FIS XC World Cup Drammen 1.2km Classic Sprint – Bronze for Newell

Joensson Wins with Ease

(Drammen, Norway) – “It was a real international final,” pointed out Marty Hall, former coach of both the US and Canadian XC ski teams. Thursday’s FIS XC World Cup in Drammen, Norway featured an … READ MORE →

Nordic Ski into Spring in British Columbia

(Vancouver, BC) – The days are longer and the snow a bit softer but that doesn’t mean winter fun is over in British Columbia. Over the last three seasons, 85% of the provinces’ Nordic … READ MORE →

Poland’s Cornelia Marek is First Positive Test of 2010 Olympic Games

(Vancouver, BC) – Cornelia Marek of Poland’s cross-country ski team has tested positive for EPO in her A-sample, reports the Polish Olympic Committee. The urine sample was taken February 25, after the 4x5km relay, … READ MORE →

USSA XC Junior Olympic Games – 5/10/15km Classic Interval Start plus US XC Ski Team Video

(Presque Isle, ME) – New England did not have quite the same sweep as they did at Tuesday’s sprints, but there were several repeats on the podium on Wednesday’s USSA XC Junior Olympic 5km, … READ MORE →

The 2010 Olympic Games – A Few Thoughts

  (Whistler, BC) – This was probably the most drug-free Olympics since the late 60s or early 70s and I hope that it’s the work of WADA, the IOC and FIS that has everyone toeing … READ MORE →

NCAA Div. 1 Skiing 2010 Championships – Nordic Events March 11-13

(Indianapolis, IN) – The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Skiing Committee announced the 74 men and 74 women selected to participate in the 2010 National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Skiing Championships, to be held March … READ MORE →

Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon – Registration Deadline Mar. 10 at 5pm

(Bretton Woods, NH) – Today is the last chance to register for the New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon at the Omni Mount Washington Resort. Choose from a 25km or 50km classic … READ MORE →

VISA Women’s Ski Jumping Team ends COC Season with Top Rankings

(Park City, UT) – The VISA U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team placed three in the top 15 overall in the 2009-10 International Ski Federation Continental Cup, ranking the team second just behind Germany, which … READ MORE →

SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest Final Standings and Winners

  (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to present the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings after the Men’s 50km Classic and the final standings and winners following the one week Doping De-points waiting period. The … READ MORE →

USSA XC Junior Olympic Games – New England Leads after Classic Sprints

(Presque Isle, ME) – The Irving Woodland classic sprints kicked of the 2010 USSA XC Junior Olympic Games in Presque Isle, ME, and the New England team took full advantage of their home snow. … READ MORE →

Nordic Combined 09/10 Yearbook – Order by March 14 and Save

– Hannu Manninen (FIN), Jason Lamy Chappuis (FRA) and Bill Demong (USA) are on the provisional cover of the Nordic Combined 09/10 Yearbook. Will the same three top athletes be on the cover when … READ MORE →

ASM Series Tour of Anchorage – Flora and Fitzgerald Win 50km Freestyle

(Anchorage, AK) – APU’s Lars Flora and Kate Fitzgerald skied their way around the city to win the ASM Series Tour of Anchorage men and women’s 50km freestyle events. Flora had a bit of … READ MORE →

Canadian Biathlon Nationals 2010 Day 4 – Relays and Final WCup Selections

(Canmore, Alberta) – A fun, relaxed atmosphere greeted racers and fans on the final day of the 2010 Canadian Biathlon National Championships, with the athletes forming teams of three (two men + one woman) … READ MORE →

FIS World Loppet Vasaloppett – Brink and Nystrom Make Sweden Proud

Kristina Strandberg 6th

(Mora, SWE) – Jorgen Brink still had strength left at the end of the 90km classic Vasaloppet to win a photo finish sprint over triple Vasaloppet winner Daniel Tynell. They were both given the … READ MORE →

USSA XC Junior Olympic Games Presque Isle, ME – Preview

(Presque Isle, ME) – The best junior cross country skiers in the U.S. have arrived in Aroostook County, in northern-most Maine, ready for a week of intense and fun competition. The world-class venue in … READ MORE →

Freeman and Gill Win Ski to the Clouds

(Pinkham Notch, NH) – On a spectacularly clear day on Mt. Washington, 2006 Olympian Justin Freeman of New Hampton, NH and the Factory Team won his third consecutive Ski to the Clouds. Kirsten Gill … READ MORE →

FIS XC Lahti Men’s 4x10km classic/free relay – Norway Dominates

  (Lahti, FIN) – It was Norway Team I vs. Norway Team II into the final stretch of the FIS XC Men’s 4x10km relay in Lahti, with Kristian Tettli Rennemo edging out Tor Aslet Gjerdalen … READ MORE →

