March 28, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Liz Stephen and Leif Zimmerman took home the 15km and 30km Pursuit titles on Friday … READ MORE →

March 27, 2009 – I have been recovering from surgery for three weeks. I was suffering from compartment syndrome in both shins. Compartment syndrome occurs when the muscle outgrows the fascia, or protective covering, … READ MORE →

March 27, 2009 (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) – The World’s best biathletes have gather in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia for the final few days of World Cup competition in the 2009 season. The men began Thursday with the 10km … READ MORE →

March 27, 2009 (Fairbanks, AK) – The countdown is on-two more races to go and the season is over. It’s hard to believe another season is coming to an end, especially since it feels … READ MORE →

March 27, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) revealed the design of the 2010 Olympic Torch and uniform on February 12, … READ MORE →

March 26, 2009 – In most cases, the winners of the overall World Cup rankings in the three Nordic disciplines also lead the season’s prize money rankings. The only exception is Petra Majdic (Slo) … READ MORE →

March 26, 2009 – The Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross-Country finished, for the second time, with the so-called FIS World Cup Final which this year … READ MORE →

March 26, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – USST skiers Torin Koos and Chris Cook lead the charge in the men’s Team Sprint 10-team final at … READ MORE →

March 26, 2009 – In an effort to support the excitement and value of the upcoming Cross Country Ski Areas Association’s annual Convention April 15-17, hosted at Whistler Olympic Park, BC, SkiTrax Magazine … READ MORE →

March 25, 2009 (Yellowknife, NWT) – After four days of competition Phil Villenueve of Canmore and Mike Argue of Yellowknife are still tied for the lead at the 2009 Rock and … READ MORE →

March 25, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Morgan Smyth and James Southam won the opening Yukon Title Company 5km/10km Classic titles respectively at the Birch Hill Recreation Area on Tuesday evening at the Wedgewood Resort … READ MORE →

March 25, 2009 (Denver, Colorado) – The fifteen international women ski jumpers suing for the right to participate in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games have asked IOC President Jacques Rogge to meet with … READ MORE →

March 24, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Natalia Matveeva, a 22-year-old Russian cross-country skier, has been suspended for doping apparently testing positive for EPO during a World Cup meet in January in Whistler, B.C. as … READ MORE →

March 24, 2009 (Donner Summit, CA) – More than a foot of snow fell on Donner Summit overnight Saturday and continued prior to the start of the annual California Gold Rush, a … READ MORE →

March 24, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) – Disgraced Austria Nordic Ski coach Walter Mayer, who was involved in the 2006 Torino Olympics doping scandal, has been arrested in connection with new doping allegations connected to a … READ MORE →

March 24, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Wedgewood Resort 2009 US Cross Country Ski Championships will be starting at 6:00pm Tuesday, March 24 on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area … READ MORE →

March 24, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) – Here’s an inside look at the XC World Cup Finals which concluded last weekend in Falun, Sweden March 20-22 by the USA’s Kikkan Randall. The mini Tour de … READ MORE →

March 23, 2009 (Yellowknife, NWT) – The Rock and Ice Ultra event is a 225km foot, snowshoe or XC ski race in the wilds of the North West Territories. Runners must carry snowshoes … READ MORE →

March 23, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) – On demand coverage of the World Cup finals from Falun, Sweden March 20 -22 is now available at Universalsports.com. Watch Justyna Kowalcyzk (Pol) and Dario Cologna (Sui) ski to … READ MORE →

March 23, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – More than 14,500 skiers competed on Saturday in the 2009 edition of the historic Norwegian Birkebeiner – a record for the event. Norwegian great … READ MORE →

March 22, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) – Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk has won the women’s overall 2008/09 Veissmann XC World Cup series title and the overall distance crown, following her victory this weekend at … READ MORE →

March 22, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) – Dario Cologna (Sui) finished 20th on Sunday in the men’s 15km Handicap race, the final event of the 2008/09 Veissmann XC World Cup series, but topped … READ MORE →

March 22, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – In the Biathlon World Cup race on Sunday in Trondheim, Norway Canada’s Jean Philippe Leguellec finished a strong 17th in the 15km mass start. Leguellec crossed the line … READ MORE →

March 21, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) – Dario Cologna (Sui) had the fastest time in the men’s 20km Pursuit (10km Classic + 10km Free) race on Saturday and combined with the Friday’s Prologue … READ MORE →

