November 18, 2011 (Sjusjøen, Norway) – Over a dozen North Americans will be in Sjusjøen, Norway, this weekend to contest the opening World Cup races of the season. The weekend’s events include individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2011 – Wow, another race season is roaring into action already! With one race under my belt and my first World Cup start of the year just over a week away, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2011 (Montreal, QC) – The Canadian Olympic Committee announced that Canadian elite athletes hoping to achieve podium results received a strong funding boost today, as well as an important new memorandum … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2011 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2012 Prohibited List. This … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2011 (Torsby, Sweden) – Check out the second installment of our all-new SkiTrax audio series, Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, featuring legendary commentator and sports reporter Peter Graves. Our second guest is top … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 17, 2011 (Fairbanks, AK) – The Goldstream Sports Tour de Ski/Fairbanks, a three-day mini-tour on the FIS calendar, has been cancelled due to record cold temperatures in the Fairbanks area.  Low temperature … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – The final deadline to register your team for the annual SkiTraxFIS Fantasy World Cup 2011/12 Contest is on Friday, Nov. 18 at 10 pm EST – the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2011 (Torsby, Sweden) – Three days in Torsby and two training sessions on the 1.3k loop in the tunnel proved to be just about perfect.  While the tunnel is a huge … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2011 (Lillehammer, Norway) – I said my goodbyes to Muonio and traveled to Norway yesterday. While it was great to be able to do a big block of training on snow before the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2011 – The International Ski Federation (FIS) and Swedish sportswear manufacturer CRAFT have extended and deepened their cooperation. In the coming years, CRAFT will continue as a Premium Sponsor of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) – Women 55-70+ are a growing demographic group, warranting attention from Canada’s sport community. According to Statistics Canada, women 55-70+ will make up 20.4% of the entire Canadian … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2011 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Here’s the official update from West Yellowstone: BRING A PUFFY JACKET because it’s COLD out here! Or at least a weight vest, and put hand warmers … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2011 (Finland) – Finnish broadcaster YLE reports that countryman Juha Lallukka’s B sample has tested positive for human growth hormone. Lallukka has reportedly denied knowingly taking the substance.
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November 16, 2011 (Finland) – The on-going lack of snow at early season race venues in Scandinavia has forced the cancellation of a number of events and disrupted the racing and travel plans … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2011 – Between November 15 and December 6, Fast and Female will host three awesome auctions on eBay! Fast and Female Holiday Fundraiser #1: Clarins basket, Lululemon Hoodie, Buff. Auction #1 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Canada will field a young, yet veteran, lineup for the 2012 international biathlon campaign as Biathlon Canada unveiled its team of athletes that will start the season … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2011 (Sweden) – Ever wonder what the life of a World Cup skier is like? Lenny Valjas recently posted this humorous video that provides some insight. Apparently it involves a lot … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2011 (Norway) – Norwegian star, Marit Bjoergen, recently criticized the phenomenon of all-female training groups, which have grown in popularity in recent years, particularly in North America, as a way to … READ MORE →2 comments

November 15, 2011 (Punta Arenas, Chile) – On November 16, 2011 a team of six adventurers will fly to the continent of Antarctica. The team consists of Canadian, Richard Weber, internationally renowned North … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2011 – With the new World Cup season about to get underway, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) has decided to start out with new equipment. Last year’s winner of the overall World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2011 – Today is a very big day for us as we assemble all American cross country ski enthusiasts to stand up together to support our developing skiers. Please join us … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2011 (Finland) – Finnish TV channel YLE and Norwegian broadcaster NRK are reporting that Finnish national team member Juha Lallukka is suspected of doping, following a positive result for Human Growth … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce that over 200 teams have registered so far for the annual SkiTraxFIS Fantasy World Cup 2011/12 Contest. Nordic ski fans around the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2011 (Finland) – The Finnish Nordic Sports brand ONE WAY is one of the leading brand in the cross country and biathlon World Cup supplying hard goods like poles and glasses, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2011 (Sweden) – Check out this great video profile of Canada’s Devon Kershaw, which was broadcast recently by Sweden’s SVT network. An SVT crew visited Kershaw in Canmore prior to his … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2011 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Watch video highlights of Maurice Manificat’s win in the men’s 15k freestyle race in Bruskvallarna, Sweden, which