August 15, 2008 – Murray banks is a master ski racer, motivational speaker and Nordic ski coach. He has competed for many years in cross country skiing and most recently competed in the World … READ MORE →

August 14, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Centre (APUNSC), recently completed it’s fourth glacier camp of the season. This time 15 athletes and … READ MORE →

August 14, 2008 – After a few weeks on vacation, Ã…sne Havnelid, CEO of Oslo 2011, is back in the office, wearing a construction helmet. The normal hill on Holmenkollen has been dismantled … READ MORE →

August 14, 2008 – While the focus of the sports world is on the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, the Roller Skiing athletes are fighting for World Cup points and the Cross-Country athletes … READ MORE →

August 13, 2008 (Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC) – Last winter we combined a fabulous ski touring trip in Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC, in late March with Wells Gray Adventures, along with … READ MORE →

August 13, 2008 (Houghton, Mich) – Michigan Tech athletic director Suzanne Sanregret announced today that Jason Cork has been hired as an assistant coach for cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field.“We are … READ MORE →

August 13, 2008 – The Sims family hosted the 3rd Annual Oil Creek State Park Summer Biathlon outside of Rouseville, Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 9. Fifty-one athletes competed…making this the largest field in the … READ MORE →

August 13, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – Since when is a rainy day in Squamish big news? Well, until yesterday Morgan Smyth hadn’t trained in the rain once since she got here this Summer. … READ MORE →

August 12, 2008 – After the opening competition in Hinterzarten (GER), the second competition of the Four-Nations-Tournament in Einsiedeln (SUI) concluded with a triple victory for Austria. Andreas Kofler beat his teammate Gregor Schlierenzauer, who … READ MORE →

August 12, 2008 (Calgary, AB) – Rocky Mountain Racers Ski Club, based in Calgary, Alberta, is looking for a dynamic and energetic assistant coach to work with the head coach to deliver training, race support … READ MORE →

August 11, 2008 – Today Mother Nature was kind…the sun was out for most of the race, the roller ski track began to dry out and the athletes were able to … READ MORE →

August 11, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Recently, Torin Koos, along with some of his teammates on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, took part in an on-snow training camp in New Zealand. … READ MORE →

August 11, 2008 (Einsiedeln , Switzerland) – The 2008 FIS Grand Prix Nordic Combined concluded with the third and final test event on the Swiss national day 1st August in Einsiedeln. Due to a … READ MORE →

August 10, 2008 – The International Ski Federation is proud to have several members of the extended FIS family involved in the Beijing Olympic Games beyond their FIS winter sports activities. In addition to FIS … READ MORE →

August 10, 2008 (New Zealand) – The 2008 FIS Australia/New Zealand Cup (ANC) for Cross-Country Skiing kicks off with the Australian Sprint Championships at Perisher Valley on August 9. The series then continues with … READ MORE →

August 9, 2008 – Sometimes I have way too much time on my hands. The thoughts that … READ MORE →

August 8, 2008 (Durango, Colorado) – The Durango Nordic Ski Club (DNSC) in Durango, Colorado has an opening as the Head Coach for cross country skiing. The position is year-round and begins as soon … READ MORE →

August 7, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – A group of 15 U.S. Ski and Snowboard athletes took a tour of the soon-to-be completed Center of Excellence in July as they spent a week together in … READ MORE →

August 6, 2008 (Jericho, VT) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) scored his second victory of the week in the 12.5K Pursuit competition here today, while Sara Studebaker (Boise, ID) went 18 for … READ MORE →

August 6, 2008 (Sandnes, Nor) – In the last two weeks, two invitational races for Cross-Country skiers took place in Norway. On 25th -26th July the traditional BLINKfestivalen with a freestyle – and sprint … READ MORE →

August 6, 2008 – While the men’s FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping has been underway since the beginning of July, the ladies series will start the upcoming weekend in Bischofsgrün (GER). For the second … READ MORE →

August 6, 2008 – The U.S. Olympic Committee is looking for a Coordinator Paralympic Ski Development to coordinate the identification, recruitment, support and retention of physically disabled Paralympic-eligible athletes seeking to become internationally competitive. Collaborate … READ MORE →

August 5, 2008 – I’m writing this report from the Snow Farm (1,400m elevation) in New Zealand, where the Canadian Senior World Cup Team are training at a ski camp. … READ MORE →

August 5, 2008 (Jericho, VT) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) in his first competition since the end of March, started a new season exactly where he left off, with a win in the 10K … READ MORE →

August 4, 2008 – The construction of the last segment of the American Birkebeiner Classic Trail is in its final stages. We are hosting another work day on Saturday, August 9th from 9 a.m. to … READ MORE →

