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Macisaac-Jones & Palmer-Charette Win AltaGas Sprints on Day 1 of Haywood NorAm FIS Nordic Worlds Trials

(Sherbrooke, Que) – Temperatures were -10 deg. C. with occasional flurries, as Day 1 of the Haywood NorAm/World Championship Trials got underway at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec. With a high of -18 set … READ MORE →

Susan Dunklee (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Dunklee in 20th and Doherty 23rd in Sprints at IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding – Kuzmina & JT Boe Win

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee led the charge in the 7.5km Women’s sprint in Ruhpolding on Thursday finishing 20th with one penalty as Slovakia’s Anastasiya Kuzmina shot clean to claim her second win … READ MORE →

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Visma Ski Classics Head Towards Switzerland for Round 4 at La Diagonela 65km

(La Diagonela, Switzerland) – The fourth event of the Visma Ski Classics tour, Season IX, La Diagonela will happen this Saturday, January 19. The 65 km race starts and finishes in Zuoz, Switzerland, and … READ MORE →

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SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2018/19 Contest Standings after Dresden

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings for the 10th annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest following Dresden where the USA’s Sophie Caldwell finished 5th in the women’s 1.6km FR Sprint … READ MORE →

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Inaugural FIS Junior Invitational “Rising Stars” Race at World Cup Finals in Quebec – Registration Now OPEN

(Quebec City, QC) – Registration is now open for the inaugural FIS Junior Invitational “Rising Stars” Race that will take place on March 23 as part of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals in Quebec … READ MORE →

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USSA Announces Teams for 2019 Junior/U23 Nordic World Championships

(Park City, Utah) – With the conclusion of the 2019 L.L.Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named three teams to represent … READ MORE →

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HP Coaching Seminar at Canmore on May 3-5 – Registration Now Open

(Canmore, AB) Sign up now for this cannot miss event! Drawing together Nordic ski coaches from across the country we will explore, examine and address some of the current challenges and opportunities in developing … READ MORE →

Julia Kern [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Caldwell and Kern Finish 4th in Team Sprint Photo Finish at Dresden FIS World Cup

(Dresden, GER) – The American duo of Sophie Caldwell and Julia Kern placed fourth in a photo-finish with Sweden II and Norway in the women’s team sprint at the FIS World Cup in Dresden, … READ MORE →

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Russia Dominates IBU Team Relays at Oberhof – US Women 12th and Canada 13th

(Oberhof, GER) – Russia dominated winning both team relays in Oberhof in tough conditions as the US women finished 12th followed by Team Canada in 13th, while in the men’s relay it was Canada … READ MORE →

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USA’s Newell 25th at Dresden City Sprint FR World Cup as Norway’s Skar Wins – Canada’s Thompson 32nd

(Dresden, GER) – The USA’s Andy Newell was back on the World Cup start line for the city sprint World Cup in Dresden on Saturday finishing 25th in the men’s 1.6km FR race as Norwegian … READ MORE →

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USA’s Caldwell 5th in Dresden as Nilsson Leads Swedish Podium Sweep – Canada’s Beatty 16th

(Dresden, GER) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell finished 5th in the women’s 1.6km FR city sprint World Cup in Dresden on Saturday as Stina Nilsson led a Swedish podium sweep with Maja Dahlquist in … READ MORE →

Susan Dunklee [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Dunklee 7th in Pursuit as Vittozzi Wins Again – Doherty 18th, Boe Takes Men’s Race

(Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee claimed 7th in the women’s 10km Pursuit in in Oberhof for her best performance of the season despite five penalties in challenging conditions
Snow showers and blustery wind … READ MORE →

Sean Doherty [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Doherty 22nd at Oberhof IBU World Cup Sprint as Russia’s Loginov Takes Career-first Victory

(Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Sean Doherty placed 22nd in the men’s 10km Sprint with two missed targets as Russia’s Alexander Loginov shot clean for the first World Cup win of his career.
Norway’s Johannes Thingnes … READ MORE →

