December 30, 2011 (Obertsdorf, Germany) – Here’s a selection of photos from the Team Presentation held the evening before the Tour de Ski began on Dec. 29, and some great action shots from … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 30, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – Check out this great video courtesy of the Canadian Team during Day 1 of the Tour de Ski, including training clips, action in the wax room, race … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 29, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Here are a couple of photos from Chief of Course Jim Rodrigues as well as an update on availability of skiing for those getting ready for next … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 29, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – Norway’s Petter Northug fired warning shots signaling his full intention to finally win the Tour de Ski overall this year with a win in the men’s 4.1km … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 29, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland won the Prologue at the 2011-12 Tour de Ski on Thursday in Oberhof, Germany, staking her claim for a third consecutive overall women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 29, 2011 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – The National Nordic Foundation will invest $35,000 in Nordic Combined Pillar Projects for its 2011/2012 Nordic Combined funding.  Nordic Combined joined the National Nordic Foundation … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 29, 2011 (Winchester, New Hampshire) – Dear Friends – great news about John! Maybe all of our praying/good thoughts/healing energy yesterday worked. But today is definitely a MUCH better day for him (and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 29, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland staked her claim to the women’s Tour de Ski overall crown with a win in today’s opening 3.1km Prologue stage in Oberhof, Germany. … READ MORE →2 comments

December 29, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – So…. I haven’t said much on my blog yet about the Tour de Ski but here it is – starting TOMORROW!  As there is no World Champs … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 28, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – The Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski looks destined to live up to what many have predicted is the most-anticipated event of the FIS cross-country race season. Now … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 28, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – Due to popular demand the final registration deadline for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest has been extended to 12pm Midnight on Dec. 28. … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 28, 2011 (Barrie, ON) – Mother Nature has come through and brought 15 centimetres of snow which has allowed us to re-open. We received 15cm of snow Tuesday night and now have … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 28, 2011 (Minocqua, WI) – A couple from Minocqua, WI bought over 3,200 acres of land near their home and donated it to the Northwoods Land Trust with the goal of preserving … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 28, 2011 (Wolfeboro, NH) – The Nordic community was sad to learn that Jennifer Caldwell, daughter of John and Hep Caldwell passed away at her home in Wolfeboro, NH, on Tuesday, Dec. … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 27, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – With over 250 teams entered in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest the action is heating up as the world’s best xc skiers will … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 27, 2011 (Helsinki, Finland) – One Way, the Finnish Nordic Sports brand, signed a contract today with World Cup Overall Series winner and Tour de Ski winner, Dario Cologna from Switzerland, that … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 27, 2011 (Winchester, New Hampshire) – Friends, I’m talking with Chris pretty much daily, acting as a kind of middleman for the moment to keep the Cross Country Ski Area Association (CCSAA) … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 27, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – When the Canadian XC squad was in Davos for the FIS WCup earlier this month, new CCC sponsor One Way organized a photo shoot for the country’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 27, 2011 – The events of 2011 have put the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Movement in a strong position as we look to 2012 and beyond. Over the course of … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 27, 2011 (Chama, NM) – Come out and play in the snow at the Chama Chile Ski Classic, January 14-16, 2012 over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in Chama, NM! There … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 26, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – Apparently, life’s been good the last few weeks because I’ve been too busy eating stellar food, taking saunas, drinking cappuccinos, training hard and hitting up all the … READ MORE → 1 comment

Dec. 26, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – The deadline to register or revise your team for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest, is 10pm EST on Dec. 28 – the Tour begins Dec. … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 26, 2011 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – The National Nordic Foundation will invest an additional $25,000 in two Cross-Country Pillar Projects in its second round of 2011/2012 funding. Of this additional investment … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 26, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – Check out these great video recaps of the recent sprint competition in Rogla, Slovenia, courtesy of Torin Koos, where Canada’s Chandra Crawford captured her first ever World … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 25, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – Seasons greetings…following the FIS World Cup in Rogla, Slovenia, we still have a very close race in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest. Siggy’s Speedsters has … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We would like to take this opportunity to extend best wishes to all of our readers, contributors, partners, advertisers, suppliers, supporters, families and friends across the continent, and around … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2011 – In this week’s edition of Kikkan Randall’s Q&A, junior skier, Abe Meyerhofer, from Alaska asks an interesting question about Warm Ups before sprint and distance races. Kikkan responds with … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 24, 2011 (New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) has posted the most recent 2011-12 points standings for NENSA, the TD Bank Eastern Cup, and US Junior National … READ MORE → 0 comments

