October 29, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – The US XC Ski Team held their annual fall camp in Lake Placid, NY and top sprinter and videographer Andy Newell took some great footage of their … READ MORE →

October 29, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – The US XC Ski Team held their annual fall camp in Lake Placid, NY and top sprinter and videographer Andy Newell took some great footage of their sprint … READ MORE →

October 29, 2009 (McLean, VA) – Winter Trails celebrates its 15th year on January 9, 2010 at locations throughout the United States. Winter Trails offers children and adults, new to snow sports, a … READ MORE →

October 29, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Training is evolving and the general principles of athletic performance continue to be honed. There are numerous strategies that result in positive athletic gains. It’s important that … READ MORE →

October 28, 2009 – The Canadian XC Ski Team’s George Grey likely won’t be heading to Europe with his teammates for the start of the 2009-2010 World Cup season, not with a broken bone … READ MORE →

October 28, 2009 (Canmore, Alberta) – This winter, Fast and Female, presented by Best Buy, will host a record number of seven events in seven Canadian provinces/territories, empowering in excess of six hundred young female … READ MORE →

October 28, 2009 – Rossignol welcomes three new Midwest Athletes to the race program for 2009-10. New members of the team include National Champion Caitlin Compton, of Minneapolis; Nikolai Anikin of Duluth, MN; and Matt … READ MORE →

October 28, 2009 – Dario Cologna, the 23-year-old sensation who distinguished himself as the first Swiss national to win the 2009 Veissmann XC World Cup, has resumed his on-snow training on the ski tracks … READ MORE →

October 27, 2009 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The third “FIS inspection” for the 2013 FIS Nordic Ski World Championship, a new important test for the Fiemme 2013 organizing committee, took … READ MORE →

October 27, 2009 – Over the summer as part of their Olympic coverage, CTV and FAN590 radio have interviewed several National Team skiers about their goals, their inspiration, and their introduction to the sport. … READ MORE →

October 27, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Steffany Hanlen, the first-ever female contracted NHL skating coach and performance coach for the 2006 Canadian Olympic Figure Skating Ice Dance Team, is staging a unique weekend seminar called … READ MORE →

October 26, 2009 (Silver Star, BC) – An early winter storm has prompted Silver Star Mountain Resort to open its Nordic trails a week earlier than expected. “This is great news,” said Glenn Bond, … READ MORE →

October 26, 2009 – This 3-DVD set is a cross country ski-specific presentation from experts in the field. You’re going to hear from Sweden’s cross country physiologist H.C. Holmberg, USST’s sport psychologist Dr. Jon … READ MORE →

October 26, 2009 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – On 24 October, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5,200 events around the … READ MORE →

October 26, 2009 (Calgary, AB) – WinSport Canada, formerly the Calgary Olympic Development Association created after the 1988 Winter Olympics, which manages Calgary’s legacy facilities has suffered from the financial market meltdown seriously affecting their … READ MORE →

October 26, 2009 (Edmonton, AB) – A record 775 guests at Wednesday’s Gold Medal Plates Gala in Edmonton held at the Shaw Conference Centre raised about $285,000 and “The dust hasn’t settled,” said veteran organizer … READ MORE →

October 25, 2009 (Park City, UT) – The International Competition Committee of the US Biathlon Association is pleased to announce that Kevin Patzoldt of Grand Rapids, MN has been named as the 5th man … READ MORE →

October 25, 2009 – Canadian biathlete Zina Kocher is profiled in Saturday’s edition of the Globe and Mail. The article covers thebasics of the sport, but also goes into the gritty details of Kocher’s … READ MORE →

October 25, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Best Buy, Canada’s fastest growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products, is proudly hosting Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist Chandra Crawford at the Cambie … READ MORE →

October 25, 2009 – New England’s cross country ski areas will be holding three early-season camps for coaches and athletes alike. They include an early season camp at the Rangeley Lakes Trail Center in Rangeley, … READ MORE →

October 24, 2009 – The Finnish Nordic Sports brand One Way and the Swedish Vasaloppet organization have signed a 5 year cooperation concerning promotion and sponsorship for One Way Nordic Sports footwear. One … READ MORE →

October 24, 2009 – Canada’s top cross-country ski athletes will have a more clear focus on the finish line, and ultimately the international podium, thanks to a new partnership struck on Thursday between Bliz … READ MORE →

October 24, 2009 (Park City, UT) – The US Ski Team is seeking a total of five coaches for upcoming European competitons. Two coaches are required for the J1 Scandinavian Championships in Kuopio, Finland, January … READ MORE →

October 24, 2009 (Bend, OR) – The ninth annual edition of the Oregon Fall XC Ski Camp is enjoying steady advance registration and is ready to go for 2009 featuring an expanded schedule stretching from … READ MORE →

