January 15, 2008 – Here is a selection of some great action shots of Canadian National Team members Devon Kershaw and Dave Nighbor as … READ MORE →

January 15, 2008 – Sport BC is seeking to fill the position of VP, Marketing and Business Development. The deadline for application is February 15 and the starting date is April 1, 2008. Job Description: … READ MORE →

January 15, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – As reported earlier, US Olympic gold medal sprinter, Marion Jones, was sentenced last week to six months in prison for perjury during a doping investigation. Because she is … READ MORE →

January 15, 2008 (Quebec City, QC) – On January 8 we reported that Alex Harvey was due to have an operation on his leg last Friday, Jan. 11 (here) but the operation was cancelled. … READ MORE →

January 15, 2008 – With support from the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, athletes, fans, sponsors and partners, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is on … READ MORE →

January 15, 2008 (Midland, ON) – The Wye Marsh is repeating its successful winter eco-tour program to give guests and visitors the opportunity to explore winter in Ontario’s great outdoors. In addition to … READ MORE →

January 14, 2008 (Predazzo, Italy) – Norway’s Tom Hilde came into the weekend with no World Cup ski jumping victories and he headed out of town Sunday night with two wins – and fourth … READ MORE →

January 13, 2008 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Michael Greis started first and finished first to delight his hometown crowd Sunday in a biathlon 12.5 km pursuit event. It was his second World Cup victory in … READ MORE →

January 13, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – For working types who can only ski outside of business hours, here is a list of places in Quebec where you can go XC skiing at night as … READ MORE →

January 13, 2008 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Sebastien Haseney of Germany overtook Jason Lamy Chappuis of France and beat him by three-tenths of a second Sunday in a nordic combined World Cup sprint.It was … READ MORE →

January 13, 2008 (Predazzo, Italy) – Norway’s Tom Hilde picked up his first victory Saturday night when relentless rain shortened an e.on Ruhrgas World Cup large hill jumping to one round of competition. The 20-year-old … READ MORE →

January 12, 2008 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Hometown favorite Michael Greis delighted the usual Ruhpolding biathlon throng Saturday, shooting flawlessly to win a 10km sprint by 19.8 seconds. Germans took three of the … READ MORE →

January 12, 2008 – This year’s 30th edition of the Gatineau (formerly Keskinada) Loppet brings with it an exciting new opportunity for skiers and racers to help children in the developing world while … READ MORE →

January 12, 2008 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Billy Demong couldn’t catch World Cup leader Ronny Ackermann, but he came up with the fastest 15km race Saturday and finished second in a rainy Nordic … READ MORE →

January 12, 2008 (Shelburne, VT) – Dale of Norway, the well known designer and manufacturer of ski sweaters, technical apparel and lifestyle knitwear, announced that it will renew its agreement as the exclusive sweater supplier … READ MORE →

January 11, 2008 – The 2008 Atlantic Canada XC Ski Championships hosted by the Mount St. Margaret Ski Club are scheduled for January 18-20 in Plum Point, NL. Note that the … READ MORE →

January 11, 2008 – Here are the athletes selected for the US Cross Country team to compete at the 2008 Alberta World Cup in Canmore from January 22-26, along with information and notes on the … READ MORE →

January 11, 2008 – The second edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear is now history. For the first time, the series took place with eight competitions in 10 days … READ MORE →

January 10, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – The week flew by too fast, and I am just now getting time to sit down and write while on the airplane to Canada. Thursday’s race was 10km … READ MORE →

January 11, 2008 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Emil Hegle Svendsen put Norway into the lead on the first lap Thursday night and Norway rolled to a 19.3-second biathlon victory over Russia. U.S. men finished eighth … READ MORE →

January 10, 2007 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – The Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup, the Super Bowl of Biathlon, began yesterday in Ruhpolding, Germany where 90,000 spectators will be on hand for the racing and festivities… here’s … READ MORE →

January 10, 2008 – The Canadian Government has decided to stand behind the cause of female ski jumpers, who are fighting to have women’s ski jumping included in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics as an official … READ MORE →

January 9, 2007 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – This evening, the Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup opens here under the lights with the Women’s Relay competition starting at 5:20 PM (CET). The World Cup last week in … READ MORE →

January 9, 2008 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – Nordic Meisters began its thirteenth season yesterday on a balmy day at Great Glen Trails, and the new non-timed category was a success. Even with temperatures … READ MORE →

January 9, 2008 (Lake Placid, N.Y.) – World Championships Nordic Combined silver medalist Bill Demong came back to the Adirondacks for the Christmas holidays and prepped for the rest of the … READ MORE →

