November 26, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – Check out this cool video of the FIS XC Women’s Relay race in Gällivare, Sweden where the US Women were the talk of the town as they … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2012 (Barrie, ON) We have had our first snow fall of the season with just over 20 cm on Saturday.  The weather forecast is calling for more cold temperatures and snow … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – Check out this video footage from the men’s relay in Gällivare including the last 5 minutes of the race as Canada’s Alex Harvey battled for positioning and a … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2012 (Ostersund, SWE) – The Russian team of Olga Zaitseva, Olga Vilukhina, Alexey Volkov, and Evgeny Ustyogov claimed victory in the opening event of the 2012-13 IBU World Cup season finishing … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 25, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – It was a stellar day for the US XC ski women’s team in Sweden as they claimed their first 4x5km relay podium and put the international field … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 25, 2012 (Ostersund, Sweden) – The IBU World Cup kicked off today with the mixed relay here in Ostersund, Sweden. Unfortunately, I was not able to participate because I am just getting … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 25, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – Norway remains unstoppable in the men’s relay no matter what the distance as the new 4×7.5km relay format debuted at the first World Cup in Sweden on … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 25, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – The US XC ski women’s team has arrived. In a stunning display of ski prowess the team of Kikkan Randall, Holly Brooks, Liz Stephen and Jessie Diggins … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 24, 2012 (Gallivare, Sweden) – Following Saturday’s opening round of the 2012/13 Viesseman FIS Cross-Country World Cup season we caught up with with Kikkan Randall to talk about her stellar 3rd place finish in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 24, 2012 (Lillehammer, NOR.) – Sarah Hendrickson beat the odds Saturday in the World Cup opener by placing 2nd — just a year after her historic win at the same venue in Lillehammer.
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November 24, 2012 (Idre, Swe.) – Scott Gow made a statement on Saturday that he belongs with the world’s best biathletes after narrowly missing the podium in fifth spot at an IBU Cup in Idre, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 24, 2012 (West Yellowstone, MO) – I pick up the receiver and give a ring to the Chuck Norris of American skiing. It’s almost dinner time with the family at the Liebsch … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 24, 2012 (West Yellowstone, MO) – Rosie Brennan (APU) won the women’s opening round of this season’s USSA SuperTour in West Yellowstone. Originally from Park City, Utah, Brennan established herself among the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 24, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – Canada’s Ivan Babikov continued his strong start to the season leading the North American contingent in 14th as Norway’s Martin Johnsrud Sundby showed the field how it’s … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 24, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – American sensation Kikkan Randall lead a strong US showing at the opening round of the 2012/13 Viesseman FIS Cross-Country World Cup season with a stellar 3rd place … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2012 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Nothing about the start of the 2012/13 U.S. SuperTour was easy. Unseasonably warm temperatures tested the organizers to the limit at even pulling off the races. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – There’s been a flurry of new Fantasy Contest registrations as the final deadline approaches and we’re pleased to extend the deadline until 12 midnight EST on Friday, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2012 (Gällivare, Sweden) – Already for the 6th time the FIS Cross-Country World Cup starts 100 km north of the Arctic Circle, in the capital of the Norrbotten County, Gällivare. On … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2012 (West Yellowstone, MO) – APU’s Rosie Brennan topped the women’s field in 9km Freestyle Point-to-Point with a strong victory as the 2012/13 USSA SuperTour got underway on Friday in West Yellowstone. Chelsea Holmes … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2012 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Matt Liebsch (Borton Volvo XC United) has won the opening round of the 2012/13 USSA SuperTour in West Yellowstone taking the Men’s 9km Freestyle Point-to-Point race … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2012 – We would like to thank West Yellowstone and Bozeman for being great SuperTour Partners and for their collaborative effort in hosting these races. USSA has heard from the community … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2012 – Participants in CCC events must be aware that doping control tests may be conducted by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) on a random basis in accordance … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2012 (Muonio, Finland) – The US Women’s Team began their Euro campaign in Muonio, Finland landing three skiers in the top 10 in the women’s 10km FR intehttp://skitrax.com/48140/rval start on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – With almost 400 teams registered from around the globe the final countdown is on to participate in the 2012/13 SkiTraxFIS Fantasy World Cup Contest and be eligible to win … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2012 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – The Yellowstone