December 6, 2007 (Boise, ID) – The Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is in their second call for Nominations for women leaders in the snow industry for the Pioneering Woman Award, as well as the … READ MORE →

December 5, 2007 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – On Tuesday, December 4, 2007, Great Glen Trails opened for the 2007/2008 winter season. Great Glen Trails will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. – … READ MORE →

December 4, 2007 – FIS and Polar Electro Oy, the pioneer and leader of heart rate training systems, announced a new cooperation whereby Polar will become an official “FIS Partner” and the “FIS Official Timing … READ MORE →

December 4, 2007 – Canada’s Beckie Scott was appointed recently to an International Olympic Committee (IOC) panel monitoring preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics to be hosted in Sochi, Russia according to CP. The … READ MORE →

December 4, 2007 – (Vancouver, BC) – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) opens today the virtual doors for its new Olympic Store at www.vancouver2010.com, with over a … READ MORE →

December 4, 2007 (Jackson, NH) – Jackson Ski Touring Foundation opened on December 3 for the season with additional snowfall expected overnight. Early season trail work has allowed Jackson Ski Touring to open … READ MORE →

December 3, 2007 – PacificSport Sea to Sky is seeking to fill the position of Athlete & Coach Services Coordinator during the current coordinator’s maternity leave. The application deadline for the position is December 7 … READ MORE →

December 2, 2007 (Vernon, B.C.) – Canada’s David Nighbor sprinted his way into the winner’s circle at the Haywood NorAm Series at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club near Vernon, B.C. … READ MORE →

December 2, 2007 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – After a flawless 10km pursuit victory, Norwegian star Ole Einar Bjoerndalen shot like a rookie on Sunday in erratic winds, missing four shots and dropping to second place in … READ MORE →

December 2, 2007 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Lukas Bauer of the Czech Republic won the fourth World Cup race of his career Sunday in a 15km classic event while American Kris Freeman, just … READ MORE →

December 2, 2007 – A NCCP Community Coaching Workshop (Step 2 below) for coaches of skiers with a disability will be held January 25-27th at Mt Washington, BC provided there is sufficient interest. If you … READ MORE →

December 1, 2007 (Vernon, B.C.) – Dasha Gaiazova and Ivan Babikov won the season-opening Haywood NorAm cross-country skiing race series at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club near Vernon, B.C. on Saturday … READ MORE →

December 1, 2007 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) bounced back today with 12th place in the Men’s 10km Sprint, two days after a disappointing 49th place in the … READ MORE →

December 1, 2007 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Norway’s Johann Kjoelstad led to the Swedes to the finish line Saturday in the second World Cup sprint of the season. American Andy Newell finished fourth.Kjoelstad got the … READ MORE →

December 1, 2007 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Bill Demong and Johnny Spillane knotched their second podium and top 10 of the season Saturday in a Nordic Combined World Cup sprint – but this time it was … READ MORE →

November 30 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK) talks about his best-ever season opening World Cup competition, ninth place result in Thursday’s 20km Individual, in an interview following his race. Hakkinen missed one … READ MORE →

November 30, 2007 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Current world champion Ronny Ackermann of Germany won the opening event of the Warsteiner Nordic Combined World Cup season Friday and the U.S. Ski Team had 2003 gold … READ MORE →

November 30th, 2007 – The Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear 2007/08 will consist of eight races in ten days as planned. Contrary to the original schedule, however, there will be no … READ MORE →

November 29, 2007 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – Martina Glagow of Germany and Vincent Defrasne of France each shot flawlessly Thursday to win the opening biathlon World Cup events of the season. Alaskan Jay Hakkinen … READ MORE →

November 29, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The USSA Cross Country SuperTour, with 11 stops throughout the United States for the 2007-08 winter season, held the season opener races … READ MORE →

November 28, 2007 (Vernon, B.C.) – Canada’s elite cross- country ski athletes are set to kick off the fifth season of the Haywood NorAm race series on Saturday at the Sovereign … READ MORE →

November 28, 2007 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – The two longest events in biathlon, the Women’s 15K, and the Men’s 20K will open the 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season here tomorrow. The new season will start … READ MORE →

November 28, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) – Months of mystery and anticipation finally ended today as hundreds of local schoolchildren were the first to personally meet Miga, Quatchi and Sumi, the mascots for the Vancouver 2010 … READ MORE →

November 27, 2008 (Auburn Hills, Mich.) – Audi of America, Inc. Monday announced it is the official automotive sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team. The partnership includes sponsorship of both the Team and key U.S. … READ MORE →

November 27, 2007 (Ottawa, Ontario) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) made prevention and promotion a priority during the three-month summer quarter, rolling out an online education program to student-athletes prior to … READ MORE →

