November 11, 2003 – The past few days here in Canmore have reminded me of how much I love skiing, and of how amazing it is to be able to do what I love! Running … READ MORE →

November 10, 2003 – Dave Rees, a former National Team member and longtime volunteer in our sport, will be inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame on November 22nd in Camp Fortune, Quebec. Congratulations … READ MORE →

November 10, 2003 – The updated Roller Skiing Policy recently released by Cross Country Canada in draft has been amended slightly and endorsed for use by  the CCC Board. The approved document can be accessed … READ MORE →

November 8, 2003 – Were you born in 1989 or 1990? If so you are eligible to try out for the 2004 Games!Join other skiers your age from communities throughout British Columbia for a weekend … READ MORE →

November 8, 2003 – In 2004 Cross Country Canada (CCC) will be adopting a new governance structure. The Board of Directors of CCC will be a policy-style Board focusing on defining organizational policy (in contrast … READ MORE →

November 5, 2003 – The last ten days have had a fair share of ups and downs for me and probably other members of the Senior National Ski Team. In this period we have attended … READ MORE →

November 2, 2003 – If you're looking for winter fun, head to Canada's snow resorts during Nissan National Ski & Snowboard Week, January 17-25, 2004. National Ski & Snowboard Week (NSSW) – sponsored annually by … READ MORE →

November 3, 2003 – Here's some information on coaching courses available in Ontario – Listing of Level 1, 2 and 3 Coaching Theory Courses in the province. For more details on any of the courses, … READ MORE →

November 3, 2003 (Lake Tahoe, CA) – The Royal Gorge Wilderness Lodge was destroyed by fire on October 30, 2003. Loss is estimated at $3 million, and the cause is still under investigation. Fortunately … READ MORE →

November 3, 2003 – The FIS Under-23 Championships, originally slotted for the 2002 Olympic trails at Soldier Hollow in the post-Olympic winter, will be there a year later. The 2003 championships are scheduled for … READ MORE →

November 3, 2003 – When it was over, Norwegian great Bente Skari, who won 14 World Cup races last season en route to her fourth title in five years and added two more World … READ MORE →

October 30, 2003 – Nordic skiers can now plan their vacations on the Web. The recently launched xcskiresorts.com describes North America's top cross-country (xc) skiing and snowshoeing destinations. It is the only Web site with … READ MORE →

Oct. 30 – U.S. cross country, jumping and nordic combined skiers will wear Swix Apparel this season, the U.S. Ski Team and  Swix Sport said in a joint announcement.Swix, headquartered in  Lillehammer, Norway, with U.S. … READ MORE →

October 29, 2003 – PowerBar Inc., creator and leader of the estimated $700 million energy bar category, today announced a two-year marketing partnership for its PowerBar Harvest nutritional energy bar line with Intrawest Corporation, the … READ MORE →

October 29, 2003 – Event: 2005 FISU Games, Innsbruck-Seefeld, Austria http://www.universiade-innsbruck.org/ Team Size: Six men and six women. Dates:January 12-22, 2005.Eligibility: Athletes must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for selection: a) … READ MORE →

October 29, 2003 – The Bowdoin College Nordic Ski Program has a coaching internship available for the months of January and February. This is a very active position in a very competitive two month time … READ MORE →

October 29, 2003 – Now is the time for skiers and snowboarders to get a team together for the largest on-snow charity event series in North America. The BIOGEN Snow Express for MS hosts events … READ MORE →

October 28, 2003 – En-R-G Foods, Inc., makers of Honey Stinger energy bars and gels, recently announced a two-year sponsorship agreement with the Subaru Factory Team.  The company will continue its support of the elite … READ MORE →

October 27, 2003 – Sometime during the night of Wednesday, October 22  two new rails were stolen from Whistler Blackcomb. The missing rails are red and gray 8″ flat bars, ten feet in length and … READ MORE →

October 26, 2003 – The International Olympic Committee lurches forward like a truck with transmission troubles, with no one willing to get their hands dirty to fix the problem. The Olympic ideals of fair play … READ MORE →

October 23, 2003 – The FIS Cross Country  World Cup season starts this weekend in downtown Düsseldorf, Germany. Snow will  be trucked in to make a sprint course for individual races on Saturday and  sprint … READ MORE →

October 23, 2003 (Vancouver, BC)  – Haywood Securities, sponsor of the senior National Cross-Country Ski Team, announced today its continued commitment to winter sports excellence and amateur sports development in Canada by increasing its financial … READ MORE →

October 21, 2003 (Calgary, AB) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Cross Country Canada (CCC), members of the Canadian sport community and hundreds of cheering supporters joined together at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary … READ MORE →

October 21, 2003  – CBC Newsworld has indicated they will be providing live coast-to-coast coverage of Beckie Scott's silver medal presentation. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary at 10 … READ MORE →

October 19, 2003 – What: Eli Lilly and Company, along with Lilly diabetes spokesperson and Olympic skier Kris Freeman, will present the first-ever LillyforLife Achievement Award to Rick Largent of Moscow, Idaho. The LillyforLife Achievement … READ MORE →

