June 8, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) – Ten current and former Austrian Ski Federation members have been indicted after a criminal investigation into a blood doping scandal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, reported … READ MORE →

June 8, 2009 – Here are details about the position of Coaching Development Coordinator at Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, and a couple of Job Opportunities at … READ MORE →

June 6, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – A group of Maine skiers recently travelled to Steamboat Springs, CO to catch some remaining snow in the mountains on Rabbit Ears Pass and make the best of … READ MORE →

June 6, 2009 – What you know about egg protein ? Here are some interesting facts about eggs that we found that may surprise you such as that eggs have the highest quality protein in … READ MORE →

June 6, 2009 – The Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2009 Central Regional Elite group camp scheduled for july 5-10, 2009 at the Cresthill, Resort, in Hayward, WI. Qualified top … READ MORE →

June 5, 2009 – Hold it! Just what’s going on here. Kikkan Randall just won a silver medal at the FIS World Championships, which is a very, very big first-ever for a U.S. women … READ MORE →

June 4, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Reigning World Championship gold medalists Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY), along with 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) set the bar … READ MORE →

June 4, 2009 – Based on a recent report from the European Broadcasting Union, the TV and marketing rights holder for this year’s FIS World Ski Championships 2009 were seen by more than 1.1 billion … READ MORE →

June 4, 2009 (Bozeman, MT) – Dear Skiers, Sean McCabe, loving husband to Olympian and Factory Team member Laura McCabe and father to their two wonderful daughters, has been diagnosed with Undifferentiated Anaplastic Carcinoma, a very rare … READ MORE →

June 4, 2009 (Pacific City, Oregon) – Back in the day, heading off on the Oregon Trail might have been a two-thousand mile journey from the backwaters of the Missouri. Oregonian old-timers also might … READ MORE →

June 3, 2009 – Finally the voting can begin for the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards honouring North America’s top Nordic skiers determined by votes from readers at skitrax.com. Sorry … READ MORE →

June 2, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Legendary Norwegian cross-country skier Tor Arne Hetland announced his retirement on April 24, just nine months before the start of the 2010 … READ MORE →

June 1, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Due to the limited number of applications received to date, the application deadline for the AltaGas High Performance Coaching Experience (HPCE) program has been extended for one week. The … READ MORE →

June 1, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Phase 2 Vancouver 2010 Olympic tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 10:00 am (Pacific Time). Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Save … READ MORE →

May 31, 2009 (St.John’s, NL) – Gerry Rideout, President of CCNL is very pleased to announce that Will Fitzgerald has accepted the position of Head Coach of the Provincial Cross Country Ski Team effective … READ MORE →

May 31, 2009 (Chelsea, QC) – Mountaineer, scientist, and adventurer, Hans Weber, who lived in Chelsea, QC and helped found the Nakkertok Nordic Cross Country Ski Club in 1971 passed away recently at the age … READ MORE →

May 29, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The second annual SkiTrax 2009/10 North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards where readers can vote for North America’s top Nordic skiers will begin on Monday. We apologize for the … READ MORE →

May 29, 2009 – The Canada Games Council recently launched its Sport Selection process for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in British Columbia and cross-country skiing ranked 4th among all sports in the Extra … READ MORE →

May 29, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Canadians hoping to land dream tickets to an Olympic ice hockey showdown or the emotional spectacle of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will have another opportunity to secure tickets … READ MORE →

May 28, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re a bit late this year but we’ll soon be ready to launch our second annual SkiTrax 2009/10 North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards for readers to make their … READ MORE →

May 28, 2009 (Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia) – FIS Cross-Country Race Director Jurg Capol just returned from the FIS Calendar Conference that took place in Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia and provided us with quick impressions from the meetings the … READ MORE →

May 27, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – In keeping with its mandate to encourage girls and women to both participate and lead in sport and physical activity, CAAWS has recently prepared an update to its original … READ MORE →

May 27, 2009 (Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia) – The Sub-Committee for the Cross-Country World Cup was working hard in Cavtat last week to finalize the World Cup Calendar 2009/10. In the calendar, there are 24 … READ MORE →

May 27, 2009 (Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia) – The FIS Calendar Conference 2009 took place this past week in Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO). The schedule featured the spring meetings of the various FIS Technical Committees; the FIS World Cup … READ MORE →

May 26, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK), along with World Cup sprint medalist Andy Newell (Shaftsburry, VT), Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and three-time U.S. champion Liz … READ MORE →

