November 06, 2011 – Here’s a reminder that the National Nordic Foundation’s “Drive for 25” is up soon – this November 15th. Don’t miss this unique fundraiser that is based on as many … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 06, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – This past October marked five years since Nathan Schultz started BNS inside a local bike shop. Thanks to our great customers, our business has grown and grown … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 05, 2011 (Vail, CO) – If you don’t know who Sylvan Ellefson is, you should. The 2009 Bates College graduate is making his case as one of the rising stars on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 05, 2011 (Silverstar Mountain, BC) – With our official Nordic Opening now just a week away, I thought it a good idea to pass a long some timely and good news about … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 04, 2011 – Cross Country Canada (CCC) recently announced the selection of three additional athletes who will compete at the early season FIS and World Cup races along side Canada’s Senior World … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 04, 2011 (Park City, UT) – In today’s edition of Kikkan Randall’s Q&A, Everett Wilson asked a great question about nutrition for athletes and Kikkan reveals her sweet treat of choice…. Check … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 04, 2011 – A new cross-country ski book has just been published about Hannes Larsson – a master among masters. He has completed 22 World Loppet Master Passports. He has finished more … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 04, 2011 (Morrisville, VT) – Each year in November, we offer SkiErg users the opportunity to “race” with others around the world during the SkiErg World Sprints. If you’re an on-snow skier … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 03, 2011 – The following staff selections for the 2012 World Junior / U23 Championships and J1 Nations Cup have been made.  The applicant pool consisted of well over 20 coaches this … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 03, 2011 (Fairbanks, Alask) – With barely an inch on the ground, it would have been hard to scrape up enough to make a snowball. And yet there it was, 30k of … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 03, 2011 – The past few days have seen the 2011-12 ski season really take off with the first non-glacier ski areas open following heavy snowfalls in North America and more ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 03, 2011 (South Lake Tahoe, CA) – South Lake Tahoe is having a Backcountry Ski and Gear Swap on November 19. This event is being hosted by Hope Valley Outdoors and The … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 02, 2011 – Two of the first events on the 2011-12 FIS race calendar – Inari and Beitostolen – have been cancelled due to lack of snow, according to announcements from race … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 02, 2011 (Montreal, QC) – Quebecor announced its new partnership with Canadian skier Alex Harvey as an official sponsor. This four-year partnership is part of Quebecor’s strong commitment to support young talent … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 02, 2011 – The 8th Annual Kingston Roller Ski Races are scheduled for Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Miller Middle School in Lake Katrine, NY. Over the years, this has become … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 02, 2011 – Triple Olympic gold medalist, Norway’s Vegard Ulvang, along with Jan-Gunnar Winther, Stein P. Aasheim and Harald Dag Jølle have finally sought out on the journey to the South Pole … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 01, 2011 – The surprise October snow is a great reminder that winter is almost here and we need your help to make it a great one…. Remember, the NENSA Fall Online … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 01, 2011 (Fairbanks, AK) – As a young girl, Fairbanks’ Becca Rorabaugh had the opportunity to cross paths with Beckie Scott – the first Canadian and first North American woman to win … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 01, 2011 (Silverstar Mountain, BC) – A number of readers wrote back asking “what is the difference between a ski coach & ski pro (instructor)?” To generalize, historically a ski coach will … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 31, 2011 – After the kind of season that Canada’s Alex Harvey had in 2010-11, climaxing with a gold medal in the Team Sprint event with Devon Kershaw at the Nordic World … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 31, 2011 (Beitostolen, Norway) – With the continuing lack of snow and mild temperatures forecast into next weekend, organizers of the FIS and World Cup races slated for Beitostolen are conceding that … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 31, 2011 (West Yellowstone, MT) – With the temperature well below freezing in West Yellowstone last night and five inches of snow above 8,000 feet, planning for the 2011 Yellowstone Ski Festival … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 30, 2011 (Italy) – In the past days the winter landscape has reminded us that the first marathon cross-country event of the season is getting closer! La Sgambeda Classic presents a 42km … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 29, 2011 – On November 4, 5, and 6th I aspire to become the first person to roller ski Prince Edward Island from tip to tip. This three-day excursion will begin Friday, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 29, 2011 (Whistler, BC) – Check out Chandra Crawford’s latest update and pics from training camps in Park City, UT, and Whistler, B.C., including a Women’s Retreat. On Nov 1 she leaves … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2011 (Park City, UT) – In this edition of Kikkan Randall’s Q&A, we received a great question related to equipment. Just how many pairs of skis does a World Cup racer … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Chandra Crawford and Devon Kershaw were the winners of the first races of the North American ski season on Frozen Thunder in Canmore, AB.  