– This year we will select six students from high schools around the state to take part in a winter adventure in Baxter State Park, featuring backcountry skiing, winter backpacking, winter camping, and more.
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– A huge thank you to all of you who have stepped up to support the NNF and the future of American Nordic Skiing. We have seen support from all 5 corners of the … READ MORE →

– It’s go time. Winter is either here or on its way, so try and find some snow. Starting in November, CXC Academy adds the American Birkebeiner and High School training plans to its … READ MORE →

– Among Olympic medallists, World Champions, Paralympians and other prominent figures, FIS athletes are taking their turn as Torch bearers in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay, which reached St Petersburg in its third … READ MORE →

– The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) would like to remind FIS member National Ski Associations about the correspondence from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 29th July 2013, to the National Olympic Committees and … READ MORE →

(Edmonton, AB) – While the east is enjoying banner fall weather with lots of sun and dry conditions for the most part we’ve been hearing of snowfall hitting the usual early spots and Edmonton, … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax caught up with rising Canadian star Lenny Valjas, who is still recovering from a knee operation in August. Valjas was at the 2nd annual Winsport Frozen Thunder Classic Sprint in … READ MORE →

(Calgary, AB) – Today, the Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF) continues its partnership with Gold Medal Plates (GMP) with a much anticipated event at the Telus Convention Centre. It is the sixth of the 10-city, … READ MORE →

– Donate $20.14 to support Canada’s cross country skiers on the road to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi and beyond. Donors will receive an exclusive “Inside Track” welcome package from Cross Country Canada, including … READ MORE →

– Women’s Ski Jumping USA is pleased to announce that RC Willey Home Furnishings has been named an Official Proud Supporter. A home furnishings company with stores in Utah, Idaho, Nevada and California, RC … READ MORE →

– If you’ve been to www.catamounttrail.org lately you may have noticed things look a little different. Over the last month and a half we have been putting in some serious hours in front of … READ MORE →

(Stowe, Vermont) – The year-long Nordic Exhibit, that opens November 2 at the Vermont Ski And Snowboard Museum, will coincide with the 2014 Winter Olympics and will chronicle the development of Nordic skiing in … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – For the second year in a row Canmore, Alberta will host the world’s best nordic skiers with six International Paralympic Committee (IPC) world cups. Racing begins Monday December 9th and continues … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – During a two-week period in the month of October, three members of the U.S. National Team men’s ski jumping team spent time training in Slovenia and Austria and were able … READ MORE →

(Stowe, Vermont) – Stowe, Vermont’s Trapp Family Lodge has been selected as host of the 2014 Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships.  The community celebrations and races, sanctioned by the United States Ski Association … READ MORE →

(Helsinki – Hongkong) – 361 Degrees Int. Limited (“361 Degrees” HKSE stock code: 1361), the leading sports brand enterprises in China and ONE WAY Sport OY Finland, are pleased to announce that the companies … READ MORE →

(Waterville Valley, New Hampshire) – Waterville Valley Resort is proud is to announce 3-Time Olympian Kris Freeman is joining the Waterville Valley Resort family as their newest Nordic Racing Instructor.  After reading about Kris’s … READ MORE →

– For this season, the New England Marathon Series has expanded to include seven events at seven storied venues, each with deep history in New England, and each offering their own unique marathon experience.
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– How about those Canadians…? Check out Part 1 of this cool video series by Cross Country Canada, as we mark 100 days to Sochi, featuring Klister the Jackrabbit and highlights of Canadian skiers on … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – Women’s Ski Jumping USA has named the athletes to represent the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team this year on the World Cup and Continental Cup circuits. This season also marks … READ MORE →

(Pinkham Notch, NH) – To kick off the season long 20th Anniversary celebration at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, first time season pass holders are being offered a 50% discount on a whole season’s … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s top biathletes will have the opportunity to compete on home snow thanks to the International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) decision to select Canmore, Alta. as one of two North American stops … READ MORE →

– SkiTrax is excited to unveil Kikkan Randall’s Daily Training Rap for 2014 on the eve of the 100-day countdown to Sochi 2014. Randall’s historic performances continue the set the bar higher each season, … READ MORE →

– When we announced the $50,000 challenge match to juniors participating in the National Nordic Foundation’s Drive for 25, we never had any doubt that young ski racers would step up to the plate. … READ MORE →

– Check out this cool-hand-Luke style roller ski vid featuring Czech sprinting ace Dusan Kozisek who shows us how to back-wheel on roller skis…with a friendly warning not to try this at home

