(Ostersund, Sweden) – Team USA’s Susan Dunklee from Barton, VT, was the top North American placing 16th with one penalty in standing in the women’s 7.5km sprint today at round #1 of the IBU … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – Kikkan Randall has upped the ante adding her first Classic Sprint podium to her string of historic firsts as she delivered a silver medal performance today in the women’s 1.4km CL … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – The USA’s Sadie Bjornsen delivered a dazzling run placing 3rd in the women’s 1.4km CL Sprint qualifications at the opening round of the Ruka Triple in Kuusamo, Finland, the traditional Nordic … READ MORE →

(Oestersund, Sweden) – Canada’s Jean Philippe Le Guellec kicked off the Olympic biathlon year with a bang finishing a shade off the podium in 4th in the men’s 20-kilometre individual competition at the World … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Gabriela Soukalouva, of the Czech Republic, took the women’s 15km individual victory earlier today in Ostersund, Sweden, as the race was rescheduled from yesterday due to dangerous winds and wintery conditions. … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – There’s been a flurry of new Fantasy Contest registrations as the final deadline approaches and we’re pleased to extend the deadline until 12 midnight EST on Thurs, Nov. 28 to allow … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada is launching the trail to Sochi by giving Nordic fans the opportunity to ski with its athletes to the international podium, thanks to an enhanced Project Podium fundraising … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – CSTA’s 2014 PRESTIGE Awards (Program Recognizing Exceptional Sport Tourism Initiatives, Games & Events) nomination period will be Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 until Friday, January 24st, 2014. The PRESTIGE Awards celebrate the … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax recently caught up with Canadian National Team skier Perianne Jones who has been seen around Canmore to find out more about the details of her 2013-14 plans. Jones did not … READ MORE →

(Kuusamo, Finland) – Already for the fourth time, a stage competition entitled ‘Ruka Triple’ will take place in Kuusamo as part of the traditional Nordic Opening where Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined and Cross-Country Skiing … READ MORE →

– New England Coaches, it’s that time of year when rollerskis get packed into their garaged hibernation, and reflective vests get switched out for Gore-Tex. As coaches we stop worrying about road safety and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The final countdown begins for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest as only a few days remain before the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup season begins in Kuusamo, Finland. … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – SkiTrax caught up with Canada’s Chandra Crawford in Sweden after she kicked off her competitive season in Bruksvallarna this past weekend. She placed 55th in the women’s 5km CL and 19th in … READ MORE →

(Whitehorse, YK) – Alain Masson, 52, will be inducted into the Yukon Sport Hall of Fame at the Sport Yukon Awards Night on Thursday, November 28, at 6:30pm at the Westmark Hotel in Whitehorse. … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – Recently FIS Cross-Country caught up with the Canadian Men’s XC Ski team while they were preparing for the start of the 2013-14 World Cup season in Davos, Switzerland. Big thanks to … READ MORE →

– Here is the latest news and information about upcoming events and awards from the offices of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS).
1. CAAWS at a … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – Team USA made their 2013/14 race season debut in Beitostølen, Norway this weekend and came away with their first victory courtesy of Kikkan Randall in the women’s skate Sprint. Adding to … READ MORE →

– By the deadline of midnight on November 14, 2013, six cities applied to host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Listed in alphabetical order the cities are: Almaty (KAZ), Beijing (CHN), Krakow (POL), Lviv … READ MORE →

(Ostersund, SWE) – The Czech Republic (Vitkova/Soukalova/Vitek/Moravec) took home the mixed relay season-opener victory in windy conditions in Ostersund, Sweden on Sunday. Norway (Vitkova/Soukalova/Vitek/Moravec) fought back to claim second with the Ukraine (Pidhrushna, Semerenko,Semenov, Deryzemlya) taking … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – Defending Sprint Cup champ, American Kikkan Randall, wasted no time showing her form as the US team took home their first FIS podium this weekend with Randall winning the women’s 1km … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Canada’s Chandra Crawford ended up 19th after qualifying 27th in the women’s 1 km Sprint FR FIS  race in Bruksvallarna on Sunday won by local legend, Charlotte Kalla (SWE), who scored the … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – Rising US star Noah Hoffman delivered a solid 7th place finish today in Beitostølen in the Men’s 15km FR individual start won by Norwegian Martin Johnsrud Sundby who took his second … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla made it 2-for-2 winning the women’s FIS 10km FR individual start race on Day 2 in Bruksvallarna with Britta Johansson Norgren (SWE) in second almost a minute behind … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – American Liz Stephen delivered a strong top-10 performance on Saturday in the women’s 10km FR individual start on day two in Beitostølen, Norway as Therese Johaug (NOR) breezed to her second straight … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – With one week to go before the kick-off of the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup season, we’re stoked to announce that we have well over 100 teams entered for our annual … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, Maine) — On the eve of the start of the 2013-14 season, US Biathlon is pleased to announce that Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY), Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) and Susan Dunklee … READ MORE →

