April 17, 2012 – Canadian Ski Team member Ivan Babikov and wife Svetlana recently welcomed a new addition to their family, Daniel Oliver Babikov, a brother for Sergey.
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April 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – Sports communities across Canada are mourning the loss of Randy Starkman, a passionate and prolific journalist, who championed amateur sport and was loved, respected and admired by … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2012 – Spring has arrived! A crazy but no less exciting winter has now been put to rest. This summer in New England holds the potential to be one of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 16, 2012 (Kelowna, BC) – The first annual Nordic Workshop, presented by the Canada West Ski Areas Association, is being held May 1st at the Grand Okanagan Hotel in Kelowna, BC. Featuring … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 16, 2012 (Fairbanks, AK) – Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks’ Fairbanks Cross Country (NSCF-FXC) racing program is searching for an assistant coach to work with its Prep and Comp Teams, serving primarily … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 16, 2012 (Røldal, Norway) – Kristin Stoermer Steira and Chris Andre Jespersen were the quickest in Saturday’s Haukelirennet over the 32km freestyle race. Steira won the competition in 1:21.05 and edged out … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 16, 2012 – The second edition of the Olympic Solidarity scholarship program for Sochi 2014 has been launched following the success of the first edition in 2010, through which 325 athletes were … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 15, 2012 – Members of the Forum Nordicum have once again elected the Queen and King of Nordic Skiing. With 524 votes,  three-time overall World Cup and Tour de Ski champion, Dario Cologna (SUI), … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 14, 2012 (Norway) – The global Nordic community was sad to learn that legendary Norwegian cross-country skiing coach, Inge Braten, passed away on Friday after a brief illness. Braten, 63, had a brilliant career … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 14, 2012 – The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club is seeking a Head Coach who will be responsible for a variety of programs for youth and adults in Revelstoke BC. Accomodation for this … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 14, 2012 – Rossignol is delighted to announce that its top athletes have extended their contracts leading up to the Sochi Olympic Games in 2014. Heading the list is Carl-Johan Bergman, double medalist at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 13, 2012 (Burlington, VT) – University of Vermont senior skier Amy Glen appeared in this week’s Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd section following her photo-finish victory to win the NCAA national … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 13, 2012 (Finland) – One Way, one of the leading and fastest growing Nordic sport brands worldwide, is seeking a new distributor for the US market. Due to changes in our present … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 12, 2012 (Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced that longtime cross-country coach and former racer Joey Caterinichio (Anchorage) has been named Nordic program manager for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 12, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Check out this breathtaking, heart pumping video that gives fans and racers alike a glimpse of the upcoming cross country skiing Alberta World Cup scheduled for December … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 12, 2012 (Craftsbury Common, Vermont) – The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is pleased to announce five new additions to the Green Racing Project (GRP) for 2012. The GRP works to provide an environment … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 12, 2012 (New York, NY) – On April 4, Kikkan Randall, her mother, Deborah, and brother, Tanner, hit up NYC with Randall’s FIS Crystal Globe in tow. Their reason for schlepping the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 12, 2012 – As the team enters its fourth year of domestic and international racing, the Craftsbury Green Racing Project is looking for an experienced Wax Tech for the 2012-2013 season. Responsibilities … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 11, 2012 (Argentina) – The Andino Ushuaia Ski Club, Marcha Blanca Race Organization, and their partners are pleased to announce Argentina’s inaugural International Month of Cross Country Skiing scheduled for August 2012 … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 11, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – Teach a skill. Inspire the next Crosby. Be a role model. Because I had a coach that made a difference in my life. There are a million … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 11, 2012 (Anchorage, AK) – After spending five months racing and training in Europe, USST member and 2011/12 FIS WCup XC Sprint champion Kikkan Randall, 29,  finally returned to her home in … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 10, 2012 – Swedish Cross-Country manager Ulf Karlsson has put together the organization that should lead Swedish skiers next three seasons to World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Olympics in Sochi and … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 10, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp will be conducted August 4- August 11, 2012 in Craftsbury, Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 09, 2012 – Justyna Kowalczyk underwent arthroscopic knee surgery at Warsaw clinic on March 20. “The recovery process has been going as planned so far but there is still some work to … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 09, 2012 (Budal, Norway) – The annual Marit Sprint took place in Budal, Norway recently. “It’s a true fun to see all the happy kids,” Marit Bjoergen told nrk.no. After the race, … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 08, 2012 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – The Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre will re-open from May 3-13 for great spring skiing. Start your training year on snow! Open to everyone with 12+ kms … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 7, 2012 (New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) is pleased to announce that Zach Stegeman will be its new Executive Director.  This past season Zach served as assistant coach … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 06, 2012 – On this week’s edition of Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, renowned sports journalist and announcer Peter Graves speaks with US XC Ski Team Head Coach, Chris Grover. In his interview, … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 06, 2012 (Switzerland) – The FIS Continental Cup series all over the world are some of the most important Cross-Country competitions whilst they allow the younger athletes to prepare themselves for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 06, 2012 – Chika Yoshida was born and bred in Tokyo, but lives in Oberperfuss, Tyrol, near Innsbruck. She’s the Coordinator for the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Ladies presented by Viessmann, … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 05, 2012 – Stratton Mountain School is adding an Elite Team this year. Gus Kaeding, an SMS alum who has been coaching with CXC the past two years, will coach this group. … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 05, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – One hundred and fifty girls between the ages 9 and19 joined 35 ambassadors including World Cup dominator Kikkan Randall and Fast and Female founder Chandra Crawford for … READ MORE → 1 comment

