December 24, 2009 – The FIS Doping Panel has recently rendered its decision on two cases. The panel found that Russian cross-country skiers Natalia Matveeva (RUS) and Julija Tchepalova (RUS) have committed an anti-doping rule … READ MORE →

December 23, 2009 (Rogla, Switzerland) – If you are a male xc skier on the World Cup today you have got to be asking yourself “How can I beat Petter Northug (Nor) in a … READ MORE →

December 23, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – He said it could have been anyone’s day. But Wednesday belonged to hometown hero Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) who, in front of family, friends and fans, … READ MORE →

December 23, 2009 (Rogla, Slovenia) – The Viessmann FIS XC World Cup … READ MORE →

December 23, 2009 – Team New Brunswick is seeking experienced and enthusiastic volunteers to serve as Mission Staff members for the 2011 Canada Winter Games. As part of Team New Brunswick, you will play a … READ MORE →

December 23, 2009 (Mt Itasca, Coleraine, MN) – Perfect corduroy greeted athletes at Mt Itasca for Day 5 of competition of the World Team Trials. BethAnn Chamberlain (Grand Rapids, MN) came out swinging and posted … READ MORE →

December 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Brian McKeever has done his part, and is ready for an opportunity to hit the start line at Whistler Olympic Park in February and ski into the … READ MORE →

December 22, 2009 – As many readers know, Sean McCabe, a 46-year-old teacher, artist and passionate Nordic skier, passed away on Nov. 7, 2009 after suffering from undifferentiated anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid. His … READ MORE →

December 22, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear arguments in the case of the women ski jumpers suing VANOC to participate in the 2010 Olympics, according to Ross Clark, … READ MORE →

December 22, 2009 – The new NCCSEF calendar is back after a one-year hiatus and it is available through some local clubs, or via NCCSEF.org. Just donate $20 via the PayPal link at nccsef.org … READ MORE →

December 21, 2009 – The First Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival will take place January 30-February 7, 2010. The festival features 9 days of activities, races, clinics and fun events along with a $49, … READ MORE →

December 21, 2009 (Oberhof, GER) – It’s less than two weeks until the start of the Tour de Ski in Oberhof, GER, and one of the most frequently asked questions is: Who will compete? … READ MORE →

December 21, 2009 – Here are some post-race press conference videos with the top three skiers on the poidum of the women’s 15km Classic and men’s 30k Classic competitions from this past weekend’s … READ MORE →

December 21, 2009 (Rogla, Slovenia) – U.S. Ski Team sprint specialists Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) and Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) led the U.S. Sunday. Randall rallied from 39th halfway through the 15K classic to finish … READ MORE →

December 21, 2009 (Notodden, NOR) – The Visa U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team rallied this past weekend in the Women’s Continental Cup (COC) in Notodden, Norway to take three places in the top 10. On … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Presque Isle, ME) – Long, tough courses for today’s ten kilometer mass start classic races contrasted with yesterday’s fast and furious sprint loop at the Nordic Heritage Center. The Nordic … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Mt Itasca, Coleraine, MN) – It was a perfect day at Mt Itasca: 20 degrees at the start, no wind, and news had just come that US Biathlon’s rising star, … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – On Sunday Canada added one more member to their roster cross-country skiers that have qualified … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Pokljuka, Slovenia) – On Sunday, American biathlete, Tim Burke, achieved something that even the most ardent American biathlon fans probably never thought they would see – an American awarded … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Ramsau, Austria) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) fell just short of the podium in fifth Sunday as a veritable freight train of … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Pokljuka, SLO) – The USA’s Tim Burke has claimed the yellow IBU World Cup leader’s bib – the man from Paul Smiths, NY has done it. The men’s World Cup … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Rogla, SLO) – Justyna Kowalczyk (Pol) won the women’s 15km classic on Sunday with a time of 45:01.9 over Norway’s Marit Bjoergen who edged out Sweden’s Anna Haag in … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Presque Isle, ME) – Blue skies and cold temperatures greeted over two-hundred of the region’s fastest cross-country skiers as they arrived at the Nordic Heritage Center this morning. Today … READ MORE →

December 20, 2009 (Sjusjøen, Norway) – Team USA’s Andy Soule (Pearland, Texas) has won the opening IPC Biathlon World Cup competition of the season. Soule was the only American competing in the event and … READ MORE →

December 19, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – There can be little doubt that Junshiro Kobayashi, was the talk of the Intervale ski jumping complex on Saturday at the twice Olympic Winter Games village after … READ MORE →