took place on Saturday, November 12. As reported by SkiTrax … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2011 (Cable, WI) – The United States Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, will be hosting the International Paralympic World Cup Nordic Ski series at Telemark Resort in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2011 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – The FIS cross country ski race season kicked off this weekend with two days of racing in Bruksvallarna, Sweden, that featured many of the top World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2011 – Casey Smith of Methow Valley Biathlon has been named as the Junior Biathlete of the Year for the 2011 US Biathlon Team. Casey is a sophomore at Montana State … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2011   (Munio, Finland) –  Polish sensation Justyna Kowalczyk capped off her start to the 2011-12 season with her third victory in as many days in Muonio, Finland, taking the women’s 5km … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2011 (Bruksvallarna, SWE) – Although weather and snow conditions have played havoc with the early race schedule in Scandinavia, the season finally kicked off this weekend with freestyle races in Bruksvallarna, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 12, 2011 (Bruksvallarna, SWE) – The FIS cross-country season kicked off this morning with a men’s 15km Free race in Bruksvallarna, Sweden, featuring many of the top World Cup skiers from Scandinavia, … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 11, 2011 (Munio, Finland) – American Ida Sargent (Craftsbury Green/USST) is off to a good start making the top 10 after qualifying in 9th in the classic sprint as the season kicked off in … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 11, 2011 (Hanover, NH) – Check out the first edition of an all-new SkiTrax audio series, Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, featuring legendary commentator and sports reporter Peter Graves, who will present a series … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 11, 2011 – (Ostersund, Sweden) – I’m in Scando – and it’s damn hell ass warm out.
Seriously. It is. I’ve been here a shade over a week and the Mercury hasn’t dipped … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 11, 2011 – To all Drive for 25 participants: Thank you for stepping up to the plate at a time when U.S. skiing needs it most. This can be an historic fundraiser … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2011 (Toronto) – While FIS and World Cup race organizers in Scandinavia are praying for cold weather and snow in the next few days in order to pull off the opening … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2011 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Light snow is falling outside and the forecast is calling for more. The Rendezvous Ski Trails are covered and the South Plateau is looking good. A … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2011 (Vernon, BC) – Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre opens its trails Thursday, November 10th to cross country skiers from across North America coming to enjoy the early season snow.
We have 20km … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2011 (Sjusjoen, Norway) – An unusually warm autumn has forced the Norwegian Ski Federation to move the Viessmann FIS World Cup XC kick off from Beitostoelen to Sjusjoen which is located … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 09, 2011 – We’re excited to announce that US xc ski star, Holly Brooks, from Alaska, 2011 SuperTour overall winner, is joining SkiTrax’s team of bloggers this season. Her section on the … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 09, 2011 (Muonio, Finland) – Its hard to imagine how different our experience in Muonio, Finland has been since we were here last year. Normally cold snowy weather has been replaced by … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 09, 2011 (Cambridge, ON) – Andy Shields, named Best Overall Junior Male in North America in 2010/11 by SkiTrax readers, won the the Tim Turow Award which is the Cambridge Athlete of … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 09, 2011 – The Pierre Harvey National Training Centre (CNEPH) in Quebec is pleased to announced the launch of a new website. On the new site, you can find information about the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 08, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the launch of our annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2011/12 Contest for contestants around the world. This is the first of three … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 08, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Ascent Performance Lab and the Alberta World Cup Academy are pleased to announce their first Cross Country Ski Camp – December 27-30, 2011.  Building on the excitement … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 08, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) – Own the Podium is seeking a new CEO. The deadline to apply for this position is December 7, 2011. As Canadians, we see ourselves as self-effacing, polite … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 07, 2011 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – The National Nordic Foundation will invest a record $58,000 in 5 Cross-Country Pillar projects in its first round of 2011/2012 funding.  These strategic investments are … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 07, 2011 (Norway) – Norwegian media are reporting that the organizers of the FIS World Cup opening races in Beitostolen have begun making snow, in hopes of having a race course prepared … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 07, 2011 (Montebello, QC) –  The CSM wants your Ski Club to participate in the 2012 CSM Youth Ski Club Challenge. If you are the Ski Club rep for your club organization, … READ MORE → 0 comments