FIS XC Lahti Women’s 4x5km Relay – Norway Nips Germany

Finns Empty Handed

  (Lahti, FIN) – Sunday’s FIS XC Women’s 4x5km relay played out under perfect conditions. Norway’s expected win was almost a given and the only real question was by how much. Competitors stayed close through … READ MORE →

Canadian Biathlon Nationals 2010 – Smith and Tandy Take the Pursuit

(Canmore, Alberta) – Saturday’s beautiful weather saw bigger crowds on hand for the pursuit at the Canadian National Biathlon Championships. The start order was determined by the results of Wednesday’s sprint event. The skiers … READ MORE →

ASM Series Yellowstone Rendezvous – Zimmermann and Jensen Win 50k

  (W.Yellowstone, MT) – The American Ski Marathon Series headed west to the West Yellowstone ski trails on Saturday, and hometown racer, Leif Zimmerann, put his stamp on it with a win in the men’s … READ MORE →

NENSA Marathon Series – Rangeley Lakes Loppet

(Rangeley, ME) –   The NENSA Marathon Series concluded today with the Rangeley Lakes Loppet.  The men’s 50km freestyle race was won by Maine Winter Sport Center’s Russell Currier in a time of 2:12:31.6. Less … READ MORE →

FIS XC Lahti Men’s 30km Pursuit – Manificat Scores, Southam 36th

(Lahti, Finland) – Maurice Manificat (FRA) scored the win in the men’s 30km pursuit on Saturday in Lahti, Finland with Czech strong man, Lukas Bauer, unable to catch him claiming second at just over … READ MORE →

FIS XC Lahti Women’s 15km Pursuit – Bjoergen Wins, Randall 24th

(Lahti, FIN) – After an intense two weeks in Whistler, BC, the Veisemann XC World Cup started up again in Lahti, Finland, with the women’s 15km pursuit. Multi-Olympic medalist, Marit Bjoergen (NOR), showed she’s … READ MORE →

TD Bank Eastern J2 Championships Freestyle 5km – Doherty and Vezina Score

(Jackson, N.H.) – Local racer Sean Doherty (Conway, N.H.) topped an international field of racers in the TD Bank Eastern J2 (age 14, 15) Championships and National Invitational 5km Freestyle race on Friday in … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup Lahti – Pursuit Preview and Post-Olympic Blues

  (Lahti, FIN) – It’s only been a week since the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and the FIS World Cup is already back in full swing. But few athletes have the energy left to … READ MORE →

Canadian Biathlon Nationals 2010 Day 2 – Individual 15/20km

(Canmore, Alberta) – Day two of the Canadian Biathlon Championships had more fast-paced action, with racers on course nearly all day long, competing in the women’s 15km and men’s 20km individual distance races. Unlike … READ MORE →

FIS NCombined Lahti – Moan Wins, Lamy-Chappuis Secures Overall Title

(Lahti, FIN) – After a disappointing Olympics where he was sick and unable to train, Norway’s Magnus Moan came back to win the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Lahti, Finland on Friday.  He … READ MORE →

Gravey’s Grapevine – Post-Games Report

(Whistler, BC) – A few thoughts that cannot escape me… Brian McKeever did not race in the men’s 50km classic event. He was poised to make winter sports history by competing at the Vancouver … READ MORE →

COC Congratulates Government’s Enhanced Support of Own The Podium Program – Additional $22 Million

(Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) commends the Harper government’s decision to further invest in the Own the Podium (OTP) program, as unveiled today in the 2010 federal budget. The budget provides … READ MORE →

Anti-doping Lab Still Processing Samples from Vancouver 2010 Olympics

(Vancouver, BC) – The 2010 Winter Olympic Games are over, but the urine and blood samples taken during the final events are still being tested. And although these have been the cleanest recent Games … READ MORE →

American Birkie Fever Captured – Finish Line Video

(Hayward, WI) – The 2010 American Birkebeiner will be remembered for its superb weather and course conditions, the excellent competition in each of the men and women’s freestyle and classic events, and the course … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – Canada Games Council

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canada Games Council is seeking suitable candidates to fill the positions of Sports and Games Coordinator, and Communications Coordinator. Both are full-time positions in Ottawa. The application deadline for both … READ MORE →

Canadian Biathlon Nationals 2010 – Clegg and Imrie Win Sprints

(Canmore, Alberta) – Beautiful weather is becoming a trend at the Canmore Nordic Center this winter. Racers could not have ordered nicer weather during last month’s FIS Cross Country World Cup, and the sunshine … READ MORE →