January 9, 2008 (Hayward, Wis.) – Conserve School of Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin, will sponsor a nine hour environmental education camp for Kindergarten through 6th grade children, called Camp Birkie for Kids, at this year’s … READ MORE →

January 8, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Here’s a selection of great sprint action photos of the men’s races by Pat Casey from the U.S. XC Nationals 2008. Sprint stars Andy … READ MORE →

January 8, 2008 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – On January 19-20, 2008 Great Glen Trails will host Women’s Winter Escape, a special snow country getaway for women. Beginning on Saturday at 10:00am and wrapping up after … READ MORE →

January 8, 2008 (Klokkarstua, Norway) – Bjerknes has been the managing director of Rottefella AS since 2003, and leaves a company which is well-positioned as international market leader within the development and production of … READ MORE →

January 8, 2008 – Winter Trails is an event where children and adults can try snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing FREE at more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The 2008 Winter Trails … READ MORE →

January 8, 2008 (Quebec City, QC) – Alex Harvey, one of Canada’s top cross-country skiers and a notable mountain biker, is scheduled to be operated on this Friday, January 11. The 19-year-old son of … READ MORE →

January 7, 2007 – Jessie Krejcik is setting out to do something in 2008 that no 13-year-old girl has ever done before: she’s going for her Coureur des Bois gold bar in the Canadian … READ MORE →

January 7, 2008 (Bischofshofen, Austria) – Finland’s Janne Ahonen won his second ski jumping competition in just over 24 hours Sunday night to become the first person to win five Four Hill Tournees. High winds … READ MORE →

January 6, 2008 (Houghton, Mich.) – A day of overcast weather and above-freezing temperatures cooled off the favored women’s duo Sunday in the classic technique team sprint. The men’s title, as expected – but in … READ MORE →

January 6, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – Canada’s Sara Renner and George Grey won their second gold medals of the week at the Haywood NorAm Cross-Country Ski Series in Duntroon, … READ MORE →

January 6, 2008 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla overtook defending champion Virpi Kuitunen from Finland on the so-called Final Climb Sunday and went on to win the … READ MORE →

January 6, 2008 (Oberhof, Germany) – US Biathlon’s Lowell Bailey had his best shooting day of the season with a perfect score hitting all 10 targets in the Men’s 10km Sprint on Saturday in Oberhof, … READ MORE →

January 6, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – An outstanding coach and one of Canada’s greatest XC builders, Heinz Niederhauser died yesterday while skiing at Duntroon during the Haywood NorAm competitions. Niederhauser was well known for … READ MORE →

January 5, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – U.S. sprint stars Andy Newell and Kikkan Randall led from start to finish Saturday en route to defending their sprint crowns at the U.S. Cross Country Championships.It … READ MORE →

January 5, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – Phil Widmer and Chandra Crawford blazed their way to the top of the podium amongst the best cross-country skiers in the … READ MORE →

January 5, 2008 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla fell on the third lap Saturday and defending champion Virpi Kuitunen of Finland ran her lead in the FIS Tour de … READ MORE →

January 5, 2008 – Marite Bjoergen (Nor) has pulled out of the 2007-2008 Viessmann Tour de Ski citing stomach problems. Her team-mate Vibeke Skofterud is also out due to illness. The runner-up in the … READ MORE →

January 5, 2008 (Schonach, Germany) – Montana-born Jason Lamy Chappuis, who skis for France, out-legged Bill Demong for a Nordic combined World Cup sprint victory Saturday in the German Grand Prix by 0.2 seconds in … READ MORE →

January 5, 2008 (Bischofshofen, Austria) – Finnish ski jumping great Janne Ahonen won the third event in the 56th Jack Wolfskin Four Hills Tournee Saturday and took over as points leader for the tournament.In a … READ MORE →

January 5, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – With the Canadian National Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships underway at Whistler Olympic Park, the ski jump facilities at the venue for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic … READ MORE →

January 4, 2004 (Asiago, Italy) – Czech Lukas Bauer was 42nd in the skating sprint Friday at Stage 6, but easily held onto his lead in the men’s overall standings of the … READ MORE →

January 4, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Here’s a selection of photos from Day 1 at the U.S. XC Nationals 2008. Caitlin Compton won the women’s 5km freestyle title while Russian Ivan … READ MORE →

January 3, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Kikkan Randall shook off whatever slowed her two days earlier at the U.S. Cross country Championships and skied to the seventh title of her career, winning the 10km classic … READ MORE →

January 3, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – Sara Renner began her comeback to the international podium with a gold medal in the women’s … READ MORE →

January 2, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Close to 30 teams are expected to compete for the College Cup during the U.S. Cross Country Championships underway at the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center in Houghton, Michigan.In … READ MORE →