Denver Invitational – Utah Leads Over Buff Skiers

Grevsgaard Adds To School Record Win Total

February 7, 2009 (Winter Park, Colorado) – The University of Colorado ski team is in second place at the midway point of the Denver Invitational, which through four events is shaping up as one of … READ MORE →

CCSA Skiers Battle for NCAA Spots

February 7, 2009 – After five of nine qualifying races, the 20 spots allotted to the NCAA’s Central Region for the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Ski Championships are being heavily contested.The standings released Friday are … READ MORE →

Viking Nordic Center Introduces New Race Series

February 7, 2009 (Londonderry, Vermont) – Viking Nordic Center in Londonderry, Vermont is introducing a new spin on the weekly time trial race: a self administered, GPS enabled time trial that allows skiers to ski … READ MORE →

UVM Carnival Day 1 – New Hampshire Leads

February 7, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – Held on the newly christened race trail, Main Street, today’s Alpine Giant Slalom results were main street predictable as well with the perennial champions David Donaldson of … READ MORE →

Gravey’s Grapevine – World Cup, SuperTour, Liberec and Daehlie

February 6, 2009 – The past few weeks have been fascinating above all else. With lots of travel and work, including the pre-Games at the Whistler World Cups, it’s been a chance to restock … READ MORE →

FIS NC/Jumping Junior Worlds in Slovakia – Day 1 Results

February 6, 2009 (·trbské Pleso, Slovakia) – The 2009 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined began Wednesday evening on February 4 with the official opening ceremony in Slovakia. … READ MORE →

U-23 Nordic Worlds – Post Championships Report

February 6, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – I have just arrived home from Praz de Lys, France after the U23 World Championships. I had a tremendous time but I am happy to … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings after Rybinsk

Fabulous Prizes

February 5, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce that 100+ teams have entered our inaugural international Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest and … READ MORE →

SIA 2009 – What’s New from Alpina

February 5, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The SIA celebrated its 37th year with the final trade show in Vegas as a new era begins when the mega ski event moves to Denver next … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France – Russian Men Dominate

Hoffman 14th, Johnson 19th

February 5, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – On Thursday at the 2009 World Junior XC Championships the Russian men dominated the 10km race taking the top four places. Petr Sedov won in a … READ MORE →

January Nordic World Cup Round Up

February 5, 2009 – The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup returned to Rybinsk (Rus) for the third time last weekend. Rybinsk is located in the Yaroslavl region, 320 km north-east of Moscow. The … READ MORE →

8th Annual NENSA Women’s Day Enjoys Huge Success

February 5, 2009 (Bethel, Maine) – A wonderful day was had by all at the 8th annual NE Women’s XC Ski Day, this year held at The Bethel … READ MORE →

TD Banknorth SuperTour #9 Maine Sprints – Strandberg and Rodgers Win!

February 4, 2009 (Rumford, Maine) – Kristina Strandberg (Saab/Salomon) and Colin Rodgers (Westford SC/Sun Valley/Fischer/Craft) both led the qualifications and earned respective victories in the heats at Wedneday’s TD Banknorth SuperTour classic … READ MORE →

SIA 2009 – What’s New from Swix and Salomon

February 4, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The SIA celebrated its 37th year with the final trade show in Vegas as a new era begins when the mega ski event moves to Denver … READ MORE →

Meet and Greet with Bjorn Daehlie After US Birkie

February 4, 2009 (Hayward, Wisconsin) – Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) invites a select number of ski enthusiasts to join us for the second annual CXC post Birkie dinner at the historic Telemark … READ MORE →

2009 IBU Youth/Junior Worlds Canmore – Team Relay Silver for Canada

US Youth Women 5th

February 4, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s youth men continued their medal haul on the final day of competition at the 2009 IBU Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships in Canmore, Alberta. On Tuesday the Canadian … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France Pursuit – Results

Killick 15th, Hoffman 17th

February 3, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand) – The first of two distance races at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Praz de Lys Sommand, France took place Tuesday with the women skiing a 10km … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France Classic Sprints – 4 Canadians in Top 10

February 3, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – Canada’s next generation of Olympic heroes also enjoyed another stellar day at the Under-23 and Junior World Championships over in Praz de Lys Sommand, France – … READ MORE →

