July 2, 2003 (Prague, Czech Republic) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is overjoyed that the Olympic Winter Games will be returning to Canada in 2010 and enthusiastically congratulates Vancouver and Whistler on winning the … READ MORE →

June 30, 2003 (Park City, Utah) – U.S. Disabled Cross Country Ski Team athlete Candace Cable, who won three world championships and the season-long World Cup title last winter, is keeping a forward-looking approach despite … READ MORE →

June 20, 2003 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – Bill Marolt's innovative leadership was recognized this week as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association president and CEO was honored as a finalist for the Ernst & … READ MORE →

June 17, 2003 – Biathlon Canada is pleased to announce that Roger Archambault has accepted the challenge to lead Biathlon Canada's technical programs as the new Technical Director.Archambault, a certified Level 5 coach (one of … READ MORE →

June 13, 2003 (Canmore, AB) – The athletes selected to the 2003/04 Canadian National Cross-Country Ski Team were announced today by Cross Country Canada. Led by two-time Olympians Beckie Scott and Sara Renner, the 2003/04 … READ MORE →

June 12, 2003 – The Board of Directors of Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC) wishes to congratulate the following skiers for their qualification and selection to the CXC Regional Elite Group. In order to qualify … READ MORE →

May 20, 2003 – High Sierra Sport Company announced a one-year extension of its agreement with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to supply travel bags to the U.S. Ski Team. The agreement … READ MORE →

This year's Canada Games took place in the cities of Bathurst and Campbellton and surrounding communities in New Brunswick, and attracted 3,200 athletes from the 10 provinces and three territories competing in 21 different … READ MORE →

In case anyone figured it was all chin music about the young kids moving up in the U.S. Nordic programs, take another peek at Johnny Spillane's and Kris Freeman's performances at the Nordic Worlds. … READ MORE →

U.S. cross-country skier Kris Freeman will be traveling across the country this year promoting an important message-that people with diabetes can, with proper care, have full, active lifestyles. The 22-year-old native of Andover, N.H., a … READ MORE →

The board of the Finnish Ski Association (FSA) will meet on May 10 to decide on the latest incident of doping involving a Finnish cross-country skier. Kaisa Varis was found with EPO, a banned performance-enhancing … READ MORE →

Canadian Ski MarathonFeb. 8-9, Lachute to Buckingham, Que. The 37th annual Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) drew some 2,066 skiers for classic skiing in Quebec's Laurentian Hills. The 160K event, billed as the world's longest … READ MORE →

March 31, 2001 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, is making a series of organizational cutbacks to pro-actively preserve its successful … READ MORE →

The 28th Great Labrador Loppet, sponsored by Provincial Airlines Ltd andco-sponsored by the Iron Oer company of Canada, took place yesterdaySaturday, March 29th with just under 200 participants. Tryingconditions prevailed with 15 cm of snow … READ MORE →

Hardwood Hills is home to renowned cross-country skiing and mountain biking trails. It is also the home of owner Kim Viney's gallery, where she displays the variety of landscapes she has rendered in pastels … READ MORE →

There hasn't been a new cross-country ski brand in the market in years. Now, there is a new player, a familiar brand name-Exel of Finland. So is it a leap of faith for Exel to … READ MORE →

La Malbaie, Quebec – Women's skiing pioneer Jeannie Thoren's lifetime devotion to making skiing easier and more fun was recognized by North American Snowsports Journalists (NASJA) at their annual meeting in Quebec.Thoren, of Duluth, Minn., … READ MORE →

La Malbaie, Quebec -Seven journalists were awarded 2002 Harold S. Hirsch Awards for Excellence in Snowsports Journalism by the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, on March 22, at its annual convention.Winners of the awards are: … READ MORE →

La Malbaie, Quebec – Encouraging and developing young ski racers earned Ginny Cochran, of Richmond, VT, the 2003 Lifetime Achievment Award, from North America's Snowsports Journalists.The award was presented at the North American Snowsports Journalists … READ MORE →

La Malbaie, Quebec – Chip Carey, vice president of marketing and sales for The Canyons, Utah, received the Bob Gillen Memorial Award for 2003, presented by the North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA). The Bob … READ MORE →

March 22, 2003 (Falun, Sweden) – Norway's Bente Skari stood on top of the podium for the 17th time this season after capturing the gold in the 2×5 km double pursuit cross-country ski world cup … READ MORE →

March 20, 2003 (Borlange, Sweden) – Canadian National Cross Country ski team member Beckie Scott got her hands on a well-deserved silver medal yesterday evening as the last sprint world cup race got underway in … READ MORE →

March 16, 2003 (Lahti, Finland) – Olympic Gold Medallist Gabriella Paruzzi, from Italy, collected her first world cup gold medal yesterday morning, and Mathias Fredriksson, from Sweden, added another to his collection after the 10/15 … READ MORE →

The Board of Directors of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a grant program to fund skier development in the Central Region. Initial grant requests must be limited to … READ MORE →

March 14, 2003 – The Finnish Ski Association announced in a press conference today that both the A and B-sample of Kaisa Varis confirm that she has used illegal doping substances to enhance her performance. … READ MORE →

