Biathlon World Cup

Neuner Masters Fort Kent’s Mount Everest to Win Mass Start – USA’s Studebaker 23rd UPDATED

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Magdalena Neuner of Germany moved up from second in yesterday’s pursuit to take the women’s 12.5km mass start in 39:30.6. The legendary Neuner as well as second place Andrea Henkel … READ MORE →

Rising US star Jessie Diggins scores the 10km Junior Women’s win. [P] Ian Harvey/Toko file photo

USA’s Diggins Wins Beito Junior 10km F – Arritola and Stephen 2-3 on Senior Podium UPDATED

(Beitostølen, Norway) – US rising star Jessie Diggins pulled out all the stops to take the win in the Junior women’s 10km Freestyle race in Beitostølen today while in the senior women’s race Morgan … READ MORE →

Fourcade shares his exciting victory. [P] Herb Swanson

USA’s Bailey Grabs Career Best 9th Place as Fourcade Tops Mass Start Podium UPDATED

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Martin Fourcade from France took control of the men’s 15km mass start in the final 3 kilometers and won in 39:48.9. Second went to Tomasz Sikora of Poland who shot … READ MORE →

Sprint action – Nishikawa leading Goldsack…[P] Bois Wilson

Cockney and Nishikawa Take Sprints on Day 2 at Haywood NorAm Easterns

(Cantley QC) – Skiers lined up in highly variable conditions that included everything from blue sky to a heavy snow storm on Saturday for the 1.4km freestyle sprints on day two of the Eastern … READ MORE →

Grand Prize is an Alpina package…[P] Alpina

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy OSLO 2011 Contest Launching Soon

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce that the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 contest will launch early this coming week. The Grand Prize is an Alpina package featuring Peltonen Infra or … READ MORE →

Sylvan Ellefsson (Vail, Colo.) [P] Chris Hall

Ellefsson and Reid Win SuperTour 5/10km Classic Races in Aspen UPDATED

(Aspen, Colorado) – Fresh off his recent BMT victory, Sylvan Ellefson of the Vail Ski and Snowboard Club who skis for Fischer, along with surprise women’s winner Joanne Reid, a junior from the University … READ MORE →

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Tarling and Patterson Repeat on Day 2 at Dartmouth Winter Carnival

(Hanover, NH) – Day two of the 101st Dartmouth Winter Carnival saw the hosts earn the team victory as Dartmouth’s Sam Tarling won the men’s 20km mass start classic race while UVM’s Caitlin Patterson … READ MORE →

Henkel celebrates her double gold and 20th WCup win. [P] Herb Swanson

Henkel 2-for-2 Nails 20th IBU WCup Win at Fort Kent – Studebaker in 27th Makes Mass Start

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Andrea Henkel of Germany matched Emil Hegle Svendsen by taking her second victory in row when she captured the women’s 10km pursuit competition in 31:09.1 over her teammate Magdalena Neuner. … READ MORE →

(l-r) Martin Fourcade (FRA) and Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) [P] Herb Swanson

Svendsen Nips Fourcade by a Hair – Bailey Top American in 25th Despite Rookie Move UPDATED

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Emile Hegle Svendsen of Norway took the men’s 12.5km pursuit competition today after a thrilling final lap duel with Martin Fourcade (Fra) than ended in a photo finish. Both men … READ MORE →

Simeon Hamilton (USA) [P] Liz Stephen

Hamilton Leads North Americans in Men’s Beito 10km Classic UPDATED

(Beitostolen, Norway) – USA’s Simeon Hamilton led the North Americans at the Men’s 10km Classic in Beitostolen, Norway today, with a 16th-place finish, 1:20.7 off the pace of race winner Ronny Fredrik Ansnes (NOR). … READ MORE →

Jacobsen Wins Beito 5km CL – USA’s Bjornsen 4th, Diggins 5th and Canada’s Crawford 12th UPDATED

(Beitostølen, Norway) – American Sadie Bjornsen from Alaska was only 4.7s off the podium claiming 4th in the women’s 5km classic today in Beitostølen as Norwegian Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen skied for the win in … READ MORE →

Canada’s Scott Gow at the recent IBU Junior/U23 Worlds in Nova Mesto, CZE. [P] Biathlon Canada