World Winter Masters Games 2010

February 3, 2009 (Slovenia) – Just before the Vancouver Olympic Games, you can participate in your very own Olympic-style experience. Come and join the first World Winter Masters Games, being held in Slovenia January … READ MORE →

Rendezvous Race 2009 – Calling all Nordic Skiers

February 3, 2009 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Calling all Nordic skiers nationwide! Join us on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 for the 30th Annual Rendezvous Ski Race. The boom of the cannon will … READ MORE →

SuperTour #8 Telemark Update – Zimmerman and Strandberg Lead Overall

February 2, 2009 (Telemark, Wisconsin) – Kristina Strandberg (Saab/Salomon) tightened her stronghold on the women’s over SuperTour lead winning Saturday’s 5km Classic and Sunday’s 10km skate events at round #8 in Telemark, Wisconsin. Bryan … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC)

February 2, 2009 – Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is seeking applications from qualified, bilingual communications professionals interested in a truly unique opportunity as Team Leader, Communications and Media Relations for Team Canada at the 2010 … READ MORE →

2009 IPC Worlds – More Podiums for Canada

February 1, 2009 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada wrapped up the IPC World Championships by adding two more medals on Sunday, bringing the week-long total to six, in Vuokatti, Finland. Brian and Robin McKeever, who teamed … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup #8 Rybinsk 15/30km Pursuit Races Cancelled

February 1, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – According the FIS web site both the women’s and men’s 15/30km Pursuit races scheduled for Sunday at the FIS Veissmann XC World Cup #8 in Rybinsk, Russia, have been … READ MORE →

2009 IBU Youth/Junior Worlds Canmore – Gold and Bronze for Canada

USA's Byrne 6th

January 31, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Kurtis Wenzel from Calgary scored gold one day prior to his 18th birthday winning the men’s 7.5-kilometre sprint competition at the Canmore Nordic Centre during the 2009 IBU … READ MORE →

UNH Winter Carnival Day 2 – Dartmouth Dominates

January 31, 2009 (Jackson, NH) – Dartmouth dominated Day 2 of the U.N.H. Winter Carnival Nordic competition which took place in the bright sunshine on Saturday at Jackson XC. A total … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France 15km Pursuit – Harvey and Stephen 4th, Arritola 5th

Touchette 9th, Webster 14th

January 31, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – The USA’s Liz Stephen had another fabulous race just missing the U23 Nordic Worlds podium on Saturday for the second year … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup #8 Rybinsk 1.3km Sprint – USA’s Newell 5th, Randall 16th

Muranen and Pasini Win

January 31, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – The USA’s Andrew Newell lead the North American charge on Saturday with a 5th place finish – his best individual sprint result this season – at … READ MORE →

FIS NC World Cup France – Moan Wins Again

Canada's Myslicki 31st

January 31, 2009 (Chaux-Neuve, France) – Magnus Moan of Norway and Anssi Koivuranta of Finland kept their Nordic Combined World Cup overall battle alive Saturday in Chaux-Neuve, France. Moan edged Koivuranta out by just … READ MORE →

Canadian Ski Marathon 2009 – Feb. 7-8

January 31, 2009 (Gatineau, Quebec) – The word recession may be hitting the economic pages but it is not holding back skiers from celebrating Canada’s winter and challenging themselves by participating in the … READ MORE →

UNH Winter Carnival Day 1 – Dartmouth and UNH Dominate

January 30, 2009 (Jackson, NH) – Dartmouth and U.N.H. dominated Day 1 of the U.N.H. Winter Carnival Nordic races which took place Friday on the race trails and competition arena at Jackson XC. … READ MORE →

SIA 2009 – What’s New from Rossi and Fischer

January 30, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The SIA celebrated its 37th year with the final trade show in Vegas as a new era begins when the mega ski event moves to Denver … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup #8 Rybinsk 10/15km Skate – Longa and Angerer Score

Kershaw 17th

January 30, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – Marianna Longa (Ita) and Tobias Angerer (Ger) won Friday’s 10km/15km Skate at round #8 of the Veissmann XC World Cup in Rybinsk, Russia. … READ MORE →

Second Half of the Season – Go Big!

