November 20, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The 2008 SuperTour season will get underway this week in West Yellowstone, MT, but all season long, we will be celebrating a monumental benchmark. This season, the … READ MORE →

November 20, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The USSA Cross Country SuperTour, with 11 stops throughout the United States, is set for the 2007-08 winter season with opening races Friday. It has become a … READ MORE →

November 20, 2007 – This is the second season in which Pete Vordenberg has been at the wheel of the U.S. Ski Team’s cross-country bus. A two-time Olympian and former NCAA college … READ MORE →

November 20, 2007 (Calgary, Alberta) – Travel Alberta and six national winter sport organizations have signed a landmark marketing partnership designed to promote Alberta as a premier international winter sports destination. Surrounded by medal-winning World … READ MORE →

November 20, 2007 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Great news for the 2007 Yellowstone Ski Festival and racing fans as we have just heard that West Yellowstone received 13″ of snow in the last few … READ MORE →

November 20, 2007 (Wilmington, MA) – Swix Sport is proud to announce the return of Kevin Sweeney to the position of Swix Nordic Racing Service Director. Kevin rejoins the Swix management team in a similar … READ MORE →

November 19, 2007 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – With just days to go before the start of the 2007 Yellowstone Ski Festival the question on everyone’s mind is “How is the snow?” In an effort to … READ MORE →

November 19, 2007 (Berlin, Germany) – The German Ski Federation (DSV) announced Thursday that it has signed a nine million euros contract with the public television chains ARD and ZDF, saving the Federation from a … READ MORE →

November 19 2007 (Granby, Que.) – Oneway of Finland, the fastest growing Nordic pole manufacturer in the world, will be distributed directly by the Rossignol Group in Canada and USA. Oneway products will be sold … READ MORE →

November 19, 2007 (Ottawa, Ont.) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) today unveiled its new Athlete Excellence Fund, an athlete support and reward program that will provide Canadian athletes with performance awards of up to … READ MORE →

November 19, 2007 (Cap-Chat, Que.) – It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) announces the arrival of Mr. Dominique Gagnon as the new Director of … READ MORE →

November 19, 2007 – Banff Designs is having its annual warehouse sale of outerwear this Saturday, November 24 in Toronto. Clothing made of Goretex, Protex, Arctic and Polartec Fleece are on sale, as well as … READ MORE →

November 18, 2007 (Beitostolen, Norway) – Marit Bjorgen of Norway went 3-for-3, capturing a sprint and two medium-distances races this weekend as World Cup skiers and local race organizers got a good warmup for the … READ MORE →

November 18, 2007 (Auburn, NH) – An opportunity currently exists for an energetic, personable marketing person to help coordinate Fischer’s Nordic marketing and sales promotion in the US. The successful person will have an understanding … READ MORE →

November 18, 2007 (Silver Star, BC) – The X-C.com crew was part of the official opening of the Silver Star Mountain Nordic trails yesterday as the resort unleashed the avid skiers onto … READ MORE →

November 18, 2007- Mr John Fahey, former Finance Minister of Australia and a representative of Governments, was selected by the WADA Foundation Board to serve as its next President. Sweden’s Prof Arne Ljungqvist, IOC Member, … READ MORE →

November 18, 2007 (New Gloucester, ME) – Six US Biathletes will be on the starting line when the 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season kicks off on November 28 in Kontiolahti, Finland. The … READ MORE →

November 17, 2007 (Muonio, Finland) – Canada’s Devon Kershaw served notice to the world that he is ready to challenge the top athletes this season in both short – and long-distance races, after claiming his … READ MORE →

November 16, 2007 (Muonio, Finland) – Canada’s Devon Kershaw proved he is ready to prove his mettle against the world’s best cross-country skiers after finishing fourth against a stellar line-up of athletes in a FIS … READ MORE →

November 16, 2007 – The Nordic Trails are now open at Silver Star Mountain Resort. A fifteen centimetre snowfall in the last 24 hours has turned the Victorian village into a winter wonderland, and Nordic … READ MORE →

November 16, 2007 (Madrid, Spain) – Internal bickering, pitting Europe against the rest of the membership, is threatening the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) conference currently underway in Madrid and raises questions about the organization’s effectiveness … READ MORE →

November 16, 2007 – Peltonen Ski Oy (Peltonen), one of the leading manufacturers of cross country skis, has appointed US-based Alpina Sports Corporation (Alpina Sports) as their distributor in USA and Canada effective from January … READ MORE →

November 15, 2007 (Toronto, Ont.) – The internet has become the most powerful resource for skiers and riders planning their days on the slopes. In response to this, Ski New Hampshire is constantly upgrading … READ MORE →

November 15, 2007 – SkiTrax Magazine, the official Nordic ski publication of both Cross Country Canada (CCC) and the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has released its Annual 07/08 Buyers Guide – … READ MORE →

