Stars of tomorrow. [P] Graham Longford

Duntroon O-Cup Video of Junior and Midget Racing

(Duntroon, ON) – Check out some midget and junior racing with video clips from last weekend’s Ontario Cup sprint races including qualification rounds and midget heats. Scenes like this are taking place across North … READ MORE →

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Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

– Still stumped on what to get your favourite skier this holiday season? Whether it’s a racer, recreational skier, or young gun that you’re buying for, these gift ideas will help keep the skier … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after La Clusaz

(Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the leaders of the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest after round #5 of the Viessmann XC FIS 2010/11 World Cup this … READ MORE →

Stefan Kuhn (CAN) on the way to winning the men’s sprint. [P] Julien Locke

Rossland NorAm Mini Tour Stages 1, 3 – More Photos

(Rossland, BC) – Here are some more great photos from Stages 1 and 3 of the Rossland NorAm Mini Tour taken by Julien Locke. Stefan Kuhn (CAN) took top honours in the men’s tour, … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – PacificSport Fraser Valley

(Abbotsford, BC) – PacificSport Fraser Valley are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our expanding PacificSport Fraser Valley team in the capacity summarized below. The Sport Development Coordinator provides the Fraser … READ MORE →

Vancouver 2010 Games Break Even

– Hours after the BC government announced that the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games generated $2.5 billion in revenue for the province, VANOC released its own financial report, showing that the total cost of the … READ MORE →

2011 Winter Universiade – Canadian XC Skiing and Biathlon Teams Announced

– Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) announced Monday the student-athletes and coaches who will represent Canada in cross country skiing and biathlon at the 2011 Winter Universiade in Erzurum, Turkey. The 24th Winter World University … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – Happy Holidays

– To all of you cross-country skiers, where ever you may be celebrating it – Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! You may want to go easy on the New Year’s celebrations as … READ MORE →

Silver Star Loppet – Jan. 23

(Silver Star, BC) – The Silver Star Loppet is set for Jan. 23, 2011. This mass start event starts at 11:00 am and is skier’s choice of skate or classic technique in a 7.5 … READ MORE →

Jack Sasseville [P] Laura Robinson

The Sasseville Report – Xmas Mid-Term Report Card

(Barrie, ON) – I don’t know about you, but I like dynasties in sport. I like it when teams and individuals dominate a sport for a number of seasons. I was a big fan … READ MORE →

1st Prize – Rossignol skate ski, boot, binding, pole package [P] Rossignol Group

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2011 Contest – Over $4,000 in Prizes – Team Registration Opens Soon

– The third international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011 Contest is launching this  week as FIS will soon release the initial list of registered skiers for this year’s TdS being held from … READ MORE →

Tim Reynolds (Craftsbury Green Racing Project) takes the big victory over teammate Patrick O’Brien. [P] FlyingPointRoad.com

TD Bank Eastern Cup Day 2 – Reynolds and Caldwell Repeat

(Jericho, VT) – The Ethan Allen Firing Range hosted today’s TD Bank Eastern Cup.  The original host, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, had enough snow to pull of yesterday’s freestyle sprint on their own trails, but … READ MORE →

Rossland NorAm 10/15km CL – Canada Sweeps Men’s Podium and US Women go 1-2-3

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – It was a day of podium sweeps at the final stage of the Rossland Haywood NorAm mini-tour. The Americans owned the women’s tour podium but the Canadian men responded by … READ MORE →

(l-r) Curdin Perl, Remo Fischer, Dario Cologna and Toni Livers. [P] Swiss Ski Federation

Swiss Take Surprise Relay Win as Canucks Crack Top 10 in La Clusaz

(La Clusaz, France) – Swiss skier Curdin Perl anchored his team to a surprising win on Sunday at La Clusaz. Lead by Toni Livers, the Swiss team (Livers, Dario Cologna, Remo Fischer and Perl) … READ MORE →