(Ishpeming, MI) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum is seeking a Development Director who is responsible for creating and managing innovative revenue generating programs to support it. The U.S. Ski … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – Therese Johaug (NOR) blew away the women’s field in the 10 km C in Beitostølen, winning by 54.1 seconds over Norwegian teammates Astrid Jacobsen (NOR) and Heidi Weng (NOR) + 1:07.4 … READ MORE →

(Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Charlotte Kalla (SWE) and Calle Halfvarsson (SWE) won their season-opener races in Bruksvallarna, Sweden, in the women’s and men’s 5/10km classic events, respectively.  Kalla was far and away the best in … READ MORE →

(Traverse City, MI)  – The VASA Board has named Doug Dowdy the 2014 Race Director for the 38th Annual North American VASA Ski Races to be held February 8-9  on the VASA Trail in … READ MORE →

– Russia and France are joining the service truck revolution with the debut of new team rigs on the FIS World Cup cross-country skiing scene  this season. The trucks will join the convoy, which … READ MORE →

(Calgary, AB) – Foothills Nordic is pleased to introduce a Women’s 55-Plus Cross-Country Ski Fitness Program. This is a great opportunity for women 55 and older to learn, and expand on, cross-country skiing skills.
For … READ MORE →

– The U.S. Ski Team is running a poster contest for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at Soldier Hollow, January 1-8. The winning poster will be displayed at the championships and winners will … READ MORE →

– Audi is extending its commitment in international winter sports to a new level. The Ingolstadt-based auto brand is now the main sponsor of the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup.
Audi already sponsors the FIS … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury, VT) — The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is opening today. We’ll be open on our approximately 600m ribbon of snow. The ribbon is over a foot deep of the COC snowmaker’s finest. Despite some … READ MORE →

– In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, host Peter Graves chats with Noah Hoffman, now a six-year member of the US Ski Team about the upcoming season. By the time this … READ MORE →

– Dear Nordic Community, Honestly, I am humbled when we all pitch in on fundraising during the Drive for 25. At the start we never really know how we will do, we just depend … READ MORE →

– Sun Peaks Resort opened its cross country ski trails Friday, November 8th. Two weeks ahead of schedule, trails are groomed and track set for classic and skating.
Phil Youwe, Nordic coordinator for Sun Peaks … READ MORE →

(West Yellowstone, MT) – Light snow is falling outside and the forecast is calling for more. The Rendezvous Ski Trails are covered and the skiing is looking good. The trails have already been groomed … READ MORE →

(Davos, Switzerland) – The Canadian XC Ski Team is currently in Davos, Switzerland preparing for the start of their 2014 Olympic season, which kicks off with round one of the FIS World Cup in … READ MORE →

– A long-time Nordic skiing figure in the United States – and around the world – passed away on Sunday at his Bozeman, Montana home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Peter Hale, an industry … READ MORE →

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(Park City, Utah) — Women’s Ski Jumping USA has hired a new traveling coach to work alongside head coach Alan Alborn as the duo leads the world’s top-ranked team into the 2014 World Cup … READ MORE →

(Lausanne, Switzerland) – The Swiss-based World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provisionally suspended the Russian lab entrusted to oversee anti-doping controls at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games because of quality control issues reports AP.
Normally, such … READ MORE →

(Beitostølen, Norway) – As we reported yesterday Team USA is now settled in Beitostølen, Norway as they prepare for their first competitions of the season at the Norwegian national season opener in Beitostolen on … READ MORE →

– The website is live for the 2014 BKL Festival! Our friends at Central Maine Ski Club are planning a rip-roaring good time for the whole New England BKL Community! Read about this year’s … READ MORE →

– With the first flakes of snow and a winter chill in the air, Ski Fit North Alberta is revving up to roll out another jam-packed winter of programming. Hard to believe that four … READ MORE →

(Beitostolen, Norway) – The US XC Ski Team has landed in Beitostolen, Norway for a team reunion before their season gets underway with the Norwegian national season opener in Beitostolen on Nov. 22-23. Team … READ MORE →

(Muonio, FIN) – Russia’s Irina Khazova and Yulia Tchekaleva went 1-2 in the women’s 10km FR race on the final day of racing in Muonio deposing Justyna Kowalczyk, who won the first two days … READ MORE →

– Oslo, Norway has formally submitted it’s bid to host the 2012 Winter Olympic Games joining its Scandinavian neighbour Stockholm, Sweden in the competition. Additional applications have come from Lviv, Ukraine; Beijing and the … READ MORE →