March 12, 2003 – Team Rossignol racer Marc Gilbertson clinched the overall American Marathon Ski Series title in the last point competition held in W. Yellowstone, MT. Gilbertson, a history teacher from Hyde Park, … READ MORE →

March 9, 2003 (Duntroon, Ontario) – Ontario's husband-wife team, Dan Roycroft and Tasha Betcherman, dominated in their respective categories to win the 30 km and 50 km classic races held Sunday, March 9, 2003 as … READ MORE →

March 8, 2003 (Duntroon, Ontario) – It was a long day of racing for the athletes competing in the sprint finals, as the third event at this year's National Cross Country Ski Nationals held in … READ MORE →

March 6, 2003 (Duntroon, Ontario) – The top three women finished within three seconds of each other in the 15 km classic, the second race of the Duntroon National Cross Country Ski Championships. Montreal's Daria … READ MORE →

March 8, 2003 (Holmenkollen, Norway) – National Cross Country Ski Team member Sara Renner closed her final long-distance World Cup event of the season with a 16th place in this morning's epic 30 km classic … READ MORE →

March 8, 2003 (Oslo, Norway) – Thomas Alsgaard, one of  Norway's best cross-country skiers ever, said Wednesday that he would retire at  the end of this season. The 31-year-old told reporters that he'd simply … READ MORE →

March 7, 2003 (Helsinki, Finland) – SkiTrax has learned that another Finnish skier has tested positive for doping at the Nordic world championships recently in Italy, which may have severe reprecussions for cross-country skiing in … READ MORE →

March 1, 2003 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Were it not for the speedy young Czech racer, Martin Koukal, winning the 50 km freestyle cross-country ski race at the last of a 10-day World Championship … READ MORE →

March 1, 2003 (Val Di Fiemme, Italy) – Two-time Olympian Carl Swenson (Boulder, CO), the top skater on the U.S. Ski Team, put an exclamation point Saturday on the team's performance at the 2003 FIS … READ MORE →

Feb. 28, 2003 (Val Di Fiemme, Italy) – Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO), picking up confidence because of fast skis, broke open the nordic combined sprint Friday (Feb 28) at the 2003 FIS Nordic World … READ MORE →

February 25, 2003 (Hayward, WI) – A field of 6,000 racers competed in the prestigious American Birkebeiner, the largest cross-country ski race in the U.S. Team Rossignol racer Brooke Baughman of Ketchum, ID skied the … READ MORE →

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy (Feb. 23, 2003) – Defending World Cup champion Per Elofsson of Sweden buried a season of frustration Sunday, taking charge in the final 250 meters to win the men's 10+10 skiathlon … READ MORE →

February 22, 2003 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Beckie Scott, of the Canadian National Cross Country Ski team, was a 1.5 seconds from winning today's double pursuit ski race at the World Nordic Ski Championships … READ MORE →

Friday, February 21, 2003 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Young American cross-country ski racer Kris Freeman was 2 seconds from the bronze medal and 11 seconds from gold today as he soared to an incredible … READ MORE →

February 20, 2003 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Bente Skari of Norway brought in her second gold medal in the 10 km classic cross-country ski race this morning as the second women's event unfolded at … READ MORE →

Friday, February 21, 2003 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Young American cross-country ski racer Kris Freeman was 2 seconds from the bronze medal and 11 seconds from gold today as he soared to an incredible … READ MORE →

February 18, 2003 – Val di Fiemme, Italy – The unstoppable Norwegian Bente Skari continued her season-long winning streak this morning as she dominated in the Women's 15 km classic mass start cross-country ski event … READ MORE →

February 15, 2003 – Hot on the heels of yesterday's U23 champs silver by Edmonton's Tara Whitten, two more Albertans had great results in a 5k classic World Cup in Asiago Italy. Beckie Scott finished … READ MORE →

(Bormio, Italy), February 13, 2003 – American Kris Freeman dominated the men's opening 30 km classical mass start race by over two minutes this morning at the Under-23 World Cross Country Ski Championships in Bormio, … READ MORE →

February 12, 2003 – In a sport where athletes typically peak in their late twenties, Kris Freeman, at the age of 22, is ranked second in the nation and already has won three national championship … READ MORE →

February 12, 2003 (Baiersbronn, Germany) – The Canadian National Disabled Cross Country Ski Team added a fourth gold and a bronze to their building heap of hardware today after Brian McKeever continued to dominated the … READ MORE →

February 8, 2003, Solleftea, Sweden – Canada's Gregory Baxter may only be 13-years-old, but his young age certainly didn't faze him during the individual ski jumping competition at the World Junior Nordic Ski Championships in … READ MORE →

Saturday, February 8, 2003 (Baiersbronn, Germany) – Two-time Paralympicgold medallist Brian McKeever and fellow teammate and two-time ParalympianShauna Maria Whyte both won medals at the opening race at the WorldDisabled Ski Championships held in Baiersbronn, … READ MORE →

February 6, 2003, Solleftea, Sweden – Nineteen-year old Daria Gaiazova proved why she is one of Canada's best cross-country skiers today when she placed 16th in the 5 km classic World Junior cross-country ski race … READ MORE →

February 5, 2003 (Pontresina, Switzerland) – Canadian National Cross Country ski team members Beckie Scott and Sara Renner stood on the medal podium together this evening after a successful sprint race at the Grand Prix … READ MORE →