February 13, 2012 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Nathan Smith made history on Saturday in the Rockies when he won the men’s IBU Cup sprint race, becoming the first Canadian male to win an … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2012 (Edmonton, AB) – Check out this video, featured on edmontonjournal.com, from the 55km Canadian Birkebeiner race and ski festival was held this past weekend in Edmonton. Barret Dunbar of Saskatoon … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2012 (Canmore, Alberta) – It was twice lucky for two competitors on the second day of competition at the International Biathlon Union Cup race in Canmore, Alberta on Sunday. Canada’s Nathan … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2012 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Canada’s Zina Kocher skied her way to a 9th-place finish in the women’s 10km pursuit on Sunday despite tough wind conditions. Suffering four penalties, Kocher was still … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2012 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Team USA continued with strong results in Finland on Sunday grabbing three top-15 spots in the men’s 12.5km pursuit. Tim Burke was just out of the top … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2012 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The men’s 4x10km team relay in Nove Mesto on Sunday was a much tighter race than it looked like on the final score sheet. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2012 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The US women added another stellar chapter to their fairytale season earning their best-ever team relay 4x5km(CL+FR) result in a photo-finish with Sweden to take … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2012 (Ljubno, Slovania) – Sarah Hendrickson’s double fist-pump in the outrun is a modest show of celebration for the U.S. teen who’s been adamantly punching through the ceiling of women’s ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2012 (Mouthe, France) – The temperature of -15 degrees at the start in Lamoura did not sound that cold – but with the strong easterly wind “La bise” it was biting … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2012 – Stratton Mountain School has hired Gus Kaeding to coach an SMS Elite Team starting in the 2012-2013 race season. The program will include six senior skiers and up to … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Canmore, Alberta) – Nathan Smith aimed for the podium at his hometown race and went right to the top. The Canadian posted a blistering fast first lap and was never … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Sweden’s Johan Olsson pulled a move similar to Marit Bjoergen in the men’s 30km CL race, as he attacked overall World Cup leader, Dario Cologna, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) bided her time and then pounced near the end to gap her season-long rival, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL), and claim the women’s 15km … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – The US men not only had their best race of the season in Finland on Saturday, it was the team’s best showing ever on the World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Magdalena Neuner (GER) continued her impressive 2011-12 season by grabbing her eighth win of the World Cup season in the women’s 7.5km sprint by a 12-second margin … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Stowe, Vt) – One thing is certain: don’t mess with a Catamount. Vermont returned to the EISA circuit with a roster not yet at full strength and still handily commanded … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Ljubno, Slovania) – US athlete Sarah Hendrickson won the Viessmann FIS Ladies Ski Jumping World Cup comeptition in Ljubno today and increased her lead in the overall World Cup by … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 11, 2012 (Leavenworth, Washington) – The Hog Loppet is a non-competitive 30-kilometer ski trek from the top of Mission Ridge Ski Area to Blewett Pass located in Central Washington.  The 24th annual … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 10, 2012 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Despite chilling temperatures – minus 19.5 Celsius – that delayed the start, the US Biathlon team continued to perform claiming 6th today in Finland in the Mixed … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 10, 2012 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The US Team arrived in Nove Mesto yesterday after an 8-hr van trip from Ramsau, Austria. Following a test run on the race courses today … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 10, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest after the 50km CL Koenig Ludwig Lauf in Germany. In … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 10, 2012 (Coon Valley, WI) – Mt. Borah Custom Nordic has slashed their already competitive custom prices for the 2012/2013 ski season. The company sites efficiency gains for the ability to cut … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 10, 2012 – For the past two years, I’ve written a guide to the American Birkebeiner (which was lauded by several folks and even called “remarkably good” by Johnny Klister) and run … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 10, 2012 (Anchorage/Girdwood, AK) – Top-ranked Utah sits in familiar position atop the team standings after the first day of the Seawolf Invitational. But it was anything but a normal day on … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 09, 2012 (Rybinsk, Russia) – The Canadian XC Ski Team is havening a phenominal season with podiums by Devon Kershaw, Alex Harvey, Chandra Crawford, and Perianne Jones along with numerous top-5 and … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 09, 2012 (Madona, Latvia) – Canada’s Graham Nishikawa missed the podium by fractions of a second today in the men’s mass start 30km skate race in Medona, Latvia, the latest stop on … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 09, 2012 (Val Di Fiemme, Italy) – After a first part of the season that was often rife with frustration, the results prove it. Billy Demong is back.
