November 28, 2009 (Oulu, Sweden) – Canada’s XC Ski head coach, Inge Braten, was operated on Friday to repair a broken hip in a freak accident while at the World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland. … READ MORE →

November 28, 2009 (Kuusamo, Finland) – The USA’s Andy Newell moved up to score a great result finishing 7th in the men’s 1.4 km Classic sprint following his 16th place qualifying time as Norway’s … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (Kuusamo, Finland) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is ready to kick off its World Cup sprint season Saturday with a classic sprint race in Kuusamo, Finland. The classic sprint … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 – Lace up the ski boots and get on the trails as record setting snowfalls have created one of the best starts to the Nordic ski season in British Columbia in … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (W. Yellowstone. MT) – APU’s Holly Brooks, 4th in the sprints on Wednesday, took the Women’s 10km Freestyle ahead of sprint winner Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova (Canadian … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (Kuusamo, Finland) – U.S. Ski Jumping champion Nick Alexander (Lebanon, NH) earned a World Cup start on Friday as he kicks off the 2010 ski jumping season in Finland. It will … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (Kuusamo, Finland) – World Cup Nordic fans will be rockin’ the house in Ruka, Finland over the next few days with three days of crazy-fast skiing and flights of … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The synergy possible when two Nordic sports train in one venue is no more apparent than the biathlon races at West Yellowstone every year. Each year the Festival … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (Gatineau, QC) – As you know there’s great concern in the sporting world, but more specifically in the international (FIS) cross-country skiing world with the doping activity that is still going … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – USSA SuperTour Racing continues on Friday, Nov. 28 in West Yellowstone, MT with the women’s 10km and the men’s 15km freestyle races as great conditions on the … READ MORE →

November 27, 2009 (Ottawa, Ontario) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) recently announced the release of its Annual Report 2008-09. “The board of directors and the staff of the CCES are proud … READ MORE →

November 26, 2009 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Canadian national team coach Inge Bråten has been hospitalized following a crash he had when he lost his footing on on an icy hill in Kuusamo, Finland as … READ MORE →

November 26, 2009 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – The first ‘on snow’ training course happened at Sovereign Saturday and Sunday. Instructors came from Western Canada to learn advanced coaching skills from qualified BC coach, and … READ MORE →

November 26, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – What an interesting first weekend on the World Cup circuit in Beitostolen, Norway on Nov. 21-22. Here’s my take on the first round of performances as … READ MORE →

November 26, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The Banff Designs Annual one-day factory sale is happening on Saturday, November 28. For one day only receive great savings on high-end cycling, running, golf and expedition outer … READ MORE →

November 26, 2009 – FIS has published an update on its FIS Anti-Doping Activities during the 2009/10 Olympic season. “The Olympic season will see FIS continuing its fight against the use of doping. We … READ MORE →

November 26, 2009 (Oberhofen, SUI) – It has been a good start to the Olympic season. Despite the recent, unseasonably warm weather in most parts of Europe we could stage an excellent Audi FIS … READ MORE →

November 25, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Only in West Yellowstone would I be able to stick to my personal race guideline that “however long it takes you to get to a workout/race (especially … READ MORE →

November 25, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The unofficial results from this morning’s Super Tour classic sprint qualifier show Garrott Kuzzy (CXC/USST) and Dasha Gaiazova (Canadian National Team) … READ MORE →

November 25, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – The season’s build-up continues, this time showcasing the U.S. Women’s XC Ski Team on the trails of Beitostolen, Norway. The footage highlights Kikkan Randall, Liz Stephen and … READ MORE →

November 25, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The official start of the USSA SuperTour 2010 race calendar begins today – a classic Sprint at the Yellowstone Festival in West Yellowstone, Montana. This year seven … READ MORE →

November 25, 2009 – So you heard that the Canadian men put it together for one of their best World Cup relays in recent history? Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw are now familiar names, … READ MORE →

November 24, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Join Swix Sport USA for an exceptional evening of wax demonstrations and new product introductions. Swix Sport USA Director of Racing, Kevin Sweeney will present an informative … READ MORE →

November 24, 2009 – New details have emerged regarding our report of an international coaches meeting in Beitostolen, Norway held on Friday the day before the 2009/10 Veissemann XC Ski World Cup began. The … READ MORE →

November 24, 2009 (Steamboat Springs) – Double World Champion and four-time Olympian Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) fired up early on-snow training on a course at Steamboat Ski Area on Monday in preparation for … READ MORE →

