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Dec 15: Canmore Sprints LIVE Today on USSA...

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December 15, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The newly launched USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Canmore to American fans. World Cup sprint champion Kikkan … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 14: Van and Jerome Lead USA in...

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December 14, 2012 (Ramsau, Austria) – When the announcer says, “They’ve got a really deep squad,” you’d think he was talking about a basketball team, not ski jumping. With five Americans finishing in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 14: Interview w/Patrice Drouin Organizer of FIS...

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December 14, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – Check out this SkitTrax interview with Gestev President Patrice Drouin, organizer of the 2012 FIS Quebec City XC Sprint World Cup held last weekend in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 14: Canada’s Crawford 12th and USA’s Dunklee...

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December 14, 2012 (Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford leaped up the field in the women’s 7.5k Sprint at the IBU World Cup in Slovenia today, cutting her PB result earned last weekend … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 14: Donate to the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s...

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December 14, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – Looking to make a difference this holiday season? Instead of battling crowds at the mall, make a donation in your loved one’s name – give the gift … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: Harvey Claims 11th, Freeman 14th as...

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December 13, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Superb conditions continued for the men’s 15km CL as Germany’s Tim Tscharnke took his first World Cup with a surprise attack on the final lap that couldn’t … READ MORE →2 comments

Dec 13: FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest...

1st Prize – Nipika Lodge –...

December 13, 2012 – Time is running out to register your team for the 2012/13 edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: USA’s Randall 6th as Kowalczyk Dominates...

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December 13, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Beautiful conditions set the stage for the women’s 10km CL in Canmore as the lead off event at the Alberta World Cup, round 4 of the Viessemann … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: USA’s Burke 4th at IBU World...

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December 13, 2012 (Pokljuka, Slovenia) – US Biathlon’s Tim Burke (USA) placed just outside the medals in fourth spot for a superb performance shooting clean in the men’s 10km sprint at round 3 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: Inside the Fence – Canmore Course...

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December 13, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Check out the latest edition of  FIS’s Inside the Fence – the Canmore preview. Follow the USA’s Sadie Bjornsen for a lap around the women’s 3.3km classic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: Gatineau Loppet Early Bird Registration...

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December 13, 2012 (Gatineau, QC) – You only have 48 hours to save up to 25% on registration fees of the Gatineau Loppet. By registering before this Saturday, December 15 at midnight, you’ll … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: Job Opportunity – Biathlon...

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December 13, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – Biathlon Canada, the national governing body for the sport of biathlon in Canada, is seeking an energetic and motivated individual to serve as Technical Programs Coordinator.
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Dec 12: Canadians Seek Redemption in...

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December 12, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – No one does modesty better than Devon Kershaw. While Canmore reveals its best side for the world at the Nordic Centre for this weekend’s cross-country WorldCup, Kershaw, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: Alberta FIS World Cups – Canmore...

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December 12, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – In only a matter of hours the FIS World Cup will roll into a town, into a place steeped in Nordic history. Canmore, the host of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: Canmore World Cup LIVE on USSA...

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December 12, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – The newly launched USSA Network will bring live coverage of this weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup in Canmore to American fans. World Cup sprint champion Kikkan … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: Behind the Scenes Interviews w/Grover, Wadsworth,...

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December 12, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – SkiTrax caught up with a few North American behind-the-scenes players at the inaugural FIS Quebec City Sprint World Cup this past weekend to get the inside … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: Garneau Re-Designs XC Gear for...

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December 12, 2012 – Louis Garneau has completely re-designed their men’s and women’s xc ski gear for 2013. Here’s a sampling of some of the cool gear that’s currently available the renowed clothing … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: FIS Interview w/Kershaw – All About...

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December 12, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Two-time Olympian and World Champion, Devon Kershaw of Canmore, gives us a heads up on what to see, eat, and do while in Canmore, AB, this week … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: Canadian Nordic Athletes Double Up in...

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December 12, 2012 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada’s para-nordic athletes enjoyed a solid start to the IPC World Cup season with two sixth-place finishes in Vuokatti, Finland on Tuesday.
Mark Arendz, of Springton, P.E.I., enjoyed … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 11: NNF Funds a Record $121,000 of...

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December 11, 2012 – The National Nordic Foundation (NNF) is pleased to announce a record-breaking level of funding totalling $121,000 for Cross-Country Pillar Projects that help develop the nation’s top athletes.
NNF will announce it’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 11: Historic National Ski Championships in Whistler...

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December 11, 2012 (Whistler, BC) – From March 15-30 of 2013 Whistler Olympic Park will host the “Sea to Sky Nordic Festival,” a ski event that will exceed the size and scope of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 11: Interview w/Kikkan Randall after FIS Quebec...

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December 11, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – SkiTrax caught up with U.S. skiing star Kikkan Randall after the press conference in Quebec City following her exciting FIS XC Ski World Cup team and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 11: Canmore XC Ski Camps – 2-...

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December 11, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – With the Alberta World Cup coming to Canmore this week, the Alberta World Cup Academy in conjunction with Ascent Physical Therapy is hosting the Canmore XC Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 11: Worldloppet and FIS Marathon Cup 2012/13...

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December 11, 2012 – After a year of absence due to lack of snow, La Sgambeda is back! Perfect conditions await all racers around the Italian town of Livigno. Just over the Swiss … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: Interviews w/the Nishikawas, Webster and Eriksson...

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December 10, 2012 (Sovereign Lake, B.C.) – Check out this video interview with the winning brother and sister duo of Graham and Emily Nishikawa after they took individual victories in the 10/15k free … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: The Way I See It! Top-30,...

