(Alpe Cermis, Italy) – Check out these great photos from Stage 8 of the 2011 TdS. The final stage of the Tour was a 9km uphill pursuit won by Lucas Bauer (CZE). The overall … READ MORE →

(Alpe Cermis, Italy) – Here are some more fantastic photos from the 9km uphill handicap start pursuit women’s race in Alpe Cermis, Italy, the final stage of the 2011 TdS. The stage was won … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – SkiTrax caught up with Torin Koos (Methow) , Saturday’s Freestyle Sprint champion, at the 2011 US XC Nationals in Rumford, Maine and USSA Nordic Director John Farra at the conclusion of … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Laura Spector continued her solid showing at the Oberhof World Cup by placing 25th in Sunday’s 12.5km mass start. Spector became the first US woman ever to compete in a mass … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Canada’s Jean-Philippe Le Guellec followed up his 16th place effort in Friday’s sprint by placing 20th in the men’s 15km Mass Start on Sunday, the final event of IBU WCup round … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Competing on the domestic circuit as part of a plan to return to the World Cup circuit while their Olympic teammates wrapped up the Tour de Ski, Canada’s George Grey … READ MORE →

January 9, 2010 (Alpe Cermis, Italy) – It’s over. The 5th annual FIS Tour de Ski finished atop Italy’s Alpe Cermis today, crowning Swiss super star Dario Cologna as the best all-round ski racer in … READ MORE →

January 9, 2010 (Alpe Cermis, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) claimed her second consecutive Tour title on Sunday but all eyes were on Norway’s Therese Johaug who put on a show of force as the … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – We caught up with Tad Elliott (CXC) who claimed the men’s 30km skate race title and Liz Stephen, the winner of Thursday’s 20km women’s freestyle race at Black Mountain, Maine, site … READ MORE →

– What a week of racing – so exciting at all levels – the Tour de Ski (TdS), US Nationals and  the Haywood Trials to both pick the Senior Worlds, Junior Worlds and the … READ MORE →

January 8, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Laura Spector of the United States missed just one shot in a 19th place effort on Saturday at the women’s 7.5km Sprint in Oberhof, a race that coaches are … READ MORE →

January 8, 2010 (Rumford, ME) -The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team selected 13 athletes Saturday in Rumford, ME at the 2011 U.S. Cross Country Championsips to represent the U.S. in the 2011 World U-23 Cross … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) –  The Teck Sprint series arrived at the Lappe Nordic Ski Center as day two of the Haywood NorAm World U23/Junior trials continued with the classic sprints. A newly designed course … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Norway’s Petter Northug is finally back on form, taking the win on Saturday’s 20km classic, stage 7 of the FIS Tour de Ski. Northug’s patented crushing finish line sprint … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Junior skiing phenom Jesssica Diggins (CXC) from Afton, MN and Olympian Torin Koos (MOD) from Wenatchee, WA battled an intensely motivated national championships field to take the top spots at the … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk racked up another win and has a tight grip on the overall, taking Saturday’s Stage 7 women’s 10km classic mass start in Val di Fiemme in … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Perianne Jones (Nakertok) was the top skier in the women’s 1.2km classic sprint qualifications on Saturday at the NorAm and Worlds Senior/U23/Junior Trials underway in Thunder Bay. Women’s 15km pursuit … READ MORE →

(Schonach, Germany) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) posted a strong jump in ninth, but dropped back in the cross-country after breaking a pole to finish 31st and out of the points … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Jessica Diggins (CXC) led the women’s 1.4km Skate Sprint qualifications over Sadie Bjornsen (APU) in second with Caitlin Compton (CXC) in third. In the men’s 1.6km qualifications it was Colin Rodgers … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was Petter Northug’s (NOR) day but Canada’s Devon Kershaw put on another show of force as he claimed the bronze in a photo finish at the men’s 20km … READ MORE →

