December 18, 2011 (Rossland, BC) – Jessie Diggins (CXC) skied away from the field once again adding another win to her resume on Sunday in the women’s Mass Start 10km freestyle race on … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2011 (Craftsbury, VT) – Extreme cold overnight allowed the crew at Craftsbury Outdoor Center to blow a huge pile of snow, and racers on the 1.5K artificial snow loop today were … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Team Canada was on fire on Sunday using eight spare rounds to claim 6th overall in the Mixed 2×6+2×7.5km Team Relay only 36s off the podium at … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – The USA’s Simi Hamilton turned heads qualifying 7th to lead the North Americans in 10th overall as Dario Cologna (SUI) scored the win in the men’s 1.2km … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – Xmas came early for Canada’s Chandra Crawford as she scored World Cup silver in the women’s sprint while her American friend Kikkan Randall, the WCup Series leader … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2011 (Craftsbury, VT) – Cool temperatures, a light covering of new snow, and the deep base of artificial snow on the race trail at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center today made it … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2011 (Rossland, BC) – Jessie Diggins (CXC) and Jesse Cockney (Foothills) were unstoppable on Saturday racing in mild but fast conditions at the Haywood NorAm 1.4/1.6km FR Teck Sprints in Rossland, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – Justya Kowalczyk (POL) would not be denied today for her first victory this season despite a valiant challenge by Norway’s Therese Johaug in the women’s 10km CL … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – In snowy conditions Canada’s Jean Philippe Le Guellec shot clean in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit to lead the North American men in 8th while the USA’s Jay … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Russia’s Olga Zaitseva was on fire again shooting clean resulting in back-to-back wins as she followed up yesterday’s sprint win with a victory in the women’s 10km … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – Rogla finally got some natural snow overnight making for slower tracks on the 2km course that organizers created with man-made snow for this weekend’s WCup races. Petter … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – Following the Davos WCup it’s a very close race in the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest. Team B Sul and birks ski are still tied for … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – The organizers of this weekend’s World Cup races in Rogla, Slovenia, are doggedly going about preparations for Saturday’s first race while mother nature conspires to thin both … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Russia’s Olga Zaitseva was on the podium again only this time taking the top spot as she won the women’s IBU WCup 7.5km sprint in Hochfilzen claiming … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2011 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Two young Calgary biathletes shocked the world by finishing third and fourth in a men’s 10-kilometre sprint competition at the IBU Biathlon Cup in Obertilliach, Austria on … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2011 – The exciting new season continues! First off a skate sprint weekend along the Rhein river in Düsseldorf, Germany. In the individual sprint, I started off the day with a … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 16, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – Current Overall World Cup standing leader Marit Bjoergen has decided not to start this weekend in Rogla, Slovenia, and has left for home in Norway.
Marit Bjoergen has … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2011 – The overall World Cup chases in cross-country skiing for men and women are over for 2011-12. Not officially, of course, but as far as I am concerned Petter Northug … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – We’re currently speeding away, the opposite direction of Davos, headed to Rogla, Slovenia for the upcoming weekend’s World Cup races.  So far we’ve spent what seems like ½ … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Tarjei Boe continued Norway’s assault on the podium with one miss in shooting to grab the victory in the men’s 10km Sprint during a snowstorm at round … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2011 (Rogla, Slovenia) – Exceptionally warm weather has been causing problems for organizers of the last World Cup before Christmas in Rogla, Slovenia. Rain, temperatures above zero and warm wind has … READ MORE →5 comments

December 15, 2011 (New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association seeks a new Executive Director to begin May 31, 2012. Our job description is clear: we seek a capable leader … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2011 (Alaska) – After completing another “personal best” World Cup weekend in Davos, Switzerland the decision has been made – Holly Brooks will officially be joining the US Ski Team’s roster … READ MORE →19 comments

December 14, 2011 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Russia won an exciting mixed relay today in 1:14:47.9 closely followed by Norway, 25.7 seconds back and Italy, 26.9 seconds back. Russia had three penalties and six … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2011 Team North America – Probably one of the better weekends by both teams on the World Cup circuit in a while. Lots of high quality finishes, new ground being broken … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest standings after Dusseldorf and apologize to all contestants for the delay as we found errors … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2011 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – NENSA has provided an update on the snow conditions at the Craftsbury Outdoor Centre in advance of this weekend’s TD Bank Eastern Cup opener and has shared … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2011 (South Pole, Antarctica) – FIS Cross Country Chairman,Vegard Ulvang, along with Jan-Gunnar Winther, Stein P. Aasheim and Harald Dag Jølle started their expedition to the South Pole on 14th October.
The … READ MORE → 1 comment

