New Canadian Anti-Doping Program

January 16, 2004 – Here is the new Canadian Anti-Doping Program. Click on the following for the final draft for consultation and comment:http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-MR-NewProgramFinalDraft-E.pdf

Great Rates At British Columbia’s Winter Resorts

January 13, 2004 – Travellers planning to visit British Columbia this winter can book ski packages and find information about British Columbia's winter resorts at www.HelloBC.com/ski. Two-night accommodation and lift packages begin at just $200 … READ MORE →

US World Junior Championship Team Named

January 13, 2003 – Alison Crocker parlayed a couple of top ten overall finishes at the Chevrolet U.S. Cross-Country Championships into the top qualifying spot for the 2004 World Junior Team that was announced Monday … READ MORE →

U.S. Scandinavian Cup Team Announced

January 12, 2003 – Aspen Colorado's Simi Hamilton and Burke Mt. Academy's Liz Stephen head the U.S. Scandinavian Cup team that was named Friday by the U.S. Ski Team at the conclusion of Chevrolet U.S. … READ MORE →

Applications Invited for 2004 Olympic Academy

January 12, 2004 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is inviting applications from across Canada for the 18th session of the Olympic Academy of Canada (OAC) to be held in Calgary, July 3-8, … READ MORE →

Flora, Konrad Take Final Golds at USA XC Champs

January 12 – The 2004 Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships concluded Sunday with Olympian Lars Flora (Anchorage, AK) and Sarah Konrad (Laramie, WY) capturing the long distance, free technique titles – the men's 50K, 30K … READ MORE →

Canada’s Myslicki Learns Another Lesson

January 11, 2004 – Canada's 26-year-old Jason Myslicki, our country's first World Cup nordic combined athlete, continued his inaugural season today, at a Gundersen event in Seefeld, Austria.Myslicki, a Thunder Bay, Ont. native who trains … READ MORE →

Lodwick 6th In Nordic Combined Sprint

January 10, 2004 – Finland's Hannu Manninen and Samppa Lajunen finished 1-2 Saturday night in a nordic combined World Cup sprint and Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO), chasing what would have a U.S. record fourth … READ MORE →

Canada’s Jason Myslicki Perserveres

January 10, 2003 – Canada's first World Cup nordic combined athlete, Jason Myslicki, finished as fast as his skis could take him at a Sprint nordic combined event today in Seefeld, Austria.The 26-year-old, from Thunder … READ MORE →

Fischer Loppet Revived at Hardwood Hills

January 10, 2003 – Hardwood Hills has hosted many versions of Loppets since it opened in 1983, and this year is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with the revival of the Fischer Loppet, March 6th, 2004. … READ MORE →

USSA Looks For World Cup Venue Replacement

January 9, 2003 – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is reviewing its World Cup strategy, looking for a new site after the announcement by Park City Mountain Resort that it could no longer host … READ MORE →

First President’s Council Winter Clinic

January 7, 2003 – W.L. Gore & Associates, inventor of GORE-TEX fabric, today joined SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) national consumer initiative, Winter Feels Good, as the official outerwear sponsor. Launched last September, Winter Feels Good … READ MORE →

Swenson And Dessault Nab Another Title

January 7, 2003 – Olympian Carl Swenson (Park City, UT) and Rebecca Dussault (Gunnison, CO) completed their individual “hat trick” Tuesday at the Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships as each cruised to a third gold … READ MORE →

Anchorage Home To Nation’s Largest Women-Only Ski Event

Jan. 7, 2004 – While football fans around the country watch two top teams in the United States battle for first place in the National Football League (NFL), women of all ages will be gathering … READ MORE →

CCC’s Recruitment To Skiing

January 6, 2003 – An important component of Cross Country Canada's athlete development program is to help attract new athlete's into our sport. The larger the talent pool, the greater the competitive density and the … READ MORE →

Canada’s Jeffries Takes Silver At US Nationals

January 6, 2003 – Canada's Chris Jeffries had all cylinders firing on Tuesday as he powerfully skated his way through a 10-kilometre course packed with 210 athletes from around the world to finish second at … READ MORE →

Columbia Brewery Avalanche Awareness Days

January 6, 2003 – The 6th Annual Columbia Brewery Avalanche Awareness Days will be held January 10th and 11th, 2004 in more than 30 mountain communities in Canada, to promote public awareness about the hazards … READ MORE →