Susan Dunklee (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Dunklee 10th and Egan 13th in Women’s 7.5km Sprint at Oberhof BMW IBU World Cup

(Oberhof, Germany) – American Susan Dunklee led the charge in 10th with one penalty in the women’s 7.5-kilometer sprint on the opening day of the BMW IBU World Cup in Oberhof. Her teammate Clare … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey [P] Nordic Focus

FIS World Cup Finals Return to Quebec City in March 2019

(Quebec City, QC) – Over in Europe, the world’s top cross-country skiers have already made a flying start on the FIS World Cup season at the first four events in Ruka, Finland (November 24–25), … READ MORE →

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Kern and Saxton Win Freestyle Sprint Titles at 2019 U.S. Championships in Craftsbury

(Craftsbury, Vermont) – Julia Kern (SMST2/Waltham, Ma.) and Ben Saxton (SMST2/Lakeville, Minn.)  skied to freestyle sprint victories in the final day of the 2019 L.L.Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center … READ MORE →

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2019 New England Women’s XC Ski Day on January 20 – Register Today as Space is Limited

– Don’t miss NENSA’s 2019 Women’s XC Ski Day coming up soon at the Waterville Valley Nordic Center in Waterville Valley, NH on Sunday January 20. This year’s event will benefit The Circle Program, … READ MORE →

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Patterson and Norris Win U.S. Cross Country Championships 20/30km FR Distance Titles

(Craftsbury, Vt.) – Caitlin Patterson from (Craftsbury, Vermont won the women’s 20k freestyle and David Norris (Fairbanks, Alaska) won the men’s 30k freestyle at the L.L. Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships at the Craftsbury … READ MORE →

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Klaebo Youngest Skier to Claim Tour de Ski Men’s Overall – USA’s Lustgarten 44th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klaebo became the youngest male athlete to win the Tour de Ski as 43 men faced the final 9km FR Stage 7 challenge up Alpe Cermis with … READ MORE →

Jessica Diggins [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Diggins Finishes 6th Overall as Norway’s Østberg Wins Tour de Ski – Canada’s Nishikawa 25th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – American Jessie Diggins dug deep to finish 6th overall following the brutal 9km FR final Stage 7 up famed Alpe Cermis in Val di Fiemme won by Norway’s Ingvild Flugstad … READ MORE →

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USA’s Geraghty-Moats Takes Back-to-Back Wins at Nordic Combined Continental Cups in Estonia

(Otepää, Estonia) – Tara Geraghty-Moats (W. Fairlee, Vt./New York Ski Educational Foundation) skied to a pair of wins as the International Ski Federation’s Nordic Combined Continental Cup tour headed to Estonia. Geraghty-Moats, 25, has … READ MORE →

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Norway’s Klaebo Wins Men’s 15km CL Mass Start on Stage 6 in Val di Fiemme and Poised to TdS Overall

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is poised to win his first Tour de Ski after claiming the men’s 15km classic mass start race on Stage 6 in Val di Fiemme, … READ MORE →

Jessica Diggins [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Diggins 7th in Women’s 10k CL Mst as Norway’s Østberg Wins Again at TdS – Canada’s Nishikawa 25th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins finished 7th in the women’s 10k classic mass start as Norway’s Ingvild Flugstad Østberg proved to be in a league of her own leading the … READ MORE →

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Interviews with Canada’s Locke and USA’s Saxton at 2019 L.L.Bean U.S Cross Country Championships

(Craftsbury, Vt.) – SkiTrax’s Peter Graves caught up with men’s Classic Sprint winner Julien Locke (Black Jack Ski Team / Canadian National Ski Team) and Ben Saxton (SMST2 / Stratton Mountain, Vt.), who finished … READ MORE →

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USA’s Sargent and Saxton Win Classic Sprint Titles – Canada’s Locke Fastest Man

(Craftsbury, Vt.) – Ida Sargent (Craftsbury Green Racing Project / Craftsbury, Vt.) and Julien Locke (Black Jack Ski Team / Canadian National Ski Team) skied to classic sprint victories the 2019 L.L.Bean U.S Cross … READ MORE →

