US Athletes Honored For 2009 Success – Lodwick, Van and Randall Receive Awards

May 12, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – World Championship gold medalists Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) will be honored for athletic excellence … READ MORE →

USA’s Top Coaches Recognized – Nordic’s Jarrett, Bayer, Flora, Caldwell Honoured

May 12, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – With athletic success that ranges from a collection of seven World Championship medals to landmark progress made at the club level, the 2009 U.S. Ski and Snowboard … READ MORE →

Alberta World Cup Academy Announces 2009/2010 Roster

May 12, 2009 – The inaugural Alberta World Cup Academy team stormed the 2009 Canadian Cross Country Skiing Championships last March taking top spots on every day of the week-long competition. In total, the team … READ MORE →

Salomon Canada Names Phil Villeneuve as New Nordic Specialist

May 11, 2009 – Salomon Canada is excited to announce the addition of Phil Villeneuve into their team in a full time capacity with a new multi-faceted role. Phil’s prime responsibility will be … READ MORE →

Daniel Tynell Signs Long Term Agreement with One Way

May 11, 2009 – Daniel Tynell (Swe), winner of the 2009 Vasaloppet, the most famous ski marathon race, and the only racer to win this race three times, has signed a long term agreement … READ MORE →

Boulder Nordic QuickNews – Delamere Retires, Daehlie Auction

May 11, 2009 – Here’s the latest BNC News regarding BNC Treasurer Alan Delamere retiring and a new Treasurer is needed, the Bjorn Daehlie auction items for Mahon Fund, new American Birkie Open Track Tour, … READ MORE →

Burke Report – Back To Work

May 10, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – The official start to the 2009/2010 season is here and I am back to work in Whistler, BC at our first team training camp of the season. As … READ MORE →

2009-10 FXC Program Information and Application Packets Now Available

May 10, 2009 – The 2009-2010 FXC Program Information Packet and application forms are now available on both the NSCF and the FXC websites. The Packet contains a brief overview of both the Devo Team … READ MORE →

Olympic Vision Comes Alive in New Center

March 9, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The stationary bikes are all lined up in a row. Weight platforms and treadmills are standing at the ready. The lines on the sprint track stand out brilliantly … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey and Cross Country Canada Find Compromise – Teleconference Report

May 8, 2009 – Alex Harvey and his coach, Louis Bouchard, have reached an agreement with Cross Country Canada (CCC) regarding Harvey’s attendance at CCC training camps. At a teleconference this afternoon, Harvey and … READ MORE →

Vancouver 2010 Official News for May 2009

May 8, 2009 – Here’s the latest official news from Vancouver 2010 covering many topics including becoming a torch bearer, the next phase of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games ticket sales, podcasts and videos, Facebook, … READ MORE →

‘Canada Olympic House’ Set for Vancouver in 2010

May 8, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Canada Olympic House, the Canadian Olympic Team’s “home away from home” at each Olympic Games, will be located in downtown Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The Canadian … READ MORE →

Harvey and CCC Reach an Agreement – Press Conference Later Today

May 8, 2009 – An agreement between top Canadian XC skier Alex Harvey and Cross Country Canada appears to have been reached as a joint national media teleconference will be held later today where … READ MORE →

Craftsbury Announces the Green Team

May 8, 2009 – The Craftsbury Outdoor Center and NENSA are proud to announce the Green Team, a new post-graduate ski racing program. The Green Team was conceived to fill a gap in support for … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey vs CCC?

Relegated to B Team

May 7, 2009 – Canada’s rising star, Alex Harvey was dropped last week from the national senior men’s team amid preparations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He has now been demoted to the B … READ MORE →

Salomon Opens First North American Concept Store in Toronto

May 6, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Salomon opened it’s first North American concept store at 1090 Don Mills Rd. in Toronto on April 22. The store’s web site is also live with information on the … READ MORE →

Whistler Olympic Park – Buzzing With World’s Best Skiers

May 6, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Whistler Olympic Park, the Nordic site of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games has been a busy place over the last … READ MORE →

Haywood Report: Rekindling the Spark

Harold Cooke: Man of Many Talents

May 4, 2009 – After a fantastic season of dryland training, my 2008-2009 racing season was derailed by illness and injury which ended my season prematurely, and resulted in invasive surgery on my shins. … READ MORE →

