(Calgary, Alberta) – Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, today announced the 2014 Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE) recipients along with a major increase in funding for the program. The 2014 FACE recipients from … READ MORE →

(Thunder Bay, Ontario) – Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Leif Lennie to the position of Head Coach. In the past 3 years, Lennie has … READ MORE →

(Cable, WI) – This year’s CXC Coaches Conference will again be focused on CXC/USSA Level 100 Coaches Certification, introduce CXC/USSA Level 200 Coaches Certification and specific hands-on session for Adaptive coaching. Coaches will be … READ MORE →

(Quebec City, Quebec) – A fundraising evening benefiting the Pierre Harvey National Centre will be held on October 16, starting at 5:00 pm. The event will include a silent auction, a speech by Alex … READ MORE →

– Brittany Webster, a 2-time Olympian and 2013 World Championship Team member, just recently launched a fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $19,000 for her 2015 World Cup Ski Season. “Racing professionally and … READ MORE →

September 13, 2014 (Peterborough County, Ontario) – The Kawartha Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) is a Nordic ski area located in North Kawartha township, Peterborough County, Ontario. Founded in 1976, Kawartha Nordic offers over 40 kilometres … READ MORE →

(Trondheim, Norway) – Disgraced Norwegian ski star Petter Northug may have received special treatment from police earlier this year reports News in English, Norway. This information is also included in a new book about … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The first ever FIS Coaching seminar for females on the initiative of the FIS Cross-Country Sub-Committee for ladies was a great success. From 5th-7th September, former top Italian Cross-Country … READ MORE →

– Last week, the main team involved with the FIS Tour de Ski preparations visited the four Tour host venues of Oberstdorf (GER), Val Müstair (SUI), Toblach and Val di Fiemme (both ITA). The … READ MORE →

(Inuvik, NWT) – An epic journey will begin in Inuvik on September 14, when the seven-time USA champion in biathlon, Raymond Dombrovsky, will embark on a month-long 4,200 mile trip across North America, from … READ MORE →

(Whistler, BC) – The Groomer Operators at Whistler Olympic Park ensure that every visitor to one of North America’s preeminent Cross Country Ski facilities has a chance to ski like an Olympian. The trail … READ MORE →

(Oslo, Norway) – Gunnar Bjertnaes, Chief of Technology at Madshus, was awarded the King’s Medal of Merit (Kongens Fortjenestemedalje) and Diploma of Loyal Service Achievement as well as an invitation to meet Harald 5th the … READ MORE →

September 10, 2014 (Washington, DC) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, released the 2014 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report today, covering the ups and downs of the 2013/2014 season. … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Check out the latest pics of the first snowfall taken yesterday in Canmore courtesy of Dave Rees, former president of Cross Country Canada, who writes… “A day in Canmore (today!). Yesterday … READ MORE →

(Lake Placid, New York) – Speed Camp LP was a lot of fun and it was great to be able to connect with the skiing community here in the Lake Placid area. We had … READ MORE →

– From steep downhill runs to deep halfpipes, soaring jumps to grueling trails, starting this winter, Mackenzie Investments will fuel the passion of winter athletes across Canada with a new, four-year sponsorship of Snow … READ MORE →

(Alaska) – The mission of FIS SnowKidz Organizer NANANordic is to introduce cross-country skiing to rural Alaska through a sustainable Nordic ski programme. In its inaugural year in 2012, NANANordic introduced 650 students in … READ MORE →

(Wilmington, NY) – Liz Stephen (USST) and Tim Burke (USBA) defended their titles at the 8th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race. Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madshus) was second in the women’s race … READ MORE →

– New pavement was being put down this afternoon on the final mile climb to the Whiteface Mountain summit. We are hopeful that it will harden overnight and be ready to go in the … READ MORE →

(Calgary, AB) – At a joint media conference this morning held by the Canada Games Council and the Province of Alberta, the City of Red Deer was named host of the 2019 Canada Winter … READ MORE →

– Flu shot time – do it early and don’t wait. Also think about the pneumonia vaccine and don’t put off a shingles shot – hurts like a bitch if you contact this virus. … READ MORE →

(Wilmington, NY) – The countdown to the NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Saturday, September 6 has started – please review the following important updates.
Whiteface Toll Road Construction Update
Road construction is being … READ MORE →

– We are proud to announce that starting September 1, 2014, Madshus and Vasaloppet are entering a collaborative partnership, making Madshus the new exclusive ski and boot supplier of the Vasaloppet. With the new … READ MORE →

(Coon Valley, Wisconsin) – It’s time to say goodbye to order minimums for custom ski racing suits.  Borah Teamwear is now offering their newest design platform, Individual-Custom, in hopes to provide high-quality custom ski … READ MORE →

