February 6, 2007 (Zakapone, Poland) – On Saturday World Cup leading Hannu Manninen won the postponed Nordic combined event in Zakopane in Poland. The Fin, Manninen, won the 10km mass start in a time of … READ MORE →

February 5, 2007 – Kootenay Savings Community Foundation Canadian Masters Championships is off to a great start as 91 racers have registered for the week’s events, promising some fun and interesting times at Black Jack … READ MORE →

February 5, 2007 – It’s the largest cross-country ski marathon in North America. It’s been called the “Greatest Show on Snow.” It’s the culmination of months of preparations by organizers and skiers alike. And in … READ MORE →

February 5, 2007 – Over 580 skiers left the start line in the second to last Haywood Canada Cup race weekend of the 2006-07 campaign. The record field showing up in Gatineau, Quebec on Saturday … READ MORE →

February 5, 2007 – For the second straight day the field found themselves chasing Brittany Webster and Chris Butler in the Open class of the Haywood Canada Cup in Gatineau, Quebec. The strategy was similar … READ MORE →

February 5 (New Gloucester, ME) – The TD Banknorth Eastern Cup Series ended up at Pineland Farms when the original host site in Massachusetts cancelled because of lack of snow. Today was a perfect … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 (Antholz, Italy) – Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway picked up two gold medals and won his eighth world cup event today in Antholz, Italy. The real battle was for second place, one … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 (Davos, Switzerland) – For the first time in men’s World Cup history, two skiers shared first place yesterday in the 15 km race in Davos, Switzerland yesterday. Swiss skier Toni Livers posted … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 – Finland’s Virpi Kuitunen won the 10-km women’s individual on Saturday in Davos, Switzerland. Kuitunen, 30, won the race with a time of 24:40.4 over Russia’s Olga Savialova by 11.9 seconds, while … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 – More than 80 representatives of the international media and the international sports movement gathered last week at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne (SUI) to examine media and communications issues surrounding the … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 – Less than satisfied with her 33rd-place finish in Saturday’s sprint event, Canada’s Zina Kocher was on target today with only one miss, shooting her up the standings into 18th-place in the … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 (Davos, Switzerland) – U.S. women finished 11th today behind Sweden in a 4x5K World Cup relay race while the U.S. men’s team was 12th behind Russia in the 4x10K race.Sweden won in … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 – Things heated up in the final stages of the $130,000 USSA Cross Country SuperTour as the top skiers head to the World Championships Feb. 22-March 4 in Sapporo, Japan. … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 (Weston, MA) – Unexpectedly remaining home in Vermont after lack of snow postponed the World Junior Championships in Italy, Parker Tyler continued her stellar season and nabbed victory in today’s TD Banknorth … READ MORE →

February 4, 2007 (Weston, MA) – GMVS coach Justin Beckwith won the qualifying round and cruised through the heats before winning an exciting final over Sam Naney, Kevin Cutts (Putney, VT/Burke Mtn Academy) and … READ MORE →

February 3, 2007 – Following up on the announcement this week that the FIS has re-scheduled this event for March 12-18, Cross Country Canada will be sending the same team that was selected in January … READ MORE →

February 3, 2007 – Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) turned-in his best result in nearly two years Saturday, finishing 15th in a 15K freestyle World Cup race as he began the final preparation period leading to … READ MORE →

February 2, 2007 – Canada’s Alex Harvey came in first in the junior 15-km classic x-c European Cup event held in Hochfilzen, Austria on January 21, and his time of 44:13.9 seconds was good … READ MORE →

February 2, 2007 – For one of the skiers who qualified to go to Sapporo, Japan, from February 22 to March 4, making the team was a double achievement, reports the Vancouver Sun. Brian McKeever, … READ MORE →

February 2, 2007 – At a press conference this morning at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame the Canada Games Council and the Province of Nova Scotia named Halifax the host of the 2011 … READ MORE →

February 2, 2007 – Beckie Scott, one of the most accomplished Canadian cross-country skiers in history skied in the 3rd Foothills Nordic Ski Club cross-country ski tournament on Jan 26, 2007. Foothills Nordic Ski Club … READ MORE →

February 2, 2007 – Join fellow cross country ski officials from across Canada for this exciting opportunity to learn from a variety of our sport’s top officials, to share event management experiences and to network … READ MORE →

February 1, 2007 (Gatineau, QC) – The organizers of the Canadian Ski Marathon, which will be held February 9-11, 2007 is proud to announce that although this year’s warm winter presented an obstacle for Marathon … READ MORE →

February 1, 2007 – It will be Dasha Gaïazova (Skielite) who will be representing Canada at the 2007 Senior Nordic World Championships in Sapporo, Japan, and not Brittany Webster (Thunder Bay). Webster made the … READ MORE →

February 1, 2007 (Martell-Val Martello, ITA) – The Canadian junior men’s biathlon team delivered on the promise that they could be a medal threat in the 4 x 7.5 kilometre relay, at the final day … READ MORE →

January 31, 2007 – It was a beautiful day for biathlon racing at the Junior World Championships in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, and the Canadian women’s youth and junior relay team took advantage of the spectacular … READ MORE →