Ski Festival will be hosting SuperTour Races on Friday, November 23, 2012 and Saturday, November 24, 2012 on the South Plateau. Due to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2012 – The new Worldloppet web page will go online on November 23!!! Just in time before the new season kicks off with La Sgambeda (ITA) as the first FIS Marathon … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2012 (Park City, UT) – It’s only hours now until the exciting kick-off of the FIS World Cup ski jumping circuit, set to commence Friday at the site of the 1994 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2012 (West Yellowstone, MO) – With plus temperatures, just patches of snow present in West Yellowstone proper, and a meager forecast for fresh powder in the next days, race organizers and … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 21, 2012 With one week to go until the FIS Cross-Country World Cup opener in Gällivare (SWE), most of the national teams have been training in Scandinavia to complete the final phase … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 21, 2012 (Oestersund, Sweden) – Following an outstanding 2011-12 season with four different athletes as top-6 World Cup finishers, the US Biathlon Team is set to kick-off the season this weekend in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2012 (Muonio, Finland) – Well, we made it to Muonio, Finland! And the trails here are awesome, with tons of snow and even more daylight than I thought there’d be (you … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2012 (Gallivare, Sweden) – The US Team drove 3 hours from Muonio to Gallivare yesterday afternoon. We enjoyed a long sunset… and then it was dark at 2 or 3 in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2012 – SkiTrax contributor and columnist, Marty Hall, has been following USST member Kikkan Randall’s foot injury that has been plaguing her since last season and wondered how her injury happened. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2012 (Long Lake, MN) – Team XC United (formerly Team Birkie) is a Nordic race team comprised of master skiers that have come together to support elite skier Matthew Liebsch in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2012 – Check out Dasha Gaiazova, Perianne Jones and Devon Kershaw’s comments and predictions on the Canadian men’s team’s best and worst Movember Mustaches contest…

November 20, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are thrilled to announce that we now have over 300 teams from around the globe registered for the 2012/13 edition of our annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2012 (Cnmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA) coaching staff play an essential role in our National Nordic Skiing Success.  The AWCA was developed to offer developing athletes a … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2012 (Stowe, Vermont) – Learn how to skate, classic and backcountry ski in a supportive environment on some of Vermont’s finest trails! Do you have a friend who wants to learn … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2012 (Muonio, Finland) – Check out this raw footage of the 10km Men’s Classic FIS event in Muonio, Finland on Saturday and see the USST’s men’s in action, along with top … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2012 – CAAWS announced today that it is offering twelve grants of $900 to active girls and women and/or organizations offering sport programs targeted to girls and women. For more details … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2012 (Gatineau, QC) – The Gatineau Loppet is pleased to announce that the first wave of its 55 km classic style race will be sanctioned by Cross-Country Canada (CCC), allowing Canadian … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2012 (Muonio, Finland) – SkiTrax caught up with USST skier Liz Stephen after she landed her first FIS podium in Europe, placing second in the women’s 10km FR in Muonio, Finland … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2012 (Montreal, QC) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is now proposing that sanctions for serious, first-time doping offences be increased to four years from the present two years. This proposal, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2012 (Vernon, B.C.) – With 25 centimetres of snow in the village and 40 centimetres at higher elevations Silver Star Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake will open this Friday, Nov. 16. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2012 (Fairbanks, AK) – The Alaska Nanooks wrapped up a solid three-day weekend of skiing competition in winning fashion as they completed a sweep of Alaska Anchorage on their way to … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2012 – Talkin’ with the Gravy Train is pleased to present Part 2 of our interview with young U.S. cross country skiing superstar Jessie Diggins. These audio interviews hosted by famous … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2012 – Canada is ranked fifth in the latest Global Sports Impact host nation rating for 2012, while Vancouver ranks 10th in the host city category, according to a new report … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2012 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Alaska Nanooks Raphaela Sieber and Logan Hanneman swept the top podium positions in today’s second stage of the mini-tour on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2012 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Chandra Crawford got an early birthday present by winning the silver medal on Sunday in her final cross-country ski tune-up race in Bruksvallarna, Sweden.
One day removed from … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2012 (Muonio, Finland) – USST skier Liz Stephen took aim and fired straight for the top spot on the podium in the women’s 10km FR as she challenged Polish queen Justyna Kowalczyk … READ MORE → 0 comments