With US XC Nationals less than two weeks away, Mother Nature has been most unco-operative.  Fortunately, the organizing committee and volunteers in Rumford have picked up the slack and have the snow guns blowing at … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 23, 2011 – Ring your cowbell in the heat of the battle, while the US Team fights for victory! Join the tour and be a member of our team at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 23, 2011 (Thunder Bay, ON) – NDC-Thunder Bay is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Head Coach to lead our organization into the future. Operating out of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a community renowned for … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 23, 2011 (Winchester, New Hampshire) – On December 20, John Frado, husband of Cross Country Ski Areas Association Executive Director Chris Frado, suffered head and brain injuries along with some broken ribs … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 22, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that the fourth annual international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest is now live for team registration for contestants around … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 22, 2011 – Lukas Bauer is a two-time FIS Tour de Ski champion and one of the hot candidates for a third win. FIS Cross-Country News talked to the Czech ace about … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 22, 2011 (Coon Valley, WI) Mt. Borah Custom will be offering cycling teams and clubs a chance to outfit their riders in pro-level gear for the 2012 season.  Mt. Borah’s Gear for … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 22, 2011 – The sixth edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in just seven days, on December 29, 2011. For the first time, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2011 – DIGGINS Again – Jessie hasn’t lost a race since the first race in Yellowstone, and the 10km (the last race before the Xmas break) in Rossland was the icing … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 21, 2011 (Sweden) – According to Scandinavian media reports, Swedish sensation Charlotte Kalla is a possible no-show for the Tour de Ski as a result of an ongoing chest infection. Swedish broadcaster, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2011 – After the ski racing scene made a stop in British Columbia’s SilverStar Mountain, I headed six hours south down the Okanogan Valley to my old stomping grounds to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2011 (Early Winters, WA) – This year, the Methow Valley Nordic Team has no less than four graduates who are skiing at an elite level in international competitions. Sadie Bjornsen and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2011 – Send us photos of your team, your athletes and yourself wearing the Olympic Red Mittens so we can rally all Canadian sport fans around this great contest!
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December 20, 2011 – Due to the cancellation of Italy’s La Sgambeda, the first round of the 2011/12 FIS Marathon Cup scheduled for Dec. 18 (lack of snow), the team registration deadline for … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2011 (Rumford, Maine ) – Black Mountain of Maine had very ambitious plans for the start of this winter season. Those plans included hosting a snowmobile hill climb, opening their alpine … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – With Period 1 of the World Cup season wrapping up in Rogla this past weekend, all eyes in the world of competitive cross-country skiing are focused on … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2011 (Thunder Bay, ON) – At the end of this competitive season, Eric Bailey will retire from his position as Head Coach of the National Development Centre in Thunder Bay.
Eric has … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2011 (Crescent Lake, OR) – Registration for the Crescent Lake Challenge freestyle ski race and citizen tour, set for Sunday, January 15, 2012, is now open. The event, which takes place … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2011 (Vancouver, BC) – Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, in partnership with the national network of Canadian Sport Centres and the BC network of PacificSport Centres, delivers sport performance programs and services … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – North Americans wrapped up a successful weekend of World Cup racing in Rogla, Slovenia with a slew of personal bests in Sunday’s skate sprint events. Canada’s Chandra … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2011 (Sjusjoen, Norway) – Canada’s Brian McKeever and Erik Carleton teamed up to win their first-ever IPC World Cup race together in a 10-kilometre classic-ski race in Sjusjoen Norway on Sunday.
The … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2011 – Led by a silver medal by Chandra Crawford, North American skiers continued to shine on the World Cup in Rogla, Slovenia this past weekend. For the first time in … READ MORE → 0 comments