October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Canada’s cross-country skiing duo of Sean Crooks and Phil Widmer joined forces to finish 17th in the World Cup team skate-sprint relay in Dusseldorf, Germany on Sunday.The 24-year-old Crooks, … READ MORE →

October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Here are some photos from yesterday’s XC ski sprint won by Natalia Matveeva (Rus) and Josef Wenzl (Ger) at the season opener of the Viessmann … READ MORE →

October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – The Sweden II team of Charlotte Kalla and Britta Norgren have won today’s XC Women’s Team Sprint (6×0.8 km) in Dusseldorf. We understand that Canada’s team of Chandra Crawford … READ MORE →

October 27 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – The 2008 Viessmann FIS Cross Country World Cup season opened Saturday with exciting head-to-head sprints before upwards of 100,000 spectators along the Rhine River. Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) was … READ MORE →

October 27, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Canada’s Chandra Crawford wasted no time at the sound of the bell to jump in the ring and face the battle waiting for her against the world’s best … READ MORE →

October 27, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Two youngsters, 21-year-old Natalia Matveeva (Rus) and 22-year old Josef Wenzl (Ger) took victory in the season opening cross-country city sprint race in Duesseldorf (GER) Saturday. Matveeva, … READ MORE →

October 26, 2007 (Toronto, ON) – Beckie Scott, cross-country gold (2002) and silver (2006) Olympic medallist joined the Canadian sporting elite on Thursday night at the Canada … READ MORE →

October 26, 2007 – Blair McIntosh has been selected Chef de Mission for the Canadian team at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced today. McIntosh will lead all aspects of … READ MORE →

October 26, 2007 – Garmont has signed an exclusive NTN boot license with Rottefella, and will join Crispi and Scarpa as the third boot manufacturer for the NTN system (New Telemark Norm). Garmont plans to … READ MORE →

October 26, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – U.S. Ski Team sprinters Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) will be on the start line when the 2008 FIS Cross Country World Cup season opens … READ MORE →

October 25, 2007 (Toronto, ON) – More than 750 people will attend Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 52nd Induction Gala on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. The changing … READ MORE →

October 25, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – A talented group of Olympic and World Cup medallists, including the return of veteran Sara Renner, will headline the 2007-08 World Cup Cross-Country Ski Team, Cross Country Canada announced … READ MORE →

October 25, 2007 – Golden Alpine Holidays (GAH) was pleased to host representatives from Canada’s Nordic Ski Team on October 9th and 10th at Secret valley near Sentry Mountain Lodge. “It’s a real … READ MORE →

October 24, 2007 – In June, the County of Simcoe announced that it would purchase the property on which the Hardwood Hills Nordic ski and mountain-biking facility sits for $2 million.The announcement comes after … READ MORE →

October 24, 2007 (Ottawa, Ontario) – The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) today officially released the fifth of 17 circulation coins to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The sport of alpine skiing … READ MORE →

October 24, 2007 (Steamboat Springs, Colorado) – SmartWool (r), the outdoor industry’s leading performance brand of wool-based apparel, socks and accessories, recently announced the continuation of its partnership with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. … READ MORE →

October 22, 2007 (Mora, Sweden) – Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), who ended a two-decade World Cup podium drought for U.S. skiers in 2006, showed Sunday he was ready for the upcoming World Cup season by … READ MORE →

October 22, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – Four Canadian nordic ski clubs have been targeted across the country to receive $10,000 each as part of Cross Country Canada’s AltaGas Club Incentive and Coach Mentoring Program, the … READ MORE →

October 20, 2007 (Ishpeming, Mich.) – Olympic champion Eric Bergoust and downhill World Championship medalist Doug Lewis highlight the 2007 selections to the U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. The Hall also selected … READ MORE →

October 19, 2007 – Sport Canada is seeking to fill the following two full-time positions in its Hull Sector in Gatineau, Quebec: Senior Program and Senior Policy Officer. The deadline for application is October 23, … READ MORE →

October 19, 2007 (Vancouver, B.C.) – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will provide financial and business operations updates on October 19, 2007 through the issuing of its … READ MORE →

October 19, 2007 (Pinkham Notch, NH)- Winter Season Passes are now on sale at Great Glen Trails in Pinkham Notch, NH. An early season discount is available if passes are purchased before November 25, 2007.Winter … READ MORE →

October 18, 2007 (Telluride, Colorado) – Telluride’s first big snow of the season dropped nine new inches overnight, leaving the snow depth on top of renowned Gold Hill at more than a foot. Following heavy … READ MORE →

October 17, 2007 – Dear friends of the Algoma Highlands Conservancy, it has been a long, hot summer of very tough negotiations, but we at the AHC are very happy to announce that we have … READ MORE →

