October 18, 2012 – The FIS Final Inspection before the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme was held on 15th October in Cavalese (ITA). Representatives from FIS, the Italian … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2012 (Park, City) – FIS World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) leads a talented group of 13 athletes named to the 2013 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. The announcement was … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2012 (Oberhofen, Germany) – The International Ski Federation (FIS) and Viessmann, a long-time supporter of winter sports, are pleased to announce a great expansion and continuation of their partnership in support … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2012 (Oro, ON) – The Hardwood Ski and Bike Annual Ski Swap is one of the largest cross country ski swaps around offering a great opportunity to find just the right … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2012 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – There is snow in Alaska, and the gang at Birch Hill in Fairbanks took some great photos of the NSCF-FXC Comp Team out training yesterday afternoon. Last report … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2012 (Park City, UT) – This is why I love going to Park City for October camp ever year – the weather is so awesome it makes for incredible training! While … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2012 – Sweden’s TV4 Group has bought the TV rights for all the platforms of the world´s leading long-distance skiing championship, Swix Ski Classics. The rights are for the two following … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 16, 2012 – FIS is pleased to announce the introduction of a new sprint ranking in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup for bonus sprints in mass start competitions and bonus seconds in … READ MORE → 1 comment

October 16, 2012 – The countdown has truly begun…. in just a short 29 days I will be headed on another 30-hour travel to Europe to kick off the 2012-2013 ski season. With … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 15, 2012 (Haverhill, MA) – Led by 2012 World Cup Sprint Champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK) and 2010 Olympic Gold medalist Billy Demong (Lake Placid, NY), Swix Sport USA is pleased to … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 15, 2012 – Dear Editorial Staff, I was sent a link to your article posted on skitrax.com regarding the supplement Hero. Your reporting was fair and even-handed, and I appreciate you pointing … READ MORE →2 comments

October 14, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Check out this cool video by Buff Canada on Canadian National XC Ski Team member, Dasha Gaiazova, who talks about her preparation and goals for this upcoming season. Gaiazova … READ MORE → 1 comment

October 14, 2012 – A short interview with Canadian National ski team member, and World Champion Alex Harvey during his preparation for the 2012 FIS Alberta World Cup, December 13-16 at the Canmore … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 14, 2012 – The last event organised by Club Tartu Maraton took place on October 6th when 1st Tartu City Marathon along with Tartu City Run and Tartu Student Marathon were held … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Check out the first photo of the FrozenThunder trail as skiing at Canmore courtesy of WCupper and new dad, Ivan Babikov, who tweeted the following news and photo. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2012 (Duntroon, ON) – We are happy to invite your athletes on October 27th, Canadian National Mountain Bike team members Amanda Sin, Haley Smith and Caley Brooks will host female youth … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2012 (Coon Valley, WI) – Mt. Borah Custom has been busy making significant changes to the company’s 2013 Nordic collection. Starting out with the addition of an online team store, which … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2012 – With doping issues in sport recently headlining the news courtesy of Lance Armstrong we were informed of a doping controversy on the Nordic skiing front. Hero, based in Hailey, … READ MORE →2 comments

October 12, 2012   – Women’s Ski Jumping USA has named the athletes to represent the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team this year on the World and Continental Cup circuits.
2013 Visa Women’s Ski Jumping … READ MORE → 1 comment