– The Senior Coordinator, System Development & Education will play a key role in developing a world leading Paralympic sport system in Canada. This position will focus on increasing overall participation through the initial … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, Ontario) – New hard-hitting recommendations by the Canadian Concussion Collaborative call for an end to the haphazard approach to current concussion management for all sports and sporting events in Canada. The recommendations, outlined … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s largest conference for coaches, sport administrators, and their peers, the Coaching Association of Canada’s Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference, is returning to Ottawa November 6-8th and will bring together over … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – Former national-level cross-country skier, Andrew Stewart-Jones, from the Nakkertok Nordic club is making big waves in the world of rowing after setting a new Canadian record and beating the results of all … READ MORE →

– Cross Country Canada is the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada and is currently seeking to fill the position of Athlete Services Coordinator (“ASC”) for its national office in Canmore, Alberta.
The … READ MORE →

(Frenstat, Czech Republic) – American Nita Englund, 22, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado secured a third-place finish at the FIS Cup Ladies Normal Hill Individual Competition in Frenstat, Czech. VISA  Women’s Ski Jumping Teammate Nina … READ MORE →

(Vernon, BC) – It is fall on the mountain. The leaves are tinted red, the huckleberries are ripe and plentiful. Registrations have been coming in from far and wide with 5 Canadian provinces, 6 US states; a … READ MORE →

– National Nordic Foundation Director Dave Knoop a.k.a. “Nordic Dave” of Park City, Utah suffered stroke earlier this month and is recovering at home with minimal lasting effects. The super-fit nordic skier and … READ MORE →

– This position is unique as the member will be working with two organizations. This dual- purposed position will work as the Susquehanna Valley Velo Club (SVVC) Coordinator and as the Crystal Lake Camps … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) – Women’s Ski Jumping USA is delighted to welcome Vasja Bajc as the new travel coach. A native Slovenian and former ski jumper on the Yugoslavian national team, Mr. Bajc has … READ MORE →

– For most of us, summer’s a time to relax and dial things back, but for top XC skiers, the “lazy days” are actually where all of the big gains are made and the … READ MORE →

– USST racer Liz Stephen and speedster Justin Freeman topped the women’s and men’s rankings for the North Face Race to the Top of Vermont, a 4.3-mile hill climb run up Mount Mansfield, VT held … READ MORE →

(Villach, Austria) – Austrian youngster Franz-Josef Rehrl has taken the win at the Provisional Competition Round in Villach today. In front of his home crowd, the 21-year old jumped 95.5 metres which was enough … READ MORE →

– Far West Nordic Ski Education Association recently announced the hiring of Roger Chaney as the ELITE TEAM’s first official manager. Roger is no stranger to Far West, having grown up in the North Tahoe area … READ MORE →

(Bonn, Germany) – IPC Nordic Skiing have today announced the 2014-15 season calendar, which features four World Cups, including the first ever in South Korea, and the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
The full … READ MORE →

– Thanks to an initiative by the German Ski Association, Cross-Country Skiing is developing in Mongolia. Young, talented athletes will soon be attending their first training camp at the Black Forest.

Four years ago, the … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP), Canada’s leader in advanced first aid services in outdoor settings, is now looking for new members to join our ranks for the 2014-2015 ski season. The … READ MORE →

– The US Cross Country Ski Team will be hosting a Men’s Speed Camp at the Ski jump complex in Lake Placid, NY on Sept. 5th from 4:30-6pm (Across from the Horse show grounds). … READ MORE →

(Australia – Valerio Leccardi (SUI) topped the men’s field and Valentina Shevchenko (UKR) was the fastest woman at the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, Australia’s premier Cross Country Ski Race and the largest international snowsports event … READ MORE →

(Australia) – The 2014 FIS Australia / New Zealand Cup (ANC) for Cross Country Skiing moved last weekend to Falls Creek in Victoria for the final races of the 2014 Australian Championship on August … READ MORE →

(Mt. Mansfield, Vermont) – Mansfield Nordic Club seeks to hire a Junior Team Development coach to lead our top youth skiers toward higher level skiing on our Junior Competition team.
Our new coach will be … READ MORE →

– NENSA is announcing the first of its Fall/winter series of Coaches Clinics. The theme of this clinic will be getting the most out of dryland training sessions – running dryland practices that are … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross-Country Ski de fond Canada’s Women’s Committee is seeking to better understand the needs and wants of female athletes and coaches in order to do our best to make the female … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), as the leader of coach education and training in Canada, strongly supports the recommendations made by the Canadian Concussion Collaborative that call for an end … READ MORE →

– For this coming 2014/2015 season Madshus is excited about its ISPO-award-winning Super Nano Skate XC boots and its huge technology advance known as Madshus emPower, which also won an award at ISPO. Coming … READ MORE →

(Cable, WI) – Organisers of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships taking place in Cable, Wisconsin, USA, from 22 January-1 February, launched their volunteer programme on Thursday (21 August) aimed at recruiting the … READ MORE →