(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 Contest following the men’s individual 15km Classic on Mar. 1 as … READ MORE →

– After the great success of the competition last year, the IOC is renewing its medal design competition for the first edition of the winter Youth Olympic Games. Whether you are passionate about sport … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Neither Alex Harvey nor Devon Kershaw could wipe the smiles off their faces, and the Nordic skiing world was smiling with them. It was just a matter of time before these … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – France’s Jason Lamy-Chappuis took the gold in the large hill Nordic Combined race in Oslo on Wednesday with Germany on the podium again as Johannes Rydzek claimed second and Eric Frenzel … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – In surreal mist that made skiers disappear ten metres up a climb Sweden’s Ida Ingemarsdotter and Charlotte Kalla delivered a spectacular performance for the gold as Kalla revealed later, that as … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – In a stunning display of sprinting prowess Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw made history bringing Canada its first ever GOLD medal at the Nordic World Championships. Harvey won the final sprint … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Matti Heikkenen gave Finland its second Nordic Worlds medal with a gold medal performance in the men’s 15km classic besting all the favourites. Heikkenen scored the win with a comfortable margin … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We apologize for the delay and are pleased to present the standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 Contest following the men’s 30km … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Today we visited the camps up on the top of Holmenkollen. This place has to be the camp of all camps! Between a man prepping his skis for pine tar, a … READ MORE →

March 1, 2011 (Ottawa, Ontario) – An updated version of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) came into effect today. These rules govern how anti-doping is conducted in Canada and are administered by the Canadian Centre … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – U.S. Ski Team athletes, coaches, staff and trustees gathered on Monday evening for a social reception at the US Ambassador’s residence located in a lovely, historic building in Oslo. US Ambassador … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MT) – The 32nd annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race will be held on March 5, 2011. Local legend, Nordic shop owner, and member of the race organizing committee, Kelli Sanders, invites all skiers … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) – All winter long, we’ve been testing and finding HF Blue with Jetstream Blue over the top to run extremely well in cold weather, and at the 2011 Birkie, this was proven … READ MORE →

(Bend, OR) – The XC Oregon elite development program based in Bend, Oregon has officially opened new funded level athlete applications for the 2011/2012 ski season. Complete information on the very simple XC Oregon … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – The strong Austrian Nordic Combined squad of David Kreiner, Bernhard Gruber, Felix Gottwald and Mario Stecher were in fourth following the ski jumping event on the normal hill, but turned on … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Not only did she collect her third gold medal, her third gold jacket, and instigate the ringing of bells across Oslo, but Marit Bjoergen was called up to visit the King and … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Norway’s Bjørn Dæhlie clothing brand, a global leader in Nordic sports, has extended its partnership with the U.S. Ski Team through 2015. The announcement came in the heart of the 2011 … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Two days ago, I raced my first 15km pursuit ever… at the World Championships! Maybe not the ideal time to experiment with pacing, but it sure was fun while it lasted. … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – At breakfast on Sunday morning, the sun started peaking from behind the clouds and by the time we got to the stadium, the sun was shining warm and bright (check out … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine) – Skiers reconvened at Black Mountain on Sunday for the second day of NCAA Eastern Regional Championships. The mass start classic races saw exciting action at the finish line, with skiers sprinting … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) –  Burlington, Vermont’s Juergen Uhl cruised in for the 54km Classic victory with a minute to spare over Karl Nygren from Prior Lake, MN who claimed second followed by local favourite Eric … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Every Norwegian today was either at the 30km pursuit trail at Holmenkollen or parked by a TV as Norway’s Petter Northug won a dazzling gold in 1:14:10:4 and made good on … READ MORE →

