February 4, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canadian National Team members Devon Kershaw and Dave Nighbor preview the 5km skate course that will be used for the 10 and 15km skate events at Friday’s … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canmore’s cross country trails are bustling with the world’s elite xc skiers as the FIS XC World Cup gets ready to kick off on … READ MORE →

February 4, 2010 – The Central Cross Country Ski Association Adaptive Program is pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for the furtherance of the CXC … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Wax techs speaking Russian, Norwegian coaches shouting encouragement at their skiers, test skis laid out by the hundreds…yes, the Canmore Nordic Centre is … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Rome, Italy – CONI, the Italian Olympic Committee is getting tough on doping at the Vancouver Olympics by imposing a fine of $140,000 on any Italian athlete caught doping at the 2010 … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Cantley, Quebec) – Here’s a selection of photos by Graham Longford from the 2010 Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships hosted by the Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club this past weekend, Jan. 30-31, where Brooke … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – Spurred by the recent confession of Finnish cross-country skier, Mika Myllylä, that he had taken EPO during his career, the Norwegian Anti-doping Agency is renewing its push to create blood profiles, … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canadian National and Olympic cross-country Team member, Devon Kershaw, sat down with Matt Schicter for an interview on The BackStage Pass. Recorded live in Canmore, an animated Kershaw … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – Here are a couple of sport-related job postings courtesy of SIRC, including an opening at Special Olympics New Brunswick for the position of Executive Director, and a Production Assistant position at … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – With less than two weeks to go before the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, spectators are being encouraged to plan ahead and “Know Before You … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 – The honorary 2010 U.S. Masters Ski Team has been officially named based on best two-of-two scoring of individual races at the 2010 AXCS National Masters held in Craftsbury, Vermont this past … READ MORE →

February 3, 2010 (Cantley, Quebec) – Brooke Gosling and Graham Nishikawa were the undisputed overall champions at the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships Jan. 30-31. The Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club hosted a wonderful weekend … READ MORE →

February 2, 2010 – Top Canadian junior cross-country skier, Heidi Widmer, from Banff, Alberta, had a great week at the 2010 Nordic Junior World XC Ski Championships in Hinterzarten, Germany. Her 22nd place in … READ MORE →

Febraury 2, 2010 (Morrisville, Vermont) – Concept2, manufacturer of the Concept2 Indoor Rower and new SkiErg, has released a Facebook application designed to help friends track and share rowing or Nordic skiing workouts. “Seeing your … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Torsby, Sweden) – Leif Nordgren (USA) was the big story placing 5th in the Junior Men’s 12.5km Pursuit following his 6th place finish in the Junior Men’s 10km Sprint competition at … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Trentino, Italy) – Sweden’s Jenny Hansson won the women’s race and Oskar Svaerd won the men’s FIS Marathon Cup, the 70km Classic Marcialonga. Hansson skied alone to her win, never challenged … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Cable, Wisconsin) – The USSA SuperTour Central was a weekend of wins for Team CXC’s Rebecca Dussault, who nabbed both Saturday’s 5km classic and Sunday’s 10km mass start skate race. Dussault … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Denver, CO) – This is the season for ski trade shows with Outdoor Retailer (OR) recently held in Salt Lake City Jan. 20-23, and the Snowsports Industries America show (SIA) in Denver … READ MORE →

Febuary 1, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – The US flag was raised for the first time at the 2010 FIS Nordic Junior Ski Jumping Championships on Friday as Sarah Hendrickson (Park City, UT) stood on … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Moscow, Russia) – Following the recent suspension of Russia’s cross-country skier and 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, Alena Sidko, Russian medical officers say more doping-related cases may occur. RIA Novosti reported that although … READ MORE →

February 1, 2010 (Calgary, AB) – Foothills Nordic Ski Club is pleased to announce the successful launch of its “Ski at School” Program, an initiative designed to introduce and promote cross-country skiing in Calgary … READ MORE →

January 31, 2010 – The US XC Ski Team’s Andy Newell has been one of the greatest proponents for cross-country skiing, promoting it to skiers and non-skiers alike as radical, cool, intense, fast and … READ MORE →

January 31, 2010 (Bessan, France) – Canada’s Para-Nordic cross-country ski athletes capped off a strong opening week at the IPC World Cup by winning a gold and bronze medal in Bessan, France on Sunday. Collette … READ MORE →

January 31, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – The Norwegians dominated the final event of the FIS Junior Nordic World Championships winning the Junior women’s 4×3.3km and men’s 4.5km Team Relays respectively. The US women’s team consisting … READ MORE →

