July 13, 2012 – I can honestly say that the past few weeks have been some of the busier ones in my life. But I’m not complaining as I’ve been able to do … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 13, 2012 – With a focus on continuing to provide a top-notch competitive experience, NENSA has set the schedule for this season’s TD Bank Eastern Cup and Championship events to feature a … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 12, 2012 – Last week marked the launch of enhanced features for FIS Mobile services! Users can now follow the latest FIS, Alpine, Cross-Country, Ski Jumping, Freestyle and Snowboard news directly on … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 12, 2012 (Vermont) – On Sunday, August 26th, 2012, two non-profit organizations are coming together in support of fitness, conservation, and stewardship of Vermont’s natural landscape. The Catamount Trail Association (CTA) is … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 11, 2012 (Alaska) – Check out these great NAWTA pics courtesy of Kikkan Randall as another successful camp, that featured special guest Aino-Kaisa Saarinen from Finland, recently came to an end. Following … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 10, 2012 (Vernon, BC) – For the first time in the history of Silver Star Mountain Resort and neighboring Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre, the two Nordic operators will now provide a Dual … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 09, 2012 – Solid work from the Maine Winter Sports Center’s Sam Wood and Braden Becker, both under the previous men’s record. Great work Maine Teamers! Nice to see some race faces … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 09, 2012 – The AltaGas Club Coaching Support Program (“ACCSP”) is a CCC initiative aimed at supporting Canada’s high performance clubs and coaches by optimizing High Performance coaches’ ongoing practical education and … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 09, 2012 – Cross Country Ontario is pleased to announce Eric Bailey as the recipient of the 2012 Heinz Niederhauser Coaching Award. Eric has been active in the Ontario coaching community for … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 08, 2012 – The sport community’s hottest conference just got better. From November 8th to 10th, Canada’s sport elite will gather in Montreal, Quebec. Our country’s top coaches and sport scientists will … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 07, 2012 – Following three months of intense fighting, strong climate changes, and even an accident, Venezuela’s Cesar Baena, has made it into the Guinness World Records completing the world’s longest roller … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 07, 2012 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Four years after the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the city of Liberec (CZE) will again host the best Nordic skiers as the FIS Junior & … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 06, 2012 – In this edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves catches up with Ben True, who is by any standard, an extraordinary athlete, a young man with special gifts … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 06, 2012 – Although there are still more than one and a half years to go – the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games are already around the corner.
On 1st July 2012, the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 06, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – Phase 2 of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) rules consultation is under way with the release of a first draft of the World Anti-Doping Code that will … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 05, 2012 – Norwegian star, Petter Northug, is back on track according to a recent report by langrenn.com. This past season saw Northug out early with stomach problems as he missed many WCups … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 05, 2012 – Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the part-time position of Coaching and Athlete Development Administrative Assistant (CADAA). … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 04, 2012 (Anchorage, Alasaka) – Finish xc ski star, Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, travelled over the pond for a taste of Alaska, the NAWTA Camp, and the Iron Girls pre-camp along with a cultural … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 04, 2012 (Anchorage, Alasaka) – A quick follow up on the NAWTA Camp wrap up BBQ on Canada Day chez Kikkan and Jeff in Anchorage, Alaska, following the women’s-only camp on Eagle … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 04, 2012 – With less than two to go until the 2nd annual Telemark Forest Mountain Bike Race, NOW IS THE TIME to get registered.  Hosted by Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisconsin … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 3, 2012 (New York, New York) – As the summer London Olympic Games approach, U.S. Ski Team members Jessie Diggins and Andy Newell will show campers from the YMCA of Greater New York what … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 02, 2012 – Check out the latest tweets from Alaska to Hawaii to Vermont as Kikkan Randall and husband Jeff Ellis hosted a big final BBQ for the NAWTA Camp wrap along … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 02, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp is set to kick off August 4-11, in Craftsbury, Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide a … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 02, 2012 (Sunne, Sweden) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla and Peter Northug of Norway were the winners of the Inge Braten Memorial in Sunne, Sweden. Northug impressed 12.000 spectators with a strong performance … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 02, 2012 – Check out this great Olympic Day 2012 at Hosmer Point blog by Susan Dunklee held recently to celebrate the Olympic movement and its ideals in anticipation of the London … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 02, 2012 – With the second Consultation Phase being underway since the beginning of June, athletes are encouraged to make recommendations before the 10th October 2012 deadline.
“We are fully committed to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 02, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – For all Nordic skiers who are cyclists – we know you’re out there and we’re excited to present our annual TdF Contest with over $8,500 in prizes … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 01, 2012 – On Saturday the REG and J2 REG athletes headed out on their final workout of camp – a rollerski-run combo. It was hot, but the breeze kept the athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 01, 2012 (Maui, Hawaii) – Check out the latest video of the Canadian World Cup Team Training Camp in Maui, Hawaii where heavy lifting includes sun, sand and surf – and running … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 01, 2012 – On July 1st Pierre Mignerey, formerly with the French Ski Federation, takes over the reins from Jurg Capol as FIS Cross-Country Race Director. Capol, a Swiss cross-country skier (1988-1994) with … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 30, 2012 (Stams, Austria) – Mark today as a great start to the international season for the North Americans, as the COC circuit kicked off with the first of a two-day competition … READ MORE → 1 comment