Todd Lodwick Photos Now Online

January 6, 2003 – Todd  Lodwick's historic nordic combined win in Schonach, Gemany Sunday, Jan. 4 are  now available for editorial, online or commercial use through German  photographer Wolfgang Woehrle.  Low-res images are available for … READ MORE →

Atomic Releases \”Femme Fatale\”

January 6, 2003 – Atomic has worked closely for the last three years with research scientists at the University of Innsbruck and the University of Salzburg to fully analyze the differences between how men and … READ MORE →

Swenson and Dussault Win Again

January 6, 2003 – Two-time Olympian Carl Swenson (Park City, UT) and Rebecca Dussault (Gunnison, CO) collected their second titles in 48 hours Monday as a blockbuster field of 453 skiers helped make history at … READ MORE →

USA’s Lodwick Wins World Cup

January 5, 2003 – Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) won the sixth nordic combined World Cup of his career Sunday, edging World Cup leader Ronny Ackermann of Germany by seven-tenths of a second in a … READ MORE →

Canada’s Myslicki Gets Great Jump

January 4, 2003 – Jason Myslicki, the 26-year-old, from Thunder Bay, Ont., scored 210.0 points from the K90 tower for his best two jump total of the season that placed him in 17th position to … READ MORE →

U-23 Criterium / OPA Tour Contingency Selection

December 3, 2003 – Due to the uncertainty regarding international participation at the U-23 Criterium scheduled for Soldier Hollow, USA in Feb. 2004, the NSTC has formulated a contingency plan which would be implemented in … READ MORE →

Swenson Wins Ninth Title at US Championships

January 4, 2003 – Two-time Olympian Carl Swenson (Boulder, CO) braved a light but relentless, chilling rain on Saturday, January 3, 2004 to collect his ninth title – his first in classic technique, winning the … READ MORE →

Crowd Set for U.S. 2004 Title Races

January 3, 2003 – Olympians and aspiring Olympians battling for national titles will be first and foremost starting Saturday at the 2004 Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships at Black Mountain, but U.S. coaches also will … READ MORE →

Are You On The List?

 December 30, 2003- Attention all CCC Licence Holders: a list of CCC Licence Holders as of December 29, 2003 is provided. If you have applied but are not listed please contact info@cccski.com. http://canada.x-c.com/main.asp?cmd=doc&ID=1937&lan=0

Seasons Greetings

We wish you all the very best through the holidays and new year. Thank you for your support and interest. Please note that during the Holiday period, postings will be intermittent. We expect to resume … READ MORE →

Marchands Unis Purchases Andre Lalonde

December 23, 2003 – Quebec City-based Marchands Unis, who sell Bonelli bikes across Canada, has recently expanded it's foothold in the sporting goods industry by purchasing Andre Lalonde Sport, a well-known and respected chain of … READ MORE →

Boxing Day Cross Country Skiing Special

December 24, 2003 –  There will be a   National Boxing Day Special on CBC Radio on Cross-Country Skiing.  The show will be based on Blow Me Down Ski Park in Corner Brook  Newfoundland & Labrador. … READ MORE →

World Junior Team Named

December 22, 2003 – Cross Country Canada Congratulates the following athletes, their clubs and coaches that were named to the Canadian Team for the 2004 World Junior Championships in Stryn Norway:Amanda Ammar, Edmonton NordicPerianne Jones, … READ MORE →

Beckie Scott To Get Gold!

December 18 2003 –  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has decided to uphold the requests for arbitration filed by the Norwegian athletes Thomas Alsgaard, Frode Estil and Kristen Skjeldal and by the Canadian … READ MORE →

Vermonters Top Banknorth Eastern Cup

December 20 (Bolton Valley, VT) – UVM's Lowell Bailey set the pace around the mountainous 10km course at Bolton Valley. Skating to an 11 second win in the Banknorth Eastern Cup race, just ahead of … READ MORE →

Cobra R-Series Bindings Upgraded

December 16, 2003 – Rottefella, the industry leader in cross-country, backcountry touring and telemark bindings, has improved its line of R-series telemark bindings for '04/'05. Introduced last year, Rottefella's R8 and R6 hardwire bindings offer … READ MORE →

