March 20, 2012 (Mont Ste-Anne, QC) – Norway has sent its top two junior men and U23 women to Mont Ste-Anne so the Nordic powerhouse can check out the courses for next December’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 19, 2012 (Mont Ste-Anne, QC) – By the time the open men’s 10km start occurred, the temperature was at its warmest and the track was well traveled by a few hundred other … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 19, 2012 (Mont Ste-Anne, QC) – With temperatures that agreed to stay under 10 C, snow at -1 and challenging climbs the women’s 5km Classic interval start course was superb under sun … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 19, 2012 (Norway) – A new course record was set this weekend at the highly prestigious Norwegian Birkebeiner. Anders Aukland of Norway skied the hilly 54km course with a winning time of … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 19, 2012 (Thunder Bay, ON) – The National Development Centre – Thunder Bay (NDC) is pleased to announce that Mark Doble will be the new Head Coach for the 2012/2013 season and … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 18, 2012 (Falun, Sweden) – While all eyes were on Norway’s Marit Bjoergen today as she took home the World Cup crown and final Mini Tour title, the prime focus for US … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 18, 2012 (Falun, Sweden) – The distinct red-white w/bright yellow leaf Canadian kits were ever-present once again at the final World Cup race of the season in Falun, Sweden, the men’s 15km … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 18, 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS) – In the men’s last race of the season, Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen captured an early lead by shooting clean in the first round and didn’t look back. … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 18, 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS) – Canadian Zina Kocher ended her 2011-12 World Cup Season with a strong top-ten result in the 12.5km Mass Start event on Sunday finishing 9th place with 4 … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 17, 2012 (Falun, Sweden) – Canada’s assault this year on the final WCup mini-tour in Falun will long be remembered as rookie top sprinter, Len Valjas, unleashed a distance bomb today taking the bronze … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 17, 2012 (Falun, Sweden) – On the penultimate WCup of the season, up the Mördarbacken climb once again, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) posted another victory as she tried to stem the tide of … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 17, 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS) – American Susan Dunklee is gettingt used to top-ten finishes as she placed 9th on Saturday in the IBU Women’s 10km Pursuit in Khanty-Mansiysk. Cool as a cucumber … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 17, 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS) – World Cup leader Martin Fourcade of France looks unstoppable as he claim his second consecutive gold in Khanty-Mansiysk with his win on Saturday in the men’s Pursuit … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 17, 2012 (Mont Sainte-Anne, QC) – Nakkertok skiers  Perianne Jones and Alana Thomas, have captured the Open Women’s team sprint title at the Haywood Ski Nationals, with the University of Vermont 2nd … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 17, 2012 (Norway) – Over 16.000 pairs of skis were at the start in Rena this morning when the 75th edition of the Birkebeinerrennet took off into its 54km long voyage to … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 16, 2012 (Falun, Sweden) – It was Canada Day in Falun, Sweden, as Alex Harvey entered the record books nailing his first World Cup gold, while team mate Devon Kershaw grabbed third … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 16, 2012 (Falun, Sweden) – Team USA lead by Kikkan Randall tackled the Mördarbacken climb – or “murderbacken” as the athletes call it – in Falun, Sweden contesting the 2.5km FR Prologue … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 16, 2012 (Stockholm, Sweden) – This week on March 14 at the World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden, Canada’s Lenny Valjas turned heads yet again as he landed on the podium grabbing the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 16, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest after the 42km FR Engadin Skimarathon, the penultimate race of the FIS Marathon Cup, … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 16, 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS) – North American biathletes, both men and women, had terrific results on Friday at the 7.5km/10km Sprint competition with multiple top ten finishes.  Leading the way in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2012 (Valcartier, Que.) – Rosanna Crawford and Marc-André Bédard were first to strike gold in the opening day of competition at the Canadian Biathlon Championships in Valcartier, Que. on Thursday.
