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Roller ski record attempt brings out 275 skiers. [P] XC.Zone.tv

Fresh Air Experience Roller Skiing World Record Attempt Video

October 03, 2010 (Gatineau Park) – A total of 257 roller skiers gathered on Saturday morning Oct. 2 in Gatineau Park as Ottawa’s Fresh Air Experience ski shop sponsored an attempt to set … READ MORE → 0 comments

Tara Whitten [P] Byron Dawson

Former Top XC Skier Tara Whitten 7th in ITT at Road Worlds

September 30, 2010 – Former Canadian National Team skier Tara Whitten from Edmonton rode well to achieve more cycling success placing 7th place at the Elite women’s 22.8km Individual Time Trial at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

The new log cabin. [P] Stokely Creek Lodge

Stokely Creek Announces Changes for 2010/11 Season

September 25, 2010 (Goulais River, ON) – Richard, with the help of his son Xaver, built a beautiful hewn-log cabin nestled on the Peterson trail near Stokely Lake. We plan for the new … READ MORE → 0 comments

Canadian Team Head Coach Justin Wadsworth [P] CCC

U.S. and Canadian Team Training Camp Videos

September 16, 2010 – Check out these two videos from the Canadian XC Ski Team training camp in Mont Sainte-Anne, QC and the US XC Ski Team training camp in Sun Valley, ID, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Skate Sprint Intervals with the US Ski Team [P] USST

Skate Sprint Intervals with the US Ski Team

September 15, 2010 – Chris Grover talks about the USST camp philosophy, and the importance of getting enough rollerski speed work. According to Grover, simulation workouts are very important, and something that the … READ MORE → 0 comments

CXC Ladies in action [P] CXC

CXC Junior Ladies Dance

September 02, 2010 (Cable, WI) – If you think xc ski training camps are only about hard work and sweat, think again and check out this fun video of the CXC Junior women … READ MORE → 0 comments

Kangaroo Hoppet. [P] Chris Hocking

Kangaroo Hoppet Video

August 30, 2010 – The Kangaroo Hoppet was a huge success, kicking off the World Loppet season in Falls Creek, Australia on Saturday. The race was saw beautiful weather despite some heavy snowfall … READ MORE → 0 comments

Rebecca Dussault wins 2010 Birkie 50km skate race. [P] American Birkebeiner

Watch THE 2010 Birkie on Demand Free Webcast

August 27, 2010 – CXC is pleased to announce the webcast of the American Birkebeiner for the second year in a row at skitrax.com. The webcast is available to participants, spectators and Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Kikkan Randall (USA) [P] Hardwood Ski & Bike

Kikkan Randall on the Steps to Success

August 25, 2010 (Barrie, Ontario) – Kikkan Randall’s international success is well known in the ski world. What isn’t so well known is the path that she took to reach that success. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

Beckie Scott [P] Pam Doyle

Beckie Scott Interview on Doping in Sport

August 25, 2010 – This video is part two of a series of four short interviews by Duff Gibson from Sportatitsbest.com with Beckie Scott, Olympic xc ski champion. In this segment Scott talks … READ MORE → 0 comments

Garrott Kuzzy in action. [P] Lance/Danny Parrish file photo

Kuzzy Wins Silver at Australian Nationals 15km Free

August 24, 2010 (Falls Creek, Australia) – As Fleetwood Mac says, sometimes you’ve gotta go your own way, which is just what the USA’s Garrott Kuzzy is doing in Australia right now. … READ MORE → 1 comment

Perianne Jones. [P] Graham Longford

Ontario HP Camp Video

August 22, 2010 (Barrie, ON) – Check out this cool video put together by Team Hardwood from Ontario’s recent High Performance Camp hosted at Hardwood Ski and Bike from August 12-15, featuring Olympians … READ MORE → 0 comments

Camille Pépin (l) and Knute Johnsgaard… [P] CNPEH

CNPEH Video – A Chat Mid-Workout

August 11, 2010 – The athletes at Canada’s CNEPH Training Center (Centre National d’Entrainment Pierre Harvey) are always looking to increase their exposure. With members like Alex Harvey, Brent McMurtry and Len Valjas … READ MORE → 0 comments

Paakkonen training in Jyväskylä, Finland in July. [P] One Way

Finnish XC Ski Team’s Lasse Paakkonen Talks Shop

August 10, 2010 (Jyvaskyla, FIN) – One Way athlete Lasse Paakkonen from the Finnish XC Ski Team talks about his summer training in Jyväskylä, Finland during July. The 24-year-old skier from Raahe has … READ MORE → 0 comments

Beckie Scott wins 15km at 2005 Canmore World Cup. [P] Pam Doyle

Video Interview with Beckie Scott on the Culture of Cross Country Skiing

August 05, 2010 – There’s more to sport than winning and losing and Canada’s Beckie Scott, Olympic gold medalist and a longtime proponent of sportsmanship and clean racing, has played many roles in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Getting in shape with the MOD Squad. [P] Torin Koos