November 27, 2007 (Hayward, Wis.) – Sixteen youth cross country ski programs will get a boost this winter thanks to funding from the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF). The Foundation recently awarded $13,850 to programs … READ MORE →

November 27, 2007 (Alta, WY) – Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, WY, has received more snow and is reports excellent conditions on its 15km world-class and fully groomed Nordic trail system. Located on the … READ MORE →

November 27, 2007 (Ottawa, Ont.) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) adopted the revised World Anti-Doping Code this weekend during the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Madrid, Spain. The 2007 Code represents an … READ MORE →

November 27, 2007 – It is now possible to support the work of the international, humanitarian organization Right To Play by taking part in popular cross-country races belonging to the Worldloppet series.Worldloppet organizers have … READ MORE →

November 27, 2007 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – The US Biathlon team kicks off its 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season in Kontiolahti, Finland in two days.For the first time in several years, the season will open … READ MORE →

November 26, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The 2nd annual Equinox Ski Challenge is a 24 Hour Nordic ski race to be held on March 22nd and 23rd at the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West … READ MORE →

November 26, 2007 (Beistolen, Norway) – Norwegian men’s and women’s teams swept the World Cup cross-country relays Sunday under partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-20s (-4 C.). No North Americans raced.A strong anchor … READ MORE →

November 23, 2007 – If you are a bright, aggressive, energetic and organized individual with a strong desire to Succeed, the 2010 Arctic Winter Games Society is looking for you. Reporting to the Board of … READ MORE →

November 24, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Semi-local Leif Zimmermann, who learned to ski fast not far away in Bozeman, won the first distance race of the USSA SuperTour season Saturday – a 16km classic … READ MORE →

November 24, 2007 (Beistolen, Norway) – Former World Cup champions Marit Bjoergen and Axel Teichmann ruled World Cup skate races Saturday as the schedule turned to distance racing. The 2008 Viessmann World Cup opened … READ MORE →

November 24, 2007 (Geilo, Norway) – Canada’s Nathan Smith had his best international finish after he fired his way to a 10th-place result in the opening European Cup biathlon sprint event in Geilo, Norway … READ MORE →

November 24, 2007 – Cross Country Canada (CCC) and Steinar Mundal have mutually agreed to discontinue Steinar’s coaching services effective November 18. We appreciate the significant contribution that Steinar has made to our National Ski … READ MORE →

November 23, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Defending sprint champion Laura Valaas (APU) and Garrott Kuzzy (CXC), teammates last season on Team CXC, won the opening races of the USSA Cross Country SuperTour Friday. The … READ MORE →

November 24, 2007 (Silver Star Mountain Resort, BC) – The management of Silver Star Ski Resort Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robin Baycroft to the newly-created position of Manager of Resort … READ MORE →

November 23, 2007 – The 2011 Canada Winter Games, Canada’s premier multi-sport event, will be hosted in Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding area in February 2011. Over 3600 athletes, coaches and managers will compete in … READ MORE →

November 22, 2007 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Birch Hill Recreation Area was the site and Julia Coulter was the star Nov. 17-18 in the first two domestic cross-country races of the season. She won … READ MORE →

November 22, 2007 (Alta, WY) – Hello and happy Thanksgiving! Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, WY, officially kicked off its 2007-2008 season on Wednesday and has a world-class Nordic trail system – all of our … READ MORE →

November, 2007 (Oberhofen, Germany) – The FIS Doping Panel has today issued its decisions in the cases of Austrian Cross-Country skiers Roland Diethard, Johannes Eder, and Martin Tauber, who were found to have committed anti-doping … READ MORE →

November 21, 2007 (Beaupré, QC) – Thanks to the recent snowfall and expected precipitations, cross-country skiers are in heaven! Mont-Sainte-Anne’s renowned cross-country skiing center will exceptionally open 25km of trails this week, and gradually … READ MORE →

November 22, 2007 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, CAAWS, wants to recognize women who have made a significant impact in these fields. CAAWS is … READ MORE →

November 22, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is inviting applications from across Canada for the 20th session of the Olympic Academy of Canada (OAC) to be held in Vancouver, June 21-27, … READ MORE →

November 21, 2007 (Calgary, AB) – Canada’s top biathletes, one of the youngest biathlon teams in the world, will head to Europe loaded with confidence and international competition experience, when the national team departs … READ MORE →

November 21, 2007 – Welcome to FIS Cross-Country News. After the great World Cup kick-off in Duesseldorf at the end of last month, the World Cup continues in Beitostoelen this coming … READ MORE →

November 21, 2007 – Sport BC has a job opening for a full time position as Manager of Fundraising Services starting January 2, 2008 and reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer … READ MORE →

November 20, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – With over a foot of new snow in West Yellowstone the 2007 Festival is rocking as there is skiing … READ MORE →