Haywood Nor Am Canada Cup/World Jr. Trials

December 18, 2003 – The Madshus sprints kick off the opening race at this season's World Junior Championship trial races. The races will be used to select a Canadian team for the World Junior Championships … READ MORE →

Skiers Can Help Yellowstone w/Snowmobile Rule

December 18, 2003 – A federal court ruling against the Bush administration's snowmobile plan for Yellowstone National Park will create short-term hardship for some businesses outside Yellowstone, but will be a boon to others and … READ MORE →

Canada’s Devon Kershaw Caps Off Golden Day

December 19, 2003 – The sun rose and set with a golden glare on Canada's cross-country ski athletes Thursday. While Canadians from coast-to-coast woke to the early-morning news that Beckie Scott, of Vermillion, Alta., had … READ MORE →

Beckie Scott Press Conference Audio File

December 19, 2003 – Did you miss Canada's Beckie Scott's historic press conference yesterday? Well, you can still listen to her here:Beckie Scott's Gold Medal Press Conference: http://canada.x-c.com/main.asp?cmd=fil&ID=250&lan=0

Rottefella Introduces NNN-BC Magnum

December 18, 2003 – Rottefella, the industry leader in cross country and telemark bindings, introduces the NNN-BC Magnum, which takes to a new level the performance of their best-selling NNN BC binding for backcountry touring … READ MORE →

President’s Council Launches Winter Sports Clinic

December 17, 2003 -The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) will join SnowSports Industries America (SIA) to celebrate Winter Trails Day by sponsoring a free winter sports clinic on January 17, 2004, from … READ MORE →

Congratulations Beckie Scott!

December 18, 2003 – Canada's cross-country ski community is united in celebrating the news that Beckie Scott will finally be awarded her Olympic gold medal.Scott was awarded the gold medal when the International Olympic Committee … READ MORE →

Backcountry Tour Operators Form New Association

“Backcountry ski tour operators of Canada, unite!” could be the slogan for the newly-formed Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia. Spokesperson Tannis Dakin proprietress of Sorcerer Lodge in the Selkirk Mountains says, “backcountry lodges in B.C. … READ MORE →

Canada Scott Sprints To Top 10 at World Cup

December 16, 2003 – Canada's Beckie Scott sprinted back into familiar territory, finishing ninth at a World Cup cross-country ski stop in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Tuesday.The 29-year-old Scott, who was one of 43 … READ MORE →

New Cobra R-Series Bindings

December 16, 2003 –  Rottefella, the industry leader in cross-country,  backcountry touring and telemark bindings, has improved its line of R-series telemark bindings for '04/'05. Introduced last year, Rottefella's R8 and R6  hardwire bindings offer … READ MORE →

Calgary Haywood Securities Increases Prize Money

December 15, 2003 – The organizers of the Haywood Securities Nor Am in Calgary have managed to increase the prize money by 50%. New prize money schedule is available here:http://www.foothillsnordic.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1762#1762

Ontario Winter Games 2004

December 15, 2003 – Information concerning the 2004  Ontario Winter Games can be now found at the following link:  http://www.2004ontariowintergames.london.ca/

Big Names at World Cup Ski Marathon Opener

December 14, 2003 – Maurizio Pozzi will be wearing the #1 race number as he was the winner of the past edition, the 'Forestale' won la Sgambeda in 1993 and most importantly the FIS Marathon … READ MORE →

Olympic Mom Grabs First Cross Country Gold

December 15, 2003 – Canada's Milaine Theriault took the next major step on Sunday in her quest to get beck into top international racing form since giving birth to a baby boy this summer. The … READ MORE →

NorAm and World Cup Update

December 14, 2003 – The Canadian Cross-Country Ski Team received a collective taste of what life is like on both ends of the high-performance sport spectrum in less than 12 hours, while competing in Viessmann … READ MORE →

Canada’s Myslicki Continues Historic Season

December 12, 2003 -Canada's Jason Myslicki fought hard against some stiff international competition, gaining experience and confidence with every stride, in Saturday's mass start nordic combined race in Val di Fiemme, Italy.Points were awarded to … READ MORE →

Sport for Life Encourages Tobacco Free Activity

December 12, 2003 – Sport For Life is a partnership of Alberta Health and Wellness, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) and CODA, the Calgary Olympic Development Association, that uses sport to promote … READ MORE →