Sunday Afternoon with the Methow Olympic Development Squad

August 02, 2010 (Methow Valley, WA) – As the days turn shorter and the ski season comes just that little bit closer, Sam Naney, Erik Bjornsen and Torin Koos of the MOD Squad … READ MORE → 0 comments

Marianna Longa (Ita) [P] One Way file photos

Longa Wins Stralivigno XC Running Race

July 28, 2010 (Livigno, Italy) – It seems cross-training races are in vogue this summer. North American ski racers are lacing up running and cycling shoes just about every other week and the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Alex Harvey (Ind) 7th in the U23 Men’s race. [P] Patrick Graham

Alex Harvey 9th at 2010 MTB XC Nationals – Updated

July 18, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – “It’ll be a great for the 50K in Oslo!” That’s the take-home message from Alex Harvey after he finished 9th (corrected from 7th) in the U23 men’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Petter Northug wins the Rollerski Showdown. [P] Jesse Winter

Northug vs Hellner Rollerski Videos

July 07, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada)  – Check out our final sprint heat video of the Rollerski Desert Duel between Peter Northug and Marcus Hellner at the Palms  Hotel in Vegas put on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Piston Bully vs XC skier… [P] wettendass

XC Skier vs Pisten Bully – Guess Who Wins?

June 24, 2010 – Check out this YouTube video of 2002 Olympic individual sprint silver medalist Peter Schlickenrieder of Germany as he battles man against machine with a Pisten Bully on German TV. … READ MORE → 0 comments

World Cup Team member Dasha Gaiazova. [P] CCC

More Video Updates from Canadian National Ski Team in Bend, Oregon

May 31, 2010 (Bend, Oregon) – Here are couple of videos of the Canadian National Ski Team in Bend, Oregon courtesy of Cross Country Canada. Senior Development Team member Graeme Killick discusses the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Olympian George Gray [P] Cross Country Canada

Video Update from Canadian National Ski Team in Bend, Oregon

May 29, 2010 (Bend, Oregon) – The Canadian National Ski Team is back on snow at a training camp in Bend, Oregon where the US XC Ski Team is also training. Check out … READ MORE → 0 comments

One Way’s new Classic 11 roller skis. [P] One Way.

Norwegian Team Prepares for 2011 Oslo World Championships

May 24, 2010 – Check out this video of how the Norwegian Team is preparing for 2011 Oslo World Championships revealed by One Way. The new Carbon Classic 11 and 13 models were … READ MORE → 0 comments

New Canadian Head Coach Justin Wadsworth [P] Cross Country Canada

Head Coach Justin Wadsworth on the Canadian Team’s New Direction

May 17, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Here’s a video welcome from Justin Wadsworth, Cross Country Canada’s new Senior World Cup Head Coach, introducing himself to the Canadian ski community and discussing the new … READ MORE → 0 comments

Surfing in Costa Rica [P] Andy Newell

Costa Rica Surf with Andy Newell and Friends

April 30, 2010 (Costa Rica) – If you’re wondering what some of the top skiers on the international circuit do during the off season check out this video of US Ski Team Andy … READ MORE → 0 comments

Liz Stephen in the Elk Mountains [P] courtesy of Liz Stephens

Somewhere in the Elk Mountains with Liz Stephen and Friends

April 11, 2010 – Here’s a cool video of Liz Stephen and friends somewhere in Elk Mountains a high, rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of western Colorado. The helmet cam is … READ MORE → 0 comments

Camp Fortune NORDIX Course Testing Video

April 06, 2010 (Camp Fortune, QC) – At a balmy +28 deg. C, some xczone skiers tested out the NORDIX course to be used next week at the Camp Fortune NORDIX competition, which … READ MORE → 0 comments

Adele and friends Eliska and Joanne horsing around in Truckee. [P] courtesy of Adele Espy

Truckee Vacation and Second Compartment Syndrome Surgery

April 02, 2010 (Vail, CO) – Before coming to Vail for my second compartment syndrome surgery I spent eight days in snowy Truckee, California, and two days in the Bay Area with friends, … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC WCup Falun Women’s 10km F Handicap Start – Bjoergen Scores, Kowalcyzk Wins Overall Triple, Randall Strong 17th Updated+Video

March 21, 2010 (Falun, SWE) – The final race of the FIS Veissemann XC Ski World Cup 2009/10 season on Sunday, the 10km Freestyle in Falun, Sweden, saw Norway’s Marit Bjoergen hold on … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC World Cup Falun Men’s 20km Pursuit – Northug Scores, Babikov 13th

March 20, 2010 (Falun, Sweden) – Petter Northug (NOR) took charge once again in the final sprint of the men’s 20km pursuit to score another victory over Tobias Angerer (GER) who grabbed second … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC World Cup Falun Women’s 10km Pursuit – Norway Sweeps, Randall 14th

March 20, 2010 (Falun, Sweden) – Norway dominated the women’s 10km pursuit in Falun on Saturday with Olympic star Marit Bjoergen taking the win as team mate Kristin Stoermer Steira claimed second while … READ MORE → 0 comments

2010 Canadian Nationals XC Ski Sprint Course Video

March 19, 2010 (Whitehorse, YK) – Here’s a quick look at the sprint course for the 2010 Canadian National XC Ski Championships in Whitehorse, YK. The qualifier is one outside loop then one … READ MORE → 0 comments