November 14, 2007 (Ottawa, ON) – AthletesCAN, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), is heading … READ MORE →

November 14, 2007 – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced today that it is offering twelve grants of $900 to active girls and women and/or organizations … READ MORE →

November 14, 2007 (Madrid, Spain) – The Third World Conference on Doping in Sport, officially opening tomorrow in Madrid, Spain, will mark a major milestone in the strengthening of global efforts to combat doping in … READ MORE →

November 12, 2007 (Ayer’s Cliff, QC) – The prestigious “Resto Voir Guide”, edition 2008 has recently awarded Ripplecove Inn its highest rating of 5 Stars for its outstanding cuisine. This makes Ripplecove the only … READ MORE →

November 11, 2007 – NENSA is pleased to announce the NE coaching staff for the 2008 Junior Olympics. Many years of experience are represented within this coaching staff and we are all looking forward to … READ MORE →

November 11, 2007 (Livigno, Italy) – Ten days ago the first snow already covered the Livigno valley and yesterday it was snowing even more: a perfect season start, for all cross-country skiers. This is … READ MORE →

November 11, 2007 – Trina Hosmer, whom some of you may know as a very fast ski racer, NENSA member, volunteer and co-coordinator of the very successful NENSA Women’s Day festivities doesn’t stop there. … READ MORE →

November 10, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) – Tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games are a hot topic, as is evident by the impressive number of visitors and subscribers to vancouver2010.com following the recent release … READ MORE →

November 9, 2007 (Boulder, Colo.) – Whether it’s because of a change in mindset or pressure from society in general, the development of recreational trails is becoming much more environmentally conscious. And that’s helping … READ MORE →

November 9, 2007 – Below is a calendar of regional qualifying races that will allow athletes all over the U.S. the opportunity to qualify for the 8th Annual 2008 PowerSox US National Snowshoe Championships. … READ MORE →

November 9, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – It is rumoured that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) might soon leave its head office in Montreal and move to Lucerne, Switzerland according to a recent article in La … READ MORE →

November 8, 2007 (Hayward, Wis.) – Organizers of the American Birkebeiner cross country ski races, scheduled Feb. 21-23, 2008, have a lot to do before the 35th running of the event that annually attracts 9,000 … READ MORE →

November 7, 2007 – Effective January 1, 2008, Alpina Sports Corp will take over distribution of all Exel products in North America; Nordic, Alpine poles and racing equipment, Roller and in-line poles, trekking and Nordic … READ MORE →

November 7, 2007 – This is a quick reminder for all who have been waiting until the last minute to register for the XC Camps that run from November 24 to December 2 this year. … READ MORE →

November 5, 2007 – Hotels from the Maldives to Colorado made it onto Travel + Leisure’s list of 15 green hotels in the magazine’s November issue, which is devoted to “responsible tourism.”The magazine worked with … READ MORE →

November 3, 2005 (Benson, NY) – A celebration of Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center’s 30th winter season will take place on Sunday, December 30, 2007. A variety of exciting and fun-filled events will take … READ MORE →

November 2, 2007 (Gatineau, Que.) – On the eve of its 30th anniversary, Canada’s biggest cross-country ski celebration is taking on a new moniker, the Gatineau Loppet! This is the name that will be used … READ MORE →

November 2, 2007 (Montreal, Que.) – Here is the latest news from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Read about the history of the battle against doping in sport, as well as WADA’s November Anti-Doping Code … READ MORE →

November 2, 2007 – Worldloppet, the international sports federation of cross-country skiing marathons, has just published a book to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The book, which is entitled “Worldloppet – 30 years of skiing … READ MORE →

October 31, 2007 (McLean, VA) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) today announced their decision to move the annual SIA SnowSports Trade Show from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada to the Colorado Convention Center … READ MORE →

October 31, 2007 – Tomorrow, November 1, a new book titled “Ski Jumping” will hit bookstore shelves. Dirk Thiele and Michael Uhrmann (GER, Fischer) look behind the curtain of the ski jumping circus for … READ MORE →

October 30, 2007 – A worldwide forum on issues and opportunities for sustainable sport is coming to Canada in spring 2009, when the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) … READ MORE →

October 30, 2007 – Join the fun and help celebrate the 20th anniversary at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and Silver Star Mountain Resort as part of their Nordic Festival, November 24 to December 2.There will … READ MORE →

October 29, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Here are a couple of great photos of Canada’s Chandra Crawford in action at Saturday’s Viessmann 2007/08 FIS Cross-country ski sprint season opener where she placed 10th. … READ MORE →

October 29, 2007 (Silver Star, BC) – Hello XC Campers! This is a very short reminder for you to book your XC camp as soon as possible. The XC season at Silver Star Mountain is … READ MORE →

October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Americans Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) overcame a mid-race spill Sunday to finish ninth in a freestyle technique, team sprint race on opening … READ MORE →