CCC and Executive Director Al Maddox – Update on Recent Parting

May 2, 2009 – We caught up with Chris Dornan, Media and Public Relations for Cross Country Canada (CCC), regarding the recent news that Executive Director, Al Maddox, and the CCC Board of Directors had … READ MORE →

Lee Churchill Hired as Callaghan Valley Training Centre Head Coach

May 2, 2009 – It is with great pleasure that Cross Country BC announces the hiring of Lee Churchill as Callaghan Valley Training Centre (CVTC)/National Athlete Development Centre Head Coach. Lee will be moving … READ MORE →

CCC and Executive Director Al Maddox Part Ways?

May 1, 2009 – We have just learned from reliable sources that an agreement has been reached between Cross Country Canada’s (CCC) Executive Director, Al Maddox, and the CCC Board of Directors to part … READ MORE →

Pierre-Harvey National Training Centre – Assistant Coach Opportunity

May 1, 2009 (Québec City, QC) – The Pierre-Harvey National Training Center (PHNTC), for which the core program is delivered in the Québec City area, is currently looking for a candidate to fill the full … READ MORE →

USA Preps for Vancouver 2010 – The Time is Now

Record Six Nordic Medals

May 1, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – Fourteen World Championship medals, including seven gold. Five World Cup titles with 32 wins. It was a remarkable season for U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes. … READ MORE →

Interview with Whistler Olympic Park Asst’ Operations Mgr. Mike Edwards

April 30, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – While at Whistler Olympic Park (WOP) for the 2009 Cross Country Ski Area Association’s (CCSAA) annual convention we caught up our Mike Edwards, who is the Asst’ Operations … READ MORE →

Hetland, Bundi and Kiuru Retire – Ahonen to Compete at 2010 Games

April 29, 2009 – Shortly before training for the new season starts, we have put together a summary of top athletes who have announced their retirement, along with some high-profile comebacks. Relatively few athletes … READ MORE →

Schlierenzauer Voted Nordic King by Media

Bjoerndalen Biathlete of the Year

April 29, 2009 – The Nordic media representatives within the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) have again selected the “King of Nordic Skiing” and the “Biathlete of the Year”. With a great majority, … READ MORE →

Sea to Sky Trail Partners with Trans Canada Trail

April 29, 2009 (Pemberton, BC) – The Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is pleased to announce that the Squamish-Whistler section of the Sea to Sky Trail is the newest registered section of the Trans Canada … READ MORE →

MWC2010 in Falun, Sweden – AXCS Trip Reservations Underway

April 28, 2009 (Falun, Swede) – Featuring the apt slogan of “Welcome to the Kingdom of Skiing” and an incredible “two for one” XC ski vacation, the 2010 Masters World Cup in Falun, Sweden next … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity: Fairbanks Cross Country Assistant Coach

April 28, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC), the year-round junior training and racing program of the Nordic Ski Club Fairbanks is seeking an assistant coach to work as part of a team … READ MORE →

Interview with 2010 Nordic Chief of Competition Rob Bernhardt

April 27, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – We got a chance to speak with Rob Bernhardt, Chief of Competition for the 2010 Vancouver Games while attending the recent Cross Country Ski Area Association’s annual convention … READ MORE →

News Flash Arild Monsen is New Swedish Sprint Coach

April 26, 2009 – We’ve just learned that Canada’s recent ex-National Team Coach Arild Monsen from Molde, Norway is now the sprint coach for Sweden. Initial reports indicated that Gunde Svan, the Swedish head coach, … READ MORE →

Boulder Nordic Sport Launches Ercolina Power Poling Machine and Vasa Poling Ergometer

April 25, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) launches two new products for upper-body cross-country ski training today with the Ercolina Upper Body Power Poling Machine and the Vasa Trainer Ergometer. … READ MORE →

Women Ski Jumpers vs VANOC Update

Court Hearings Wrap Up

April 25, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Here’s the latest news on the Women Ski Jumpers vs VANOC which has now become a matter for the B.C. Supreme Court to rule on as neither side … READ MORE →

