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Jan 03: Team Canada Locked Out of Their...

Alex Harvey (CAN) [P] Nordic...

January 03, 2013 (Toblach/Cortina, Italy) – The Canadian men were locked out of their magic bus only 15 min before the start of Stage 4, the longest race at the Tour de Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: USA’s Johnson Jumps to Qualify for...

Anders Johnson (USA) [P] Peter...

January 03, 2013 (Innsbruck, Austria) – Park City, Utah’s Anders Johnson has made it into the Big Show for tomorrow qualifying 47th with a jump of 112.5 meters on the famed Olympic ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: 2013 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships...

Torin Koos (Bridger Ski Foundation/Rossi) [P]...

January 03, 2013 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – Here are some more great photos from the 2013 U.S. XC Ski Classic Sprint competitions at Soldier Hollow on January 2nd. Jennie Bender won the women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Nishikawa Siblings Win Skiathlon Races at...

Emily Nishikawa wins gold [P] Rodney...

January 03, 2013 (Thunder Bay, ON) – It was a family affair at the first Haywood NorAm race of the New Year with Graham and Emily Nishikawa striking gold inthe men’s and women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Randall 8th as Kowalczyk Triumphs at...

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January 03, 2013 (Toblach/Cortina, Italy) – The women attacked the 15k freestyle pursuit, stage 4 of the 2012/13 FIS Tour de Ski, after a well-deserved rest day. Ideal conditions met the skiers as … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Interviews w/Bender and Koos – 2013...

Jennie Bender [P] Kirk...

January 03, 2013 (Solider Hollow, UT) – Check out these interviews with newly crowned U.S. XC CL Ski Sprint Champions Jennie Bender and Torin Koos. It was a spectacular finish for Bender in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Canada’s Harvey 6th and Kershaw 12th...

FIS world cup cross-country, tour de...

January 03, 2013 (Toblach/Cortina, Italy) – Beautiful conditions graced the Tour de Ski once again for the men’s 35km FR pursuit-style Stage 4 race that saw Canada’s Alex Harvey falter around the 12.7km … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski...

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January 03, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present  the SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest standings after stage three in Val Mustair, Switzerland. Team fleur has assumed the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Brooks Blog – Behind the Scense...

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January 02, 2013 (Toblach-Dobbiaco, Italy) – On the Tour de Ski there is a lot of racing and a lot of traveling. While I don’t have many pictures of the actual skiing, I’ll … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Koos and Bender Win CL Sprints...

Men’s Classic Sprint podium (l-r) Sinnott...

January 02, 2013 (Midway, UT) – Torin Koos (Bridger Ski Foundation) and Jenny Bender (CXC) were the fastest classic skiers in the tracks today as the 2013 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships got … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Diggins Report – The Tour De...

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January 02, 2013 (Toblach-Dobbiaco, Italy) – Wow, the Tour has been crazy! It’s such a whirlwind of racing, traveling, trying to recover as best you can, and riding the line between being focused for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Jacobsen Leads Four Hills Tournee in...

Anders Johnson...

(Innsbruck, Austria) – Regarding the Four Hills Tournee, there are two down and two to go, and the man wearing the biggest smile these days seems to be Norwegian Anders Jacobsen, 26, who has claimed … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Swiss Success for British Skiing –...

FIS world cup cross-country, tour de...

January 02, 2013 (Val Müstair, Switerland) – Day 3 of the Tour de Ski has brought Britain’s best ever result in World Cup cross-country skiing.  Andrew Musgrave became the first ever British skier … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Interviews w/the Moustache Gals – Randall,...

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January 02, 2013 (Val Mustair, Switzerland) – Check out these comments from the “Moustache Gals” U.S. Women’s XC team skiers Kikkan Randall, Jessie Diggins, Liz Stephen, and Holly Brooks – after the Tour … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Interview w/Len Valjas and Team Canada...

FIS world cup cross-country, mass men,...

