November 9, 2009 – Since the start of the Winter Olympic Games in 1924 in Chamonix, France, Canada has participated at every Games. The Canadian Winter Olympic medal haul in has been on the rise … READ MORE →

November 9, 2009 – Ten years ago, the sports world was getting used to police raids as a part of cycling, distance running and skiing competitions. Now, as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prepares … READ MORE →

November 8, 2009 (Lake Louise, AB) – As you can imagine, this time of year is crazy for National team skiers so it’s been … READ MORE →

November 8, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Visitors hoping to purchase Olympic and Paralympic tickets on Saturday, Nov. 7 were not able to access the Vancouver 2010 site as previously planned and as a result, the … READ MORE →

November 8, 2009 (Erzurum, Turkey) – Excitement is brewing for the FISU (International University Sports Games Committee) Winter Universiade 2011 to be held in Erzurum, Turkey, especially for ski jumping. Organizers have not only … READ MORE →

November 7, 2009 (Bled, Slovania) – Dear Sport friends! More than 2,000 people from 42 countries have already registered to be part of this season’s biggest winter event for recreational athletes – the World Winter … READ MORE →

November 7, 2009 – With just three months to go until show time there are sighs of relief in the ranks of Nordic Combined Canada as they recently announced that former US Nordic combined skier, … READ MORE →

November 6, 2009 (Ishpeming, MI) – Paralympic champions Chris Waddell and Sarah Will highlight a group of eight athletes and sport builders named for induction to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. … READ MORE →

November 6, 2009 – FIS has embraced wiki technology with it’s History of Skiing. Here you will find an extensive and still growing history of Nordic skiing, beginning further back than the Lillehammer Olympic … READ MORE →

November 6, 2009 – AXCS will soon be releasing our final extra rooms for the MWC2010 in Falun, Sweden. This is your (almost) last chance to experience the Kingdom of Skiing firsthand at one of … READ MORE →

November 5, 2009 – We are getting closer to the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival and this year is sure to be a blast. All of your favorite Nordic vendors and a few new … READ MORE →

November 5, 2009 – Want to know where there’s snow? Our friends at Ski Press has scoured the world to find where the first flakes have fallen as this season gets off to a … READ MORE →

November 5, 2009 – Yesterday we reported on a CTVolympic.ca article about Chandra Crawford working with her ski sponsor Fischer in Ramsau, Austria to try and resolve continued discomfort with her foot following her … READ MORE →

November 5, 2009 (Craftsbury Common, VT) – For 2010, the Masters Nationals visits beautiful Craftsbury Common, Vermont and continues the recent trend of a long weekend format to better fit tight work/family schedules. On Thursday, … READ MORE →

November 5, 2009 – Fredrik Aukland, coach of the Swiss National team and the professional squad Team X’tra that includes himself, his brother Anders, and Jens Svartedal, feels that with many associations experiencing financial problems, … READ MORE →

November 4, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re stoked to announce that Phase 1 of our international 3-in-1 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup, Tour de Ski, and 2010 Olympic Games Contests is almost ready and … READ MORE →

November 4, 2009 – Today marks 100 hundred days to go until the opening ceremonies at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games and the culmination of the dreams of not just thousands of athletes, but the … READ MORE →

November 4, 2009 – With the World Cup season around the corner Norway’s Eldar Ronning was diagnosed with the swine flu this week. Rønning chose to look positively at the situation reports Langrenn.com. “My … READ MORE →

November 4, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canadian xc ski star Chandra Crawford is back in the hunt for Olympic hardware at the 2010 Games in Vancouver following her foot injury last season that forced … READ MORE →

November 4, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Three-time Olympian Sara Renner and her husband, four-time Olympian Thomas Grandi, have been leading the chorus for a solution to climate change in Canmore for years now. Renner … READ MORE →

November 4, 2009 (Rome, Italy) – Rome wants to host a World Cup cross country skiing race in the famous Circo Massimo from 2011 using artificial snow according to a report by Reuters. “I am … READ MORE →

November 4, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The third and final phase of ticket sales for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games begins Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 am (Pacific Time). More than 100,000 … READ MORE →

November 3, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The 2010 Alberta World Cup “Cross Country and Beyond” video has spectacular shots of snow, ski tracks, and the Canadian Rockie Mountains, interspersed with … READ MORE →

November 3, 2009 – It was 1974, a full 50 years after the first Olympic Winter Games. Lake Tahoe resident Anders Haugen was 85, with a lifetime of memories. The Norwegian immigrant loved to tell … READ MORE →