December 14, 2011 (Sjusjoen, Norway) – Canada’s Mark Arendz extended his season medal-winning streak to three after winning the gold in the men’s 15-kilometre IPC Biathlon World Cup event in Sjusjoen, Norway on … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – After a successful weekend of racing in Davos, Switzerland, Canada’s Ivan Babikov, Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey revealed some behind the scenes moments in the life of … READ MORE →2 comments

December 13, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) – The Sport department at the Canadian Olympic Committee is seeking an individual to help with logistical and administrative coordination in the winter of 2012 as the COC … READ MORE →4 comments

December 13, 2011 – With the FIS World Cup cross country season already under way since mid-November, the FIS Marathon Cup season was slated to begin with La Sgambeda’s 42km free technique race … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – Kikkan Randall (USA) and Alexey Petukhov (RUS) completely dominated the Elite fields on Sunday at the Davos World Cup sprints, winning both of their final 1.5km matches by … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Here’s a selection of great photos capturing some of the team relay action on the final day of racing in Hochfilzen, Austria as Norway took control winning … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2011 (Sovereign Lake, BC) –  Kevin Sandau (FNSC) took the win in Senior Men’s 15km Classic Interval Start race on Day Two of the opening round of the Haywood NorAm series … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall was untouchable in Davos on Sunday as she took the women’s freestyle 1.5km final sprint in convincing style with a big margin over … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Norway ruled on the final day of racing in Hochfilzen a they topped both the men’s and women’s relay podiums on Sunday.  Starting off in the morning … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2011 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – Following Saturday’s Haywood NorAm 1.4km classic Teck Sprints held in great conditions at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre we caught up with women’s winner American Jesse … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – The USA’s Holly Brooks scored a career-best 13th in the women’s 15km freestlye race while Canada’s Ivan Babikov earned a top-10 finish placing 7th in the men’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Here’s a selection of photos and quotes from Saturday’s IBU WCup 10/12.5km Pursuit in Hochfilzen, Austria where Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen edged out his countryman Tarjei Boe at … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2011 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – US SuperTour leaders Jesse Diggins (CXC) and Michael Sinnott (Sun Valley) took no prisoners on their way to victory – unofficially – at the 1.4km classic … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – Canada’s Ivan Babikov earned a top-10 finish in the men’s 30-kilometre FR ski in Davos on Saturday as Norway’s Petter Northug silenced all critics regarding his individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – American Holly Brooks scored a career-best 13th in the women’s 15km freestlye race in Davos, Switzerland on Saturday continuing the US women’s string of solid results on … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – It was a Norwegian showdown in the men’s 12.5km pursuit in Hochfilzen this morning in the men’s 15km IBU WCup pursuit, with Emil Hegle Svendsen besting fellow … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2011 (Notodden, Norway) – “It is always great fun to compete here in on the Tveitan-bakken,” Austria’s Daniela Iraschko said after her FIS Ladies Ski Jumping COC victory yesterday evening. “The … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 09, 2011 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – Many of the continent’s top skiers have gathered this weekend at  Sovereign Lake near the mountain resort of Silver Star, in Vernon, BC, for the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 09, 2011 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey continued his strong opening campaign as the IBU World Cup caravan moved from Sweden to Hochfilzen, Austria for round three of the series. … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 09, 2011 (Davos, Switzerland) – The Viessemann FIS World Cup moves to Davos, Switzerland, this weekend for individual start skate distance races on Saturday and individual skate sprints on Sunday. After last … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 09, 2011 (New Gloucester, Maine) – Dear Members and Friends of NENSA…NENSA is on a roll. With your enthusiastic support, I have overseen exciting growth in terms of membership and annual giving, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 09, 2011 (Oro Station, ON) – We received 10cm of snow Wednesday night and now have 9km of trails that are packed and groomed so we are open for skiing. Our Snowshoe … READ MORE → 0 comments