  (Hayward, WI) – Here’s a selection of more photos from Saturday’s 50km skate at the 38th annual American Birkebeiner held in very cold conditions and won by Norway’s Tore Martin Gundersen. CXC’s Bryan Cook … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Greetings from Holmenkollen! Here’s our Day 4 (Saturday) report and the fog has not lifted at Holmenkollen. We did our best to get photos but had to rely on our other … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – The NCAA Western Regional Championships opened on Friday with the Nordic events taking place at Soldier’s Hollow in Park City, Utah, with athletes vying for a final chance to qualify … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) –  We are pleased to present the standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 Contest following the women’s 15km Pursuit on Saturday. We’d like to thank several … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine) – The NCAA Eastern Regional Championships, hosted by Bates College, opened today with Nordic events taking place at Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine. Packed powder and a temperatures around 16-20F greeted skiers … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Germany’s Eric Frenzel, 22, leveraged his longest ski jump of the day at Midstubakken measuring 109.5 meters, to give him the advantage he needed to win the Normal Hill/10km Nordic combined … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) – In a very tight finish Tore Martin Gundersen from Norway topped the field in the 50km freestyle race at the 38th annual American Birkebeiner in very cold conditions on Saturday with … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – The Marit Bjoergen magic worked again in the women’s 15km Pursuit (7.5km CL + 7.5km FR) even on slow, new warm snow, along with yesterday’s fog, as all of Norway showed … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – There was not so much action on the cross-country skiing side of things on Friday. Skiers were out training and technicians and coaches were testing waxes. The weather has changed from … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that a total of 250 contestants from 19 countries have registered for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 Contest as the championships … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) – Watch the only live webcast via Livestream.com of the 2011 American Birkebeiner on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 9am-12pm right here at SkiTrax.com including up-to-date commentary with your host Dennis Kruse. Catch … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Saturday is opening day at the 2011 Nordic Ski World Championships at Holmenkollen in Oslo for the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team. Veteran Todd Lodwick comes in as the reigning champion … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – On a day that the women’s best ski jumpers had to compete against each other, they also had to deal with Mother Nature on the famed Midstubakken normal hill. Austrian flyer … READ MORE →

(Rossland, BC) – Dave Wood was Canada’s most successful National Team cross-country ski coach, with career highlights including Beckie Scott’s legendary Olympic pursuit gold in 2002, Sara Renner’s sprint bronze at the Nordic World … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Check out this Fischer video interview with 2011 World Champion Marcus Hellner (SWE). A true competitor, Hellner won the men’s 1.5km sprint yesterday in Oslo and snatched two gold medals at … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Greetings from Norway and our Day 2 insider report…Ahvo, coach of many successful international level Minnesota skiers and owner of FinnSisu Inc. in Saint Paul, MN, and Ritva Taipale, … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Despite the partisan crowd of Norwegians at the Holmenkollen, it was the Swedes who dominated the men’s 1.5km sprint from the qualifications to the final with Jesper Modin setting the fastest … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Marit Bjoergen is nearly everywhere on the streets of Oslo, smiling from countless posters with her Norwegian version of a Cheshire Cat smile. If she was the Queen of Vancouver after … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Tonight I got to experience the crowds lining the most famous street in Oslo, that leads from the palace past the National Theatre. People showed up to cheer and wave flags … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall and Canada’s Alex Harvey lead a strong contingent of 10 North American skiers that qualified for the 1.3/1.5km freestyle sprints on Thursday as the 2011 Nordic World … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Greetings from Norway! Ahvo, master’s coach, coach of many successful international level Minnesota skiers and owner of FinnSisu Inc. in Saint Paul, MN, and Ritva Taipale, PhD student and club-level junior … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Holmenkollen venue, Oslo, Norway. It’s just too amazing! Yesterday was my first training day at the venue, and my eyes were WIDE open the whole time. We are staying at a … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) – Today is the final day for contestants to make selections for the biggest event on the Nordic ski calendar this winter and to be eligible to win lots … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – The excitement is expected to build to a crescendo this evening, not far from the Royal Palace in downtown Oslo, as the 2011 FIS World Nordic Championships are set to kick … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Anticipation is mounting as the FIS XC Worlds draw nearer. Today saw qualifications in the individual classic 10km men’s and 5km women’s events with the top 10 skiers advancing. The story … READ MORE →

– The wax techs at Swix US have compiled a preliminary wax recommendation report in anticipation of this weekend’s American Birkebeiner, taking into account current weather forecasts and course conditions. Stay tuned with more … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) – Watch the only live webcast of the 2011 American Birkebeiner on Saturday, February 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Livestream.com will be streaming the elite men’s and women’s finish, classic and skate waves … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, Maine) – The U.S. Biathlon Association’s International Competition Committee is pleased to announce the roster for the 2011 IBU World Championships, March 3-13, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The eight-member squad is comprised … READ MORE →