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Breakthrough 8th Place Finish for Bryan Fletcher in Ramsau – Stecher Wins Again

(Ramsau, Austria) – Christmas came a week early for Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) who set himself up with a strong jump then carried his own with the big boys to finish a career … READ MORE →

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Norway Dominates La Clusaz 4x5km Women’s Relay

(La Clusaz, France) – Norway, it seems, is sending the message loud and clear: Come, if you dare. Building on teammate Marit Bjoergen’s astonishing success on the World Cup circuit this year, the Norwegian … READ MORE →

Sweden’s Helena Elkholm all smiles. [P] Nordic Focus

Sweden Wins IBU Biathlon WCup Mixed Relay – USA 11th, Canada 13th

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – The Swedish team of Helena Elkholm, Anna Carin Zidek, Fredrik Lindstrom, and Carl Johan Bergman moved steadily through the field in today’s IBU WCup Mixed Relay (2x6km + 2×7.5km) in Slovenia … READ MORE →

Tim Reynolds sking to victory [P] flyingpointroad.com

TD Bank Eastern Cup Series #1 – Reynolds and Caldwell Strike Gold

(Craftsbury, VT) – While much of New England waits for skiable snow, over 300 of the fastest cross-country ski racers took to the 1.3K sprint course at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center today to contest … READ MORE →

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APU Dominates Rossland NorAm 5/10km Freestyle

(Rossland, BC) – Alaska Pacific University’s ski team seems to like racing in Canada as two of their skiers were on the podium once again topping field in the 5/10km freestyle races at round … READ MORE →

Russia’s Maxim Vylegzhanin [P] Nordic Focus file photo

Vylegzhanin Takes La Clusaz 30km Free – Northug 2nd, Kershaw and Babikov Top 20 UPDATED

(La Clusaz, France) – Petter Northug (NOR) is back. In a nail-biting finish, Russia’s Maxim Vylegzhanin claimed his first World Cup win and kept Northug at bay by the closest of margins … READ MORE →

Marit Bjoergen (NOR) unbeaten this season since Gallivare. [P] Nordic Focus

Bjoergen Wins La Clusaz 15km Free and Ties Skari’s Record – Career Bests for Stephen and Arritola UPDATED

(La Clusaz, France) – With every race the headline gets more cliché – Marit Bjoergen Wins Again. The Norwegian racing queen proved once more that she’s neigh untouchable, winning the women’s 15km freestyle at … READ MORE →

Bjorn Ferry (SWE) [P] Nordic Focus file photo

Ferry and Neuner Win 7.5/10km Biathlon WCup Sprint – Canada’s Green 29th, Kocher 17th

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Bjorn Ferry (SWE) beat out last weekend’s double winner Tarjei Boe (NOR) at today’s IBU World Cup 10k men’s sprint in Pokljuka, Slovenia. The Olympic pursuit champion shot clean and won … READ MORE →

Todd Lodwick (USA) [P] Egon Theiner file photo

USA’s Lodwick 4th – Stecher Wins NCombined WCup Normal Hill/10km in Ramsau

(Ramsau, Austria) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) came back to the World Cup in style Saturday, finishing fourth and missing the podium by a tenth. Austria’s Mario Stecher picked … READ MORE →

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Jones and Kuhn Qualify for Oslo Worlds

(Rossland, BC) – When it comes to do-or-die performances, you can’t get much more clutch than Stef Kuhn’s Tech Sprint win in Rossland today. The Canadian National Ski Team (NST) veteran only just returned … READ MORE →

Jessica Jerome (USA) [P] USSA

USA’s Jerome 2nd as Austria’s Iraschko Scores Fourth Win

(Notodden, Norway) – Light snowfall was the backdrop for competition at the K90 hill Friday in Notodden, Norway where Austria’s Daniela Iraschko won her fourth Continental Cup competition in a row this winter season. … READ MORE →