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Celebration of Life for Bjorger Pettersen on Jan 5

(Okotoks, Alberta) – A Celebration of Life for Bjorger Pettersen will be held on January 5 at 2.00 PM at the Foothills Community Centre, 204 Community Way Okotoks, Alberta. He was instrumental in the … READ MORE →

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Klæbo Outduels Ustiugov in Men’s 15km Pursuit FR on Stage 5 at Tour de Ski – Harvey and Canucks Out

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo out-dueled Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov to take the win in the men’s 15km FR on Stage 5 of the FIS Tour de Ski in Oberstdorf in a battle … READ MORE →

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Bratrud and Patterson Take 10/15km CL Titles on Day One of 2019 L.L.Bean U.S XC Championships

(Craftsbury, Vt.) – The 2019 L.L.Bean U.S Cross Country Championships began Thursday with the men’s 15k classic and the women’s 10k classic at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont. More than 575 racers took … READ MORE →

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USA’s Diggins Nails Photo-finish Podium in Women’s 10km Pursuit FR and Sits 3rd Overall Tour de Ski

(Oberstdorf, GER) – American Jessie Diggins stormed to a photo-finish podium claiming third in the women’s 10km Pursuit FR in a dazzling finale as she edged out Yulia Beluorukova (Rus) in a sprint finish by … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey [P] Nordic Focus

Canada’s Harvey Claims 14th as Norway’s Iversen Wins Snowy Stage 4 in Germany at Tour de Ski

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Canadian Alex Harvey charged through heavy snow and tough wax conditions to finish 14th on Stage 4 in a gruelling men’s 15km CL mass start race won by Norway’s Emil Iversen … READ MORE →

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Diggins Battles to 11th in Snowy Women’s 10km CL at Oberstdorf – Norway’s Oestberg Reclaims Lead

(Oberstdorf, Germany) – Tough snowy weather conditions saw the USA’s Jessie Diggins battle to 11th while her teammate Sadie Bjornsen finished 15th on Stage 4 at the challenging women’s 10km CL mass start race in … READ MORE →

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US Biathlon Names Teams for Upcoming International Competitions

(Midway, Utah) – Following the completion of the Youth/Junior World Championship and IBU Cup Trials in Soldier Hollow, Utah, Dec. 28-31, the U.S. Biathlon International Competition Committee announced the following rosters.

BMW IBU World Cup … READ MORE →

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Double Podium for USA as Diggins Claims Blue Race Leader’s Bib in Val Mustair at Tour de Ski

(Val Mustair, SUI) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell and Jessie Diggins landed on the final podium tied for second in the women’s 1.4km FR Sprint on Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski at … READ MORE →

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2019 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships Streaming

(Craftsbury, Vt.) – Watch some of the top U.S. cross country athletes from clubs around the country battle for national titles and club pride at the L.L.Bean U.S. Cross Country Championships LIVE from Craftsbury, … READ MORE →

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Sad News – Legendary Bjorger Pettersen Passes Away

(Okotoks, AB) – The cross-country ski community around the globe was sad to learn that legendary pioneer, dreamer, and entrepreneur, Bjorger Pettersen, passed away on Dec. 29 at his home in Okotoks, AB.
His extraordinary … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey [P] Nordic Focus

Canada’s Harvey 14th in Men’s 15km FR on Stage 2 at Tour de Ski – Russia’s Ustiugov in Charge

(Toblach, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey earned a hard-fought 14th in the men’s 15km individual start as Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov took the win over Norway’s Simen Hegstad Krueger in second with Alexander Bolshunov (Rus) … READ MORE →

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USA’s Diggins 6th in Women’s 10km FR on Stage 2 at Toblach now Second Overall at Tour de Ski

(Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins raced to a strong 6th-place finish in the women’s 10km FR individual start on Stage 2 of the Tour de Ski, in Toblach, Italy, on Sunday and … READ MORE →

