(Antholz, Italy) – With perfect shooting and a time of 20:40.9, Susan Dunklee (Barton, VT) finished 4th in today’s 7.5-kilometer sprint at World Cup 6 in Antholz, Italy. A personal best for Dunklee, just three … READ MORE →

(Salt Lake City, Utah) – Following a successful US National Championships last week in Soldier Hollow, Utah, the US Ski Team has named their upcoming squads for the World Junior and Under-23 World Championships, … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to remind the Canadian sport community that changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List came into effect on January … READ MORE →

(Washington, DC) – The 19th annual Winter Trails Day, held on January 10, 2014, experienced a strong turnout at recurring locations. With good early snow in many locations and pent up demand from two … READ MORE →

– We are now entering the final phase of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest as the deadline to enter is only days away with the next event – the 60km Dolomitenlauf … READ MORE →

– This weekend, Nordic Combined history will be made when the first-ever Nordic Combined Triple champion is crowned. The newest event is sure to push the athletes to the limit in the three-day stage … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup round in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, where USA’s … READ MORE →

(Pinkham Notch, NH) – SKIFABS is back! This weekly ski class for women only emphasizes instruction and camaraderie at Great Glen Trails in Pinkham Notch.  The dates for this year’s series are Mondays, January … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the winners of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the final stage of the TdS, the 9km FR in Val di Fiemme, where … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada announced today the men and women officially nominated onto the Sochi 2014 Canadian Olympic Cross Country Skiing Team. The six men: Alex Harvey (St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Quebec); Devon Kershaw (Sudbury, … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – Check out the great weekend of Nordic skiing coming to Park City this Feb. 15-16 with the Round Valley Round Up, Silver Ski Tour and new UOP “King of the … READ MORE →

(Chaux Neuve, France) – Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) battled for the lead throughout the team sprint but eventually settled for seventh Sunday in the FIS World Cup nordic … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, ME) – Up to two male and two female biathletes – Bailey, Burke and Dunklee – were eligible to earn early nominations to the Olympic Team2014 U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team during the … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alta.) – Graeme Killick left no doubt he deserves a spot on Canada’s 2014 Olympic Team after dominating the field in the men’s skiathlon race on Sunday at the Canmore Nordic Centre, which … READ MORE →

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – It was all hands on deck for the men’s 1.6km x 6 Classic Team Sprint as Americans Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton delivered one of the USA’s best results while … READ MORE →

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell and Ida Sargent raced to solid 6th place today in the women’s 1.3km x 6 Team Sprint CL in Nova Mesto as Norway I’s Maiken Caspersen Falla … READ MORE →

(Sapporo, Japan) – Canada’s Atsuko Tanaka was just off the podium for a career-best 4th while the USA’s Lindsey Van claimed 5th as Japanese jumper Sara Takanashi notched her sixth World Cup win of … READ MORE →

(Ruhpolding, GER) – In the men’s 12.5km Pursuit today in Ruhpolding Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen was untouchable again matching women’s winner, Gabriela Soukalova (Cze), with clean shooting and back-to-back wins in Germany. Jakov Fak … READ MORE →

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – Clean shooting was part of Gabriela Soukalova’s (Cze) winning formula as she took home another victory from Ruhpolding winning the women’s 10km Pursuit. In second was Norway’s Tora Berger suffering one … READ MORE →

(Chamonix, SUI) – Swiss star Dario Cologna’s competitive season got off to a belated but promising start on Friday with his appearance in a  European Cup race in Chamonix, France. While his World Cup … READ MORE →

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall dominated the women’s 1.5km Sprint today under the lights in Nova Mesto dispensing with all rivals as she quickly established herself in each heat taking the lead … READ MORE →

(Nova Mesto, CZE) – Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov was unstoppable today in the men’s 1.6km Sprint FR in Nove Mesto today winning all heats including the final with Italian star Federico Pellegrino grabbing the silver … READ MORE →

(Canmore, Alta.) – Two of Canada’s most promising athletes in the sport of cross-country skiing, Heidi Widmer and Jesse Cockney, displayed the work they have put in over the last year by winning the … READ MORE →

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen remained focused on the prize despite an early penalty claiming his third victory this season in the men’s 20km individual race at Ruhpolding. Russia’s Alexey Volkov raced … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT ) – Check out our video of the CL Sprint action on final day at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Reese Hanneman (Alaska Pacific University) claimed his first career title and … READ MORE →