Scott Gow Leads Team Alberta in Opening Ceremonies at Canada Winter Games

(Halifax, Nova Scotia) – From attending Space Camp to carrying Alberta’s flag, Scott Gow’s mission to fulfilling his Olympic dream will take a major step forward on Friday evening. Gow will lead a high-powered … READ MORE →

Graham Nishikawa (Whitehorse/AWCA)

Nishikawa Duo Topple Prologue Fields at Haywood NorAm Easterns

(Cantley, QC) – Whitehorse skiers Emily and Graham Nishikawa, who ski with the Alberta WCup Academy, made their mark at the opening Prologue on Friday, stage 1 of the weekend’s mini-tour, as the Eastern … READ MORE →

Biathlon World Cup

Germany Sweeps Sprint as Henkel Redeems 2004 in Fort Kent – Studebaker Strong in 17th

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Andrea Henkel led two German teammates across the finish line today, as she won the women’s 7.5km sprint in Fort Kent, followed by Miriam Gössner and Magdalena Neuner. Henkel, finishing … READ MORE →

Dartmouth’s Sam Tarling took the win. [P] EISA

EISA 101st Dartmouth Winter Carnival – Tarling and Patterson Score

(Hanover, NH) – The 101st Dartmouth Winter Carnival featuring Nordic and alpine events opened today with Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) racing at the Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center at Oak Hill in Hanover, … READ MORE →

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Gloersen and Falla Win Beitostølen Sprints – USA’s Koos 4th, Newell and Sargent 5th

(Beitostølen, Norway) – The US Ski Team had a strong showing at today’s FIS freestyle sprints in Beitostølen, Norway, with Torin Koos and Andy Newell finishing fourth and fifth, respectively, in the men’s final, … READ MORE →

Black Jack Ski Club presents a great weekend of racing, Feb. 27-28. [P] Black Jack Ski Club

Kootenay Cup and 27th Annual Black Jack Loppet – Feb. 27-28

(Rossland, BC) – Come visit Rossland BC for a weekend adventure… and your last tune-up races before the Masters World Cup in Vernon. Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland is hosting two great races … READ MORE →

BC Sport Reports Positive Benefits from 2010 Vancouver Winter Games

– The BC Sport Alliance, consisting of 2010 Legacies Now, BC Games Society, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific and Sport BC, announced key areas of impact as a result of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and … READ MORE →

Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway scores at Fort Kent. [P] Herb Swanson

No Jet Lag as Norway’s Svendsen Claims Fort Kent Sprint

(Fort Kent, Maine) – Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway missed last week’s competitions in Presque Isle, but made up for that today by winning the men’s 10km sprint in Fort Kent in 24:51.4. Svendsen … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after Rybinsk

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders and complete standings of the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest following round #8 of the Viessmann XC FIS 2010/11 … READ MORE →

Sochi 2014 Mascot Shortlist [P] IOC

Sochi Unveils Mascot Shortlist

– With three years to go until the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has unveiled its short list of mascots for the Games. The 11 sets of characters were presented … READ MORE →

Halifax 2011 Canada Winter Games [P] canadagames2011.ca

Halifax 2011 Canada Winter Games Broadcast Schedule Announced

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canada Games, along with TSN and RDS (Le Réseau des Sports), have announced the official broadcast schedule of the Halifax 2011 Canada Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
“The Canada Games are … READ MORE →

Nuts for Nordic Photo Contest. [P] BC Nordic

BC Nordic’s “Nuts for Nordic” Photo Contest – Win a Winter Getaway

(Vancouver, BC) – Explore the Nordic trails in British Columbia and win a prize in BC Nordic’s “Nuts for Nordic” photo contest. It’s simple: hit the trails, click, upload and vote for your favourite … READ MORE →

Nordic Rocks…where kids can express their love for skiing. [P] CXC

CXC Introduces Nordic Rocks Kids Training Log

– NordicRocks.com is an official CXC Skiing website that youth and their parents can use to log their kilometers after exercising outside in the winter. Youth can participate in a number of ways, including … READ MORE →

Training for the IBU WCup in Fort Kent. [P] Peter Graves

Fort Kent Readies for IBU Biathlon World Cup – Feb. 10-13

Fort Kent, ME – The rolling terrain and the typically New England white clap board houses dominate this picturesque area of rural Maine, in Aroostook County. At the confluence of the mighty St. John … READ MORE →

Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup 2011 [P] Julie Melanson

Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup 2011 – Register by February 14

(Vernon, BC) – Only six days left to register for the 2011 Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup and Join the Excitement! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to experience a truly international Nordic … READ MORE →

Win a Trip to Norway from the Birkie

– Help us find a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) and you could be going to Norway! Birkie Skiers for Cures is offering a special prize this year – a trip to the Norwegian … READ MORE →

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The Way I See It – Diggins, Rybinsk, Kershaw vs Harvey, American Birkie, Western Champs

– Jessie Diggin’s follow-up from the Scando Cup races in Madonna last week, as the junior races were cancelled, because there were too few juniors to put together race fields. As a matter of … READ MORE →

CXC Train at the front of the pack. [P] Toko US

Information on Fluorinated Waxes from Toko

– There are three main types of glide waxes used in ski racing. They are hydrocarbon waxes, fluorinated hydrocarbon waxes, and fluorocarbon overlays. Hydrocarbon waxes (System3) are simple paraffin waxes that have … READ MORE →

2010 race action. [P] Yellowstone Rendezvous Race

32nd Annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race is Coming Soon – March 5

(West Yellowstone, MT) – There is just under a month to go until the 32nd annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race. Final preparations are in place and there is still time to train for the … READ MORE →

Lowell Bailey

Interview with USA Biathlon’s Lowell Bailey

(Presque Isle, Maine) – SkiTrax talked with US biathlete, Lowell Bailey, after his 16th place finish in Sunday’s Pursuit competition in Presque Isle, Maine. Bailey talked about his solid set of results this season, … READ MORE →

Jack Sasseville [P] Laura Robinson

The Sasseville Report – Did you Know There was a World Cup in Russia this Week?

(Barrie, ON) – What would happen if you held a World Cup and nobody came? Well, you would call it Rybinsk, Russia and there would be free world cup points for just about everyone … READ MORE →

Per Nilsson

Interview with US Biathlon Coach Per Nilsson in Presque Isle

(Presque Isle, Maine) – SkiTrax interviewed US Biathlon Head Coach Per Nilsson on Sunday after the final event of the IBU World Cup in Presque Isle, Maine. Nilsson talked about the team’s … READ MORE →

Drew Goldsack [P] Jesse Winter file photo

Goldsack and Jones Win Haywood NorAm Telemark Mini Tour

(Kelowna, BC) – Heavy snow greated the skiers on Sunday for the 3rd leg of the Haywood Multi-stage competition in Kelowna. The freestyle Handicap races got underway with the men’s competition with Drew … READ MORE →

TD Bank Eastern Cup Concludes at Trapp Family Lodge, Freeman and Dreissigacker Win

(Stowe, VT) – Despite and evening of crazy winter weather that included thunder and lightning at Trapp Family Lodge, morning arrived to greet racers to another day of great skiing on the 5K race … READ MORE →

Tora Berger (NOR) squeezes another victory. [P] Herb Swanson

Tora Berger Wins Wind-Battered Women’s Pursuit – USA’s Studebaker 28th

(Presque Isle, Maine) – Tora Berger of Norway won the windy women’s 10km pursuit competition in 35:12.1., despite four penalties. Second went to Marie Dorin of France, with three penalties, 30.7 seconds back, with … READ MORE →

Alexis Boeuf of France wins his first World Cup. [P] Herb Swanson

Boeuf Takes First Career IBU Title with Pursuit Win – USA’s Bailey 16th UPDATED

(Presque Isle, Maine) – Alexis Boeuf of France moved from ninth position at the start of today’s men’s 12.5km pursuit competition to first place at the finish for the first World Cup victory of … READ MORE →

USA’s Ida Sargent leading the charge in Estonia. [P] Nordic Focus file photo

USA’s Sargent 5th at Scandi Cup Sprints in Estonia

February 6, 2011 (Joulumae, Estonia) – The USA’s Ida Sargent who qualified 14th advanced to the A-Final and finished fifth in the women’s 1km classic sprint final on the first day of competition at the … READ MORE →

Maine Winter Sports Centre (MWSC) President Andy Shepard.

