– Cross country skiing is a highly technical sport that requires years of practice in order for a skier to become technically proficient. Unfortunately we do not have year-round snow so that athletes can … READ MORE →

– Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (“CNSC”) is an organization of over 1,400 members in Prince George, British Columbia and has a large enrolment in skier development programs.  Club athletes compete and medal in biathlon … READ MORE →

(Nakkertok, ON) – Nakkertok is a finalist is the Kraft Heinz Project Play! We submitted a nomination to use the funding to both upgrade our trails for summer use and establish some snowmaking for … READ MORE →

(Richmond Hill, Ontario) – Check out the various openings at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport, the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Every year, over 12,000 student-athletes and 700 coaches from 56 universities … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Whistler Sport Legacies is seeking a Manager, Sport and Programming who is responsible for managing the delivery of Whistler Sport Legacies (WSL) programs at Whistler Olympic Park (WOP), liaising with various … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With over $5,000 in prizes up for grabs in our annual TdF Contest you could be eligible to take home this year’s Grand Prize, a sweet Felt F4 Carbon 11-speed bike … READ MORE →

(Steamboat Springs, CO) – Sven Wiik, a long-time skiing legend, passed away July 5 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, he was 95. Wiik devoted his life to cross-country skiing and was a tireless advocate … READ MORE →

(Woodstock, VT) – The first Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) Summer Summit occurred recently in Woodstock, VT with 21 ski areas representatives listening to six presentations and participating in one trail walking round … READ MORE →

(Australia) – The 2016 cross country ski completion season is well underway in Australia, with events held last weekend at both Perisher Valley in New South Wales and at Falls Creek in Victoria. Skiers … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – The Olympic Champions 2022 in the Nordic ski disciplines might be originating in the Sea to Sky region, as Whistler Sport Legacies is inviting young athletes to stay and train at … READ MORE →

– Happy Fourth of July on this special day commemorating the historic Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 as the USA celebrates its 240th birthday… and may set a record for the number of … READ MORE →

– Check in with Canadian national XC Ski member Dahria Beatty who’s latest blog talks about Sand, Snow and Northern Adventures. Beatty took home her first national title in the women’s 10km F at … READ MORE →

– Cross Country Canada is offering a ompetition-Development (L2C) Dryland Workshop for coaches from Sept. 8-11 at the University of Ottawa. An On Snow Comp-Dev. workshop will follow at a later date.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday August … READ MORE →

– Congratulations to the skiers who will be representing Canada at the World University Games in Almaty, Kazakhstan in January/February 2017. These skiers are full time university students who qualified over the 2015-2016 season.

Alexis … READ MORE →

– Happy Canada Day…wishing everyone the very best on this special day of recognition for one of the best places on the planet to xc ski, ride your bike, share a smile, a … READ MORE →

(Red Deer, AB) – The 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society is looking to fill the contract position of Manager, Financial Services.
In less than three years, thousands of our country’s best and brightest will … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The affairs of CCC are governed by an elected Board of Directors, composed of the Chair, six Directors at Large, a DCC appointed Director and an Athlete Director. As of the 2016 … READ MORE →

(Madison, WI) – Over 200 kids gathered on the Capitol Square at the Dream Bank in Madison, to celebrate and be inspired by the spirit of the Olympic Movement, as Central Cross Country Ski Association hosted … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – Top cross country athletes from across America will participate in 16 races at seven different stops as part of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s (USSA) annual USSA SuperTour. The … READ MORE →

– The National Winter Sport Association (NWSA) was established through the foresight and donation of the Disbrow family. This generous support of the NWSA is aimed at assisting coaches, athletes and competitive racing programs … READ MORE →

– The EC3D Compression Tour presented by EC3D Sports is in collaboration with Cross Country Canada and offers you the chance to be a professional athlete for the day. If you are passionate about … READ MORE →

– Ivan Babikov has officially closed the book on his successful cross-country skiing journey as an athlete, but is ready to write the first chapter of his new career as a coach with the … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Legendary Paralympians, Brian and Robin McKeever, were recently honoured once again for their stellar careers receiving the prestigious Meritorious Service Medal (MSC civil).
Brian McKeever, 37, who is legally blind, has won … READ MORE →

– Join our team. Ski Fit North Alberta is looking to hire a Program Coordinator that is responsible for the direct coordination, implementation and delivery of the Ski Fit North Alberta program and services and … READ MORE →

(Woodstock, VT) – The Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) announces the creation of the CCSAA Summer Summit Series, short, one day regional meetings keying in on relevant topics.  The first of the series … READ MORE →

(Emeryville, CA) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Clif Bar & Company today announced their partnership making CLIF BAR® the official energy food of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and … READ MORE →