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December 10, 2012 – Really Quick Evaluation – If you weren’t in the top 30 in Sunday’s race and in the finals in the team sprint on Saturday, it’s time to look at … READ MORE → 1 comment

Dec 10: FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest...

1st Prize – Nipika Lodge –...

December 10, 2012 – You can still register your team for the 2012/13 edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2012/13 International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: Nishikawa Double on Day 2 at...

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December 10, 2012 (Sovereign Lake, B.C.) – The Nishikawas took the podium in both the men’s and the women’s Haywood NorAm races on Sunday. It was a cold start to the Haywood NorAm … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: Webster and Eriksson Win on Day...

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December 09, 2012 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – Sovereign Lake successfully hosted it’s first day of Teck BC Cup and Haywood NorAm classic distance races. In the BC Cup the younger age categories results … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: Norway Dominates Men’s and Women’s Team...

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December 09, 2012 (Hochflizen, AUT) – Norway dominated the relay events today at the Hochflizen World Cup claiming the victory in both the men’s and women’s races.  The Norwegian men’s team included Birkeland, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: Interviews w/Randall, Diggins, Crawford, Gaiazova, Jones,...

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December 09, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – It was a big day for the U-S-of-A at the inaugural FIS Quebec Sprint Cup in the charming old city where Kikkan Randall and Co. scored … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: Interviews w/Newell, Harvey, Kershaw, Cockney, Ellefson...

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December 09, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – We caught up with a number of skiers for their take on their racing, the venue, the course and the atmosphere at the inaugural FIS Quebec … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: USA’s Sarah Hendrickson Soars to Sochi...

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December 09, 2012 (Krasnaya Polyana, Russia) – Sarah Hendrickson hopefully foreshadowed the future Saturday, winning the first FIS Ski Jumping World Cup on the Olympic jumps in Krasnaya Polyana outside Sochi. The first … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: USA’s Randall Dominates Women’s Sprint for...

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December 08, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – “Make mine a double…” the USA’s Kikkan Randall might have said after she delivered a storybook ending for the American women’s team following a stellar weekend … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: Joensson Takes FIS Quebec Sprint Cup...

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December 08, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – December 08, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – Sweden’s big guns were firing on all cylinders as Emil Joensson took the gold and Teodor Peterson … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: USA’s Bailey Strong 10th as Slovenia’s...

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December 08, 2012 (Hochfilzen, AUT) – American Lowell Bailey had an outstanding race with just one penalty placing 10th on Sunday in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit as Slovenia’s Jakov Fak claimed the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: Norway 1-2 in Women’s Pursuit at...

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December 08, 2012 (Hochfilzen, AUT) – Norway’s Synnøve Solemdal claimed the first World Cup victory of her career while teammate Tora Berger was second in the women’s 10k Pursuit.  The 23-year-old Solemdal had … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: FIS Quebec Sprint Cup Individual Qualifications...

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December 08, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – The individual sprint Qualifications got underway as a light snowfall greeted fans and skiers while Kikkan Randall lead a strong contingent of five US skiers to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: More Interviews at FIS WCup in...

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December 08, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – The Quebec FIS World Cup sprints in the charming old city were a big success for skiers and fans and we caught up with more athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Interviews w/Randall, Diggins and Whitcomb at...

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December 07, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – We caught up with Kikkan Randall and Jesse Diggins following their historic first-ever Team Sprint victory in the women’s World Cup race in Quebec City along … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Kazhakstan Surprises in Quebec City at...

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December 07, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – The men’s Team Sprint 1.6km x 6 races also proved a nail-biter as Kazhakstan for a first-ever victory. The duo of Denis Volotka and Nikolay Chebotoko, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: US Women Take Historic Victory in...

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December 07, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – In a memorable day that gave US ski fans pause to recall how far this American squad has come, Kikkian Randall and Jessed Diggins teamed up … READ MORE →3 comments

Dec 07: Harvey and Kershaw 5th in Men’s...

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December 07, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – A brief collision with Sweden I’s Emil Joensson in the final leg of the men’s Team Sprint 1.6kmx6 FR forced Canada’s Alex Harvey into the barrier … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2012/13 Contest...

1st Prize – Nipika Lodge –...

December 07, 2012 – We’re excited to present the second edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2012/13 International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation adding excitement for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: USA’s Randall and Diggins WIN Historic...

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December 07, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins delivered the gold medal in the Women’s Team Sprint 1.6kmx6 FR with a historic performance that saw Diggins crash but she … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: FIS Sprint Cup Qualifications – US...

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December 07, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – Great crowds were on hand for qualifcations that saw US 1 team’s Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins win their 1.6kmx6 FR semi-final heat as US 2 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: LeGuellec 10th at IBU WCup 7.5/10km...

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December 07, 2012 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Competing in his first sprint competition since making history as the first Canadian male to win a World Cup biathlon event last week, Jean Philippe LeGuellec (CAN) … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Get Rewarded While Supporting CCC and...

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December 07, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – For just $30, The Inside Track Rewards Program provides members with exclusive, year-round discounts on a variety of great products and services from Cross Country Canada partners. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Worldloppet and FIS Marathon Cup 2012/13...

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December 07, 2012 – Even though the winter has already arrived in many areas of Europe and the FIS Cross Country World Cup has kicked off with its first two competition weekends in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: FIS Sprint Cup Preview and Start...

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December 06, 2012 (Quebec City, QC) – It’s really only hours now until ski fans of the world will be treated to a historic first – a FIS World Cup in Quebec City, … READ MORE → 1 comment