May 26, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – The USSA is accepting registrations for the 2009-10 membership season. First time users of the online registration system should begin by creating a user account in the name … READ MORE →

May 26, 2009 (Bozeman, MT) – One of the longest and strongest teams on the US Nordic scene, the Factory Team, based out of Bozeman, MT is discontinuing after 15 years. Andy Gerlach of … READ MORE →

May 26, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – Some of Maine’s finest were honored last weekend as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s recognized the nation’s top contributors to skiing and snowboarding in the U.S. Friday … READ MORE →

May 26, 2009 – The following is the USSA’s preliminary list of nominations for the 2010 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria. The … READ MORE →

May 25, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The COC is seeking a dynamic individual to join its Toronto office for a one year contract position beginning June 1, 2009. The position is for a Bilingual Receptionist … READ MORE →

May 25, 2009 (Calgary, AB) – Own the Podium, WinSport Canada and the University of Calgary have worked together to develop a solution to the funding shortfall facing two world-leading training facilities. The result of … READ MORE →

May 24, 2009 (Verona, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) Academy is pleased to announce that Training Period 2 covering May 25 to June 21 has been released. Period 2 is similar to period … READ MORE →

May 23, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The City of Kamloops, known as the Tournament Capital of Canada, will host an international workshop called “Fairness in Sport” this fall where anti-doping volunteers will be trained in … READ MORE →

May 22, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – No we’re not kidding. PACE, the Prostitution Alternatives Counselling and Education Society (PACE) is preparing a brochure, training, and offering support services for sex workers to learn about their … READ MORE →

May 21, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Mr. Alain Lemaire, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades Inc. revealed the names of the 13 athletes who will share $59,000 in bursaries for the fifth edition … READ MORE →

May 21, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – British Columbia’s newest cross-country skiing loppet will kick-off on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Event organizers have earmarked Whistler Olympic Park, the cross-country ski venue for the Vancouver 2010 Winter … READ MORE →

May 20, 2009 (Bend, OR) – Following a season of incredible success, including Kikkan Randall’s (Anchorage, AK) World Championship silver medal, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team reunited this week in Oregon to begin its … READ MORE →

May 20, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Cross Country Canada, the national governing body for the sport of cross-country skiing, is seeking an Executive Director to build on CCC’s international achievements beyond the 2010 Olympic and … READ MORE →

May 20, 2009 – The CXC Masters Team was established two years ago as an outreach mechanism to promote cross country skiing and as a fundraising opportunity for the CXC Youth Program while providing unique … READ MORE →

May 20, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – The National Snow Industries Association (NSIA) is pleased to announce the New NSIA Snow Show, One Show, Two Destinations. The 2010 NSIA Snow Show will run from Sunday, January … READ MORE →

May 19, 2009 (Quebec) – SkiTrax’s Marty Hall has been watching and commenting on the FIS racing scene in his column Hallmarks but recently put his thoughts on paper as FIS is in meetings … READ MORE →

May 19, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – On April 22 Salomon opened it’s first North American concept store in Toronto at Don Mills Rd. and Lawrence Ave. East … READ MORE →

May 18, 2009 – On Friday, May 15, 2009, John Stearns of Bridgewater, VT and Glastonbury, CT passed away at the age of 74 with his family by his side. It’s not very often … READ MORE →

May 18, 2009 – At the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Convention’s Golden Eagle Awards, Vermont stood out as the only ski state to win all of the award categories for environmental excellence in which … READ MORE →

May 18, 2009 (Germany) – One Way, manufacturers of quality xc ski poles and roller skis, is pleased to announce that its Trail Tabuk shoe was selected as one of the best trail running … READ MORE →

May 17, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – Nordic combined skiers Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) received the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s highest athlete honors at an awards ceremony Friday … READ MORE →

May 15, 2009 (Sliver Star, BC) – With the 2010 Olympic games less than nine months away and May 1 being the official start of the new season, preparation for the … READ MORE →

May 15, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Like many other Nordic teams from around the world the Swedish National XC team was recently at … READ MORE →

May 14, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We were excited to get SkiTrax Spring 2009, our final issue of the season, to press, albeit later than usual, but there was lots of final coverage to … READ MORE →

May 14, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – Clubs across the nation work year round to groom athletes for success in the competitive skiing and snowboarding arena. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is recognizing five … READ MORE →