January 31, 2013   (Salt Lake City, UT) – During the second half of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Tradeshow in Salt Lake City, SkiTrax focused on the apparel and accessory side of the Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2013 – We would like to apologize and correct the information printed in the SkiTrax Dec/Holiday 2012 issue regarding the upcoming 35th Gatineau Loppet, scheduled for Feb. 15-17 in Gatineau, Que. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2013 – The following athletes have been nominated for selection to the 2013 Senior World Championship team that will compete in the Davos World Cup Feb.16-17 and the WSC in Val … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Canada’s Macx Davies scored a career-best 8th place finish with two misses in the Junior men’s 15km individual competition won by Russia’s Alexandr Loginov who also missed … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after the events in La Clusaz, France, host of the latest round of … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2013 (Montebello, QC) – Fast and Female is inviting female cross country ski enthusiasts ages 7 to 19 to attend an afternoon activity of inspiration on February 9 led by 2010 … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2013 (Salt Lake City, UT) – Check out our Part 1 hot-off-the-press videos direct from the show floor at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market held Jan. 23-26 in Salt Lake City … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) – US Biathlon celebrated historic news today from Austria as wunderkind, Sean Doherty, 17, from Center Conway, NH, won his third consecutive individual medal scoring silver in today’s 12.5km … READ MORE →3 comments

January 29, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Canada’s Sarah Beaudry had a superb race finishing just off the podium in fifth today in the women’s 10km Individual competition at the 2013 Biathlon Youth World Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2013 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – The one of a kind “Ski to the Clouds” race, presented by Maxiglide, is returning to the snow covered Mt. Washington Auto Road for the 17th … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2013 (Carrabassett/Waterville, Maine) – The women’s Nordic team from the University of New Hampshire continued to demonstrate its dominance in the second day of the Colby Carnival, but it was the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2013 (Salt Lake City, UT) – The Outdoor Retailer Winter trade show was in Salt Lake City from Jan. 23-26 in full force. Hundreds of manufacturers from around the globe converged … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2013 (Sochi, Russia) – At the moment, the 5th Russian fix-it-man of the day is watching Holly try to explain/pantomime that the upstairs shower leaks through the ceiling and upstairs someone … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 28, 2013 (Gatineau, QC) – Yes, in less than a month, from February 15th to 17th, 2013, we will be giving the start for the 35th edition of the Gatineau Loppet. We … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2013 – While it sometimes doesn’t feel like it with the lack of snow, we’re jumping into the thick of the race season and there are a lot of events in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 (Minneapolis, MN) – Caitlin and Brian Gregg (CXC) delivered a 1-2 husband and wife xc ski punch at the USSA SuperTour Tour de Twin Cities Finale 10/15km FR pursuit-style race on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 (Duntroon, ON) – Today was the final day of racing at the Haywood NorAm and World Senior Championship trials at Highlands Nordic. It was a great day for racing, just … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The names of the first three are the same as last year, only the second and the third have changed places. However, the race was … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 – Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, has announced his retirement, effective mid-may, 2013. Ned has served as the executive director of the ABSF for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The final day of the 2013 FIS Nordic U23/Junior World Ski Championships in Liberec saw the Russian Junior men’s team win 4x5km (CL/FR) relay gold while Sweden took … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) –  finished a respectable 15th as the top NA skier in the Junior women’s 10km pursuit on Sunday missing one shot in prone and two in her final round … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) – The USA’s Sean Doherty, 17, brought his A-game to the start line for the 10km pursuit at the 2013 IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships and … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 27, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Sarah Hendrickson, 18, led the U.S. women to an 8th place finish in the Team Event at 2013 Junior World Championships on Saturday, breaking the hill record … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2013 (Klingenthal, Germany) – Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) soared to 15th in jumping then made his way to the front to finish sixth in a FIS Nordic Combined World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2013 (Minneapolis, MN) – APU’s Rosie Brennan and Reese Hanneman served notice today at the 5/10km Classic Individual Start races in Wirth Park, Minneapolis, at round #5 of the USSA SuperTour … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2013 (Duntroon, ON) – Brent McMurtry of Foothills Nordic claimed gold in the Haywood NorAm classic 1km sprint, adding a wrinkle to the selection process for the 2013 Nordic World Championship … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2013 (Neustadt, Germany) – Arising at the right time and at the right place, Lebanon, NH’s Nick Alexander is not likely to ever forget today. That’s when he stunned the ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The USA’s Erik Bjornsen skied to a strong 16th-place finish in the men’s 30km Skiathlon (15kmCL/15kmFR), the final U23 race of the 2013 U23/Junior Nordic World Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Canada’s Christian Gow, 19, from Calgary placed a strong 14th in the men’s 10km Sprint with two missed shots in standing as Russia claimed another gold courtesy … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2013 (Minneapolis, MN) – Jennie Bender (CXC) and Mike Sinnott (SVESF) topped the fields at the 1.5km CL Sprints, the third race of round #4 of the USSA SuperTour Tour de … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 25, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Canada’s Raphael Couturier, 19, was the top North American finishing 17th in the Junior men’s 20km Skiathlon (10kCL+10kFR) on Friday as Russia swept the men’s podium … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 25, 2013 (Obertilliach, Austria) – USA’s Sean Doherty, 17, won a silver medal in the Youth men’s 7.5km sprint as the 2013 IBU Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships kicked off today … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 25, 2013 – Check out this great YouTube video of Swix USA waxing guru Zach Caldwell’s young son, Gunnar, teaching the basics of kick waxing.

January 25, 2013 – A great coach can help athletes make the jump from having a promising career to having an Olympic medal. Much time, effort, and research has been put into discovering … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 25, 2013 (Calgary, AB) –  The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Harper Government’s funding for winter sport organizations in preparation for the upcoming 2014 Sochi Olympic and Paralympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2013 (Liberec, CZE) – Japan’s Sara Takanashi defended her gold medal in the women’s individuals’ ski-jumping competition at the 2013 U23/Junior Nordic World Ski Championships today in Liberec. Evelyn Insam from … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – On Day 4 of the 2013  U23/Junior Nordic World Ski Championships, Ragnhild Haga took home  the first gold medal for the ambitious Norwegian team winning the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce that Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is now going for gold as a multi-year Premier partner supporting Paralympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Canada’s Cendrine Browne, in her first year on the national junior squad, lead the North Americans with a solid top-15 finish in the Junior women’s 5km … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – We are happy to announce the standings for the second annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest after the third round – Dolomitenlauf 42km free technique race … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2013 – Chandra Crawford’s creation, Fast and Female, has grown from a single clinic put on by Chandra and other members of the Women’s National Team in 2005, to a program … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2013 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 presented by Viessmann will begin in less than one month on 20th February in Italy’s Val di Fiemme. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell (VT) put in a strong qualification run claiming 5th in the women’s 1.3km CL Sprint as the lone North American skier to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after the double sprint events in Liberec, Czech Republic, host of the fifth … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2013 (McLean, VA) – The 18th annual Winter Trails Day experienced a very strong turnout at many locations this month. With good snow conditions in many areas of the country and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2013 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The 2013 U23/Junior Nordic World Championships running from Jan. 21-27, got underway today in Liberec, Czech Republic with the Junior 1.3km CL sprints. The USA’s Heather … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2013 (Minneapolis, MN) – Jennie Bender (CXC) and Torin Koos (Bridger Ski Foundation/Rossignol) scored the women’s and men’s wins, respectively, in the 15/20km Classic Mass start event, Stage 2 of round … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2013 (Lake Placid, NY) – The New Hampshire Wildcats registered a monumental team victory in the women’s 15k freestyle race at Mt. Van Hoevenbeurg on the first day of the St. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2013 (New Gloucester, ME) – US Biathlon‘s  International Competition Committee is pleased to announce the 2013 World Championships Team.  Team USA will travel to Nove Mesto, Czech Republic for the IBU World Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2013 (La Clusaz, France) – Once again Norway proved unstoppable claiming yet another relay title in the women’s 4x5km race with Finland showing good form in 2nd and Norway II taking third. … READ MORE → 0 comments