June 30, 2012 (Poland) – FIS Cross-Country World Cup 2011/12 champ, Justyna Kowalcyk, is training hard. On Wednesday the Polish super star concluded another training camp. Kowalczyk, her training partner Maciej Kreczmer, and … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 30, 2012 – Fast and Female Founder and 2006 Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford talks about a key lesson she’s learned over the course of her athletic career: The power of adversity.

June 29, 2012 (Stams, Austria) – A trio of US ski jumpers are preparing for this weekend’s summer Continental Cup, in this mecca for ski jumping tucked amidst the magical high peaks of … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 29, 2012 (Colorado Springs,Colorado) – U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today that six athletes were nominated to the 2012-13 U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing National Team; three … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 28, 2012 (Elmore St. Park, Vermont) – The uphill run is the third and final test that takes place at REG camp.26 women and 40 men took to the trail. The weather … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 28, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the part-time position of Coaching and Athlete Development Administrative … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 28, 2012 – Sport Innovation (SPIN) Summit is Canada’s cutting edge applied health science and research conference. Our vision is to assist coaches in athlete preparation to achieve podium success at Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 27, 2012 (Winchester, NH) – John J. Frado, Jr., 67 of Winchester, NH died at home June 20th in his wife’s arms as a result of complications from a traumatic brain injury … READ MORE →2 comments

June 27, 2012 (Maui, Hawaii) – Check out this video of the Canadian World Cup Team Training Camp in Maui, Hawaii where heavy lifting includes sun, sand and surf in each workout…

June 27, 2012 –  Sweden’s Cross-Country team met at Orsa/Grönklitt for a week long snow free training camp. Charlotte Kalla, Marcus Hellner, Anna Haag and co. are sharpening their shape for the coming … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 26, 2012 – Today is the 40th Anniversary of Title Nine! Here are some quick facts (from an email I received from Miss Maria Stuber !)
– Title IX of the Education Amendments … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 25, 2012 – Here’s something you may have thought about doing, or wished you could do during some of your more strenuous workouts on rollerskis. Not sure this Rollerski Superman is ready … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 25, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – Today Hosmer Point in Craftsbury, Vermont was a beehive of activity on Sunday (June 24) as the Regional Elite Group athletes begin rolling in for a 7-day … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 25, 2012 (Hayward, WI) – The number of skier registrations coming in this week for the Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon races at the 2013 American Birkebeiner has pushed total registrations for … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 24, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Here’s Part 2 of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, where Peter Graves caught up with Canadian XC Ski Head Coach, Justin Wadsworth, who enjoyed one of the most … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 24, 2012 – At Cross Country Canada’s 2012 Annual General Meeting held recently in Whitehorse, the association announced its Board of Directors (BOD) – full list below – and also presented their annual … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 24, 2012 (Alaska) – The other night we went to a Michael Franti and Spearhead concert outdoors (next to the Moose’s Tooth, for those of you who know how awesome their pizza … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 23, 2012 (Anchorage, Alaska) – The second annual North American Women’s Training Alliance (NAWTA) camp is now on in Alaska with the top US and Canadian women skiers gathering for a major … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 23, 2012 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Lappe Nordic Cross Country is seeking a Ski Program Developer for a 1-year term beginning in August 2012 with the aim to grow and enhance the … READ MORE → 0 comments