January 8, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association named 12 skiers Saturday to the World Junior Cross Country Ski Championship Team that will compete later this month in Otepea, Estonia Jan. … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings after Toblach-Cortina for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2010/11 Contest. The current contest leader is jbskiin with 597 points and a … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Canada’s Brendan Green posted  a solid 14th place finish in Friday’s rainy 10km Men’s Sprint at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof, Germany. Green, a resident of Alberta, missed just one … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The 2011 US National Championships in Rumford, Maine moved into the freestyle skiing on Thursday, with the Distance Skate events taking place for the male and female competitors. Due to low … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – NCCSEF, USSA and its ten JO divisions, are pleased to announce the 2011 J1 Scandinavian Cup Team.  This “Scando Cup” trip is one of the premier steps of the elite junior … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The waxing for yesterday’s skate races was predictable and straightforward. The organizers did add a bunch of freshly shot new snow overnight which made it necessary to add XCold to the … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Check out these great video highlights of the final lap action taken by Graham Longford at yesterday’s Men’s 30k Pursuit at the Haywood NorAm in Thunder Bay won by George … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – Sweden took advantage of key shooting, despite heavy rain and high winds, on the final two legs of the 4x6km Women’s Relay held yesterday to execute a come-from-behind victory at Oberhof’s … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Here are revised standings after Oberstdorf for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2010/11 Contest. After hearing from some contestants we investigated further and found other unexpected glitches. … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Cold conditions and a moderate wind made for a frigid race, dropping to 20 below at Lappe Nordic Centre, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm and drive of 174 … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Liz Stephen, East Montpellier, VT, took charge in the women’s 20km freestyle event winning by just under a minute over APU’s Holly Brooks who landed on the podium for the second … READ MORE →

(Cortina, Italy) – She may have had difficulties in yesterday’s sprint, but Poland’s Justyna Koxalczyk quickly sealed that chink in her armor by winning today’s 15km freestyle handicap start in Cortina, Italy, at stage … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Tad Elliott (CXC) took no prisoners as he claimed the senior men’s 30km skate mass start title at the 2011 US XC Nationals at Black Mountain in Rumford, ME edging out … READ MORE →

(Cortina, Italy) – Dario Cologna (SUI) hammered out a lonely 35km from Cortina to Toblach, Italy to maintain his dominant overall lead in today’s 6th stage at the FIS Tour de Ski. As leader … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Yesterday saw the action continue in Rumford, ME at the US XC Ski Nationals with the 10/15km Classic individual start races. In the women’s event, it was Sadie Bjornsen (APU) who … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is at an exciting turning point in its 35-year history. The success of Canada’s Paralympic Team and the extraordinary support of Canadians at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter … READ MORE →

(Oberhof, Germany) – The IBU World Cup resumed in Oberhof, Germany on Wednesday with the men’s 4×7.5km relay that saw the home team take off with the early lead and stay ahead, winning their … READ MORE →

– Winter Trails takes place this Saturday, January 8, 2011 at over 80 locations nationwide. Winter Trails offers children and adults, new to snow sports, a chance to try snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – In dramatic style that’s been building since his two silver medals at the Tour de Ski, Canada’s Devon Kershaw went for broke and claimed the gold medal win he’s been craving … READ MORE →

Toblach, Italy – The women’s 1.3km freestyle sprint in Toblach, Italy this morning was shaping up to be a showdown between the Tour de Ski’s biggest names but after the first round of quarter … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Lars Flora brought APU another victory making it three golds so far and then some for the stalwart crew from Alaska as he put the hammer down to win the men’s … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – Sadie Bjornsen (APU), who won the 1.4km free sprint at the Haywood Nor-Am in Rossland, BC, last month, took the victory in the women’s 10km individual start classic race at the … READ MORE →

(Rumford, Maine) – I have always loved sports writing, and especially Nordic journalism over the course of over thirty plus years. In recent times I am no longer coaching or traveling to JOs, or … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – His coach predicted it and Devon Kershaw delivered winning today’s 1.3km freestyle sprint in Toblach, Italy, the fifth leg of the FIS World Cup Tour de Ski. Kershaw is only the … READ MORE →

(Stowe, VT) – In celebration of the sport, the Vermont Ski Museum presents the 5th Annual Antique Nordic Ski Race on a 2.5 km classic cross country ski race on vintage equipment and … READ MORE →

– Rossignol’s Nordic Team Athlete, Torin Koos, started the New Year off strong winning the CL Sprints at the 2011 U.S. XC Ski Championships in Rumford, ME. The win is a great start to … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Following the first four stages of action that ended yesterday in Oberstdorf the Tour de Ski takes a break enjoying it’s first rest day in Toblach, Italy before the skate sprint … READ MORE →

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Devon Kershaw has been making waves at the Tour de Ski this year with back-to-back second place podium finishes in both distance and sprint races making him a true all-round challenger … READ MORE →

– My final race before the Christmas break was in La Cluzas, France. The 6-hour car ride from Davos was much more enjoyable than having to deal with the crowds at the airport, airline … READ MORE →

(Rumford, ME) – The USSA National Championship classic sprint race in Rumford, Maine lived up to expectations as an exciting and challenging event. The organizing committee did an amazing job given the prevailing … READ MORE →