August 09, 2012 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Alaska Nanooks women’s skiing head coach and interim director of athletics Scott Jerome announced Thursday that Julia Ebner of Furtwangen, Germany, is the newest addition to the program’s roster. She will … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 08, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – The US XC Men’s Ski Team are hard at work in Germany skiing at the DKB Skisport Halle in Oberhof and strength training in the gym. But as … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 08, 2012 (London, UK) – The first edition of the FIS Newsflash appeared on 15th December 2004 and today it celebrates its 400th edition with nearly 10,000 subscribers. The official weekly newsletter … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 07, 2012 (Sunne, Sweden) – While shaking off the jet-lag, Matt, Holly, Ida, Chandra, Kikkan and I stayed in Sunne, just outside of Torsby, and checked out the ski tunnel. It’s SO … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 06, 2012 (Finland) – Dear Nordic Sports Friends, We proudly present the new One Way Nordic Sports web page; a new and modern web platform page for cross-country skiing; a page full … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 06, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – The US XC Men’s Ski Team recently transferred to Oberhof, Germany from their first stop in Europe on the Dachstein Glacier in Austria. The team opted not … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 06, 2012 (Craftsbury, VT) – Check out these results from the 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp that run from August 4-11 in Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center where many of … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 05, 2012 (Park City, UT) – Olympian Anders Johnson (Park City, UT) successfully defended his normal hill U.S. Championship title, and took his second win of the weekend at the 2013 U.S. … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 05, 2012 (London, UK) – With Paul McCartney in the stands the London Velodrome was the place to be on Saturday as Team GB won gold but Canadian fans were cheering for … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 04, 2012 (Park City, UT) – U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team veteran Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) locked up his career 20th U.S. Championship title as he came from behind to take … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 04, 2012 (Park City, UT) – Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) secured her ninth U.S. Championship crown as she led the U.S. women to defend her large hill title. Jerome landed 119.5 … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 04, 2012 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Italian Cross-Country team has been on a long cycling trip from Val di Ledro and paid a visit to the World Championships’ facilities in Lago … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 03, 2012 – As the Games are underway this week in London for the 30th Summer Olympics running from July 27-August 12, doping in sport remains a hot topic. World Anti-Doping Agency … READ MORE → 1 comment

August 03, 2012 (Craftsbury, VT) – The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp is set to kick off Saturday, August 4 in Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide a … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 02, 2012 – When Kikkan Randall (USA) first started her career in Cross-Country skiing at the age of 15 no American woman had ever achieved top international results in her discipline. Although … READ MORE → 1 comment

August 02, 2012 (Austria) – There’s something very special about Dachstein. I haven’t been there for years but it holds a special place in my heart. The towering Dachstein glacier with it’s majestic … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 02, 2012 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced a partnership with 2XU, a leading high performance compression sports apparel brand. The eight year agreement was … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 02, 2012 (Germany) – Holmenkol AG, the German manufacturer of Holmenkol ski wax and tools filed for insolvency protection in the German courts on June 22, 2012 after efforts to find financing … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 01, 2012 – CBC/Radio-Canada has been awarded the Canadian media rights for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Just over a month … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 01, 2012 (London, England) – Olympic gold medalist Beckie Scott, the first Canadian and North American woman to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing, is at the London 2012 Games to … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2012 (London, UK) – It seems every time this team pursuit team hits the boards of the London Olympic Velodrome, they break a world record. But they are not alone. Britain and Australia … READ MORE → 1 comment