November 24, 2009 (Morrisville, VT) – With holiday foods everywhere you turn this time of year, Concept2 offers a way to fend off holiday weight gain and stress while helping others in need with the … READ MORE →

November 24, 2009 (Midway, UT) – USA Triathlon is pleased to announce that its 2010 Winter Triathlon National Championship will be held January 16, 2010 at Soldier Hollow Resort in Midway, Utah, as part … READ MORE →

November 24, 2009 (Livigno, Italy) – On December 13 “La Sgambeda”, the cross-country ski marathon in Livigno, Italy, opens the 2009 FIS Marathon Cup season. There are already 657 participants confirmed on the start … READ MORE →

November 24, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival kicks off on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Come to West Yellowstone and join the hundreds of skiers already making their … READ MORE →

November 23, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – The meeting last Friday held in Beitostolen, Norway of at least 20 cross-country ski coaches from around the world, was no regular gathering filled with conviviality or … READ MORE →

November 23, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada is pleased to announce that it has awarded the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals to the Canmore Nordic Cross Country Ski Club. The event will take place … READ MORE →

November 23, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The True Sport Foundation today announced its call for nominations for the 37th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA). Canada’s definitive recognition event for sport will award excellence, athletics, commitment and … READ MORE →

November 23, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Following our posting yesterday of a great video on You Tube featuring Canadian xc ski star Alex Harvey scoring the bronze in the men’s 50km classic at the … READ MORE →

November 23, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – UAF newcomer Raphaela Sieber smoked the women’s field and Alaska Nanook Erik Soderstrom topped the men in the only USSA race held this … READ MORE →

November 22, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – US Nordic Worlds 09 sprint silver medalist Kikkan Randall, known for her sprinting prowess, finished a fine 21st at the women’s 10km skate competition on Saturday won by … READ MORE →

November 22, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – Here’s a look at the conditions, the snow, and some footage of the US XC Ski Team in action at Beitostolen, Norway at round #1 of the Veissemann … READ MORE →

November 22, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Here’s a fabulous video on You Tube of top Canadian xc ski star Alex Harvey from his stellar third place finish in the men’s 50km classic at Trondheim, … READ MORE →

November 22, 2009 – The USSA coaches have been loading video from training and World Cup Competitions for USSA member athletes and coaches to review. The built-in Dartfish player allows for slow motion advance, frame … READ MORE →

November 22, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – Sweden (Anna Olsson, Sara Lindborg, Anna Haag, Charlotte Kalle) won the women’s 4x5km relay on Sunday in 58:37.1 over Norway 1 (Vibeke W. Skofterud, Therese Johaug, Kristin … READ MORE →

November 22, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Davya Flaharty and Logan Hanneman were the winners in the Flint Hill Resources Town Race Series #1 – the Fairbanks Youth Sports Season Opener, at Birch Hill Recreation Area … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Sun Valley, ID) – Some of the first to ride Sun Valley’s new Roundhouse Gondola were nine Sun Valley Olympians during a grand opening celebration today on Bald Mountain. Reuniting … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re stoked to announce that a total of 309 teams from 15 countries have entered the international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009/10 Contest, now in its second … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Here is the latest news from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), including Nominations open for CAAWS 2009 Most Influential Women … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – With a crushing display of her renewed cross-country skiing prowess Norwgeian star Marit Bjoergen fired the first salvo of the season winning the first world cup … READ MORE →

November 21, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Participation in a Level 100 technique clinic satisfies one of several basic criteria established for a USSA coach to become certified at the 100 level. Clinics are offered … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 – SkiTrax wax columnist, Jack Sasseville, an Olympic analyst and former national team coach, weighs in on what to expect and who to look out for on the XC World Cup … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – Nearly all cross-country stars will be on the start line with 103 men and 91 women in Beitostoelen, Norway for the kick of the Veissemann XC … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – With almost 300 teams entered the final push is on for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009/10 … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 – Fischer USA Nordic Race Director Chris Hall is a former USST Head Wax Tech – here are his thoughts on binding placement. The mounting position of the binding on … READ MORE →

November 20, 2009 (Bozeman, MT) – Offering a solution to the perennial problem of finding a ride from Bozeman, MT to W. Yellowstone, Garrott Kuzzy (CXC Elite Team) has offered his blog as a … READ MORE →