(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee finished a strong 14th in the Olympic women’s 7.5km Sprint but might have landed on the podium if she had not missed the final target in … READ MORE →

(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – Switzerland’s Dario Cologna issued a knock-out punch on the final climb of the men’s 15kmCL+15kmFR Skiathlon for the second Olympic gold medal of his career out-muscling Sweden’s Marcus Hellner, the … READ MORE →

(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – American Jesse Diggins, from Afton, MN, delivered a dazzling debut Olympic performance finishing 8th in the women’s 15km skiathlon today at the Laura Cross Country Ski Center to kick off Team … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia] – Canada is off to great start at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games courtesy of biathlete, Jean Phillipe Le Guellec, who shot clean for an amazing run in the Biathlon men’s 10km … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia] – Check out these great behind-the-scenes photos from Sochi 2014 courtesy of Torin Koos, Peter Graves and NNF as Day 1 is now in the record books. Jessie Diggins (USA) claimed a … READ MORE →

– The Wisconsin Nordic Development Group is pleased to host a Wisconsin High School Nordic Ski Championships event on February 8-9, 2014.  The best high school and middle school Nordic skiing athletes from all … READ MORE →

(Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – The women’s 7.5km CL + 7.5km FR skiathlon kicks off the Sochi 2014 Olympic cross-country program on Saturday, February 8 at the Laura Cross Country venue. While Marit Bjoergen (NOR) is … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) – This is your final chance as only hours remain to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest now with over 200 contestants as the first races begin on Feb. 8 with the women’s … READ MORE →

– MY God, Another Caldwell – Patrick it would be, and what a splash in the cross-country ski racing  pool he has made, especially exciting since it was his first Skiathlon ever. He finished … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – The Olympic Biathlon competitions begin on Feb. 8th in Sochi, starting with the men’s 10km sprint. The women’s 7.5km Sprint follows on Feb. 9. Racing for Canada is lead off skier … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Team walked onto the world stage today with a look that commands attention as they proudly unveiled their official parade uniforms, designed by Hudson’s Bay, at the … READ MORE →

– The recent positive tests that saw three biathletes receive suspensions only a week before the Sochi Games, have been described by Don Catlin, the former head of the U.C.L.A. Olympic Analytical Laboratory, as … READ MORE →

– With the 55km Canadian Birkie happening near Edmonton, AB this weekend, Start Wax Canada is pleased to provided wax recommendations for the event. We’ll also provide wax recommendations for the Gatineau Loppet as … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) – With just over 24 hour remaining to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest there’s been a flurry of activity as we approach almost 200 contestants now registered as the excitement builds for … READ MORE →

– After difficulties implementing an accurate test that saw Estonian XC skier Andrus Veerpalu cleared on a technicality of suspected Human Growth Hormone (HGH) use, WADA is close to getting a watertight test in … READ MORE →

– The NNF auction is nearing its $20,000 goal and subsequent $110,000 donor matches and there are still some great items up for grabs. In the fervor of Olympic excitement, we’re already thinking about … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) – The final countdown is on with only two days left to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest and we’ve also made some final adjustments to the skier menus but no big names … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) received the ultimate honor from his fellow Olympians, being named flag bearer for Team USA. The Olympic silver medalist and World Champion … READ MORE →

– We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Toblach, Italy, where skiers logged their final major competition … READ MORE →

– With the 2014 Sochi Games at centre stage, the media is shining the spotlight on every corner of the host nation of Russia. It’s no secret Russia has a poor track record when … READ MORE →

  (Toronto, ON) – The SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest is well underway with almost 100 participants already entered as there are lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs including the grand prize, a fabulous Nipika Mountain Resort … READ MORE →

(Sochi, Russia) – After a long trip, I am in Sochi and my welcome upon arrival was kind and memorable. A person greeted me with my name neatly written on a sign. How nice … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – With the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games on the horizon, Canadian sports fans are being treated to a provocative new Paralympic marketing campaign that compels viewers to look past the disabilities of … READ MORE →