Interview with MWSC President Andy Shepard

(Presque Isle, Maine) – SkiTrax caught up with Maine Winter Sports Centre (MWSC) President, Andy Shepard, during the IBU World Cup in Presque Isle, Maine on Saturday. Shepard talked about the non-profit’s journey towards hosting … READ MORE →

Vail’s Sylvan Ellefson takes the win. [P] Chris Hall/Fischer

Ellefson Breaks Away to Victory at the 2011 Boulder Mountain Tour

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – Sylvan Ellefson, member of the Vail Ski and Snowboard Club and a Fischer athlete, made a daring break-away move with 7km to go and outlasted Bozeman, Montana’s Leif Zimmerman (BSF) … READ MORE →

Russia’s Legkov. [P] Pam Doyle file photo

Russia and Italy Score WCup Relay Wins in Rybinsk

(Rybinsk, Russia) – A strong Russia l men’s team anchored by Alexander Legkov came from behind on the final leg to sail in to victory in the men’s 4x10km Classic/Free Relay in Rybinsk with … READ MORE →

Organizers hard a work clearing snow. [P] Peter Graves

Big Overnight Snowfall at IBU in Presque Isle

(Presque Isle, Maine) – On a day given to celebration of the annual Super Bowl, the eyes of the biathlon world continue to be transfixed on day three of the E.On IBU World Cup … READ MORE →

Perianne Jones (Nakkertok/NST) [P] Jesse Winter file photo

Jones and Kuhn Win Prologue on Day 2 at Haywood NorAm Mini-Tour

(Kelowna, B.C.) – Canadian National Teamer Perianne Jones scored back to back wins taking the women’s 2.7km freestyle Prologue, round two of the Haywood NorAm Mini-Tour in Kelowna. Andrea Dupont of the Rocky Mountain … READ MORE →

Scott Patterson (UVM) [P] EISA

UVM Dominates at Nordic Carnival on Day 2

(Stowe, Vermont) – Though an afternoon storm warning was being issued over the radio station in Stowe, Vermont, those who were witness to the hard-cut corduroy, bluebird skies, and near-spring temperatures for the morning … READ MORE →

Germany’s Kathrin Hitzer elated with the win. [P] Peter Graves

Prime-Time Germans Win Mixed Relay – USA Scores Strong 7th and Canada 12th UPDATED

(Presque Isle, Maine) – The German Mixed Relay team of Kathrin Hitzer, Magdalena Neuner, Alexander Wolf and Daniel Böhm posted a strong effort to win gold, with eleven spare rounds in 1:13:31.6 at the … READ MORE →

Russia celebrates relay victory… [P] Judy Geer

Canadian Women Make Top 10 as Russia and Germany Win IBU Junior Worlds Relays on Final Day

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The final day of competition at the IBU Youth/Junior World Biathlon Championships saw Russia claim the Junior Women’s 3x6km relay while Germany came from behind to take home the … READ MORE →

IBU world cup biathlon, sprint men, Presque Isle (USA)

IBU Sprints in Presque Isle – More Photos

(Presque Isle, ME) – Here are some more photos from the IBU World Cup Sprints in Presque Isle, Maine. Helena Ekholm (SWE) took top honours in the women’s 7.5km event, while Arnd Peiffer (GER) … READ MORE →

FIS world cup cross-country, individual sprint, Rybinsk (RUS)

Petukhov Continues Russian Sweep in Rybinsk

(Rybinsk, Russia) – Alexei Petukhov (RUS) held off the storming Norwegians who added some star power at Saturday’s 1.3km men’s free sprints in Rybinsk to secure another victory for Russia on home snow. Petukhov, … READ MORE →

Vesna Fabjan (SLO) [P] Nordic Focus

Fabjan and Visnar Score for Slovenia in Rybinsk Sprints

(Rybinsk, Russia) – Today’s 1.3km women’s free sprints were led and won by Slovenians Vesna Fabjan and Katja Visnar. Visnar won the qualifier, but had to settle for second when she was nipped at … READ MORE →

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Goldsack and Jones Top Tech Sprints at Haywood NorAm Westerns

(Kelowna, B.C.) – Canadian National Team members Drew Goldsack and Perianne Jones, topped the qualifications on their way to victory at the Teck 1.3km Freestyle Sprints on Friday as another mini-tour gets underway … READ MORE →