January 31, 2010 – Don’t let the talk of rain in Vancouver trick you into thinking there’s any problem with snow at Whistler Olympic Park. One source I spoke with recently said the conditions … READ MORE →

January 31, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced that five-time Olympic medallist Clara Hughes has been named Canada’s flag bearer for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The announcement came as … READ MORE →

January 30, 2010 (Craftsbury, VT) – It was cold for the start of this morning’s TD Bank Craftsbury Marathon. Most athletes covered their faces, wore mittens instead of gloves, and added an extra layer under … READ MORE →

January 30, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – Frederic Touchette and Graeme Killick earned top-10 placements with fine skiing on Saturday in the men’s 30km Pursuit placing 6th and 7th respectively as Paul Constantin Pepene (ROU) … READ MORE →

January 30, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – Canada’s Brittany Webster put on another show finishing 8th in the U23 Nordic Worlds 15km Women’s Pursuit on Saturday as Norway was in control with a 1-2 victory with … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 (Craftsbury Common, Vermont) – On a frigid evening, under the light of a full moon, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center held the Onion River Sports Dash For Cash. It was a true dash, … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 – Clara Hughes, a member of the Specialized Mazda Samson women’s cycling team, will be carrying the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. An … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (NOR) won her 9th Junior World medal on Friday in the women’s 10km Pursuit. She was so strong that she skied away from the field in … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – Brittany Webster’s (Can) enthusiasm for her sport is contagious. It is what brought her from a high school freshman, taking her first steps on skis, to a junior … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 (Craftsbury Common, Vermont) – Despite a “rain event” that pummeled New England earlier this week, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center’s volunteers laid out a tough course for the first race of the U.S. … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 (Helsinki, Finland) – One Way Sport OY, the Authentic Nordic Sports company with its headquarters in Helsinki, has signed an exclusive four-year contract with the French Nordic Ski Team to … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 (Torsby, Sweden) – Rose-Marie Côté led the Canadian charge to the podium after winning a bronze medal in the youth women’s 10-kilometre individual start competition at the 2010 Youth and Junior Biathlon … READ MORE →

January 29, 2010 (Bessan, France) – Canada’s Collette Bourgonje and Mark Arendz both skied to the bronze-medal position on the podium at an IPC World Cup cross-country ski sprint race on Thursday in Bessan, France. … READ MORE →

January 28, 2010 (Park City, UT) – A final skier has been added to the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team. Simi Hamilton (Aspen, CO), a former All American from Middlebury College, was announced … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Canada will field one of the youngest biathlon teams in the world, armed with a wealth of international experience, for the … READ MORE →

January 28, 2010 (Craftsbury Common, Vermont) – Thanks for your patience as we work to put on the best races possible after the recent rain event. U.S. National Masters’ 10k FS – As noted yesterday, … READ MORE →

January 28, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – There were difficult conditions today in Germany’s Black Forest, as the U23 men’s xc 15km classic competition got underway. Four times around the 3.75km track in snowy, … READ MORE →

January 28, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – Despite four inches of new snow and wet fog, Finland’s Kerttu Niskanen won the U23 women’s 10km classic by almost seven seconds. Canada’s Brittany Webster’s headlined the day … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Canmore, Alta.) – Canada will send four more cross-country skiers to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, bringing the team’s total size to 15, thanks to additional spots allocated … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – On Friday, Jan. 22 the 2010 Canadian Olympic XC Ski Team was announced as Canada once again plays host to the world from Feb. 12-28 at … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) – From organizing the winning bid for the 2015 Pan American Games, to staging the 2009 Canada Games, to preparing Canada’s athletes and support staff for the 2010 Olympic … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – In first place following the jump, Junshiro Kobayashi of Japan sped through the 5km course this afternoon with a time of 12:55.4 to win the Junior Nordic combined World … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Moscow, Russia) – Alena Sidko, bronze medalist at the 2005 Nordic World Championships and in the individual sprint at the 2006 Torino Olympics, has been thrown off her country’s Olympic team … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) –Paal Golberg of Norway won the Junior Worlds gold medal in the men’s 10km classic, adding to his silver medal from Monday’s sprints. Second and third went to the Russians, … READ MORE →

January 27, 2010 (Hinterzarten, Germany) – With a blistering pace, Krista Lahteenmaki of Finland won herself a gold medal in the FIS Junior Nordic World Championships 5km classic with a time of 13:33.9 over of … READ MORE →

January 26, 2010 (Park City, UT) – A week after naming the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team, two additional athletes have been added to the roster with expanded quotas received Tuesday by … READ MORE →