January 30, 2009 – The first half of the season has come and gone. It was cold, warm, snowy, and dry, but it’s gone, and it’s not coming back. Now, we look forward to … READ MORE →

USSA Announces Nordic Junior Worlds Teams

January 30, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – As the 2009 FIS Junior World Championships for ski jumping and Nordic combined approach, 15 athletes from across the nation have been tapped to be on the Junior … READ MORE →

CAAWS 2008 List – Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity

Renner, Scott and National Ski Jump Team Named

January 30, 2009 (Ottawa, Ont.) – From the Beijing Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to the organization and preparation for the 2010 Games in Vancouver, the impact of the Olympics and Paralympics is evident on … READ MORE →

2009 IBU Youth/Junior Worlds Canmore – USA’s Boutot 2nd Updated

Canada's Oddou 3rd

January 29, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – It was a great start for North America’s female biathletes in the women’s youth 10km event on Thursday as the USA’s Grace Boutot claimed second place while Canada’s Yolaine … READ MORE →

Interview with Sara Renner

January 29, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – We caught up with Canada’s Sara Renner, Olympic silver medalist, following her 6th place finish in the 15km pursuit on January 17 during the 2009 Whistler World Cups, … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France – Day 1 Results

Touchette 6th, Stephen 7th

January 29, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – The 2009 World Jr/U-23 Championship got underway Thursday with the U-23 10/15km freestyle event. Liz Stephen of the USA – who won bronze last year … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest – Deadline Extended to 11pm

Win Fabulous Prizes

January 29, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Following great response to our inaugural international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest we’ve extended the team registration deadline … READ MORE →

2009 IPC Worlds – McKeever Brothers Win 2nd Gold Medal

January 29, 2009 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Brian McKeever continued his quest to become the first winter-sport athlete to compete at both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010, by handily winning his second consecutive … READ MORE →

World Winter Masters Games 2010 – Registration Open

January 29, 2009 (Bled, Slovenia) – Registration is now open for the first World Winter Masters Games in 2010: online registration for the event scheduled to be held in Bled (Slo) from January 25-31, … READ MORE →

Whistler World Cup 2009 Slideshow

January 29, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Here’s a fabulous photographic slide show by west coast photographer Toshi Kawano capturing some of the finest moments at the recent Whistler World Cups at Whistler Olympic Park from … READ MORE →

Lone Mountain Ranch to Host Inaugural Glide & Gorge on March 8

January 29, 2009 (Big Sky, Montana) – Lone Mountain Ranch, Montana’s premier cross country ski resort, has just announced it will host the first annual Glide & Gorge trail luncheon on March 8, 2009. … READ MORE →

SuperTour #8 Telemark Skate Sprint – Zimmerman and Trygstad-Saari Win

January 28, 2009 (Telemark, Wisconsin) – A small field of sprinters took to the line for the first race of three at the Telemark, Wisconsin SuperTour series stop. Tuesday’s sprint will be follwoed by … READ MORE →

2009 IBU Youth/Junior Worlds Canmore – Day 1 Results

Canada's Wenzel 5th, Gow 10th

January 28, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The first day of events are underway at the 2009 IBU World Youth/Junior Championships being held in Canmore, Alberta. The racing began Wednesday with the youth men competing in … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest – Deadline 6pm Tomorrow

Win Fabulous Prizes

January 28, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The inaugural international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest is well on its way following the success of our Fantasy … READ MORE →

2009 Youth/Jr. World Championships – Races Begin Today

January 25 - February 3

January 28, 2009 (Canmore, Alberta) – The 2009 Youth/Jr. World Championships begin today in Canmore, Alberta and the North American athletes are excited and ready for the competition that runs until February 3. Here’s … READ MORE →

US Championship 2009 Events Rescheduled

January 28, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – The two US Championships events that we were unable to run in Anchorage, Alaska in January 2009 due to frigid temperatures will be hosted by the Nordic Ski … READ MORE →

The Heinz Neiderhauser Coaching Scholarship Needs Your Help

January 28, 2009 – It was a sad day for cross country skiing in Canada a little more then a year ago when Heinz Neiderhauser passed away while taking a short ski between events … READ MORE →