US Biathletes are Prepared for 2010 Olympic Competitions – Burke Video Interview

February 12, 2010 (Whistler, BC) -The US Biathlon team held their traditional Olympic Press Conference on Thursday afternoon in downtown Whistler.  In both their formal statements and in on-on-one interviews, all of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC WCup Alberta Classic Sprint Videos – Koos, Widmer, Jones and Newell

February 6, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – During the Classic Sprint action in Canmore at the FIS XC Alberta World Cup we caught up with several skiers for their take on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC World Cup Alberta Classic Sprints – Course Vid, Start Lists

February 6, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – The 1.4/1.7km Classic Sprints are on tap for Saturday, day two of the FIS XC Alberta World Cup in Canmore, as the world’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC World Cup Alberta Video Interviews – Kikkan Randall, Alex Harvey, Axel Teichmann

February 5, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – This weekend’s Viessmann World Cup event in Canmore, Alberta falls just one week before the Olympics, and many teams are taking different approaches … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC World Cup Alberta – Course Previews with Kershaw, Nighbor, Widmer and Larsson

February 4, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canadian National Team members Devon Kershaw and Dave Nighbor preview the 5km skate course that will be used for the 10 and 15km skate events at Friday’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Interview with Devon Kershaw on The BackStage Pass

February 3, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canadian National and Olympic cross-country Team member, Devon Kershaw, sat down with Matt Schicter for an interview on The BackStage Pass. Recorded live in Canmore, an animated Kershaw … READ MORE → 0 comments

Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships – Nishikawa and Gosling Rule

February 3, 2010 (Cantley, Quebec) – Brooke Gosling and Graham Nishikawa were the undisputed overall champions at the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships Jan. 30-31. The Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club hosted a wonderful weekend … READ MORE → 0 comments

Methow Does it Right….

January 27, 2010 – With coach Eric de Nys at the wheel, we embarked on the long trek South to the SuperTour races taking place in Methow Valley, Washington Jan. 16-17. Methow Valley is around … READ MORE → 0 comments

Biathlon World Cup Antholz-Anterselva Women’s 15km – Neuner Wins

January 21, 2010 (Antholz-Anterselva, Italy) – It was a German sweep as Magdalena Neuner (GER) won the first IBU World Cup 15km Individual competition of her career in 43:14.4, despite three penalties. She finished … READ MORE → 0 comments

One Way Partners with Nordic Junior Worlds in Hinterzarten (GER)

January 20, 2010 (Helsinki, Finland) – One Way, the authentic Nordic sports brand, will be the official partner of the upcoming Nordic Junior World Championships in Hinterzarten, Germany as the exclusive supplier for textiles … READ MORE → 0 comments

FIS XC World Cup Otepaa Interviews with Canada’s Nishikawa and Kuhn

January 17, 2010 (Otepaa, Estonia) – This weekend a strong contingent of Canadians made the trip over to the Viessmann XC World Cup in Otepaa, Estonia, one of the favourite stops on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Interviews with Bill Demong and Andy Newell

January 16, 2010 – Top US Nordic Combined skier, Bill Demong, scored a WCup win on Jan. 10 in Val di Fiemme, Italy while uber-fast sprinter Andy Newell is set to compete in … READ MORE → 0 comments

IBU World Cup Rupholding Women’s 12.5km Mass Start – Jonsson Scores

January 16, 2010 (Rupholding, Germany) – Helena Jonsson (SWE) continued her domination of the IBU World Cup this season, with clean shooting and quick skiing at the women’s 12.5km mass start event in Rupholding, … READ MORE → 0 comments

MVSTA Video Interview with Torin Koos and Laura McCabe

January 15, 2010 (Methow Valley, WA) – The Methow Valley Sports Trail Association is hosting the SuperTour races this weekend, Jan. 16-17, and interviewed hometown Nordic heroes, Torin Koos (US Team) and Laura McCabe … READ MORE → 0 comments

Brightest Reds Video

January 11, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – This winter, Alberta welcomes the worlds top athletes. World Cup competitions in the winter sports of luge, alpine skiing, speed skating, curling and freestyle and cross-country skiing are … READ MORE → 0 comments

Biathlon World Cup Oberhof Men’s 15km Mass Start – Burke 2nd and Keeps Yellow Bib UPDATED

January 10, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Tim Burke retained the yellow leader’s bib with excellent shooting 18/20, to finish second at 1:02.9 behind Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (NOR) who gave … READ MORE → 0 comments

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.5 km Classic Sprint Finals – More Photos

January 9, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – The US XC Ski 2010 Nationals wrapped up on … READ MORE → 0 comments

2010 Tour de Ski Stage 7 Val di Fiemme Men’s 20km Classic Mass Start – Bauer Wins, Harvey 13th UPDATED

January 9, 2010 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Like a lion in waiting Lukas Bauer (CZE), 2008 Tour de Ski champ, captured the men’s 20km Classic mass start race by 31.5 seconds … READ MORE → 0 comments