(Muonio, Finland) – It’s been snowing all day here in Muonio for the skate sprint races and it was a successful day for the U.S skiers. The prelims began at 9:30 am, just as … READ MORE →

(Beitostolen, Norway) – Not surprising the Norwegian women swept the podium at the season opener in Beitostolen with Therese Johaug taking the win in the women’s 10km skate followed by Kristin Størmer Steira in … READ MORE →

Born in Bend, Oregon, Morgan Arritola made the 2010 US Olympic Team and competed in Vancouver. In this candid interview she looks back at some of her difficulties at the Winter Games, calling them … READ MORE →

(Norway) – Norwegian star Marit Bjoergen is sick and will not be on the start line on Friday for the national cross-country cross-country ski 10/15km free technique opener at Beitostolen reports NRK. She may … READ MORE →

(Salisbury, CT) – For 85 years the Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) has hosted traditional Nordic ski jumping during its annual February Jumpfest at Satre (pronounced Say-tree) Hill.  This winter SWSA will unveil the … READ MORE →

(Oberhofen, Switzerland) – The FIS Council recently held its Autumn Meeting and made some important decisions for the upcoming seasons. Most notably, from the Cross-Country perspective, is the approval of the dates for the … READ MORE →

(Bolton, VT) – Enjoy a fun day on snow at Bolton Valley Nordic Center in Bolton, Vermont. Experience cross-country ski clinics for every level of skier-from first-timers to seasoned masters! In addition to top-notch … READ MORE →

(Gällivare, Sweden) – The FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann will kick off in the North of Sweden in Gällivare in just a few days, from 20th to 21st November. The town with … READ MORE →

(Jackson, NH) – If you are driving north on New Hampshire’s White Mountain Highway (Route 16) just South of West Ossipee, NH, don’t be shocked when you see a billboard promoting cross-country skiing. Gorham … READ MORE →

– Canada’s Devon Kershaw was featured in a Vancouver Province article on the weekend, in which he spoke about the agony of finishing only six one-hundredths of a second off the podium in February’s … READ MORE →

(Lago di Tesero, Italy) – Another great sport event lands in Trentino region. It will host Junior and U23 Nordic World Ski Championships in 2014. A variety of races scheduled on the first week … READ MORE →

– The USCan Cup presented by the Rouge et Or Ski Team will be held in Forêt Montmorency over the US Thanksgiving weekend – Nov. 27-28. The organizer has provided more details about the … READ MORE →

– Athletes who have authorization from FIS to use asthma medications in order to compete are not doping, states an article in langd.se. Distance skiers, who exert themselves to exhaustion in cold weather and … READ MORE →

(Helsinki, Finland) –  The Finnish Nordic Sports company One Way Sport OY has signed a contract with the Norwegian Ski Federation to supply XC OPTIC® sport glasses. The Norwegian cross-country ski team is one … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – The FIS XC ski racing season kicked off for US skiers in Muonio, Finland on Sunday in frigid -14 Celsius temperatures. The only American skier to make it through to the … READ MORE →

(Rybinsk, Russia) – The FIS XC ski season officially kicked off today in Rybinsk with an all-Russian field. Skiers tested their sprinting legs in the 1.4/1.7km classic sprints in temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius … READ MORE →

– The US Ski Team is proud to announce the coaching rosters for the the 2011 JWC and U23 World Championship trip and the Scandinavia Championship Trip. The 2011 JWC  and U23 World Championship … READ MORE →

– Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova and Brent McMurty, and the USA’s Rebecca Dussault and Chris Cook have all qualified for the first period of the 2010/11 Viessmann XC Ski World Cup according to the Continental … READ MORE →

– U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team veteran Jessica Jerome and legendary women’s coach Larry Stone will be inducted into the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame (ASJHF) on Dec. 5, 2010. This is the … READ MORE →

– Popular Norwegian loppet, Birkebeinerrennet, was sold out in only 18 minutes after the online registration started. Organizers reserved a total of 16,000 start bibs and all of them were gone in 18 minutes. … READ MORE →

– EISA is seeking a Media Intern for the 2011 ski season. Because nearly all the media content produced is for online use within the EISA and members schools websites the successful applicant will … READ MORE →

– The 2011 NCCSEF calendar is now available. Use the NCCSEF Calendar as a Club Fundraiser or Christmas Gift. Purchase 10 Calendars or more for $10.00 each, and sell them for $20.00 each. … READ MORE →

(Banff, AB) – Last night in front of a buzzing audience at the Radical Reels screening – a popular program of the Banff Mountain Film Festival – Cross Country Canada Junior Team member Heidi … READ MORE →

– The queen of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Marit Bjørgen has launched her new web page. The new site will include news updates, information about her partners, and possibly things you never knew about … READ MORE →