And it’s not like he … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 09, 2012 (Toronto, ON) – The Viessmann FIS XC World Cup featured a Russian extravaganza last week with an exciting midweek sprint event in Moscow, followed by another World Cup weekend. It … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 09, 2012 (Silver Star, BC) – Our cross country camps this past fall were a great success with people from all over North America singing the praises of our early season conditions … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 09, 2012 (Madona, Latvia) – A large contingent of US and Canadian skiers has been racing in Madona, Latvia this week, as part of the Scandinavian Cup series, and have been leaving … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 08, 2012 (Whistler, B.C.) – Organizers of the second annual Sigge’s P’ayakentsut want to meet their goal of 1,000  entries into the event on February 25, 2012.  They are offering cash prizes … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 08, 2012 (Canmore, Alta.) – The nation’s top biathletes have returned to Canada to defend their home snow as Biathlon Canada hosts IBU Cup 6-7 at the Canmore Nordic Centre, February 8-16.
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February 08, 2012 (Cantley, QC) – The Haywood NorAm Eastern Championships were held this past weekend in Cantley, Quebec with over 600 athletes competing. When the dust settled Alysson Marshall (Larch Hills) and … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 08, 2012 – Can you believe the results these kids from both the US and Canada are producing? It is almost friggin’ unbelievable – not just individuals, but in droves, and there … READ MORE →8 comments

February 07, 2012 (Rybinsk, Russia) – Here’s a selection of additional photos capturing Canadian Devon Kershaw’s historic stellar victory in the men’s 15km FR men’s 15km Freestyle race in Rybinsk, Russia, to earn … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 07, 2012 (Traverse City, MI) – The 36th Annual North American VASA and the AXCS Masters National Championships are scheduled for Feb. 11-12th. Due to the mild winter season and minimal snowfall, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 07, 2012 – Frenchman Pierre Mignerey will take over as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Race Director for the 2012-13 season replacing Juerg Capol of Switzerland reports Skinordique.net. Capol has served … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2012 – Wow! What else can I say after the week that Devon Kershaw just had – 3rd in Otepaa, then 3rd in Moscow, followed by a 1st in Rybinsk, Russia … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2012 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Following Day 1 on Saturday the University of Colorado held a slim three-point advantage over the University of Utah after the men’s and women’s classical races as … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2012 (Oslo, NOR) – Tim Burke (USA) and Brendan Green (CAN) delivered strong results at the final IBU WCup race in Oslo, Norway on Sunday, finishing 8th and 10th respectively in … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2012 (Oslo, NOR) – Germany’s Andrea Henkel won her first race of the season on Sunday taking the women’s 12.5km mass start event with a solid 26-second advantage over Darya Domracheva … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2012 (Minneapolis, MN) – The City of Lakes Loppet on Sunday drew nearly 600 racers, despite an organizer’s nightmare that forced relocation of the event just one week before the date. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2012 (Sun Valley, ID) – The Boulder Mountain Tour (BMT), one of America’s longest running and most respected cross-country ski races, took place this past weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho, drawing … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2012 (Stowe, VT)  – Dartmouth College all but locked up the overall win at the UVM Carnival on Day 2 (Sat., Feb. 4) with a plethora of top-10 results across all … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 5, 2012 (Cantley, Quebec) – Alysson Marshall (Larch Hills) and Graham Killick (Banff Ski Runners) bided their time before putting the hammer down to claim the Minitour overall following the 15/30km CL pursuit-start races … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2012 (Rybinsk, Russia) – Norway’s Therese Johaug threw down the gauntlet claiming the second World Cup of her career in convincing style winning the women’s 15km Skiathlon (7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR) in Rybinsk today … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2012 (Hinzenbach, Austria) – Sarah Hendrickson is just 116 points ahead of veteran and reigning World Champion Daniela Iraschko, Austria, in the race for the overall women’s ski jumping World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2012 (Rybinsk, Russia) – The Russians were not going to be denied on the final day of the FIS World Cup stop in Rybinsk as they stormed the men’s 30km Skiathlon … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2012 (Oberammergau, Germany) – Perfect sunshine, clear white snow wherever you looked but also freezing temperatures were the marking of this year’s 40th edition of the 50km classic König-Ludwig-Lauf in Oberammergau … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2012 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Locals Hannah Boyer (NSCF/FXC) and Tyson Flaharty (Goldstream Sports) used their familiarity with the newly upgraded competition trails at Birch Hill to post comfortable victories in the … READ MORE → 0 comments