CCSAA Convention 2009 Report, Photos and Winner Announced

April 24 2009 (Whistler, BC) – More than 50 Nordic ski professionals from across the continent … READ MORE →

Gogebic Community College Announces New Nordic Ski Team

April 24, 2009 (Ironwood, MI) – Gogebic Community College, located in the heart of “Big Snow Country” in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, recently announced the addition of a new men’s and women’s Nordic Ski Team for the … READ MORE →

Interview with 2010 Nordic Director John Aalberg

April 23, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – During the recent Cross Country Ski Area Association’s annual convention at Whistler Olympic Park (WOP) we caught up with Nordic guru John Aalberg, Director of WOP and the … READ MORE →

Fast and Female Awards Buffs at 2009 Women’s Run on April 25

April 23, 2009 (Calgary, Alberta) – In the spirit of acknowledging healthy living habits amongst female youth, Fast and Female presented by Best Buy will be selling merchandise and presenting Buff®s to the … READ MORE →

Canadian Winter Athletes Top 2009 Worlds Overall Medal Count

Historic 28 Medals

April 23, 2009 – Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic winter sport athletes showed the world they are on track towards reaching their goal of owning the podium in 2010. Canadian athletes made history during the 2008-09 … READ MORE →

Beckie Scott Joins StatoilHydro to Inspire Heroes of Tomorrow

April 23,2009 (Whistler, BC) – Two-time Olympic medallist, Beckie Scott, travelled to Whistler Olympic Park on April 4th to inspire nearly 75 young athletes to participate in the sport of cross-country skiing as part … READ MORE →

CXC Upcoming Camps and Coaches Certification

April 22, 2009 – Here’s the latest news from the Central Cross Country Ski Association regarding their upcoming training camps including the Birkie Masters Camp and Michigan Junior Development and Masters Camps plus the launch … READ MORE →

Jackson Grammar School SkiAthon Helps Community Groups

April 21, 2009 (Jackson, N.H.) – A group 46 elementary school students in Jackson, N.H., skied at total of 661 laps on a 1.15 kilometer course to raise $4,300 in the Jackson Grammar School … READ MORE →

Women Ski Jumpers Discrimination Hearing Starts April 20

April 21, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The case for 15 elite women ski jumpers suing the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the right to participate in the 2010 Olympic Games will be heard in … READ MORE →

2009 Cross Country Canada AGM

April 21, 2009 (Thunder Bay, ON) – The Cross Country Canada 2009 Annual General Meeting will be hosted by Cross Country Ontario and Thunder Bay Nordic Trails in Thunder Bay, ON from June 4-7. Delegates … READ MORE →

US Nordic Combined Team Trains in Whistler

April 20, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team wrapped up the 2009 season on snow as athletes took to the terrain of Whistler to train on what will become their … READ MORE →

Canada’s Crawford on the Road to Recovery

April 19, 2009 – Canada’s 2006 Olympic sprint Champion Chandra Crawford who missed all of the 2008/09 racing season with a nagging tendon injury underwent successfully surgery for compartment syndrome in late February. “Recovery … READ MORE →

New Junior Development and Master Program for Lower Michigan

April 18, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce new addition of Lower Michigan Junior Development and Masters Program. Program will be led by Igor Badamshin and … READ MORE →

FIS World Cups Report 2 Million Spectators This Season

1.2 Million for Nordic

April 17, 2009 – In the course of the 2008/09 season, just short of 2 million (1’970’000) spectators attended the FIS World Cup events in the six FIS Olympic disciplines. From October 2008 to … READ MORE →

Giese Report – Pancakes Pancakes

April 17, 2009 – We learn the value of hard work very early in life. One of my favorite books to read to my son Anders is called Pancakes Pancakes. The little boy in … READ MORE →

Coach Wanted at Frost Mountain Nordic

April 17, 2009 (Middlebury, VT) – Frost Mountain Nordic, in the greater Middlebury, Vermont area, is seeking a Nordic coach. The coach would be in charge of all aspects of the race program and in … READ MORE →

FIS World Cups – Highest Viewer Figures in Early January

April 16, 2009 – As part of the analysis of the past World Cup season FIS, together with its market research partner IFM Research GmbH from Karlsruhe (GER), has been reviewing the TV … READ MORE →