October 12, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce that it will be recognizing 55 Canadians for their contributions to … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2012 (Québec City, QC) – From December 6-9, winter will be on our doorstep and downtown Québec City will be dressed in its finest white for the Sprint Québec which will … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Frozen Thunder is on track for opening Oct. 13th. The 2k ski loop, using snow preserved from the previous winter, is being set up and groomed for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2012 – Join the celebrations for the 10th Anniversary of the Vermont Ski Museum as the festivities go Nordic! Sunday, October 14, a panel of speakers will highlight the past, present … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2012 – USA’s Kikkan Randall became the best sprinter on the ladies’ side last season. The skier from Alaska talked to FIS Cross-Country News about her summer preparation, goals for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2012 – A forward thinking member of our ski community has pledged a $50,000 challenge to the nation’s junior and U23 racers. Through this challenge the donor will match $5 (up … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2012 – Here are the criteria that will be used by Cross Country Canada for nominating both Para-Nordic and Able-bodied athletes for Sport Canada’s Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) for the 2013-14 … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2012 – Italy will be hosting two major events next season, the final stages of the seventh edition of the FIS Tour de Ski and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2012 – The World’s leading long distance cross country ski team, Team Coop, has the pleasure of announcing the signature of one of the best classic skiers in the World, Lukas … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2012 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – Start cleaning out your garages and storage now! Mark November 9-10 on your calendar to sell your gear you no longer use or fit into and … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2012 (Val Müstair, Switzerland) – On January 1, 2013, the FIS Tour de Ski will make its first stop ever in Switzerland. Val Müstair, the home valley of the triple FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 09, 2012 – Happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone! Ok, now the blog post can begin. The Fast and Female event in Park City was officially AWESOME. As per my usual, I got to … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 08, 2012 (Mora, Sweden) – Now 50,000 participants have registered entries to one of the eight races in Vasaloppet’s winter Week 2013. This is four weeks earlier than last year that the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 07, 2012 (Lake Placid, NY) – Pete Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) grew up jumping on the hill’s of Lake Placid’s Intervale ski jumping complex and today he demonstrated his mastery of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 06, 2012 (Bend, OR) – Bend Endurance Academy will offer six development programs for cross country skiing in Central Oregon this winter. Programs are designed for participants ages 3 through adult. Activities … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 06, 2012 – The 2012 BKL Coaching Clinic Series has been announced! Gather with other leaders from the region to get practical tips from some of the most experienced BKL coaches in … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 06, 2012 (Lake Placid, NY) – Against the backdrop of near peak Autumn colors the annual Flaming Leaves ski jumping tournament is set to kick off on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 12 … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 05, 2012 (Gatineau, QC) – Summer is not over and the first flakes have not yet fallen but the Gatineau Loppet’s organizing committee is ready to celebrate the 35th edition of Canada’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 05, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced improvements to the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP), the Harper Government’s sport funding program that assists athletes with … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 05, 2012 – Exciting news, I am starting my own xc ski camps. The plan is (as always), incredible xc skiing, the best coaches, the best atmosphere, the most fun and of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 04, 2012 (Gatineau, QC) – Fresh Air Experience is once again hosting a rollerskiing event in Gatineau Park, this time with guest star Perrianne Jones, National Team member. Two years ago was … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 04, 2012 (Oro, ON) – On October 20 and 21 we are holding our annual Ski Swap and Open House. This is the largest cross country ski equipment swap in Ontario with … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 04, 2012 (Fort Kent, ME) – Over the weekend of September 21-23 junior athletes from throughout the county came to the 10th Mountain Center in Fort Kent to participate in a 3-day … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 03, 2012 (Silver Star, BC) – Silver Star Mountain Resort and neighboring Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre, have re-instated a Dual Area Cross Country Trail Pass for the 2012/13 season.
Nordic skiers of all … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 03, 2012 – This season, Canada will see the planet’s top cross-country ski racers make two stops in Canada for FIS World Cup events. The first layover will be in Quebec City, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 03, 2012 (Vantaa, Finland) – The Finnish Nordic Sports brand ONE WAY will launch during the upcoming winter season a new high-end ski wax range with a wide program in Premio Fluor … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 02, 2012 – We’re now at 8,900 total skiers registered for the Birkie, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon races combined, to be held February 23, 2013. Our total, combined cap for these three … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 02, 2012 (Calgary, AB) – Biathlete Robin Clegg, 35, who competed for Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, was hit by a vehicle, apparently deliberately by an angry driver, while he … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 02, 2012 (Boulder, CO) – German ski wax manufacturer Holmenkol AG has announced the completed sale of the company to Sporto-med GmbH, a family-owned German business specializing in physiotherapy, sports medicine and … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 01, 2012 (Whistler, BC) – Tourism Whistler in partnership with Salomon and Sigge’s P’ayakentsut  is offering one lucky winner a chance to win* a Whistler Nordic Escape. The prize will include four … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 01, 2012 – U.S. Ski Team and the National Nordic Foundation have positions open for Junior and Under-23 trips taking place this season in Norway and the Czech Republic.
The U.S. Ski Team and … READ MORE → 0 comments