October 23, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – With the race season soon upon us in this Olympic year we’re pleased to announce that our international FIS Fantasy Contests are back and even more exciting this … READ MORE →

October 23, 2009 – With a month to go before the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival, there are reports of four inches of snow on the South Plateau and more in the 7-day forecast for … READ MORE →

October 23, 2009 – When people ask me what it means to be a green ski team, I sometimes struggle to answer. We haven’t changed the world (yet). But we’ve done a few things, … READ MORE →

October 23, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – We’re stoked to announce that XC Ottawa has joined the Skier Blog section at skitrax.com. The Ottawa … READ MORE →

October 23, 2009 (McLean, Va.) – Did you know that women bought a record number of winter boots, 802,000 pairs sold for $67 million and that 2008.09 brought in $843 million in sales of … READ MORE →

October 22, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – At the recent US XC Ski Team’s Lake Placid training camp we managed to catch up with top skier Kris Freeman for an interview … READ MORE →

October 22, 2009 – Here’s the disclaimer: I’ve spent a lot of time working with athletes on this cause and I’m biased. But I also feel strongly about skiing. There’s a passionate connection for … READ MORE →

October 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Last week, the Alberta World Cup Academy completed the second and final testing block of the year. The idea was that we would complete the same tests that … READ MORE →

October 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – As the final tune-up races before the 2010 Olympic Games, the Canmore World Cup, Feb. 4-7, should be well-attended by most of the world’s best xc skiers. A … READ MORE →

October 21, 2009 – The members of the IOC Coordination Commission for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games Innsbruck 2012 were very pleased with the progress of the preparations presented to them this week. … READ MORE →

October 21, 2009 (Park City, UT) – World Championship gold medalist Billy Demong from Vermontville, NY, has undoubtedly left his mark on the world of Nordic Combined skiing. But, on the brink of an … READ MORE →

October 21, 2009 – In this second round of CTV’s Olympic Podcasts with Canadian national team members we hear from men’s team skiers Sean Crooks and Alex Harvey who talk about their families, … READ MORE →

October 21, 2009 – French biathlete Vincent Defrasne emerged from the 2006 Torino Olympics with a gold medal, after besting Norwegian superstar Ole Einar Bjorndalen in the pursuit final sprint. While the 32-year-old Defrasne … READ MORE →

October 21, 2009 – The 2009 Bergkönig Trail Run went off without a hitch. The weather was marvelous and the participants were too. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate, whether … READ MORE →

October 20, 2009 (Silver Star, BC) – Start your ski season on the right track with the Silver Star Cross Country Ski Camps Nov. 28-Dec. 6! Olympic fever is starting to hit and the … READ MORE →

October 20, 2009 (North Haven Island, ME) – The third annual Lobster Roll saw nearly 75 competitors cruise around this scenic island last Saturday. The event, organized by the Maine Winter Sports Center, serves as … READ MORE →

October 20, 2009 (Lanesboro, MA) – After a hiatus due to road construction, the Mt. Greylock rollerski race took place amidst cold and snow last weekend in Lanesboro, MA. The race was won by Williams … READ MORE →

October 20, 2009 (Duntroon, Ontario) – In this training tip Jen Scholte, head coach of the Highlands Trailblazers Nordic Ski Club out of Duntroon, ON talks about leaving your life in your locker … READ MORE →

October 19, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – While the U.S. National XC Ski Team may have headed home and the scene out at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY … READ MORE →

October 19, 2009 (Park City, UT) – On Saturday, October 24th, Steinbock Racing will host the 350.org/Steinbock Invitational, a rollerski race at Soldier Hollow, in Midway, UT. While the 350.org/Steinbock Invitational will provide a … READ MORE →

October 19, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Transportation and traffic congestion are a concern at every Olympic venue and the Vancouver 2010 Games are no different. Some 58,000 spectators are expected each day in Whistler alone, … READ MORE →

October 19, 2009 – A detailed recap of the Paralympic summer biathlon event that occurred two weeks ago in New Hampshire is now available at the New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) site. Meanwhile the New … READ MORE →

October 18, 2009 – There is some concern and confusion circulating regarding the “Quota” that the USA may be granted for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. It is true that on the last FIS … READ MORE →

October 18, 2009 (Vermont) – We recently reported on big snowfalls in Europe but closer to home snow has hit Vermont with as much as five inches of fresh powder! With reports of … READ MORE →

October 18, 2009 (Park City, UT) – US biathlete Sara Studebaker has a report on her blog from Park City, UT, where the U.S. Biathlon Team is holding its fall training camp. Thus far, … READ MORE →

October 18, 2009 (New Gloucester, ME) – The United States Biathlon Association, Inc., the national organization responsible for the Olympic sport of biathlon, is seeking an operations manager to work at the organization’s headquarters near … READ MORE →