(Caribou, Maine) – The Maine Winter Sports Center has developed a global reputation for the quality of our facilities, the quality of our programs and the impact we are having in Maine. For the … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – KAMA spol. s.r.o. and Canadian Wintersports Inc. have joined forces to bring Canadians warm, comfortable, and fashionable headwear beginning in fall 2014.
“KAMA is already sponsoring our highly successful Canadian Biathlon Team … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships wrapped up in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Sunday, with Norway and Sweden claiming the final gold medals up for grabs in … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – USA’s Kikkan Randall (USA) finished a strong fifth in yesterday’s women’s 1.3km FR Sprints in Toblach, the final World Cup event before the Olympic Games in Sochi. It was a good … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – The final FIS World Cup event before the Sochi Games took place in Toblach, Italy on Sunday with Norway making a statement when Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) and Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) swept … READ MORE →

(Cantley, QC) – After a 20-centimetre overnight snowfall, Mother Nature cooperated and provided some warmer temperatures and a bit of sun for the final day of the Haywood NorAm Easter Canadian Championships and Para-Nordic … READ MORE →

(Cantley, QC) – Race Day 2 at the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships saw colder weather with a significant snowfall expected for the afternoon and evening. The men’s 15k free event was a 3-lap race, … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty finished a strong 15th on Sunday in the women’s 5km CL individual start race as Russia’s Natalia Nepryaeva took the gold over Sweden’s Henriksson in second … READ MORE →

(Cantley, QC) – A pleasant -3 degrees C. at Nakkertok ski club, as the Haywood Noram, Eastern Canadian Championships got underway with the Buff, skate sprint qualifier on Jan 31st. Almost 700 racers competed … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey laid down another strong result claiming 5th as Alexander Legkov (RUS) won his first ever 15km CL individual start competition on Saturday in Toblach, Italy. Switzerland’s Dario Cologna … READ MORE →

(Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Elizabeth Stephen delivered a strong 11th place finish in tricky conditions as Norway’s Marit Bjørgen reminded everyone what she’s capable of dominating the women’s 10km CL individual start in … READ MORE →

February 01, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Scott Patterson put in another strong performance claiming 18th in the Men’s Skiathlon 15kmCL+15kmFR as France went 1-2 at the FIS U23 Nordic World Ski Championships … READ MORE →

February 01, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Rose Frankowski was the top North American in 26th in the U23 Women’s 7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR Skiathlon won by Norway’s Martine Ek Hagen won the gold medal, … READ MORE →

January 31, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest now open to contestants around the world with lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs including the grand prize, a fabulous Nipika Mountain … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The snow finally stopped falling, but turned to rain for the start of the Junior Men’s 10km CL + 10km FR Skiathlon race in Val di Fiemme, after having … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The Junior Women started their 5km CL + 5km FR Skiathlon race in snowfall after a the skies dumped a massive 50cm overnight, ending what has been a snow … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Snow Sports Canada announced today that it has signed a groundbreaking partnership agreement with iON America, a world-leading Point of View (POV) camera company, about to enter the Canadian marketplace. iON … READ MORE →

– Welcome back to you all… had to take a break to take care of some things but glad to be back as I missed writing. Here are the latest topics of interest in the … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Today was a good day for US-CAN skiers in the 10/15km CL individual start races despite challenging snowy conditions at the 2014 FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships. Following … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are happy to announce the FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2013/14 contest standings after the Marcialonga 70km CL in Italy, won by Simen Oestensen (NOR) and Julia Tikhonova (RUS) (read our coverage here).
In … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was a great day for North American skiers as heavy snow made for tough conditions and tricky waxing for the Men’s 15km CL Individual Start race on the … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Clouds appeared and dropped new snow on the second day of XC competition in Val di Fiemme at the FIS Nordic U23 World Ski Championships – the Individual Start … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Following today’s competitions we caught up with the USA’s Jessie Diggins, who took home the silver in the U23 women’s Sprint FR race today in Val di Fiemme, Italy at … READ MORE →

– Today, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and Leisure Trends, an NPD Group Company have released SIA RetailTRAK™ numbers for August through December 2013, total market projections are based on data collected from the Point … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The competitions kicked off today in Val di Fiemme, Italy at the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships with the Junior/U23 Free Sprints. Conditions were excellent with hard-packed tracks, … READ MORE →

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The excellent conditions continued in Val di Fiemme for the first race of the World Junior Championships, the Junior Women’s and Men’s 1.2/1.5km free sprints.

Junior Women 1.2km FR
Top qualifier, … READ MORE →

(Callaghan Valley, BC) – The timing couldn’t be better – fresh snow is coming to the Sea to Sky this week, and so is the last early bird deadline for the Sigge’s Payak! Trail … READ MORE →