USSA’s Bill Marolt [P] Tom Kelly/USSA

USSA Sets Strategic Management Restructure

(Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has announced changes in its organization to create a more consolidated management team and tighter focus on raising money to support its athletic programs. … READ MORE →

Stefan Kuhn (Can) qualifies fastest for the men. [P] Jesse Winter

Haywood NorAm Worlds Trials Sprint Qualifications – Kuhn and Bjornsen Top the Field

(Rossland, BC) – Bolstered by the return of some World Cup team members, the Canadian men have thrown down the gauntlet in Rossland. After last Sunday’s trouncing by the American teams at the Haywood … READ MORE →

Peter Graves [P] skitrax.com

Gravey’s Grapevine – Bjoergen Magic and La Clusaz Preview

– If you’re Marit Bjoergen, you’re on top of the world… and the women’s world cup points standings, too. Let me hasten to remind you that she has won nine world cup races in … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after Davos

  (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the leaders of the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest after round #4 of the Viessmann XC FIS 2010/11 World Cup this … READ MORE →

Marit Bjoergen (NOR) on the verge of making history…[P] Nordic Focus

Bjoergen Zeroes in on Skari’s and Dählie’s Win Records

– Norway’s queen of xc skiing, Marit Bjoergen, is on the verge of making history and will soon eclipse Bente Skari’s (NOR) record of 42 World Cup wins for women if she continues her … READ MORE →

Sara Studebaker (USA) – another personal best. [P] Viktoria Franke

Mesotitsch and Berger Win 15/20km Biathlon WCup – New Personal Best for Studebaker, Canada’s Green 21st

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Austria’s Daniel Mesotitsch (Austria) claimed the men’s 20km individual race at the IBU Biathlon World Cup this morning for his third career win while breaking Norway’s winning streak. On the challenging … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

Race Tails: Up and Down in Davos

(Davos, Switzerland) – My first few days here in Switzerland were pretty sweet. The sun came out, there were perfect tracks and settling in at the Hotel Kulm felt a little like home. It … READ MORE →

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Interviews with Drew Goldsack and Andy Shields

– Canadian National Ski Team (NST) member Drew Goldsack is a veteran of the cross-country ski-racing world. Goldsack, who trains with the Alberta World Cup Academy, has been racing World Cups since 2003. He … READ MORE →

Holly Brooks (APU) [P] Jesse Winter

Sovereign Lake NorAm Teck Women’s 10k Skate Video

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Check out these great video highlights from last weekend’s NorAm Teck women’s 10k skate race at Sovereign Lake, which was won by Holly Brooks (APU). Caitlin Compton (CXC) and Brooke … READ MORE →

Outdoor Winter Photography Workshop – Jan 14-16 [P] Catamount Trail Association

Great Winter Events Await You with the Catamount Trail Association

(Burlington, VT) – The Catamount Trail Association has a great line-up of winter events for you to participate in this season, including a Ladies Nordic Ski Expo, the Catamount Trail Outdoor Winter Photography Workshop, … READ MORE →

SISU Ski Fest News – 42K Marathon Now Qualifier for Birkie, Course Changes, Taste n Tour, New Race, and More

– SISU Ski Fest organizing committee is pleased to announce its 42K marathon is now a qualifier for Hayward, Wisconsin’s legendary American Birkebeiner®. The significance of this recognition will draw more racers to the … READ MORE →

Drew Goldsack (CAN) leads… [P] Jesse Winter

Sovereign Lake NorAm Teck Sprints Video

(Sovereign Lake, BC ) – Check out this great video featuring highlights from last weekend’s Teck Sprint races at the Haywood NorAm season opener at Sovereign Lake courtesy of Graham Longford from Team Harwood. … READ MORE →

Canadian Sport for Life Workshop 2011 – Jan. 19-20

(Ottawa, ON) – We are excited to announce that registration for the 2011 CS4L Workshop is now underway! Secure your spot at the Workshop & receive an early bird rate of $160 by registering … READ MORE →

