(Hamilton, MA) – The North Shore Nordic Association’s mission was born from the idea that winter play is important to the health of New England communities. The North Shore Nordic Association is a 501C3 … READ MORE →

(Sun Peaks, BC) – Heavy interior snowfall due to strong Pacific winter storms off BC’s coast have allowed Sun Peaks Resort to open its doors early for the ski season. The mountain has accumulated … READ MORE →

– Over 30 Bill Koch leaders attended the NENSA Bill Koch Coaching Clinic today at Holderness. There were great presentations and demonstrations that sparked many discussions about youth development and coaching. Click below for … READ MORE →

– Here are the latest job offerings in the sports and physical activity sector, including positions with CSI Pacific, BC Games Society, Commonwealth Games Canada, and Physical & Health Education Canada. Find out more … READ MORE →

– We caught up with Canadian XC Team Head Coach Justin Wadsworth after he and his squad recently arrived in Sweden as they begin their final preparations for the start of the FIS World Cup … READ MORE →

– The first snow control of the winter starts with a very positive report: winter has arrived at the Finnish venue of Ruka. Snow Controller Jyri Pelkonen reported that about 20 to 30 centimetres … READ MORE →

(Gällivare, Sweden) – Team Canada is in Sweden where fab conditions are the setting for their final preparation as the FIS XC Ski 2015/16 season will soon get underway in Kuusamo, Finland, . We … READ MORE →

– A classic sprint in Beitostolen (NOR) and a distance free technique event in Muonio (FIN) wrapped up three days of competitions in both locations.  New faces topped all four podiums on the final … READ MORE →

– Today is the final day of the Drive for 25. If you have not made a contribution yet, please take a moment now to support the future of American Nordic skiing. Thank you to all … READ MORE →

(Muonio, Finland) – Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) and Finland’s Mona-Liisa Nousiainen (formerly Malvalehto) won the 1.2km CL sprints on Day One at the season opener in Muonio, Finland. Top skiers Kerttu Niskanen and Sami Jauhojarvi … READ MORE →

(Beitostolen, NOR) – Norwegian stars, Sjur Roethe and Therese Johaug, took the top podium spots in the 7.5/15km CL competitions on Day One at Norway’s National opening of the 2015/16 ski season in Beitostolen … READ MORE →

(Oberhofen, SUI) – The FIS Council held its Autumn Meeting at the FIS Headquarters in Oberhofen (SUI) on Saturday 7th November 2015 and dealt with a full agenda relating to the current season, as … READ MORE →

(London, GBR) – The Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has provisionally suspended the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) as an IAAF Member with immediate effect according to a news release on … READ MORE →

– According to an Associated Press report on Nov. 13, a WADA-appointed independent panel has declared that Russia’s anti-doping operation (RUSADA) is non-compliant with its code and has given the Russian agency a chance to respond. … READ MORE →

(Bartlett, NH) – Josiah Bartlett Elementary School in Bartlett, NH is looking for a Middle School Nordic Ski Coach for the 2015/16 winter season. The season runs from late November through February. Expectations are … READ MORE →

(Prince George, BC) – There is a bright, new addition to the Otway Nordic Ski Centre (Caledonia Nordic Ski Club) thanks to the generous contribution of a former resident and cross country skiing champion; … READ MORE →

– Major ski wax companies along with FIS are taking notice of recent regulatory actions by the European Union to cut fluorinated gases as part of their policy to combat climate change. The three groups … READ MORE →

– Here are the latest job offerings in the sports and physical activity sector, including positions with CSI Pacific, BC Games Society, Commonwealth Games Canada, and Physical & Health Education Canada. Find out more … READ MORE →

– The 2015 Overall World Cup winner Martin Johnsrud Sundby of Norway has a stress fractured rib on his left side. Sundby, who has won the World Cup overall and the Tour de Ski … READ MORE →

(Huntington, VT) – Camels Hump Nordic Skiers Association (CHNSA, a 501(c)3 non-profit) is pleased to announce new trails, new web and Facebook pages, and revised rules for dogs on our trails.
The Town of Huntington … READ MORE →

(Vernon, BC) – Winter is here, folks! Over the last 10 days I’ve received several emails asking about snow conditions; campers and potential campers checking in to see if snow conditions are ready for … READ MORE →

– In light of more allegations of widespread doping in Russian athletics, Canadian national team cross-country skier Ivan Babikov told the Calgary Sun he believes that if banning all Russian athletes from competing in … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, Ontario) – The head of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) says the efforts of leading sport nations to pursue clean sport are entirely undermined without much tougher oversight from the World Anti-Doping … READ MORE →