(Alaska) – You have been the female athlete representative on the FIS Athlete Commission now since 2009 and have been attending the annual June FIS meetings. This year it was a new experience for … READ MORE →

– Ah, summer – time for a break. NO WAY! There are training camp opportunities happening this summer. Take a look at the one listed below, and check the Summer Camps page for more … READ MORE →

– The FIS Council held its spring Meetings during the FIS Congress Week in Cancun (MEX) from June 6-11. The FIS Council confirmed the calendar for the FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann … READ MORE →

– Once a year all representatives of Worldloppet are gathering to evaluate the past season and to discuss the future of our Worldloppet. This year the OC of Finlandia Hiihto around the President Juha … READ MORE →

– Canadian skiers, Madeleine and Graham Nishikawa, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Midori Nishikawa according to the latest social media posts from Cross Country Canada (CCC).
“Congratulations to Olympian Madeleine Nishikawa & … READ MORE →

June 16, 2016 (Cancun, MEX) – During the 50th FIS Congress in Cancun (MEX), June 5-11, the Cross-Country Committee heard several proposals and made following decisions, which were approved by the FIS Council during the … READ MORE →

June 15, 2016 (Finsterau, Germany) – Finsterau, Germany, has been announced as the host for the 2017 IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Championships, alongside the high-level race calendar for 2016-17.
More than 135 skiers from … READ MORE →

– Cross Country Ski de fond Canada is pleased to announce the athletes who have been named to the 2016-2017 Para-Nordic Prospects Team. In partnership with Own the Podium and the Canadian Paralympic Committee, … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Earlier this year, Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company NRK put together a spoof video depicting Norwegian and Swedish skiers competing in a quasi-XCski-Biathlon event inside an IKEA store … READ MORE →

(Sudbury, ON) – One of Canada’s most accomplished and decorated xc skiers, Devon Kershaw, a multi-time Olympian and FIS Nordic Worlds champion, is back in his native Sudbury to host the 7th annual “Share … READ MORE →

– With the conclusion of the 2015-16 FIS World Cup Cross-Country season we sent out a survey to the public to get feedback on competition formats. Over 3,600 fans of the sport completed the … READ MORE →

(Denver, CO) – The National Nordic Foundation (NNF) announced today over $28K in training season funding for grassroots skiing support. “Skiers are made in the summer,” said Hennie Kashiwa, Executive Director of the NNF. … READ MORE →

– Today, Thursday 9th June 2016 the FIS Council has elected the Organisers of the 2021 FIS Freestyle & Snowboard, Nordic and Alpine events as well as for the 2020 FIS Ski Flying World … READ MORE →

– As a regional organization, the Central Cross Country Ski Association has over 2,000 members. These members are the backbone of our organization, representing many important roles and positions in our sport.

There are 10 … READ MORE →

– Cross Country Canada is pleased to announce the coaches selected for the FISU 2017 Universiade taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan from January 29 to February 8, 2017. Team leader for the cross-country squad … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, ON) – The Big Thunder Nordic High Performance training camp will take place between July 13-17 2016. This camp is intended for athletes age 13 and older. Camp fee includes t-shirt, lunches … READ MORE →

(Alaska) – Check out this great backcountry skiing video by US skier, Eric Packer, with APU who won his first national title on the final day of the 2016 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships … READ MORE →

– The IOC Executive Council announced that Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) President Tricia Smith has been nominated to serve as a member of the IOC. If elected, she will serve alongside two other Canadians, … READ MORE →

– The Director of Sports Education is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive education and certification system designed to ensure USSA member clubs and coaches in all USSA sports have the … READ MORE →

June 03, 2016 – The 28th Winter Universiade is taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan from January 29 to February 8, 2017. Selected athletes for these World University Games (WUG) will be contacted by email. If … READ MORE →

June 02, 2016 (Alaska) – This summer APU is hosting a masters on-snow ski camp at the Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier. Come experience glacier training, just as APU’s Elite team and Olympians Kikkan … READ MORE →

– Serving as an excellent opportunity to learn and share, the annual FIS Leaders’ Seminar for the FIS developing ski nations will be held during the 50th FIS Congress week in Cancun (MEX). Addressing … READ MORE →

May 31, 2016 (Guelph, ON) – The University of Guelph is seeking a qualified coach for it’s Varsity Nordic Ski Team for approximately 6 months from Sept-Feb. Duties include developing training programs, running fall and … READ MORE →

May 30, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s first group of Comp-Dev trained para-Nordic ski coaches completed their training at the Bill Warren Training Centre in Canmore, AB May 14-15. Coaches from Ontario, Alberta and British … READ MORE →