April 05, 2012 – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is now accepting for the 2012 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship. The scholarship, valued … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 04, 2012 – The book titled “Wild Shot” is now available. Wild Shot is outwardly about the external physical demands and internal mental demands of the winter sports of Cross Country Skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 03, 2012 (Norway) – For many in the cross-country ski community, Norwegian Leif Torgersen was fondly known as “Doctor Wax”, the man who literally ate, slept and drank wax science during his … READ MORE →2 comments

April 03, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, an internationally recognized leader in the fight against doping in sport, will celebrate its 20th anniversary tonight in a landmark … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 03, 2012 – I just got back from a product development trip (Coreteam meeting) in Switzerland. These were the best meetings that I have ever taken part of as part of this … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 02, 2012 – Attention Race Organizers: If you are interested in submitting a bid for a 2012-2013 NENSA event (TD Bank Eastern Cup and Championship events), a bid packet will be available … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 02, 2012 – The deadline for the National Winter Sports Association has been changed to April 10th for Club and NDC applications. Athlete applications for funding were still required by March 31st. … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 01, 2012 (Mount Shark, AB) – Here are the full results and a selection of photos courtesy of Angus Cockney from the 15th annual Mt. Sharkfest 2012 that was back at Mount … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 01, 2012 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada’s Mark Arendz finished second overall on the IPC World Cup for the second straight season following a fourth-place finish in Sunday’s pursuit race in Vuokatti, Finland.
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April 01, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax has learned that Cross Country Canada and USSA are in formal discussions to merge and create a North American Ski Association that intends to be powerhouse … READ MORE →2 comments

March 31, 2012 (Craftsbury, VT) – Thanks to all the organizers and athletes for a great 2012 USSA SuperTour series!  With the challenging weather conditions experienced all across the country the winter, there … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 31, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – Kris Freeman (SSCV/USST) can still lay claim to being the US’s top distance skier after winning today’s 50km freestyle race, the final event of the season at … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 31, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Following a spectacular season by Canada’s Devon Kershaw, Alex Harvey and Len Valjas, Cross Country Canada’s on-line store now features a Canadian Power T-Shirt featuring charicatures of … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 31, 2012 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada’s Mark Arendz sprinted his way back onto the podium for the second-straight day at the IPC World Cup Finals in biathlon – this time in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 31, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – Top US distance skier, Kris Freeman (SSCV/USST), prevailed to claim the men’s 50km FR race at the US Distance National Championships this morning, held on a 1.5km … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 30, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – Kikkan Randall (APU/USST) wrapped up a historic racing season, one in which she captured the World Cup Sprint globe, by winning her 17th national title in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 30, 2012 (Germany) – Since the initial edition in 1980, there have been a total of 32 Masters World Cups and only four of those have taken place in Germany – 1986 … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 30, 2012 (Mont Saint Anne, Quebec) – The Academy has wrapped up their very successful season last week at the 2012 Canadian National Championships, hosted at Mont Saint Anne, Quebec. Warmer than … READ MORE → 0 comments