December 26, 2012 (Davos, Switzerland) – It’s been a busy December. Of note, I guess I should highlight that I am now officially “in my thirties” and I’m happy to be the 5th … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 26, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy is hosting a Taste of Winter – a dinner and silent auction fundraiser with proceeds going towards the program. The event features … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 26, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – After Canmore I was supposed to go straight to Europe to get the time-change over with, well before the Tour, but a couple weeks ago I realized … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 25, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – Check out these great holiday tweets from some of your favourite stars as they share a glass with family and friends this holiday season from Oberhof to … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – With only five days left to enter just over 200 teams have registered for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest. The deadline to register … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2012 – An abnormally high pulse in training Saturday morning prompted Norwegian Marit Bjørgen to go to the hospital, and on Sunday, the defending World Cup champion was discharged after being … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2012 – Louis Garneau is launching a new snowshoe, featuring a Boa closure system. The Yeti snowshoe is a high-performance snowshoe designed for steep ascents and access to summits and utilizes … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2012 – I finally got time to sit down and load up a bunch of pictures I’ve taken the past few days… and I realized that there’s a lot going on … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The weekend I had been dreaming about all summer and fall has come and passed. Not an ounce of adrenaline was left unused in Canmore as we … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 23, 2012 (Norway) – According to the latest news Norwegian star Marit Bjoergen, 32, will miss the Tour de Ski after being hospitalized for one day of observation due to heart rhythm … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 23, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Check out this interview with Ivan Babikov after he was the top Canadian man in the 30km Skiathlon (15kCL+15kmFR) race at the Alberta World Cup in Canmore … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 23, 2012 – Canada has named four athletes to represent the country at the 2012/2013 edition of the Tour de Ski. The team goals are daily podiums, top 10 overall results for each athletes … READ MORE →2 comments

December 22, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – With over 150 teams already registered we would like to inform all contestants that we heard from FIS and the most current list of TdS registered skiers … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 22, 2012 – SkiTrax Masters columnist, Dick Hunt of AXCS fame, is into cycling in a big way and offers unique cycling trips to Europe. Check out his latest adventures planned for 2013… … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 22, 2012 (Barrie, ON) – The snow has returned and we have had over 20cm of snow overnight and now have 14km of cross-country and 11km of snowshoe trails open.   The weather … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2012 (Bend, OR) – There is this tall guy who always wears glasses with interesting frames – sometimes polka dots, sometimes like the side of a fish. He is funny, he … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that over 150 teams have registered for our second annual FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest and we have the standings after … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2012 – I arrived back at my Vermont home yesterday from Canmore and the World Cup tour with my mind racing from all manner of things – to be sure, there … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2012 Colorado Springs, CO) – U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Bill Marolt was named Thursday to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Board of Directors. He will serve a … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 20, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that the fifth annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest is now live for team registration for contestants around the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2012 (Mazama, WA) – The Methow Valley’s elite skiers, Sadie and Erik Bjornsen, are home for Christmas with huge wins in the Super Tour. Both brother and sister came away from … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The Board of Directors of Fast and Female announces the departure of Marie-Hélène (M&H) Thibeault following more than four years of dedication to the program as Executive … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 19, 2012 – Talkin’ with the Gravy Train went on the road as Peter Graves was announcing at both the Quebec City and Canmore World Cups on back-to-back weekends. At Canmore he caught … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2012 – The pre-Christmas World Cups marked the first opportunity for Canadian skiers to meet the standards required for nomination to the 2014 Olympic Team competing in Sochi, Russia.
The selection/nomination criteria … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – I just finished my first weekend of World Cup racing this season in Quebec City. After coming off the SuperTour for the first couple weekends, it … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present the 2012/13 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest standings after round three of the 2012/13 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Quebec … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2012 (Truckee, California) – Tahoe Donner Association has recently hired Sally Jones as the new Manager for the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski area (TDXC) in Truckee.
After an extensive management search, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2012 – Justyna Kowalczyk who is a top favorite for the Tour de Ski overall victory has confirmed her participation in the tour-opener on December 29, 2012 in Oberhof. The Polish … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2012 (Seattle, Washington) – Madshus, the world’s oldest ski company, announces the growth of its US sales force with the appointment of Chad Willems as its new sales representative for Washington … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2012 (New Gloucester, ME) – The International Competition Committee of US Biathlon met today and would like to announce the women’s and men’s teams for World Cup 4 in Oberhof, GER, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Canmore World Cups – Can there be any better place in the world for cross-country racing, blow-away scenery, dynamic courses, skilled and knowledgeable race and organizing committee, … READ MORE →4 comments

December 17, 2012 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – Olympic medalist and world champion Todd Lodwick picked up a hat trick, winning his third straight FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup at the Utah Olympic Park … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2012 – Birger Stromsheim, a Norwegian hero, died at the age of 101 in Alesund, Norway. Stromsheim is remembered for his part in WWII, during which he and a small team … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – It took panache and precision skiing to win the men’s 30km Skiathlon (15kmCL+15kmFR) on Sunday as a charged group dared each other at the front as several suprise moves … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The final 15km women’s Skiathlon (7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR) did not disappoint as fans were treated to some dynamic skiing as Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) dispensed with all challengers to solo in for … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2012 (Italy) – Right for the start of the La Sgambeda 42km FT race, the sun came over the hill an shone onto the thousands of racers, ready to start their … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2012 (Pokljuka, SLO) – Norway’s Tora Berger claimed her 3rd world cup victory of the 2012-13 season today in foggy Pokljuka winning the 12.5km women’s Mass Start race with a time … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2012 (Pokljuka, SLO) – American Tim Burke put in a solid race today to claim the podium today with a third place finish in the men’s 15km World Cup mass start … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – Kikkan Randall scored another podium taking the silver in the women’s 1.3km FR Sprint as Norway’s Maiken Caspersen Falla bested her at the line for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Saturday brougth a mixed bag of results for the Canadian team at the men’s and women’s 1.3km FR Sprints in Canmore. While Chandra Crawford had her best … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Sweden’s Emil Joensson proved to be unstoppable again in the men’s 1.3km FR Sprint at Canmore, but young Jesse Cockney (CAN) stole some headlines today as he challenged the veteran … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Fans were on the edge of their seats for much of the women’s 1.3km FR Sprint heats including a rock n’ roll final that saw American star … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 – With only hours before the start of La Sgambeda, the FIS Marathon Cup season opener in Italy, we have extended the deadline to register your team for the 2012/13 edition … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Pokljuka, SLO) – Germany’s Miriam Gossner skied herself to victory despite five penalties to claim the women’s 10km Pursuit today in Pokljuka with a time of 31:47.8. Shooting clean and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Pokljuka, SLO) – Pouring rain presented an added challenge today at the men’s 12.5km World Cup Pursuit races in Pokljuka. But Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen was ready for the challenge … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – “A star is born,” quipped former US and Canadian coach Marty Hall when Canada’s Jessie Cockney landed just behind Sweden’s speed king Emil Joensson in the Men’s 1.3km … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Beautiful conditions continue in Canmore for the 1.3km FR Sprints as the USA’s Kikkan Randall continues her fiery skier topping the women’s qualifications with seven North American … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – As I write this, I’m sitting in my hotel room in Canmore, waiting for morning training. It feels GREAT to be planted here, in North America and … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The CP Holiday Train stopped in Canmore on Friday evening and held an awards ceremony for the 10/15km CL distance race winners from Thursday’s World Cup race … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2012 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – Olympic medalist and world champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) climbed back to the top of the podium at the FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup at … READ MORE → 0 comments