January 30, 2007 – The following athletes were nominated for selection to the 2007 Senior World Championships team competing in Sapporo, Japan Feb.22 – March.4-Tasha Betcherman – Lappe Nordic/Indi2010-Chandra Crawford – NST/Canmore Nordic-Sean Crooks – … READ MORE →

January 29, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski Team is sending five Nordic combined skiers and two jumpers to compete Feb. 22-March 4 in the World Nordic Ski Championships in Sapporo, Japan.U.S. Nordic … READ MORE →

January 29, 2007 – Application Deadline: February 1, 2007 Starting Date: February 12, 2007Position: Camp DirectorJob Description:The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and hiring all program staff; conducting staff training; and scheduling all camp … READ MORE →

January 29, 2007 – The sun was shining, the wind was calm, and Canada’s junior men turned in a great day, with three athletes in the top-30 during Sunday’s 12.5-kilometre pursuit race in Martell-Val Martello, … READ MORE →

January 28, 2007 (Canmore, Alta) – Brittany Webster won the Open Women’s 15 km ClassicFree mass start event with a time of 44:10.8 at the Haywood NorAm today in Canmore. George Grey set the fastest … READ MORE →

January 28, 2007 (Otepaeae, Estonia) – Two-time Olympian Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) finished third and Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, WA) fourth Saturday – the best U.S. men’s World Cup finish since 1983 – in a 1.2K … READ MORE →

January 27, 2007 (Craftsbury Common, VT) – The TDBanknorth Craftsbury Ski Marathon took place in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom today. The point-to-point cross-country ski adventure is part of the prestigious American Ski Marathon Series and the … READ MORE →

January 27, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – Brittany Webster’s return ticket to Canada from the recently cancelled Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Europe turned to gold on Saturday after the Ontario teen was the first … READ MORE →

January 27, 2007 (Otepaeae, Estonia) – Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) finished 32nd and Andrew Johnson (Greensboro, VT) 51st Saturday in a windy and snowy World Cup 15km classic technique race won by former World Cup … READ MORE →

January 27, 2007 – Here’s the Weekly Club Update compiled by Cross Country Canada:Latest Club News Jan 25, 2007:–http://www.overlanderskiclub.com/skimarathon.html–www.banffskirunners.net/pr22jan2007.pdfLatest Club News Dec 22, 2006–www.northbaynordic.caLatest Club News Dec 14, 2006–www.banffskirunners.net/pr10dec06.pdfLatest Club News Dec 7, 2006–www.banffskirunners.net/PRDec306.pdfLatest Club … READ MORE →

January 27, 2007 – Team Sprints will make their debut at the 2007 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships in Quebec City. The opening day of competitions will be held on the Plains of Abraham in … READ MORE →

January 26, 2007 – Val Martello, ITA – Canada’s women’s biathletes had fast skis and sharp shooting, which led to a number of impressive results at the Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships, in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, … READ MORE →

January 25, 2007 – The Canadian team kick-started the Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships in fine form Wednesday, posting a top-10 and two top-15 finishes in the men’s individual races in Martell-Val Martello, Italy.In his first … READ MORE →

January 25, 2007 – Laura Valaas (Wenatchee, WA), who has been almost bulletproof this winter in Cross Country SuperTour sprints, won her ninth sprint of the season Wednesday while Lars Flora (Anchorage, AK), who won … READ MORE →

January 25, 2007 – The EKATI Diamond Mine is pleased to announce its support for the Rock and Ice Ultra, an annual winter endurance event to be held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; the inaugural race … READ MORE →

January 24, 2007 – Day Three of the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show started off with some inspirational words from two of the industry’s super star women. This morning the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) announced … READ MORE →

January 24, 2007 – Thirty-seven athletes have been named to compete at the Nordic Junior World Championships/Under-23 Cross Country Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, the U.S. Ski Team said.The championships originally were to be held Jan. … READ MORE →

January 24, 2007 – Thirty-seven athletes have been named to compete at the Nordic Junior World Championships/Under-23 Cross Country Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, the U.S. Ski Team said.The championships originally were to be held Jan. … READ MORE →

January 23, 2007 (Las Vegas, NV) – With Day One of the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show under their belts, the snowsports industry went about the business of reconnecting with industry friends at celebrations up and … READ MORE →

January 23, 2007 (Martell-Val Martello, Italy) – The Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships are set to begin this week in Martell, Italy, and Biathlon Canada announced on Tuesday there are 15 Canadian hopefuls looking to shine … READ MORE →

January 22, 2007 (Las Vegas, NV) – On Sunday, on the eve of the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show, attendees were given a visual preview of next season’s hottest winter fashions at the 2nd Annual SIA … READ MORE →

January 22, 2007 – The field got stronger with many of Canada’s World Cup skiers taking part in Sunday’s Haywood NorAm races at the Canmore Nordic Centre, but the results were the same. Canadians Phil … READ MORE →

January 22, 2007 – The FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships and U23 Cross-Country scheduled from January 29-February 4, 2007 in Tarvisio (ITA) have been cancelled and will be rescheduled in Tarvisio (ITA), in mid-March … READ MORE →

January 21, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – Phil Widmer blasted the men’s field in the qualification round of the Haywood NorAm/Madshus Sprint in Canmore, Alta. Shayla Swanson led the women going into the heat finals.Results … READ MORE →