– WADA is pointing the finger at the Russian government and suggesting its complicity in widespread doping in its country’s track and field athletes. According to an Associated Press article, a WADA panel is … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MT) – With early snow accumulated on the West Yellowstone Rendezvous Trails in the opening days of November, Fischer Sports is preparing for the most well attended U.S. ski event of the Thanksgiving season. “We’ve waited … READ MORE →

There’s 29 cm of snow in the alpine and more in the forecast. The mountain is on track to open November 12 for cross-country and November 26 for alpine.
It’s going to be a great season! There’s so much new this year: 130+ acres … READ MORE →

– Do you get stoked teaching people to cross country ski? Do you enjoy snowshoeing? Do you want to have a job loving what you do? Are you a certified Nordic instructor? Do you … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MT) – West Yellowstone received 10+ inches of snow the first week of November, with the forecast calling for more. The Rendezvous Ski Trails are covered and the South Plateau is shaping … READ MORE →

(Hayward, WI) – Fischer Sports is proud to team up with CXC Skiing to be part of the first annual CXC Thanksgiving Nordic Festival at the Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisconsin. Running from Friday … READ MORE →

(North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV) – North Lake Tahoe’s new Nordic 12-pack provides access to the most concentrated and scenic cross country terrain in the  United States.The 12-pack provides two tickets to 6 North Tahoe … READ MORE →

– The Drive for 25 is supported by actions large and small. See the following from the Wasatch Nordic Crew: To bring a greater awareness of the National Nordic Foundation and their continued support … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – For the third straight year, Canada has been named the number two nation in the world in the Sportcal Global Sports Nations Index 2015.  Produced by Sportcal, a global sports market … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – Canadian Wintersports Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Scioline Rode di Rodeghero Roberta & C. snc of Asiago, Italy, as the exclusive Canadian distributor of … READ MORE →

(Montpelier, VT) – After wrapping up camp in Park City, Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) traveled home to Vermont for a quick two-week break before the World Cup season kicks into action. But it wan’t … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – While the funding for this year’s National Team program has been greatly reduced, the spirits and morale of the team couldn’t be much higher. Despite lack of funding, the Canadian Senior … READ MORE →

– As Bryan Fletcher battled for the lead at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships last March in Sweden, his mind kept racing back to that day as a six year old cancer victim … READ MORE →

– For all of you Nordic fans who can’t wait to follow your favourite racers as the competitive season kicks off, here’s some great news – the FIS competitions in Bruksvallarna, Sweden, Nov. 21-22, … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – On October 21, the Class of 2015 was inducted in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in Toronto to celebrate the organization’s 60th anniversary. Among the inductees are sisters Sharon and Shirley … READ MORE →

– The Skis for Kids Ski Lease Program is now open for the season. Funded by generous individual donors, NENSA members, and a special gift from TD Bank, this program is for any NENSA … READ MORE →

(Edmonton, AB) – The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Nordic Ski Club (ENSC) are working in partnership on a trail upgrade and snowmaking project for Gold Bar Park. This snowmaking project will enhance Gold … READ MORE →

(Edmonton, AB) – The Silver Skate Festival is home to the Edmonton Winter Triathlon (EWT), which challenges all levels of athletes to skate, ski, and run to frosty victory. This year, the festival will … READ MORE →

– Holly Brooks: Why the NNF? Back in 2009 I set an outlandish goal – that was to make the 2010 Olympic team. At the time I was working as a full time coach … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – The US XC Ski Team just finished a two-week training camp in Park City, Utah, in preparation for what Head Coach Chris Grover says should be a big season for … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Check out these photos from the 2016 National Ski Team Presentation and Fundraiser held on October 26 at Murrieta’s Canmore, which allowed fans and supporters to mix, mingle and interact with … READ MORE →

– The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) unites and inspires stakeholders to reach higher in the pursuit of excellence in leadership and coaching. The CAC is a key partner to 67 national sport organizations, … READ MORE →

(Seattle, WA) – Madshus, the world’s leading performance Nordic ski company, is thrilled to announce Margie Freed and Lance McKenney as the winners of the second annual Peter Hale Memorial Scholarship. To aid in … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – Whistler Sport Legacies is a not-for-profit organization responsible for owning, managing and operating three 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games venues: Whistler Athletes’ Centre, Whistler Olympic Park, and Whistler Sliding Centre. … READ MORE →

– The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has noted the recent commentary via the media suggesting that doping in sport should be made a criminal offence for athletes.
WADA does not wish to interfere in the … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – When the dust settled at the fourth-annual WinSport Frozen Thunder Classic it was top qualifiers, Len Valjas and Emily Nishikawa, who prevailed to win the King’s Court style sprint heats that … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – The US XC Ski Team is in Park City, Utah for their final training camp before the 2015/16 season gets underway in Europe. The camp brings together all 16 national-team … READ MORE →