– At a press conference last week Norway’s cross-country skiing superstar Petter Northug Jr. announced he is leaving the national team to prepare for the Olympic season on his own. “I want to control … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – Noname is a genuine Scandinavian sports brand, established in 1999, specializing in design, production and sales of custom made sport textiles for clubs and companies. The Noname head office and … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – Drug testing is not working due to a lack of willpower claims Dick Pound, the former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) … READ MORE →

– Blog. Wednesdays…Why Wednesday? Why should you believe me that I will stick to the schedule of updating the ye ol’ blog weekly – and midweek for that matter? Those are all great queries. … READ MORE →

(Park City, Utah) – USA Ski Jumping (USASJ) announced today the 2013-14 USA Ski Jumping National Team from it’s Park City, UT headquarters. In making the announcement USASJ Athletic Director Alan Johnson called the … READ MORE →

(Vernon, BC) – “There’s plenty of snow up here to ski on,” says Scott Lemon, manager of Sovereign Lake. “This Saturday, for the price of a fancy coffee, we will be offering a cross-country … READ MORE →

 (Craftsbury Common, VT) – This past weekend Craftsbury followed this recipe as we rolled out the last of our 2012-13 Mt. Craftsbury snow pile for some fun sprints and relays – the first (annual?) Slush … READ MORE →

(Park City, UT) — USA Ski Jumping is pleased to announce that Stormy Kromer has been named the Official Lifestyle Apparel Sponsor of the USASJ.
Stormy Kromer is a division of Jacquart Fabric Products located … READ MORE →

(Heber City, UT) – The Swiss Company, Toko, announced today the US release of Toko Care Line products. Formulated to be resource-saving and environmentally friendly, Toko’s Eco Wash and Eco Proof lead a line-up … READ MORE →

– Here is Part 2 of our interview with Dave Knoop, the Director of the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) on Talkin’ with the Gravy Train. Knoop gives an inside look at the history of the … READ MORE →

(Tabernash, CO) – Here’s one of our 2014 product vids that was missed during our coverage of the SIA 2013 Demo at Devils Thumb in Tabernash, Colorado where SkiTrax caught up with Atomic’s Isaac … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) made significant progress in its mission to enhance global support in the fight against doping in sport during the Agency’s Executive Committee and Foundation Board meetings … READ MORE →

– The past World Cup season has not only seen some outstanding competitions, but also some industry brands that have once again marked their excellence and underscored the substantial support provided by the industry … READ MORE →

(Vancouver, BC) – Today, 107 Canadian Olympic hopefuls, 43 coaches and 60 National Sport Federation support staff wrapped up a weekend of intensive preparation for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games as part of … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Excitement and optimism were in the air this afternoon as the Canadian Paralympic Committee earlier elected a new Board of Directors including a President, a Vice President and seven Directors at … READ MORE →

– In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, famous sports commentator and journalist Peter Graves chats with Dave Knoop, the Director of the National Nordic Foundation (NNF), for an inside look at the history … READ MORE →

  (Craftsbury Common, VT) – Building on the success of our BKL daycamps, we’re excited to offer our first residential Junior Ski Camp for J2 and J1 skiers (born in 1999 and earlier), this June … READ MORE →

– Fast and Female is very excited to announce our new partnership with Canadian Wintersports (CWS). When CWS owner Peter Rozmovits approached us with the idea of making hot pink F1 Sprint Skate rollerskis … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury Common, VT) – The 2013 Slush Cup has been moved to Sunday, May 12 at 1:00pm, due to weather that looks wetter than optimum on Saturday. All race related details remain the same, … READ MORE →

(Alaska) – This summer APU is hosting a masters on-snow ski camp at the Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier. Come experience glacier training like APU and US team athletes Kikkan Randall, Holly Brooks, … READ MORE →

– Growing up, the Sargent family vacations were backpacking, skiing, or camping trips, which always involved packed itineraries, cold climates, paddling around another lake, or summiting one more mountain.  I was forever envious of … READ MORE →

– FIS Cross-Country Race Director Pierre Mignerey took a moment to evaluate the past season 2012/13 competitive season. He spoke about Val di Fiemme, TV viewership, the Worldloppet series, his personal season highlights, and … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce the 2013-14 recipients of the Para-Equipment Fund, supported by Invacare Canada, as well as the Recruitment Program Fund. Both funds are supported … READ MORE →

(Hayward, Wisconsin) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has appointed Ben Popp as its new Executive Director. Popp will replace Ned Zuelsdorff who has served as Executive Director for eight years and announced … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury Common, VT) – Hold off on that storage wax:  come to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center on Saturday, May 11th for one last afternoon of skiing. We are rolling out the last of the … READ MORE →

– Today, CBC/Radio-Canada, the official rights holder broadcaster of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and TVA Sports announce that an agreement has been reached to provide TVA Sports access to broadcast portions of … READ MORE →

– We are inviting all interested parties to attend an NNF Town Hall meeting May 15th from 3-5pm in the Mountain View Room of the Yarrow Hotel in Park City, Utah.

