(Anchorage, AK) – The University of Alaska (UofA) has reversed an earlier decision to stop funding its Nordic and alpine ski teams at the end of the 2016-7 academic year. We reported previously that … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MT) – Yellowstone Ski Festival 2016 is just around the corner. At present, there is no snow on the ski trails, but the surfaces have been rolled and ready for when the … READ MORE →

– The U.S. Biathlon International Competition Committee has named Russell Currier (Stockholm, Maine – an Outdoor Sports Institute athlete) to the World Cup Team for World Cups 1-3, thus finalizing the roster.
Currier’s selection was … READ MORE →

– Norwegian XC ski superstar Marit Bjørgen will return this season promise her coaches as cited by Norway’s Aftenposten and Poland’s The Gazeta Wyborcza. Bjorgen took time off, first for the birth of her … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce that our annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2016/17 Contest is launching soon and the grand prize is a fabulous Yoko package including YXR Racing Skate skis, 9100 … READ MORE →

– This scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross country skiing. The scholarship has been funded by Canadian university alumni cross country skiers and other interested … READ MORE →

(Anchorage, AK) – The feared cuts by the University of Alaska were recently announced including plans to close both the Nordic and alpine ski teams at Anchorage (UAA) and Fairbanks (UAF) at the end … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – While Whistler’s snowboard, freestyle and downhill ski teams are still waiting for their first on-snow sessions, cross-country ski and biathlon athletes have already kicked off their training at Whistler Olympic Park, … READ MORE →

– Both NCAA skiing programs in Alaska are close to being cut. Here’s how you can help to keep that from happening. Utah jumps into a commanding lead thanks, in part, to the Wasatch … READ MORE →

(Labrador City, NL) – Seventeen industrious skiers registered to improve their skiing at the Glenn Bond Skate Ski Technique Camp at Menihek Nordic Ski Club in Labrador City, NL. The camp started on Nov. … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax caught up with Canada’s Bob Thompson (Team Hardwood) and American Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg) following the final races at Frozen Thunder in Canmore where Thompson claimed the second World Cup first … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – A groomed multi-use winter trail along the Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) multi-use pathway (MUP) that will promote active living, provide access to the Ottawa River shoreline, and welcome a diversity … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s cross-country ski team heading to Europe in two weeks time will be focused on one goal this year – strong results. And Cross Country Canada believes the 12-person team they … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The final day of the Frozen Thunder Sprint series got underway this morning at the Canmore Nordic Centre. This was the second of two selection opportunities for two men to be … READ MORE →

(Casper, Wyoming) – Albany County, in partnership with the Wyoming Consortium for Veterans Activities, was awarded a $200,735 Adaptive Sports Grant to assist disabled veterans across Wyoming. The Casper Mountain Biathlon Club was part … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Jesse Cockney from Foothills Nordic and Dahria Beatty of Whitehorse topped their respective fields today in the Classic Sprint Qualifications today on Day 2 at Frozen Thunder. The qualifier was the … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canadian National Team and Para Team skiers were on hand for the Frozen Thunder Festival activities with high-five greetings and Halloween theme costumes for kids and fans alike. Check out these … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – Check out the new 2016-17 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team uniforms and gear from L.L.Bean and Craft Sportswear North America unveiled at the Center of Excellence in Park City, UT … READ MORE →

– Check out this great video of Sue Holloway, the first woman to represent Canada at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in the same year for xc skiing and kayaking, as Holloway … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cold, wet, rainy conditions greeted skiers for the Frozen Thunder 7.5/10km individual start free technique  races at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sat. Heavy rain overnight and rain through most of … READ MORE →

– Check out this great summary report of Canada’s Nordic sports including cross-country skiing, biathlon, ski jumping and Nordic Combined athletes by the Canadian Olympic Committee on their official team site. With less than … READ MORE →

– With the goal of increasing the number of female coaches at the high performance level in Canada, the CCC Women’s Committee is looking to launch a female coach mentorship program that would see … READ MORE →

(Labrador City, NL & L) – Labrador City is all smiles with 50cm of snow received yesterday and as folks were skiing today at Menihek Nordic on natural snow and loving it. Founded in … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2017 Prohibited List. The List will come into … READ MORE →

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (UOLF) announced today that USANA Health Sciences has signed on to be the title sponsor of the 2017 FIS Nordic Junior and … READ MORE →

– Snow is in the air. Our September intensity block is far behind us and the colourful leaves have been replaced by frosty mornings. After a solid block of time trails and multiple intensity … READ MORE →