Making her … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2012 (Park City, Utah) – This week Peter Graves chats with the USA’s Sarah Hendrickson who made history in Olso, Norway, this past weekend at the famous Midstubakken hill, taking home … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2012 (Ottawa-Gatineau) – A large part of Canadian cross-country ski history was destroyed Saturday, March 10, when the forty-year-old Nakkertok Ski Club cabin, dubbed Ostromhus, by their north trails in Val-des-Monts was … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest standings after the WCup in Olso, Norway where Canada’s Devon Kershaw moved into second place … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2012 – USSA Nordic Team Manager, Toni Adams, will be leaving her position at the end of the season. In an email to athletes and coaches, Ms. Adams writes, “It has … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2012 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Len Valjas advanced Canada’s tally to 10 medals this season as the rising rookie star skied from fifth to third in the men’s final 1.0km sprint, passing … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2012 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Kikkan Randall was hoping to challenge for her first classic sprint podium at the final sprint of the season in Stockholm, around Sweden’s Royal Palace, but the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2012 (Craftsbury Common, Vermont) – Like most of New England and the country, Craftsbury has seen unseasonably warm temperatures over the last week. Similar weather is forecast for this week, as … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2012 (Rumford, Maine) – The TD Bank J2 Nordic Ski Championships, held this past weekend at the historic Black Mountain of Maine ski area in Rumford, featured nearly 200 14-15 year-old … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2012 – Norway’s ace Petter Northug will not be starting in this week’s World Cup finals in Stockholm and Falun due to persisting stomach problems. Northug has been struggling with stomach … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 13, 2012 – The Birkie – did the Birkie again this year and I can’t tell you how moving an experience it is every time I attend North America’s probably best organized … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 13, 2012 (Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Bryan Fletcher from Steamboat Springs, CO, scored a career-first FIS Nordic Combined World Cup victory at the season finale at the Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway, … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 13, 2012 (Bozeman, Mont.) – When the dust settled this past weekend at the 2012 NCAA Championships held at Bohart Ranch (Nordic) and Bridger Bowl (Alpine) it was Vermont (832) taking top honours … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 13, 2012 (Val-des-Monts, Quebec) – Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club, the largest cross-country ski club in Canada, with over 1,400 members, suffered a devastating fire on Friday night that destroyed a historic clubhouse … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 10, 2012 (Midway, UT) – Here are the full results and a selection of photos from the 3x3km Freestyle Relays on the final day of racing, at the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 12, 2012 (Oslo, Norway) – Following the men’s 50km Classic WCup in Oslo on Sunday won by Norwegian classic specialist, Eldar Roenning, in a thrilling sprint against WCup leader Dario Cologna (SUI) … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 12, 2012 (Switzerland) – Winter was back during the 44th edition of the Engadin Skimarathon! After the warm temperatures last week, and even +7 degrees in Oslo (NOR) during the 50km classic … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2012 (Oslo, Norway) – There was no stopping Marit Bjoergen (NOR) in the famed Holmenkollen on Sunday as the Norwegian superstar put on a show for the fans and the King taking the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2012 (Ruhpolding, GER) – The low hanging clouds and light rain did not to hamper Tora Berger’s performance, as the Norwegian skied a near perfect race to claim her 2nd individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2012 (Ruhpolding, GER) – France’s Martin Fourcade roared back from two mid-race shooting penalties to capture his third gold medal of the 2012 IBU World Championships in the Men’s 15km Mass … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2012 (Oslo, Norway) – Holmenkollen fans were treated to a thrilling finish in the men’s 50km Classic on Saturday as Norwegian classic specialist, Eldar Roenning, delivered them hard-fought crowning victory as … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 10, 2012 (Ruhpolding, GER) – With perfect racing conditions, Germany laid down some solid skiing despite a penalty in the second leg by the legendary Magdalena Neuner to capture the gold in … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 10, 2012 (Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Bryan Fletcher from Steamboat Springs, CO capped a breakout season with a career-first victory in the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup season finale at Holmenkollen … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 10, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest after the the 90km Classic Vasaloppet in Sweden. The inaugural … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 10, 2012 (Midway, UT) – More champions were crowed as the classic stars strutted their stuff on Day 3 at the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals at Soldier Hollow, where top … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 9, 2012 (Ruhpolding, GER) – Under sunny skies 29 teams lined up in Ruhpolding on Friday and it was Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, Rune Brattsveen, Tarjei Boe, and Emil Hegle Svendsen who skied to … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 09, 2012 (Bozeman, Mont.) – Junior Miles Havlick claimed his first career national title in the men’s 20km classical race to help the University of Utah ski team maintain second place in … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 09, 2012 (Midway, UT) – More champions were crowed as the classic stars strutted their stuff on Day 3 at the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals where top junior skiers in … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 09, 2012 (Barrie, ON) – Back in 2002 Mike Badham and I created a set of goals for Team Hardwood. Our dream goal at the time was to put a skier on … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 09, 2012 – There is certainly an art to traveling and traveling well. There are tricks to traveling in a big group such as the US Ski Team, and there are tricks … READ MORE → 0 comments