July 31, 2012 (Armenia) – Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, Armenia is a mountainous nation. With an estimated population of 3 million people, the European country is the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2012 (New South Wales, AUS) – The 2012 FIS Australia / New Zealand Cup (ANC) for cross-country skiing kicked into action last weekend with the first events of the Australian Championship … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2012 (Vernon, BC) – Silver Star Mountain Resort has launched an unprecedented new perk for Alpine Season Pass and Alpine Day Tickets holders. To add to the resort’s 115 alpine runs, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 30, 2012 (Norway) – Petter Northug recently signed a new four-year contract with the Norwegian Ski Association which means the World Champion and Olympic winner will be member of their national cross-country team until … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 29, 2012 – Check out this video that News 12 from Brooklyn put together on the YMCA clinic Andy Newell and I did in New York last week, and read more about … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 29, 2012 (Germany) – FIS Roller Skiing World Cup made another stop last weekend in Germany at Bad Peterstal. Three competitions were on the schedule, two distance uphill races and a sprint.
On … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 29, 2012 (Wisla, Poland) – Who is in shape this year? Ski Jumping fans were eager to find out as the Grand Prix summer competitions began on July 20th in Wisla (POL). … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 28, 2012 – Sara Renner achieved the pinnacle of athletic success by claiming silver at the 2006 Olympics with Beckie Scott in the XC Ski Team Sprint. You’ll be surprised to learn … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 27, 2012 (Washington, DC) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released the comprehensive 2012 SIA Snow Sports Participation Report today detailing snow sports participation trends, demographic profiles, and major differences between core and … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 25, 2012 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) invites applications for the position of Chef de Mission for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi (Russia), March 7-16. This is a volunteer … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 25, 2012 (Coon Valley, WI) – Coming off a very busy 2011/12 winter season, Mt. Borah Nordic has put the finishing touches on their upcoming season preparations by inking partnership agreements with … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2012 (Sun Valley, ID) – The National Nordic Foundation will invest $6,000 in two forthcoming Cross-Country Pillar Projects in its summer round of XC 2012/2013 funding. The primary goal of these … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – CCC is pleased to announce a partnership with the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (FCLL) that will see the resort become an official accommodation supplier to CCC and … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2012 – Canada’s Alysson Marshall recently participated in a groundbreaking collaborative North American women’s cross-country ski training champ in Anchorage, AK, along with over dozen other athletes from Canada and the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the release of our brand new SkiTrax Magazine APP for iPhone and iPad – an Android-branded version is also available – that … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2012 (Norway) – Norway’s women dominated the final competition of the Blink Festival 2012 as Maiken Caspersen Falla won the sprint competition on Saturday evening. Falla edged out her compatriot Heidi … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2012 (Norway) – Marthe Kristoffersen (Nor) powered to victory winning the second stage of the Blink Festival competition, a 10km Mass Start race that ended in a tight finish as Kristoffersen … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2012 (Brooklyn, New York) – As the world gears for the summer Olympic games in London, U.S. Ski Team members Jessie Diggins and Andy Newell met with YMCA campers to talk … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2012 – To look at how the sport of cross-country skiing has come to be in its current state, it’s instructive and necessary to look at its history. Sadly, one of … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2012 – The USA’s Liz Stephen landed in 3rd place on the podium at the 7.5km Lysebotn Opp, the opening round of the Blink Festival, a popular three-day rollerski race event … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Two-time Olympic cross-country skier Drew Goldsack will retire from competitive ski racing, Cross Country Canada announced on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Goldsack, of Red Deer, Alta., leaves the … READ MORE → 1 comment

July 19, 2012 (Rossland, BC) – Rossland Secondary School (RSS) is moving to a full blended learning environment in September of 2012. What that means for Red Mountain Academy athletes is more flexibility … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 18, 2012 – Where to begin…it’s July – something that is not lost on me. The last time I updated my website was a long time ago – over seven months back … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2012 – Following the 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, a study was undertaken to analyse the Canadian performances. The review process was initiated and funded by Own the Podium*, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2012 – The Canmore cross-country skiing community recognized one of its own at a surprise ceremony for long-time volunteer Linda Dunbar on Sunday, July 8.
Dunbar received the Firth Award from cross-country … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2012 (Mt. Washington State Park, New Hampshire) – On June 25th the Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) team headed to the Mt. Washington State Park, New Hampshire for our first training … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2012 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – The National Nordic Foundation will invest $26,000 in two Nordic Combined Pillar Projects in its summer round of NC 2012/2013 funding.  These strategic investments in … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 15, 2012 (Vermont) – I’d always thought of Vermont as the land of Maple Syrup, green mountains, and ski schools. While all those are true (and very nice), there’s so much more … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 14, 2012 – Rising US XC star, Noah Hoffman, who scored a breakthru win in the men’s 30km CL at the US XC Championships along with U23 Nordic Worlds silver last season … READ MORE → 0 comments