(St John’s, NL) – Avalon Nordic Ski Club received a $5000 RBC Learn to Play Project grant to provide skis for children in the Avalon Nordic track attack program, coach development and a ski … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – Nearly 100 participants were in attendance for the Final Inspection including representatives from the 2017 Local Organising Committee, Finnish Ski Association, City of Lahti, FIS, the European Broadcasting Union and its … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT) – This year’s 3rd annual Speed Camp presented by the T2 Foundation at Soldier Hollow on Oct. 16 was an opportunity to go fast with the US Ski Team. Speed Camp is … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Off to a humble start, this first unassuming mound of snow is the initial dump of about 400 truckloads (my guess) which will eventually become a respectable cross-country ski trail of … READ MORE →

– Since Norwegian Therese Johaug’s tearful press conference following her positive test for the banned anabolic steroid Clostebol during an out-of-competition test on September 16, she has been out of the public light. Johaug blames … READ MORE →

– Double your donation dollars from now until October 29. The clock is ticking. We have 10 days. If we can raise $25,000 in new donations for the Drive for 25 Cross-Country by October 29, an additional … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – You couldn’t tell that it was a rainy, miserable day outside, as smiles from 135 girls lit up the USSA Center of Excellence entryway in Park City, UT, waiting to be … READ MORE →

(Guelph, ON) – 15th Annual NDC Thunder Bay Nordic Fest Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction in support of NDC Thunder Bay is being held Nov. 5 in Guelph, ON. Come out for an evening of … READ MORE →

(Lahti, Finland) – According to a recent report in Europe Online, FIS may yet strip Russia of ski competitions this coming season depending on the outcome of further investigations into the state-sponsored doping affair. … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA) and the Capital Region Training Group (CRTG) are pleased to announce that they entered into their 3rd year of a formal partnerhsip in May of … READ MORE →

– The World Anti-Doping Agency and Astellas Pharma Inc. have announced a global agreement to partner on the prevention of misuse and abuse of medicines for doping in sports. Doping in sports relies primarily … READ MORE →

– Mark your calendars and keep up your training: the 8th Annual Concept2 SkiErg World Sprints will be held November 11-13, 2016. This 1000-meter race allows you to compare your time against others worldwide … READ MORE →

(Norway) – Norway’s Therese Johaug, an Olympic and Nordic Worlds champion, has tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid Clostebol during an out-of-competition control on September 16 according to the Norwegian press.
Johaug, 28, was … READ MORE →

– Check out Beckie Scott’s impassioned and candid editorial calling for WADA to be supported as a strong and independent authority during these troubled times in sport. Scott, is the first North American woman … READ MORE →

– It’s underway! The single largest grassroots effort to support nordic skiing: the Drive for 25. Over the next six weeks, members of the skiing community across the United States will come together to … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, NY) – Tara Geraghty-Moats (W. Fairly, VT) withstood a challenge from hometown favorite Nina Lussi (Lake Placid, NY) to win her first U.S. title, taking the normal hill event at the U.S. … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, NY) – Will Rhoads (Park City, UT) put down two towering jumps to win his second U.S. title of the season. Rhoads, who won the large hill gold on his home hill … READ MORE →

– Road trips just got a whole lot cheaper for members of Cross Country Ski De Fond Canada, thanks to a long-term agreement established with Enterpirse Rent-a-Car and National Car Rental.
The national car rental … READ MORE →

(Biri Oppland, Norway) – Madshus is Norway’s most prominent cross-country ski manufacturer in a country that is crazy about the sport. The recent announcement it will be put up for sale by Newell Brands, its … READ MORE →

(North River, NY) – Garnet Hill Lodge in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains has a new owner reports the Albany Business Review. The cross-country ski center and 268-acre resort was sold for $1.34 million … READ MORE →

– FIS published a new FAQ on Oct. 5th clarifying points on its recent decision to implement a maximum pole length in all FIS-sanctioned classic competitions. According to the FAQ, all FIS Competitions will … READ MORE →

– The NENSA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Amie Smith will be taking the reins as Executive Director as we head into the 2016-17 ski season.  After serving as NENSA’s High … READ MORE →

(Denver, CO) – Major winter sports brands such as K2, Marker, Volkl, Full Tilt, Line and Ride are destined to be sold by owner Newell Brands Inc. report The Denver Post and Snow Industry … READ MORE →

(Anchorage, Alaska) – The second annual Cross Country Alaska Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 1 offered an emotional surprise as Anne Donaghy, the daughter of inductees Lowell Jr. and Tay Thomas announced … READ MORE →