Marty Hall circa 1970s. [P] courtesy of Marty Hall

The Way I See It – Davos Relegation, Videos, CCC Team, Sprint Course, Weekend Surprise, Bjoergen, Clusaz Relay, CCCTA Update

– Davos, A Skiers Paradise in so many ways and with the coming of more than 50cm of snow in the last two days before the weekend races, the quietness that pervades with the … READ MORE →

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TD Bank Citizen Series Kicks Off – Season Opener Dominated by Patterson, O’Brien and NWVE

(Bolton, VT) – Over 100 hearty souls enjoyed epic conditions to kick off the season – high winds, continuous snow fall on top of the solid groomed base made for an abrupt kick start … READ MORE →

Dave Wood [P] Heinz Ruckemann

Ask the PRO – Double Poling

– This is Ken Ristimaki from the Kimberley Nordic Club. Hope your new job is working out well. I have a question you may be able to answer. Regarding the new style … READ MORE →

CCES Annual Report 2009-10 [P] CCES

CCES Releases Annual Report 2009-10

– The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has released its Annual Report 2009-10. The past year has been a busy and exciting one for the CCES. We ushered in the latest version … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Canadian Sport Centre Calgary

(Calgary, AB) – The Canadian Sport Centre Calgary is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time position of Director of Finance and Administration. This position reports to the President/Chief Executive Officer. Deadline for application … READ MORE →

Sweat for a Vet – over $70,000 was raised to support the fitness goals of disabled veterans.

Concept2 CTS Sponsors Fundraiser for Disabled Veterans

– Innovative athletes have been adapting the Concept2 Indoor Rower to meet their needs. Faced with such challenges as paralysis, amputation, vision loss, and hearing loss, these athletes along with dedicated researchers have expanded … READ MORE →

Jack Sasseville [P] skitrax.com

The Sasseville Report – Davos Recap

(Barrie, ON) – Is anyone going to beat Marit Bjoergen this year? She easily won two more races that were very different, in distance and format, this weekend in Davos, Switzerland – a 10km … READ MORE →

Learning the importance of balance on classic skis. [P] NENSA

Intro to Performance Clinic at Trapp Family Lodge – Report, Photos

(Stowe, VT) – It was old home week at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT as a good portion of the New England Nordic community was there to enjoy the great conditions. Around 60k … READ MORE →

Taylor Fletcher Scores Continental Cup Podium

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Amongst family and friends, Olympian Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) skied his way onto the podium in third at the final Utah Continental Cup competition Sunday on the Olympic trails … READ MORE →

Men’s winner Lars Flora. [P] Jesse Winter

US Skiers Dominate Haywood NorAm 10/15km Free Race – Flora and Brooks Score

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – APU’s Lars Flora (USA) was the fastest man in the blizzard on Sovereign Lake Nordic this morning.  He was followed by Graham Nishikawa (CAN) in 2nd and Brian Gregg (USA) … READ MORE →

Final women’s sprint podium (l-r): Follis 2nd, Bjoergen 1st, Randall 3rd. [P] Nordic Focus

Bjoergen Romps and Randall Podiums Again as Kowalczyk is Relegated UPDATED

(Davos, Switzerland) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) claimed yet another World Cup victory taking the women’s 1.4km freestyle final today while the USA’s Kikkan Randall was obstructed after the final corner leading into the finishing … READ MORE →

Emil Joensson (SWE) takes the win. [P] Nordic Focus

Joensson Claims Davos Sprint – Newell Pipped as Hamilton, Valjas and Widmer Qualify UPDATED

(Davos, Switzerland) – Sweden’s Emil Joensson roared in the men’s final to take the win over Russia’s Alexei Petukhov with World Cup leader and local Davos hero, Dario Cologna (SUI) in third. Top US … READ MORE →