January 02, 2013 (Val Mustair, Switzerland) – Find out what the Canadian men’s XC squad had to say after stage three of the 2012/13 FIS Tour de Ski 1.4km FR sprint in Val … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: NNF Announces Big Changes to J1...

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January 02, 2013 – Due to the generosity of the Cross-Country community and the exceptional efforts of Programs, Coaches, individuals and Junior skiers from past J1 Scando Trips, the National Nordic Foundation’s drive … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski...

1st Prize – Mont Ste-Anne –...

January 01, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – Happy New Year…with over 300 teams entered in the SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest we’re excited to announce the standings after the first two … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: The Way I See It –...

Marty Hall circa...

January 01, 2013 – Canadian Men – told you the lactate monkey would be gone – those guys are starting to look like last year. I’ve now watched Valjas a number of times … READ MORE →5 comments

Jan 01: Soldier Hollow Hosts 400+ Skiers for...

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January 01, 2013 (Midway, UT) – Over 430 U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association cross country athletes from around the nation will test their skills on the 2002 Olympic trails as Soldier Hollow plays … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: US Biathlon Names Youth/Junior 2013 World...

Anna Kubek (Duluth,...

January 01, 2013 (New Gloucester, ME) – US Biathlon is pleased to announce the following roster of athletes for the 2013 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships. Competition opens with the Youth Men and Women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Valjas Scores Canada’s First Podium as...

FIS world cup cross-country, mass men,...

January 01, 2013 (Val Mustair, Switzerland) – Canada’s Len Valjas delivered New Year’s greetings of the best kind bringing home the team’s first podium of the season, a bronze medal in the men’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Randall Dominates 1.4km FR Sprints at...

Randall soloes in for the...

January 01, 2013 (Val-Mustair, Switzerland) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall is in a league of her own in freestyle sprinting. She first fired warning shots with a whopping 4.8s-margin topping the women’s 1.4km FR … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: The Inside Scoop on Val Müstair...

FIS world cup cross-country, tour de...

January 01, 2013 (Val Müstair, Switzerland) – For the first time ever the Tour de Ski has travelled to Val Müstair, Switzerland.  It is also well know that it is the hometown of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Randall & Newell Lead 8 North...

Randall hopes to recapture the TdS...

January 01, 2013 (Val-Mustair, Switzerland) – The celebrations continue for the USA’s Kikkan Randall as she topped the women’s 1.4km FR Qualifications by a whopping 4.8s at the new World Cup venue in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: TdS Rest Day Tweets – Getting...

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December 31, 2012 (Switzerland) – Here are a few Tour de Ski rest day tweets to brighten up up New Year’s celebrations… once again our best wishes to Kikkan Randall on her 30th … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: The Way I See It –...

Marty Hall circa...

December 31, 2012 – Oberhof Does Disappoint – The weather was just what you expect when you hit this part of Germany – wet and soggy. I remember it well – get the … READ MORE → 1 comment

Dec 31: Interviews with Coaches Whitcomb and Wadsworth...

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December 31, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – We caught up with US Women’s Coach Matt Whitcomb and Canadian Head Coach Justin Wadsworth for their take on the first two days of racing at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: West Yellowstone Welcomes for Fun Events...

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December 31, 2012 (West Yellowstone, mO) – The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) is excited to announce a variety of activities for the upcoming winter season.  Cross country skiers of all abilities … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: Alex Harvey and Team Canada Hold...

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December 31, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – In this conference call with Team Canada Alex Harvey talks about how he just missed the podium at the finish of the men’s 15km CL at Stage … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Tour de Ski Stage 2 Interviews...

FIS world cup cross-country, tour de...

December 30, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – The US Women’s team lead by Kikkan Randall have had a great start to the Tour de Ski. Randall took the opening 3km FR Prologue to don … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Ladies Nordic Ski Expo 2013 –...

Ladies 5th Annual Nordic Expo...

December 30, 2012 – Vermont is blanketed in a gorgeous coat of snow.  The window for winter adventure is short and now is the time to get out on skis, whether you prefer a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Harvey Takes 5th as Russia Goes...