December 19, 2009 (Pokljuka, SLO) – In snowy, windy conditions today, Canada’s Zina Kocher scored a top result placing 10th in the women’s 7.5km sprint race in Pokljuka, missing … READ MORE →

December 19, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova and Stefan Kuhn have punched their tickets to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler. Gaiazova and Kuhn … READ MORE →

December 19, 2009 (Coleraine, MN) – Wynn Roberts (Battle Lake, MN) shot clean prone and missed two standing to win the 3rd event of the U.S. Biathlon World Team Trials at Mt. Itasca. … READ MORE →

December 19, 2009 (Ramsau, Austria) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) finished just off the podium for the second time this year, ending up fourth in a Nordic Combined World … READ MORE →

December 19, 2009 (Rogla, SLO) – Top US sprinter Andy Newell finished in 6th, his best finish since January, after topping the qualifications in the men’s 1.5km Sprint finals in Rogla as Norway’s Petter … READ MORE →

December 18, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Following the exciting Davos World Cup races this past weekend only three points separate the top three WCup … READ MORE →

December 18, 2009 (Rogla, Slovenia) – A top contender for Canada on the World Cup and at the upcoming 2010 Games, Alex Harvey from St.-Ferreol-des-Neiges, Que. says he’s ready to rock at this coming … READ MORE →

December 18, 2009 (Presque Isle, ME) – Ten inches of new snow in the last week and more in the forecast puts the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, Maine in a prime position … READ MORE →

December 18, 2009 – Hi Fans, I hope you all are fine! A lot has happened in the past weeks. Since last Sunday I wear the yellow bib of the overall World Cup leader … READ MORE →

December 18, 2009 (in Ramsau, Austria) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) battled for the lead in a FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, before losing out in a … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 (Pokljuka, SLO) – The USA’s Tim Burke finished 14th in the men’s 20km Individual where cold temperatures made for a challenging race won by Austria’s Christoph Sumann in 52:19.8. Canada’s Scott … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 (Rogla, Slovenia) – From the chic mountain resort of Davos, to the peaks of the fabled Zresko Pohorje, the FIS world cup tour continues on this coming weekend in Slovenia. Northern … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 – Here are a couple of fun videos BoredInSwitzerland courtesy of US XC Ski Team members Andy, Mo, and Liz up to their usual Euro antics, and an inside look at … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 – The fourth edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in just 15 days now, on New Year’s day, January 1, 2010 featuring … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The Haywood NorAm/Teck Sprints in Canmore, AB this weekend, Dec. 19-20 and Dec. 22, promise three days of intense competition. What the course maps and profiles can’t show … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 (Pokljuka, SLO) – On a perfect morning, in front of a small crowd of schoolchildren, USBA’s Haley Johnson led the North American women placing 21st in the 15km event at the … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 – After reviewing and selecting her ideal race schedule and best chances to medal at Vancouver 2010, it looks like top Norwegian Marit Bjoergen has decided not to participate in the … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 – As the Vancouver Olympic Games approach, all eyes are on the IOC and WADA, as they attempt to ensure that all competitors are clean, that any doping is discovered – in … READ MORE →

December 17, 2009 (Morin-Heights, QC) – Viking Ski Club revealed its new Centaur trail-grooming machine at a ceremony December 2 at its clubhouse on Jackson Road. The machine, which was purchased thanks to a … READ MORE →

December 16, 2009 – The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the qualification system for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Innsbruck in 2012. Prepared in close … READ MORE →

December 16, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – It’s coming down to the last weekend for Canadian Nordic skiers to earn a spot on their 2010 Olympic Team. The Haywood NorAm/Teck Sprints in Canmore, AB promises three … READ MORE →

December 16, 2009 (Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Hosting a World Cup event is a challenging task, however making preparations to host a world class competition in just two months is a task that only the … READ MORE →

December 16, 2009 – The following is an open letter to Dr. Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC, from the women ski jumpers in response to recent public remarks Dr. Rogge made about women’s ski … READ MORE →

December 16, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – Boulder Nordic Club Friends and Family Weekend at Eldora. This weekend is the perfect time to introduce a friend or family member to Nordic skiing. Come join the fun … READ MORE →

December 14, 2009 (Eugene, Oregon) – SportHill, Inc, a Eugene, Oregon based performance sports apparel company, announced their sponsorship and support of the Crescent Lake Challenge, a 22km citizen ski tour and race circling … READ MORE →