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USA’s Bolger 21st as Klaebo Wins Men’s Sprint FR on Stage 1 at Tour de Ski 2019

(Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Kevin Bolger was the top North American in the men’s 1.3km FR Sprint finishing 21st as the Tour de Ski got underway in in Toblach, Italy yesterday with Norway’s … READ MORE →

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Diggins Claims First Podium of the Season in Women’s Sprint FR at Tour de Ski Opener in Italy

(Toblach, Italy) – American Jessie Diggins raced to her first podium of this season in the women’s 1.3km FR Sprint on Saturday as the 13th annual Tour de Ski got underway in Toblach, Italy. … READ MORE →

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Canadian Cross-country Ski Legend Beckie Scott Named an Officer of the Order of Canada

(Ottawa, Ont.) – Canadian cross-country ski legend and Olympic champion, Beckie Scott, has been named an officer of the Order of Canada. Scott was among 103 new appointments announced on Dec. 27 by Governor … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey [P] Nordic Focus

Harvey and Valjas Lead Team Canada at 2019 Tour de Ski

(Toblach, Ita.) – Five of Canada’s top cross-country ski athletes are set to hit the start line for the annual nine-day journey through Europe while taking on the best Nordic athletes on the planet … READ MORE →

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USA’s Jessie Diggins Headlines 7 Americans Racing at Tour de Ski 2019

(Toblach, Italy) – The 13th edition of the FIS Cross Country World Cup Tour de Ski begins Saturday in Toblach, Italy. The Tour spans seven stages over nine days and includes stops in Toblach; … READ MORE →

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13th Annual Tour de Ski Kicks Off in Italy Dec. 29-Jan. 6

– The 13th edition of the Tour de Ski will take place from Dec. 29 to Jan. 6 starting in Toblach (ITA), then transfering to Switzerland’s Val Müstair, next to Oberstdorf in Germany and … READ MORE →

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Lustgarten and Patterson Win NENSA Eastern Cup Opener 5/10km FR at Craftsbury Day 2

(Craftsbury, VT) – Day two of the NENSA Eastern Cup Opener at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center saw the return of winter and high quality races from elite skiers, US and Canadian juniors, college skiers, … READ MORE →

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Happy Holidays from Everyone at SkiTrax Magazine

 (Toronto, ON) – We would like to extend our warmest wishes to all of our readers, contributors, partners, advertisers, suppliers, supporters, families and friends across the continent, and around the globe, for a happy and safe … READ MORE →

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USA’s Egan Career-best 14th in Mass Start at Nove Mesto IBU World Cup – Christian Gow 23rd

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – American Clare Egan delivered another career-best performance finishing 14th in the women’s 12.5km Mass Start with two penalties at 1:22.3 seconds behind winner Anastasiya Kuzmina of Slovakia also with … READ MORE →

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Salomon Joins NENSA Family of Sponsors

– The New England Nordic Ski Association is proud to announce our new partnership with Salomon for this upcoming 2018-19 season as a Contributing Sponsor. Salomon is a long time champion of the Nordic … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity – Communications Officer at Cross Country Nova Scotia

(Halifax, Nova Scotia) – Cross Country Nova Scotia (CCNS) is the governing body of cross country skiing in the province of Nova Scotia. At Cross Country Nova Scotia, it is our mission to inspire … READ MORE →

Clare Egan (USA) [P] Nordic Focus

USA’s Egan Takes 20th in Women’s 12.5km Pursuit at IBU WCup in Nove Mesto – Norway’s Roeiseland Again

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – American Clare Egan raced to her second-highest World Cup pursuit finish on Saturday, placing 20th in the women’s 10km race with three penalties at 2:22.3 behind Norway’s Marte Olsbu … READ MORE →

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NENSA Eastern Cup Opener at Craftsbury – Kern and Strienz Win Sprint FR Races

(Craftsbury, Vermont) – Over 300 skiers from throughout the US and Canada traveled to Craftsbury for the opening Eastern Cup race of the 2018-2019 season.  Despite the unfortunate warm weather of the past days … READ MORE →