(l-r): Alexander Legkov (RUS) and Maxim...

December 30, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – It was another strong day for maple leaf fans as Canada’s Alex Harvey cruised with the leaders to the end taking 5th in the men’s 15km CL … READ MORE → 1 comment

Dec 30: Kowalczyk Dominates Women’s 9km CL at...

Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) [P] Nordic...

December 30, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall started in the TdS leader’s bib for the first time in her career in the Stage 2 women’s 9km CL but was chased … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Tour de Ski Prologue Interviews and...

Women’s Prologue final podium (l-r) Kalla...

December 29, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – Followin the stage one 3km/4km Prologue  at the 7th annual Tour de Ski that kicked off today in Oberhof, Germany we caught up with women’s winner American … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Tapering Before a Big...

Tapering Before the...

December 29, 2012 – As a general rule of thumb, longer endurance events are generally preceded by longer tapering periods. Typically, tapering for relatively short endurance events takes as little as a week … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Canada’s Harvey Strong 6th as Northug...

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December 29, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – Canada’s Alex Harvey put in a solid day at the office with a strong 6th-place finish at the Tour de Ski men’s 4km Prologue as Norwegian star … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: USA’s Randall Storms to Tour de...

Randall at the...

December 29, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall means business as she powered to a decisive victory in tough, misty conditions in the women’s 3km Prologue at the seventh annual Tour … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Inside the Fence With Friends at...

Randall Haag Dario Emil...

December 29, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – Last evening Kikkan Randall took over for FIS and interviewed Emil Jönsson, Dario Cologna and Anna Haag during the opening ceremonies of the 7th Edition of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Bjoergen to Return to Racing in...

Marit Bjoergen (NOR) [P] Nordic...

December 29, 2012 – There was nothing found to be wrong with Marit Bjørgen (NOR) after her arrhythmia last weekend. The Nordic star is scheduled to be back in competition in mid-January as … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: Seven Strong US Skiers on the...

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December 28, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – Seven U.S. Cross Country Ski Team athletes are preparing for the start of the nine-day Tour de Ski with the opener set for this weekend in Oberhof. … READ MORE → 1 comment

Dec 28: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski...

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December 28, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We have experienced increased registration activity for our SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest as the final deadline approaches and we’re pleased to extend the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: TdS Tweets from the...

Northug...

December 28, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – On the eve of the popular FIS Tour de Ski, the world’s best xc-ski athletes are as excited as the fans – the proof is in their … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2012/13...

1st Prize – Fischer 12/13 Carbonlite...

December 28, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after Canmore, which hosted the fourth round of the 2012/13 Viessmann XC FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: Nipika XC Ski Camp Jan. 20-25...

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December 28, 2012 (Radium, B.C.) – Happy Holidays from Nipika! We hope that you get to spend some time outside in true Nipika style: some cross country skiing, snowshoeing, toboganning, ice skating in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski...

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December 27, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – Tomorrow is the final day to register your team for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest – the deadline is 10pm EST on Dec. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: Quick Guide to FIS Tour de...

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December 27, 2012 – If you are not familiar with the various competition formats that will be used during the seventh edition of the FIS Tour de Ski, here is a quick overview … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: Canadian Sport Centre Pacific Announces New...

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December 27, 2012 (Victoria, B.C.) – After years of preparation, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific is excited to be evolving to Canadian Sport Institute*. The institute designation, recently granted by Sport Canada and Own … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: Quebec City WCup Sprints Highlight...

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December 27, 2012 – Check out this great video featuring highlights from the inaugural FIS Quebec City World Cup sprints held earlier this month in the old city right by the Parliament buildings. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: Job Opportunity – Fast and...

[P]Fast and...

December 27, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Want to make a difference in the lives of girls in sports? Fast and Female is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 26: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski...

1st Prize – Mont Ste-Anne –...

December 26, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – Time is running out for xc-ski fans the world over as the deadline to enter the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest is 10pm EST … READ MORE → 0 comments