It was a … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Three athletes from the National Development Team have been selected to join the World Cup Team for early FIS races in Bruksvallarna, Sweden and Rovaniemi, Finland. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2011 – The Finnish Nordic Sports brand ONE WAY has signed a contract today with new rising star on the Swedish cross country team, Daniel Rickardsson. Rickardsson has been one of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – For veteran Canadian national XC ski teamer, Perianne Jones, this past racing season was intended to be a rebuilding year. Following a tough 2009-10 season where Jones … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2011 (Beitostolen, Norway) – The Norwegian cross country ski media is reporting that there is still no snow in Beitostolen (NOR), site of the first World Cup of the 2011-12 season, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2011 (Putney, VT) – We’ve been sort of quiet on the website lately. It’s not because we don’t have anything to say. As usual, this time of year, it’s because we … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2011 – Simi Hamilton and Noah Hoffman leave November 6th for Europe to compete against the best skiers in the world. Please come show your support and celebrate the start of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2011 (Italy) – A high altitude training camp of the Swedish cross country ski team is coming to an end and Swedish coaches are satisfied with it. Running, cycling, roller skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2011 – The snow has finally fallen enough to accumulate some ski trails up at Hatchers Pass. Lots of pictures and stories have been circulating around already, so I think the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2011 – An Olympic Games Impact Study examining the effects of the Vancouver 2010 Games has been released. The report, which examines socio-cultural, economic and environmental impacts of the Games, is … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 26, 2011 – Recognizing that athletes are subject to ongoing anti-doping regulations and testing, the “I Tested Positive?” resources were adopted by AthletesCAN to provide a straight-forward and independent guide to assist … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 26, 2011 – Elite Italian cross-country ski racer Magda Genuin, 32, recently announced on her personal website her intention to retire from World Cup racing. In the post, Genuin wrote that she … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – With under a month to go to the first World Cup we’re excited once again to announce that Phase 1 of our international 3-in-1 SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2011 – The former head coach of the US Cross-country ski team, Rob Kiesel has died. Kiesel, 65, was discovered dead yesterday of an apparent heart aliment at his home in … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2011 (Boise, Idaho) – The Bogus Basin Nordic Team (BBNT) in Boise, ID is the club program serving youth skiers age 6-19 in the Treasure Valley.  Currently, the team consists of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2011 (Barrie, ON) – A little over a year ago a group of like-minded coaches, parents and club officials in southern Ontario saw a need to provide greater high performance coaching … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2011 – Cross Country Canada’s National Ski Team and Track Attack skiers across the country will hit the tracks this year with custom designed Buff® Headwear thanks to the ongoing support … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2011 – Women’s Ski Jumping USA has nominated eight of the top women athletes in the nation to represent the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team in one of the most historic … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2011 (Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis, the world’s leading cross country ski manufacturer, today announced it has processed a double-digit increase in pre-season sales of its Nordic ski products as cross … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – It’s been a busy fall season – as they all seem to be. The days are getting noticeably shorter, and the leaves are evacuating the trees faster … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2011 (Traverse City, MI) – Over 900 cross-country skiers from around the U.S. and Canada competed last winter at Traverse City’s North American Vasa Festival of Races. And organizers expect hundreds … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2011 – The Bliz Active brand is continuing its rapid expansion and taking market shares in Sweden, in Scandinavia and in other countries. Since its inception in 2007, Bliz Active has … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2011 (Mont-Ste-Anne, QC) – Skibec Nordique and Club Nordique Mont-Ste-Anne (CNMSA) spent Thanksgiving week-end in La Malbaie. Three days of intense training were on the menu for the athletes on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2011 (Minnesota) – Life and sport are full of ups and downs. You never know how far you can get if you try and Heather Dorniden of the University of Minnesota … READ MORE → 0 comments