October 17, 2007 (Ottawa, ON) – AthletesCAN congratulates Paralympic Awards 2007 Winners Brian McKeever, cross country skiing, Lauren Woolstencroft, alpine skiing, and the Canadian Ice Sledge Hockey Team. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced the … READ MORE →

October 16, 2007 (Hayward, Wis.) – The numbers are in, and they’ve exceeded the $65,000 matching challenge issued to the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) by John and Leslie Taylor and family from Madison, Wis.An … READ MORE →

October 13, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – Paralympic and World Championships gold medalist and former World Cup champion Steve Cook (standup; Salt Lake City), who was the cornerstone of the U.S. Disabled Cross … READ MORE →

October 12, 2007 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games will go on sale one year from today, on October 11, 2008. The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and … READ MORE →

October 12, 2007 (Calgary, Alberta) – The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, recently announced that Canada’s new government will consider the … READ MORE →

October 12, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – Anchored by sprint stars Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK), the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team opens the 2008 season with … READ MORE →

October 12, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – The 2008 U.S. Cross Country Championships will conclude with long-distance races on a rugged course March 28-30 in Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. Nordic Director Luke Bodensteiner announced. This marks … READ MORE →

October 12, 2007 (Montréal, QC) – Saputo Inc. awarded $60,000 in bursaries to 14 high-level athletes as part of the Saputo Bursary Program run by the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence. With the … READ MORE →

October 10, 2007 (Lake Placid, NY) – Olympian Anders Johnson (Park City, UT) and Nick Alexander (Lebanon, NH) dominated the ski jumping over the weekend at the annual Flaming Leaves meet at the Olympic Jumping … READ MORE →

October 10, 2007 (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Avis Rent A Car System, LLC announced today that it has been named the official rental car company of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the … READ MORE →

October 10, 2007 (Quebec City, QC) – Myriam Bedard was handed a conditional sentence yesterday from Quebec Superior Court Justice Jean-Claude Beaulieu following her September 20 conviction on kidnapping charges. Bedard must serve two years … READ MORE →

October 9, 2007 (Hayward, Wis.) – With just seven days to reach $65,000 in donations to meet a challenge grant issued to the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) by John and Leslie Taylor … READ MORE →

October 7, 2007 – Following its approval by WADA’s Executive Committee on September 22, the 2008 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available. This List will go into effect January 1, 2008. To … READ MORE →

October 5, 2007 (Incline Village, NV) – Tourist destinations such as hotels, casinos, ski resorts in America rely heavily on International workers to fill seasonal positions. There are two types of workers which generally come … READ MORE →

October 5, 2007 – Today, we would like to introduce you the new FIS Cross-Country News – the successor of the FIS Tour de Ski Newsletter – which will be bringing you regular news from … READ MORE →

October 4, 2007 – More than 50 years ago, Alan Bair’s father, Robert Bair, was working as a park ranger naturalist, standing in front of Old Faithful and explaining the natural wonder to … READ MORE →

October 2, 2007 – The Canadian Ski Council (CSC), Canadian Snowsports Association (CSA), Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA), Ontario Snow Resorts Association (OSRA) and the Quebec Ski Areas Association (ASSQ) have joined forces to … READ MORE →

October 2, 2007 – The “Biathlon Turkey Shoot” spread its wings at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish, BC on September 29 and raised almost $1,000 for the Wild … READ MORE →

October 2, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – If summer training and competition results are any indication of the kind of season Canada’s Jean Philippe LeGuellec is going to have then the national biathlon team must be … READ MORE →

September 30, 2007 – The summer of 2007 with lots of sports highlights is over, and the winter season is approaching rapidly. The countdown for the second edition of the FIS Tour de Ski is … READ MORE →

September 30, 2007 – Dear Skiers and Supporters: The countdown is on! The deadline to raise $65,000 to match the Birkie® Challenge Grant is just 15 short days away. As you know, John and Leslie … READ MORE →

September 30, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – Canada’s most decorated Olympic cross-country ski athlete, Beckie Scott, has a new heir to the family home, Cross Country Canada announced on Tuesday. The Olympic gold and silver … READ MORE →

September 23, 2007 – Golden Alpine Holidays Inc. (GAH) is undertaking to develop a unique Alpine based Nordic Trail System, complete with groomed and track set trails. This facility will be located adjacent to … READ MORE →

September 22, 2007 (Hayward, Wis) – The Board of Directors for the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is searching for two tough cross country skiers to dress as Birkebeiner warriors and trek 51 kilometers from … READ MORE →

September 22, 2007 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan, City Manager Judy Rogers, Korina Houghton, Commissioner – Vice Chair, Vancouver Park Board, and Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) President Michael Chambers signed a Memorandum of … READ MORE →

September 21, 2007 (Quebec City, QC) – Myriam Bedard has been found guilty on charges of kidnapping her own daughter. A jury of six men and six women pronounced the verdict yesterday in Quebec Superior … READ MORE →