(Thunder Bay, ON) – The grand finale of the Fresh Air/Kamview trail run series took place today at Kamview Nordic Centre. Fittingly, there was a light dusting of snow on the trails this morning … READ MORE →

(Midway, UT) – US Biathlon’s International Competition Committee (ICC) has named the following roster of athletes who will participate in the final pre-season training camp in Ostersund, SWE in November. The following ICC selections … READ MORE →

– This year, CAAWS will be rolling out three fully revamped Women and Leadership Workshops – Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Influencing Change. Workshops are already scheduled at the Sport Leadership Conference in Calgary, and … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) serves to elevate the conscience of sport in Canada and is excited by the prospect of positively impacting even more communities by partnering … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax caught up with Andy Newell, Ida Sargent and Allyson Marshall for their take on their form and races at the 2nd annual Winsport Frozen Thunder Classic Sprint competitions that took … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Check out these great photos from the 2nd annual Winsport Frozen Thunder Classic Sprint Races that took palce in Canmore on Oct. 24 won by Austrian Katerina Smutna for the women and Dakota … READ MORE →

(Oro Station, ON) – The Hardwood Ski and Bike Annual Ski Swap is one of the largest cross country swaps around offering a great opportunity to find just the right equipment for you for … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – Fabulous conditions greeted strong fields at the 2nd annual Winsport Frozen Thunder Classic Sprint Races in Canmore on Thursday as the Olympic 2013/14 season gets underway. Topping the women’s field was … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – Canada’s top-level and perhaps most promising XC skier, Alex Harvey, was in Montreal this week to accept an award from Auclair Gloves. The St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Que. skier can podium in both … READ MORE →

(Silver Star, BC) – One of Canada’s top winter destinations, Silver Star Mountain Resort, has once again raised the bar for the ultimate ski-cation. Opening November 28, 2013, Silver Star boasts over 3,000 skiable … READ MORE →

(Anchorage, Alaska) –  Come and wish our Alaska athletes luck as they make tracks for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi Russia! Please join BP and all of Anchorage on Saturday, Nov. 9 … READ MORE →

(New Gloucester, Maine) – US Biathlon is excited to announce that the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, Maine and the Maine Winter Sports Center have been offered a Biathlon World Cup in 2016.
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(Montreal, QC) – Alex Harvey, bronze medallist at the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy,  received the second annual Team Spirit award in a special ceremony at Auclair / … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport have posted two job positions open for Coordinator, Community Engagement and Manager, Ethical Sport Issues. For complete details and job descriptions click the links … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – World Champions Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) and Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) highlight a team of 11 athletes named to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2013-14 season. The team … READ MORE →

(Plymouth, New Hampshire) – Running a BKL Club is a multi-faceted endeavor and requires a broad spectrum of skills and problem solving strategies. This Sunday, October 27th, NENSA will be hosting a Bill Koch League Coaching Clinic featuring some … READ MORE →

(Fairbanks, Alaska) – Fast & Female is proud to present an afternoon of athletic inspiration and fun for girls 9-19, hosted by local Nordic ski hero Rebecca Rorabaugh, along with Ambassadors from the UAF … READ MORE →

(Labrador City, NL) – Menihek Nordic is pleased to announce that they will be hosting the 2014 Canadian National Masters Cross Country Ski Championships. The event will be a festival of skiing hosted by … READ MORE →

– The morning technique session of NENSA’s November 10th Coaches Clinic in Sudbury, MA will now also satisfy the USSA L100 clinic requirement. If you have been looking for an L100 clinic to get … READ MORE →

(Italy) – One Way Canada’s Rob Vellend is in Europe for meetings and snapped this great pic of Swiss star Dario Cologna (now sponsored by OW) training on the famous Stelvio Pass in Italy, … READ MORE →

– With just under 500 days left until the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun, Sweden, the Coordination Group met on 10th and 11th October 2013 with an eye on the upcoming … READ MORE →

– The Canadian Birkebeiner is excited to announce that our Lessons and Training Program are open for registration. Along with our Birkie Learn to Loppet Ski Lessons (in their 23rd year!) we are launching … READ MORE →

– The Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association released its 2014 schedule Thursday with six meets starting the first week of January and ending the second week of March. The teams will start the season … READ MORE →

(Canmore, AB) – The Canmore Nordic Centre’s “Frozen Thunder” ski trail is now open for business, making this Alberta town a prime destination for early-season Nordic ski training. Already nearly 2km in length, the … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – The wait is over… the newly named Toronto Snow Show is opening its doors today at its new location, the International Centre. This four-day, action-packed show offers exhilarating entertainment, interactive features, … READ MORE →