(Sapporo, Japan) – The USA’s Jessica Jerome placed 10th while Canada’s Atsuko Tanaka was 11th as Japan’s Sara Takanashi took home her fifth win this season with 254.5 points and jumps of 99m and … READ MORE →

(Midway, Utah) – After two days of constant, warm snowfall, wax techs arrived to the venue early this morning prepared for the worst for the Classic sprints on the final day of the 2014 … READ MORE →

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – Gabriela Soukalova (Cze) delivered another top podium finish in the women’s 15km individual race today in Ruhpolding with one penalty. Belarus star Darya Domracheva, who was leading but suffered two penalties … READ MORE →

– The SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest is well underway with just over a week to go before the next race, the Dolomitenlauf on January 19. Don’t miss your opportunity to win … READ MORE →

– Despite warm weather across central Europe, Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE) is ready to welcome the world’s best sprinters this weekend. The Organizing Committee has prepared 2.5 km long loop, which has become … READ MORE →

 (Canmore, AB) – While Olympic Selection was a top focus of the trials, today’s races also served as selection races for the U23/Junior World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, January 27th to February 3rd.
In … READ MORE →

(Freeport, Maine) – L.L.Bean, a leading outdoor equipment and apparel designer and merchant, today announced a multi-year partnership with the most successful U.S. cross-country skier in history, Kikkan Randall. A World Champion and two-time … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT ) – Check out some of the action from yesterday’s distance races on Day 3 at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Sylvan Ellefson (Team Homegrown) scored his first national title in … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Brian McKeever and Emily Nishikawa put their names into the mix of securing a spot on Canada’s 2014 Olympic Team by winning the opening distance races at Cross Country Canada’s Olympic … READ MORE →

(Ruhpolding, Germany) – The Russian women’s squad nabbed the victory in the 4x6km relay at the IBU Cup in Ruhpolding yesterday, while the Austrian men’s team took the top spot in today’s 4×7.5km event. … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Skiers between the ages of 8-16 who want to improve their basics of cross-country skiing can now register for the Nordic Racers Ski Club’s Junior Skills Development Program! As this is … READ MORE →

(Joensuu, Finland) – Vauhti Ski Wax renewed its powder line four years ago around the time of the Vancouver Olympics. With the initial success in Vancouver, we have been working very hard for the … READ MORE →

(Cable, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) has announced that the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships will be held in Cable, Wis. from January 21-Feb. 2, 2015. CXC, a Community … READ MORE →

January 8, 2014 (Midway, UT ) – An overnight snow storm that tumbled into the morning and early afternoon made for challenging conditions but Sylvan Ellefson (Team Homegrown), Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg) took no prisoners on … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Chandra Crawford and Bob Thompson made the first move, winning the skate-ski sprint races at Cross Country Canada’s Olympic Trials in Canmore, Alta. on Wednesday.
Already pre-qualified to be nominated to compete … READ MORE →

– FIS Cross-country had a chance to sit down with Austria’s Johannes Duerr shortly after his impressive third place finish at the recent Tour de Ski atop Alpe Cermis.

You had the fastest time of … READ MORE →

(Battle Creek, MI) – With the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, only a month away, Kashi®, a natural foods pioneer, has launched its first-ever U.S. Olympic campaign, featuring cross-country skier and World … READ MORE →

– In November, Dario Cologna (SUI) injured his ankle while jogging. The injury required surgery and a long rehab. Now, almost two months later Cologna is ready to compete again. “I am going to … READ MORE →

– We’re excited to present the third edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation adding excitement for xc ski fans around … READ MORE →

– 2013 was a very exciting and busy year for the crew at Fast and Female. Seeing how many lives we touched along the way has left us feeling grateful and inspired to reach … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 5/10km CL individual start in Val di Fiemme, Italy, where Canada’s Alex Harvey … READ MORE →

(Berlin, Germany) – German chancellor Angela Merkel suffered an incomplete hip break following a cross-country ski accident in Switzerland, reports CBC. She will now have to cut back on her work schedule for three … READ MORE →

– The 47th CEZ Jizerska 50 has been cancelled due to insufficient natural snow. Persistent above-freezing temperatures and rain over the weekend have made it impossible to prepare the race route, many kilometers of … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT ) – Check out some the action from yesterday’s Day 2 at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Bozeman Ski Foundation skiers, Jennie Bender and Torin Koos, pulled out all of the … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 15/35km FR Pursuit in Cortina, Italy, where Canada’s Alex Harvey (CAN) finished third … READ MORE →