beginning in 2013. The Snow Show will … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Germany’s Andreas Birnbacher built off a strong showing at last week’s IBU World Championships to win the first World Cup race of his career. Birnbacher shot clean to take the men’s … READ MORE →

(Stockholm, Sweden) – Here are some great photos from yesterday’s Royal Palace Sprint in Stockholm won by Petra Majdic (SLO) and Emil Joensson (NOR). With their victories, Joensson and Majdic sewed up the respective … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Magdalena Neuner carried her successes from last week’s IBU World Championships into Thursday’s 7.5km Sprint, winning by an impressive 31.3 seconds at the Oslo World Cup’s opening race. The German’s victory … READ MORE →

– Lowell Bailey is a two-time Olympian, and the top-ranked US biathlete in this year’s overall World Cup standings in 37th. The Lake Placid native is in the midst of a career-best year, which … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – When two-time Olympic cross-country skier George Grey hits the start line for Saturday’s 50-kilometre skate-ski race at the Haywood Ski Nationals, it will be his final competitive trip around the famed … READ MORE →

(Clark, CO) – On March 19, the U.S. National Marathon and Ultra-marathon Championships takes place in Clark, Colo. The seventh annual North Routt Coureur des Bois offers participants the choice of a 45-kilometre loop … READ MORE →

(Burlington, VT) – Forty-five adventurous skiers from throughout New England and New York stood on the starting line at Trapp Family Lodge for the 4th Annual Catamount Trail Backcountry Challenge Race and Tour on … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB. ) – Daria Gaiazova and Len Valjas wasted little time making their mark at the Haywood Ski Nationals after returning back to Alberta from the World Cup on Monday evening. The two … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – There was no shortage of Norwegians paying a visit to Sweden’s royal family in the snowy courtyard of that dynasty, but after dominating the World Championship in Oslo, they were decidedly … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Could there be anything more beautiful than Stockholm’s waterfront, its historic old town where the royal palace is located, along with a Scandinavian spring sun? If you add the top sprinters … READ MORE →

(Stockholm, Sweden) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall and Canada’s Perianne Jones made the women’s 1km Classic qualifications in 13th and 24th respectively as Petra Majdic (SLO) topped the field in 2:29.30.
Both advance to the … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the winners and final standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 Contest following the seven-day Doping De-Points period – sorry for the short delay.
The … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – George Grey powered his way to his second consecutive gold medal, while Brittany Webster locked up her first title at the Haywood Ski Nationals in Canmore, Alta. on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old Grey, … READ MORE →

(Stockholm, Sweden) – This is it – the last sprint race of the season – a city sprint around the royal palace in downtown Stockholm. All that racing, all season long and still the … READ MORE →

(Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) – Sara Studebaker has had a breakout season during this year’s World Cup circuit. The 2010 Olympian, who scored top-20 finishes at both the Presque Isle WCup and the IBU World Championships, … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT) – On Saturday, I started my last Junior National race. And it was my favorite – a relay! Five years ago, in Soldier’s Hollow, I raced my first Junior National relay ever, … READ MORE →

– The 3rd Annual New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon at Omni Mount Washington Resort took place on Saturday, March 12.  With 251 entrants this was the biggest field ever for the … READ MORE →

(Minneapolis, MN) – A strong week for New England wrapped up the awards ceremony with New England taking home the Alaska Cup and Stratton Mountain School winning the men’s and women’s Roger Weston Awards … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Two sections of the Olympic Trail system at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park are now named after Alberta Olympians Beckie Scott and Sara Renner. Beckie’s Hill and Renner’s Revenge pay tribute … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Sovereign Lake’s annual 30km freestyle loppet became an international competition as Petr Pavol of the Czech Republic finished in first place. Renowned competitors such as US Olympians Leslie Hall and … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – George Grey and Emily Nishikawa captured the first individual titles at the Haywood Ski Nationals at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sunday. In what could quite possibly be the final national … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – Sweden’s Emil Joensson put his game plan together and executed it to perfection to claim the men’s 1.4km Classic Sprint victory and the overall WCup sprint title as well. Yet it … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – Norway’s Marit Bjoergen was back on form on Sunday looking unbeatable again as she took the women’s 1.4km Classic sprint victory at the FIS World Cup in Lahti on Sunday.
On the … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Perhaps Charles Dickens said it best – It was the best of times, It was the worst of times. Despite skiing better than I have in a number of years, my … READ MORE →

(Truckee, CA) – The USSA SuperTour event scheduled for March 18th, 2011 at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort has been canceled. Statement from the organizer: “Regrettably Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is canceling the Nordic SuperTour Sprint which was to … READ MORE →

(Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) – The final day of the 2011 IBU World Championships was anything but predictable as the favoured team Germany had to come from behind to earn the victory, while top-rated … READ MORE →

(Minneapolis, MN) – Winter returned to Minneapolis in the form of temperatures in the low twenties, strong winds, and a trace of new snow.  The course was firm-to-icy and the tracks were filled with … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alta.) – Four of Canada’s national ski team athletes captured the first gold medals on Saturday of the week-long 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals at the Canmore Nordic Centre.
Calgarians Kevin Sandau and Brent McMurtry … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – In a thrilling finish to the women’s 10km Pursuit at the World Cup in Lahti, Norway’s Therese Johaug put on a final burst of speed to catch overall series leader Justyna … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – Following the Oslo 2011 World Championships it was back to business for the Viessmann FIS XC World Cup where overall leader Dario Cologna (SUI) had something to prove given his less … READ MORE →

(Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen knew it was his final chance to take home an individual gold medal from the 2011 IBU World Championships. The veteran biathlete said as much prior to … READ MORE →

(Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) – Despite missing four targets, Germany’s biathlon goddess, Magdalena Neuner, battled back to win gold at Saturday’s 12.5km Mass Start at the IBU World Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The legendary biathlete struggled … READ MORE →

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Canadian women skiers proved themselves today taking four classic skiing golds on day six, the final day competition at the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup. But it was Russia who … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest resumes this weekend as Lahti, Finland hosts the tenth round of the Viessmann XC FIS WCup. With the flurry of activity … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – Olympic Champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) fronted the U.S. in 29th in a large hill (130HS/10k) Nordic combined World Cup in Lahti, Finland on Friday. Germany’s Bjoern Kircheisen, who was shutout … READ MORE →

(Minneapolis, MN) – At the start of the third day of the Junior Olympic competition on Friday, four athletes had a chance to sweep all individual skate events,: Hamish McEwen (Cambridge Sports Union) in … READ MORE →

(Stowe, VT) – A solid crowd turned out to cheer on the cross-country athletes on day three of the NCAA Skiing Championships in Stowe, VT today. With rainy conditions making wax prep and visibility … READ MORE →