October 16, 2003 – Athletes taking medication for asthma can only use inhaled formoterol, salbutamol, salmeterol or terbutaline and must declare their use to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), and if involved … READ MORE →

October 16, 2003 – To Team Rossignol Racers, Sponsors, and Friends: This past Friday evening we lost one great person. Geno Marsolek 52, died when his Pitts S2D stunt plane crashed into Island Lake near … READ MORE →

October 2, 2003 – Cross Country Canada and the National Cross-Country Ski Team, in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and CODA, invite you attend an official Olympic medal presentation ceremony for Beckie Scott, … READ MORE →

October 1, 2003 (McLean, VA) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced today that Winter Trails, a free program that introduces the public to snowshoeing, will expand this year to potentially 100 Nordic Centers that are … READ MORE →

October 2, 2003 (Hayward, WI) – After 20 years of sending scores of skiers from the starting gates of North America's largest cross-country ski race, the “Voice of the Birkie” is giving it a rest. … READ MORE →

September 24, 2003 – Olympic bronze medallist Deidra Dionne let out a sniffly sigh of relief when she heard the news Wednesday. Dionne, a freestyle ski aerialist who is suffering from a cold, was ready … READ MORE →

September 23, 2003 – Biathlon Canada is pleased to announce that Joanne Thomson of Canmore, Alberta will be joining Biathlon Canada as the new Executive Director, the senior staff position of the organization. Joanne will … READ MORE →

September 21, 2003 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) today released the names of its seven nominees to the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (VOCOG).The Board … READ MORE →

September 20 2003, (Calgary, AB) – Nakiska Ski Area has announced improvements to the state-of the-art snowmaking facilities at the resort. The $100,000 purchase of snowmaking nozzles and electrical upgrades will increase the snowmaking output … READ MORE →

September 19, 2003 (Laguna Beach, CA) – Outdoor Retailer confirmed today that the upcoming 2004 Winter Market (Jan 30 – Feb 2) will continue in its traditional four-day format. This announcement comes in response to … READ MORE →

September 12th, 2003 (Calgary, AB) – The endless days of summer have come to a rapid close as an early snowfall hit the mountains of Lake Louise and Fernie this week.  The Resorts were left … READ MORE →

September 11, 2003 – Cross-country skiers around the world are anxiously awaiting the final decision of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. On September 9, 2003, the court heard appeals lodged … READ MORE →

September 11, 2003 – There will a change within the staff at CCC's National Office this fall.  Katherine Hamilton, who has been filling the position  of Coordinator Sport Participation Development (CSPD) on a contract basis … READ MORE →

September 11, 2003 – Are you interested in having input into the 2004 Canadian College and University Nordic Championships (CCUNC)? If so  then please contact Charles Curtis at: charles@xcskier.com. Input is requested regarding such topics … READ MORE →

September 11, 2003 – Cross Country Canada is pleased to announce that the job competition that was conducted with a view to finding a replacement for Joanne Thomson in the National Office has been brought … READ MORE →

September 5, 2003 (Fernie Alpine Resort, BC) – The Good Skiing & Snowboarding Guide 2004 has voted Fernie Alpine Resort the North American “Resort of the Year” in the annual Golden Ski Awards for 2004.The … READ MORE →

August 29, 2003 – Salomon has always been at the  forefront of the Nordic ski market – a feat which we undoubtedly owe to our determination to break new ground with innovative designs whilst collaborating … READ MORE →

August 23, 2003 (Cavendish, VT) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA)and American Hiking Society (AHS), announced the 9th annual Winter Trailsevent will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2004. This program is partof SIA's Winter Feels … READ MORE →

August 23, 2003 (VILLACH, Austria) – Three-time Olympian Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) took charge in the final sprint Friday night and  edged Germany's Jens Gaiser to win the opening nordic combined Summer Grand  Prix … READ MORE →

August 23, 2003 – Goals by Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) and Jake Fiala (Frisco, CO) lifted the men's alpine team Thursday to a 2-1 victory over the “trash-talking” U.S. cross country ski team in a … READ MORE →

August 24, 2003 – (Calgary, AB) – The sun may be shining with temperatures in the upper 20's, and there may be no sign of snow on the ground, but Canada's ski jumping and nordic … READ MORE →

August  18, 2003 – The cross-country skiing Olympic Champion, Julija Tchepalova, has decided to  sue Adidas for unauthorized use of her personal data. “Since 1998 Adidas has used my name. I never allowed Adidas to … READ MORE →

July 10, 2003 (Whistler, BC) – When the International Olympic Committee voted in Prague on July 2nd to award the 2010 Winter Olympic Games to Vancouver, Callaghan Country Wilderness Adventures Ltd. (CCWA) welcomed the announcement … READ MORE →

July 2, 2003 (Vancouver, BC) – Mount Washington Alpine Resort President Peter Gibson set the stage at the Premier's Olympic Summit in January 2003 with five words: “Mount Washington Olympic Training Site.” Now that the … READ MORE →

July 4, 2003 – It has been an exciting last week for Canadian Cross Country Skiing. First the Swiss Supreme Court threw out the Russians appeal on Lazutina's doping convictions which moves Beckie Scott to … READ MORE →