– Renowned XC ski race announcer Kjell-Erik Kristiansen questions whether any of the world’s hottest skiers can dethrone defending FIS XC Ski World Cup champions Petter Northug (NOR) and Justyna Kowalcyzk (POL). He takes … READ MORE →

– FIS Cross-Country News spoke with Lukas Bauer (CZE) about the upcoming season yesterday at a Czech Ski Association press conference. Read on to find out what the Olympic medalist has been up … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alta.) – A new crop of elite cross-country ski athletes have emerged in Canada and are now ready to charge for the international podium as the National Ski Team officially kicked off the … READ MORE →

– Olympic XC ski silver medalist Sara Renner, who retired from competition after February’s 2010 Winter Olympics, has chosen a new career path in the hotel business with her husband Thomas Grandi of Alpine … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – You’re invited to Fast and Female’s Fundraising Pizza Night on Monday, November 15 from 5-8 pm at the Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. in Canmore. That night, Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. will … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Ski Nationals 2011 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the Ski Nationals 2011 Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the beautiful Banff Springs Hotel. After … READ MORE →

– With the winter season almost upon us many North American athletes will soon to be heading off to Europe for final preparations and the start of the World Cup tour. We caught up … READ MORE →

(Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis announced today it will host Carbonlite Demo Centers at 33 retail locations nationwide bringing skiers everywhere the opportunity to try and buy the most successful cross country skis and … READ MORE →

– The Methow Olympic Development Program (MOD) outlines some of their specific ways to get racing fit and strong for the start of the 2010 season – power training secrets for cross-country skiing. Here … READ MORE →

– Norwegian Ski Association announced at its convention in Ullevål nomination criteria for the biggest highlight of upcoming season, Nordic World Championships in Oslo 2011. “Our team will be selected latest 18 days before … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy0 – The 5th meeting of the Coordination Group for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme (ITA) was held on Monday, October 25 in Cavalese. The … READ MORE →

– Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) is pleased to announce Podiumwear as their exclusive apparel supplier for the 2010-2011ski season. Starting on November 15, 2010, CXC Elite Team and CXC Junior Development Team … READ MORE →

– Both the US XC Ski and Nordic Combined teams will be racing in a new stylish black racing kit this season replacing their red uniforms. According to the USSA Facebook page the team … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Biathlon Canada has had its charitable status revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency following $25.9 million in receipts for questionable tax-shelter arrangements. It’s not clear how the revocation will affect the … READ MORE →

– The following individuals were recognized at the 2010 Cross Country Canada AGM for their outstanding contribution to promoting and supporting the sport of cross-country skiing in Canada
DAVE REES AWARD: Einer Field, BC
Nominated by: … READ MORE →

– The USSA is pleased to announce a dramatic increase in the number of European events that will be scored to the USSA National Ranking List (NRL) for the 2011 season. As per the … READ MORE →

(Helsinki, Finland) – As reported yesterday Finland’s prosecutor, Mikko Jaatinen, has proceeded to charge former top xc skier Jari Rasanen and former Finnish Ski Association officials Pekka Vahasoyrinki, Antti Leppavuori, and Jari Piirainen. The … READ MORE →

– NENSA has released a comprehensive video that features Andy Newell and fellow World Cup cross-country skier Liz Stephen. Newell and Stephen take you through both classic and skate skiing drills using dryland and … READ MORE →

– After almost forgetting my passport, forgetting my training shorts and dealing with a small head cold, I settled in to have an amazing Park City camp in October.
Dasha saved the day by helping … READ MORE →

(Lebanon, NH) – Alpina Sports, Corp. (ASC), a leading importer and distributor of ski equipment throughout North America, today announced that it has been awarded exclusive, United States distribution rights for Elan skis.
Founded in … READ MORE →

– A former cross-country skier and Finnish Ski Association (FSA) officials are among those who have been implicated in what has been an ongoing stellar investigation by authorities, according to a web-based story appearing … READ MORE →

(Helsinki, Finland) – The Finnish Nordic Sports company, One Way Sport OY, with headquarters in Helsinki finalized the acquisition today of the Swedish Sport distribution company, Nordic Trade Development AB.
Nordic Trade Development AB is … READ MORE →

(Presque Isle, Maine – With just 100 days until the start of the North American Tour of the Biathlon World Cup, Presque Isle and Fort Kent, Maine are preparing for the tens of thousands … READ MORE →

– The Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (NSCRD) is seeking two individuals for the part-time seasonal positions of Grass Roots Fieldworker and Competitive Coach/Fieldworker in the sport of cross-country skiing. Positions are … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Ski Museum/ Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, an organization that is dedicated to capturing the history and artifacts of skiing and snowboarding in Canada and honouring the people who … READ MORE →

( Sovereign Lake, BC) – The arrival of early season snow at SLNC is perfect timing to try skiing on the new stadium bridge which was finished yesterday. The bridge will be used heavily … READ MORE →