November 3, 2009 (Morrisville, VT) – The 1st Annual SkiErg World Sprints Indoor Skiing Competition will debut on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont, hosted by the Craftsbury Green … READ MORE →

November 3, 2009 (Sun Valley, ID) – My name is Colin Rodgers and this winter season my teammates and I will be contributing to the Team Fischer blog here at SkiTrax.com. I have been … READ MORE →

November 3, 2009 (Vernon, BC) – The snow is groomed and tracks are set at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre for it’s earliest opening in five years. With over a foot of … READ MORE →

November. 2, 2009 (New York, NY) – The stars shined gold, silver and bronze in New York on Thursday (Oct. 29) as the New York Ski and Snowboard Ball brought … READ MORE →

November 2, 2009 – For all those young at heart: make sure to visit the new FIS Facebook fan pages now available for Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and Snowboard – see links below. The other … READ MORE →

November 2, 2009 – Once again I got very lucky with the weather. I woke up to a steady drizzle, checked the radar and it looked like the weather might just … READ MORE →

November 2, 2009 (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) – The last time that I was in Austria was 1991 and I never thought that I would ever see it again. … READ MORE →

November 2, 2009 – The Boulder Nordic Ski Club announces a Thanksgiving Camp at the Crested Butte Nordic Center, November 27-29. There will be pre-clinic waxing assistance, and clinics for beginner, intermediate, masters race ready … READ MORE →

November 2, 2009 – Even in Sweden it’s difficult for girls to make the transition from junior skiing to the commitment of training at the level of an elite senior Nordic ski racer. The … READ MORE →

November 2, 2009 – Recently, members of the Nordic ski world participated in an international day of environmental action and awareness of global warming, in conjunction with the 350.org movement. This stimulated an interesting discussion … READ MORE →

November 1, 2009 – There is an eternal conflict shared by car, bike and ski companies. At what point do you unleash a new design to the public? How … READ MORE →

November 1, 2009 – At 18, Heidi is one of the youngest members of the World Cup Academy. She is also perhaps the loudest. The team makes fun of her a lot for her … READ MORE →

October 31, 2009 (Victoria, BC) – Cycling BC Provincial Team riders were well represented again today as the Olympic Torch Relay continued through the Victoria region. On Friday … READ MORE →

October 31, 2009 (Victoria, BC) – Anti-Olympic activists forced the 2010 Olympic torch relay to divert from its planned route on Friday night, the first day of the 106-day journey reports the Toronto Star. Several … READ MORE →

October 31, 2009 – The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games is already embroiled in their first doping scandal according to a New York Times article. Greek hurdler Hani Falkia, who is currently serving a doping ban … READ MORE →

October 31, 2009 – Swix Sport USA Director of Racing, Kevin Sweeney will be in the Midwest for a week of exceptional waxing clinics. Kevin returns to the Midwest to share with you the … READ MORE →

October 31, 2009 (Victoria, BC) – The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay is officially underway with medal-winning Olympians Simon Whitfield and Catriona Le May Doan revealed as the … READ MORE →

October 30, 2009 (New Gloucester, ME) – US Biathletes are among the athletes featured in a new video produced by TIME Magazine as part of its ramp-up coverage of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The … READ MORE →

October 30, 2009 – FIS Race Director Cross-Country Jürg Capol and executive board member Vegard Ulvang, the brains behind the popular Tour de Ski, have a new idea to make cross-country ski racing even more … READ MORE →

October 30, 2009 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Each year the Ontario Ski Team makes a point of doing a training camp that will somehow allow the athletes to … READ MORE →

October 30, 2009 (Waitsfield, VT) – The Catamount Trail Association is hosting a Bring On The Snow Celebration, on Saturday, November 14th, from 4-6pm, at the Big Picture Theater and Café, in Waitsfield, Vermont. Following … READ MORE →

October 30, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – During the recent U.S. … READ MORE →

October 30, 2009 (Calgary, AB) – George Grey can rest easy as the scan of his left foot that’s been ailing him indicates there’s no new broken bone reports CTVOlympics.ca. While it does show … READ MORE →

October 29, 2009 (Madison, WI) – CXC Team Vertical Limit athletes and coaches will assist area skiers with fitting equipment this coming weekend with “Super Fit Program” at Fontana Sports (west side), Madison, WI starting … READ MORE →

Here’s a 5-part series of great videos on rollerskiing technique by the US Ski Team’s Torin Koos from their recent camp at Whistler Olympic Park. Each video features USST members in full motion working … READ MORE →

October 29, 2009 – Every Winter Olympic hopeful should consider practicing their national anthem for their special medal moment at the Games. Canada’s Chandra Crawford, seen in this video on the podium at the … READ MORE →