2010 Paralympic Games – U.S. Nordic and Alpine Teams Named

(Vancouver, BC) – Paralympic gold medalists Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, CO), Chris Devlin-Young (Campton, NH) and Stephani Victor (Park City, UT) highlight a group of 30 athletes announced by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) … READ MORE →

Callaghan Backcountry Lodge: BC Skiing at its Best

(Whistler, BC) – Now that the Olympics are over and the Paralympics will soon to begin, it is time for skiers to regroup. For some there are roads to cycle on with an early … READ MORE →

SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest Standings after Women’s 30k Classic

  (Toronto, ON) – Here are the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings after the Women’s 30km Classic event. Skibunzov and Slick2010 are tied in an exciting battle for first with 200 points … READ MORE →

First-ever Canadian Paralympic Torch Relay Signals Start of 2010 Games

– As Canada gets ready to host the world’s best Paralympic winter athletes starting on March 12, the inspirational 10-day journey of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay is officially underway with the first … READ MORE →

Terry Fox Award to Majdic

(Vancouver, BC) – Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic and Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette were named the joint recipients today of the Vancouver 2010 Terry Fox Award, named after the legendary young … READ MORE →

NCAA Div. I XC – Middlebury Carnival / EISA Championships – Dartmouth First, UVM Second, Middlebury Third

(Hancock, VT) – The results from the Middlebury Carnival, the last Eastern collegiate Carnival of the season and the Eastern Intercollegiate Skiing Championships, was a summation of the 2010 season: Dartmouth took first, UVM … READ MORE →

The Sasseville Olympic Report – Final 2010 Games Summary

(Whistler, BC) – The Olympic Games are over. What started with problems ended with glory. The best in the world came to Whistler and the Callaghan Valley to compete in 12 races for Olympic … READ MORE →

2010 Olympics XC Men’s 50km Classic Report – Northug Takes Gold, Kershaw 5th UPDATED

(Whistler, BC) – Despite the damp and overcast day skiers, wax technicians, and groomers proved they can create a fast race through treating the track with unheard of amounts of salt, testing klisters … READ MORE →

SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest Standings after the Team Relays

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the SkiTrax 2010 Fantasy Contest standings after the men’s and women’s Team Relay events. Slick2010has has taken over the lead with 165 points, while Suspicions First Aroused … READ MORE →

NCAA – Colorado Wins RMISA West Regional – Gelso Wins 20km Freestyle

(Steamboat Springs, CO) – The University of Colorado ski team once again used a balance attack, as 12 top 10 finishes including seven in the top five and another victory from senior Matt Gelso … READ MORE →

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Medal Count – USA 1st, Canada 3rd with Most Gold

(Vancouver, BC) – With only one day to go at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, Canada’s total medal count is impressive at 25, a new record for total medals at a Winter Games, and … READ MORE →

2010 Olympics XC Women’s 30km Classic – Kowalczyk Wins Gold, Renner 16th, Randall 24th UPDATED

(Whistler, BC) – As a cold rain soaked skiers and made for trying klister conditions, the legends of the sport proved why they are legends. Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk and Norway’s Marit Bjoergen fought … READ MORE →

ASM Series American Birkebeiner – Santus and Dussault Win 50km Skate

Over 8,055 Skiers

(Hayward, Wisconsin) – Italian skier Fabio Santus broke the 50km Birkie Skate presented by Becker Law course record with a time of 1:56:58.6 at the 37th annual American Birkebeiner held Saturday, … READ MORE →

McKeever Out: Not Racing 50km Classic

(Whistler, BC) – As he fought tears an emotional Brian McKeever talked about his disappointment at not being named to the Canadian team for the last event of cross-country skiing, the 50 km classic … READ MORE →

NCAA Div. I – Middlebury Carnival / EISA Championship – Day 1, Dartmouth First

Wins for Bernstein and Bono

(Middlebury, VT) – Dartmouth took the first day as one might have predicted but Middlebury fired it up at their home carnival to walk into second only 25 points off of Dartmouth. However, UVM … READ MORE →

Canada’s 2010 Games Flag Bearer Hughes Wins Bronze and Donates Earnings to Charity

(Vancouver, BC) – Clara Hughes, Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games and the only athlete win multiple medals at both Summer (cycling) and Winter (speed skating) Games, … READ MORE →

McKeever Not Starting Men’s Olympic 50km?

(Whistler, BC) – Legally blind athlete Brian McKeever (CAN) will likely not start the men’s Olympic 50k classic race tomorrow, the final XC event of the 2010 Olympic Games, despite receiving … READ MORE →