August 4, 2008 (Lake Placid, NY) – This past weekend the long-awaited roller loop / shooting range training facility opened adjacent to the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex. Although some final landscaping remains, the facility … READ MORE →

August 3, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The 10th annual North American Springer Tournee wrapped up Sunday at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City with Abby Hughes (Park city, UT) and Avery Ardovino (Park … READ MORE →

August 2, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – At 10:00am sharp Alaska Time, the first start flag dropped for the start of the 2nd Annual Potter Hill Climb Rollerski … READ MORE →

August 2, 2008 – As reported earlier, the newly-elected FIS Council appointed several new Committee Chairmen in its first meeting following the FIS Congress in Cape Town (RSA). In this second part of … READ MORE →

August 2, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Banff Ski Runners, one of the top five clubs in Canada for the past five years, is seeking to hire a part time coach to lead its youth program. … READ MORE →

August 1, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – CXC kicked off the 12th annual Technique Development Camp at Telemark Resort on Monday, July 28. The camp is sponsored by the American Birkebeiner … READ MORE →

August 1, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – Amy Caldwell is in her second year as the head coach of the Callaghan Valley Training Centre (CVTC), in Squamish, BC. Prior to coaching at the CVTC, Caldwell … READ MORE →

August 1, 2008 – It is now less than 10 days to the beginning of the FIS Rollerski World Championship in Croatia. This will be the fourth year in a row that the world’s best … READ MORE →

August 1, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s top biathletes’ drive to the podium kicked into gear thanks to a new official wax supplier, Biathlon Canada announced on Friday. Canmore Nordic Sport Services (Solda Canada), a … READ MORE →

August 1, 2008 (New Gloucester, ME) – The third annual US Biathlon Golf Tournament returns to the Falmouth Country Club on September 15. This event raises funds to support the US Biathlon Team and … READ MORE →

July 31, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Seven jumpers, including team veterans Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome and Avery Ardovino (all Park City, UT), have been named to the 2009 U.S. Ski Jumping Team according to … READ MORE →

July 31, 2008 – The first test events with a new Nordic Combined format took place successfully on 25th- 26th July in Hinterzarten and on 28th-29th in Oberstdorf (both GER). For the first … READ MORE →

July 31, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Twelve men, including Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY), who finished third in the 2008 World Cup standings, and 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) have been named … READ MORE →

July 31, 2008 (Hinterzaren, GER) – The 15th edition of the FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping kicked off last weekend together with the Grand Prix in Nordic Combined, both in Hinterzarten (GER). On Saturday, … READ MORE →

July 30, 2008 – The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) has lots on the go. Applications are now being accepted for 2009 Junior National Staff to be held in Truckee, … READ MORE →

July 30, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – This scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing. The scholarship has been funded by Canadian university alumni cross-country skiers … READ MORE →

July 29, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – New Hampshire’s Kris Freeman, a Type 1 diabetic, posted the best U.S. cross country distance results since the Bill Koch era of the early Eighties. His … READ MORE →

July 29, 2008 – SOD Dryland Camp – Hosted by Waterloo Region Nordic Sports Club and University of Waterloo Ski Team. Friday, August 15 to Sunday August, 17 2008, University of Waterloo, Waterloo … READ MORE →

July 28, 2008 – Jurg Capol is the FIS Race Director for cross-country skiing, and travels the world overseeing all high level cross-country ski events on the FIS calendar. He is Swiss, and was … READ MORE →

July 26, 2008 (Hinterzarten,GER) – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) came back from seventh in the jumping round to finish second overall in the first of three FIS Grand Prix nordic combined summer competitions in rainy … READ MORE →

July 26, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Kikkan Randall just wrapped up a session of training with her club team, the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center on Eagle Glacier in the Chugach Mountains near … READ MORE →

July 26, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Swedish born Kristina Strandberg came to the US in 1999. From that time until present she has graduated from the University of New Mexico (UNM) with a … READ MORE →

July 25, 2008 – The 15th edition of the FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping will begin this week in Hinterzarten (GER). This represents the tenth time that Hinterzarten hosts the opening competition of this … READ MORE →

July 25, 2008 – With just 16 days until the start of the Olympic Summer Games, it might be a good time to reflect on the Olympic movement and Olympism. To prepare for the 13th … READ MORE →

July 25, 2008 – The new FIS campaign entitled “Bring Children to the Snow” is making progress. This international marketing and activity campaign, the first of its kind in the Federation’s history, was approved by … READ MORE →