March 21, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – The USA’s Tim Burke had another strong showing Saturday at the Biathlon World Cup finals in Trondheim, Norway in the 12.5km pursuit. Burke finished 1:14 back from race … READ MORE →

March 21, 2009 – Spring skiing conditions have come a little early to the Midwest this year. Less than a week ago I was skiing around Wirth Park in the Twin Cities, bundled up … READ MORE →

March 20, 2009 – The International Ski Federation (FIS) has made the unprecedented decision to award North America permanent calendar dates on the World Cup (WC) circuit through to 2013. This landmark decision recognizes … READ MORE →

March 20, 2009 (Falun, Sweden) – The countdown of the 2009 Veissmann XC World Cup series has begun as Claudia Nystad (Ger) has won the women’s 2.5km free Prologue in Falun, Sweden … READ MORE →

March 20, 2009 – The DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup season was marked by the introduction of a new competition format. The discipline went through a complete rule revision during last summer … READ MORE →

March 20, 2009 – I was reading through some of my old (and even new) articles recently. And I enjoy reading other skier’s advice on how master skiers like myself should train: how to … READ MORE →

March 19, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest following the World Cup races in … READ MORE →

March 19, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – The USA’s Tim Burke has placed 9th at Trondheim, Norway in the men’s 10km Biathlon World Cup sprint. The 9th place, with one penalty was Burke’s best result … READ MORE →

March 19, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – Here are some more photos from last week’s Canadian XC Nationals 30/50km races presented by Highlands Trailblazers at Highlands Nordic … READ MORE →

March 19, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – CAAWS, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, has added its name to the growing number of organizations calling on the International Olympic … READ MORE →

March 18, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – CHAOS Headwear and the Nordic US Cross Country Championships announce their team sponsorship as a special headwear supplier for this race series. One hundred and eight Staff and … READ MORE →

March 18, 2009 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Petra Majdic (Slo) took the women’s 1km Classic Sprint on Wednesday as the Veissmann XC World Cup moved on to Stockholm. Norway’s men powered to … READ MORE →

March 18, 2009 (Canmore, Alta.) – Here is the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park’s 2009 Summer Events calendar, which gives nordic skiers a lot of fun training options in the snow-less season. Highlights include … READ MORE →

March 17, 2009 (Mount Hood, Oregon) -Nearly one hundred and fifty athletes from twenty different U.S. States and Canada converged on Mount Hood in Oregon to tackle the U.S. Snowshoe Association’s Ninth Annual PowerSox … READ MORE →

March 17, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings following the World Cup races … READ MORE →

March 17, 2009 – Bend Nordic Team skiers earned 4 medals at the Junior Olympics in Truckee, CA. Twelve BNT athletes each raced in a skate sprint, skate mass start, classic individual start and relay … READ MORE →

March 16, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – We caught up with Canada’s Devon Kershaw following his stellar 7th place finish in the men’s 50km Classic on the final day of competition at the Veissmann XC … READ MORE →

March 16, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – With a glance back to words put to paper, time’s march forward hinges halt. In the post-Lahti Ski Games race analysis, the final words read, “Find a … READ MORE →

March 15, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – Gordon Jewett from Canmore, AB and Rebecca Dussault (USA) Saab Salomon were the winners of the men’s 50km and 30km freetstyle … READ MORE →

March 15, 2009 (Truckee, CA) – A successful day on snow for the New England team who took home six medals, three of which were gold, during the classic relay … READ MORE →

March 15, 2009 (Vikersund, Norway) – World Champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) ended the season Sunday with a strong win in the final DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Norway, winning the prestigious King’s Cup, one of the sport’s top … READ MORE →

March 15, 2009 (Rumford, Maine) – The Central Collegiate Ski Association had a tough outing on Thursday at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Rumford, Maine, as it recorded just three … READ MORE →

March 15, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – On Saturday it was the Quebec Jr. Skiers who took full advantage of glorious spring weather as they tore around the 5/7.5 km course sweeping the podium in the … READ MORE →

March 14, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey has put in a stunning performance finishing 3rd in the men’s 50km classic World Cup on Saturday in Trondheim, Norway … READ MORE →

March 14, 2009 (Vikersund, Norway) – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) sprinted away from a huge pack in the last half kilometer to finish second behind FIS Nordic Combined World Cup leader Anssi Koivuranta of … READ MORE →

March 14, 2009 (Fairbanks, AK) – In 11 days the Wedgewood Resort US Cross Country Ski Championships/Tour of the Golden Heart will kick off on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at … READ MORE →