The NNF saw an incredible … READ MORE →

(Bend, OR) – The Dominica National XC Ski Team is looking for an experienced wax tech (international experience preferred) for their two athletes. The team will be based in Bend, OR in May, in … READ MORE →

(Toronto, ON) – Today, the Canadian Olympic Foundation, in partnership with the Hudson’s Bay Company announced that its red sunglasses will go on sale at Hudson’s Bay stores across Canada. Building off the success … READ MORE →

– Here are the final USSA SuperTour standings and Grand National Champions for the 2012/13 season. Rosie Brennan (APUNSC) and Michael Sinnott (Sun Valley SEF) are the women’s and men’s overall SuperTour winners. Brennan … READ MORE →

– Telemark Resort /The Birkie and New ED – Telemark Resort has closed it doors again and this is news I’ve heard many times over since first going to Cable and Telemark in the … READ MORE →

– FIS is pleased to announce the receipt of seven applications as candidates for the FIS World Championships in 2018 and 2019. By the May 1, 2013 deadline, the following applications have been received:
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– A BKL coach is a special kind of volunteer. In addition to planning productive and fun weekly practices for multi-age and multi-ability kids they also manage relationships with the venue, organize gear for … READ MORE →

– Okay, what is UP with snow on May 2…? And not just a dusting of it – 6.5 inches in my backyard! A half-hour’s drive North of Afton there wasn’t any snow at … READ MORE →

(Yellowknife, NWT) – Shirley Firth Larsson, a veteran of four Winter Olympics, succumbed to cancer on Tuesday at age 59. She died at home in Yellowknife, NWT, surrounded by family and friends. Firth Larsson, … READ MORE →

– The FIS anti-doping programme focus turns from the post-competition tests to a substantial out-of-competition testing programme in order to maintain the fight against the use of doping in skiing and snowboarding.
During the 2012/2013 … READ MORE →

(Montreal, QC) – The Canadian Olympic Committee has several job openings based at its Montreal headquarters, including Athletic Marketing Manager, Athlete Services Manager, Games Executive Director, and Sport Executive Director. Follow the links below … READ MORE →

– FIS Ski Jumping Race Director Walter Hofer took some time to share his reflections on the past competitive season. Overall, Hofer is pleased with the 2012/13 season and offers some constructive feedback to … READ MORE →

(Zurich, Switzerland) – “After the season is before the season,”. Under this motto, this week saw a specific TV seminar for Cross-Country Skiing held at the Hotel Hilton Zurich Airport on Monday, 22nd April, … READ MORE →

(Craftsbury Common, Vermont) – The Craftsbury Green Racing Project is excited to welcome a new crop of skiers to the team this year. With a strong pool of applicants, and limited slots, the decisions … READ MORE →

  – I haven’t had many years during my career that I finished the season when snow was still covering the ground and conditions for skiing were still very good. Actually when I think about … READ MORE →

– Even though the white gold of winter has not yet parted everywhere in the Northern hemisphere, it’s time to look back to the winter season 2012/13. It has not only been a sensational … READ MORE →

– These nominations include athletes who qualified for nomination based on the published criteria and the CCC High Performance Committee selection process April 12-14, 2013. An announcement of the athletes who accept their nominations … READ MORE →

(Gatineau, QC) – The current focus, pace and direction of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) will continue into the next quadrennial period following the results of the biennial elections in which the leadership of … READ MORE →

(Barrow, Alaska) – A couple months ago our friend Mike Hajdukovich, director of Challenge Life, emailed us asking if we’d be interested in going to Barrow to kick of the Barrow Nordic Ski Club. … READ MORE →

– We are inviting all interested parties to attend an NNF Town Hall meeting on May 15th from 3-5pm in Park City, Utah. The final location will be announced next week.

The NNF saw an … READ MORE →

(Mosjøen, Norway) – Bysprinten, the popular nordic ski festival in Mosjøen, Norway, will be featured in a two-hour live broadcast on the Norwegian TV network TV4 on Saturday April 27. For those outside of … READ MORE →

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee is proud to announce that Karen O’Neill will lead the organization as Chief Executive Officer effective June 3, 2013.
A highly-respected senior executive in Canada’s sports community, O’Neill … READ MORE →

(Trondheim, Norway) – On Monday, April 23 Petter Northug Jr. underwent a planned surgery when a bone spur was removed from his left knee. It was a reminder of an injury he suffered when … READ MORE →

– Canadian National Cross Country Ski Team Head Coach, Justin Wadsworth is taking the plunge and shaving his head to show support and raise funds for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation. Kids Cancer Care … READ MORE →