July 25, 2011 (Falls Creek, Australia) – The opening races of the 2011 Australia New Zealand Continental Cup were held at Falls Creek in Australia last weekend.
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July 25, 2011 (Bad Peterstal, Germany) – Sweden’s Hanna Seppas and Simone Paredi of Italy won the final round of the FIS Rollerski World Cup in Bad Peterstal, Germany. The third day of … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 25, 2011 (Sandnes, Norway) – The traditional Blink Festival in Sandnes was cancelled after two days because of the tragedy in Oslo and Utøya Island. FIS Cross-Country sends its sincere condolences to … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2011 – A total 24 women’s training groups from all over North America submitted their video entries for the U.S. Ski Team Women’s Video Challenge. The U.S. Ski Team women voted for … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 23, 2011 (Alaska) – For this past week we have been training in town with a massive group of top ladies from US and Canada. We have now been renamed the “North … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2011 (Alaska) – My goal as a coach of APU and two of the women on the US Ski Team is to help support an environment where we have the best … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2011 – Athletes from the Maine Winter Sports Center Olympic Development Teams will host a full day of training and classroom sessions at Pineland Farms on August 13th. All Maine Eastern … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2011 (Victoria, Australia) – While many people in the Northern Hemisphere are at the beach, the ski racing season in the Southern Hemisphere is kicking off. The FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2011 (Szcyrk, Poland) – The 2011/2012 ladies’ Ski Jumping Continental Cup season started with victory by the Junior World Champion Coline Mattel yesterday in Szcyrk (POL). The 15 year-old French athlete … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2011 (Crested Butte, CO) – “The Crested Butte Nordic Center is assuming responsibility for the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse,” announced Keith Bauer, Executive Director of the Nordic Center. The announcement marked … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2011 (Sognefjell, Norway) – The final week at Sognefjell has seen the training hours increasing steadily for almost everyone. Occasionally a coach has stepped in and “suggested” an afternoon or morning … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2011 – The National Winter Sport Association (NWSA) was established through the foresight and donation of the Disbrow family. This generous support of the NWSA is aimed at assisting coaches, athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2011 (Edmonton, AB) – The Edmonton Nordic Ski Club is seeking a qualified, experienced head club coach to lead, foster and coordinate the club’s athlete development program. This is full time … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 18, 2011 (Anchorage, Alaska) – “And remember…if a grizzly charges you, lay down and cover your head and neck. If it’s a black bear…do your best to fight back”. These were Erik … READ MORE →3 comments

July 17, 2011 – One of the most complicated issues in sport surrounds doping. This hot topic has an impact on everything from high school, university and college athletics to elite and professional … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2011 – There are two positions now open at the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (CSHoF) – Chief Operating Officer and Event Supervisor. The Sports Hall of Fame which is committed … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2011 (Truckee, California) – Not satisfied with merely skiing well into June, past the Solstice, and into the summer, Auburn Ski Club hosted the First Annual Summer Team Sprint Nordic Race … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 15, 2011 (Coon Valley, WI) – Mt. Borah Custom has signed an agreement with the Maine Winter Sports Center as their exclusive training and racing apparel provider through 2014. Through the recently … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 15, 2011 – Finnish cross-country skier Matti Heikkinen found some time in the middle of the training season to talk to FIS Cross-Country News about his training year. Heikkinen’s season last winter … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 14, 2011 – With the masses heading to the beach, cross-country skiers are busy getting ready for the new season. When they want to spend some training hours on skis in summer … READ MORE → 1 comment

July 13, 2011 (Haverhill, MA) – Swix Sport USA, the top supplier of accessories for the winter sports industry, has confirmed that it has moved its entire operations to Haverhill, Massachusetts.  The 65-year-old … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 12, 2011 (Telemark, WI) – I can’t get over how awesome the REG and junior camps here at Telemark are. It’s so much fun to have everyone running up and down the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 12, 2011 (Helsinki, Finland) – Finland’s doping fiascos may not be over just yet. Apparently Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation has launched a new preliminary investigation regarding the 10-year old libel case … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 12, 2011 (Lahti, Finland) – Startex Oy, owner of the Start wax and pole brands, is launching a two-pronged U.S. marketing, sales and fulfillment program. The company has engaged Endurance Enterprises Inc. … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 10, 2011 (Ogden, UT) – Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor based in Ogden, UT has a job opportunity in their Salomon division for a Nordic Product Category Manager including overall product to market execution, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 09, 2011 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Alaska is known for many things, from its great xc skiing, Bering Sea crab fisherman, big-game hunting and fishing to Sarah Palin, long winters and 20+ hours … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 8, 2011 (Quebec City, QC) – Quebec City has twice lost its bid to host the Winter Olympics, first in 2002 when Salt Lake City was selected by the IOC and in 2010 the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 07, 2011 – During the 2005 National XC Coaches’ Education Symposium, the attending coaches created a mission statement: U.S. Cross Country Ski Coaches are committed to a system that prepares skiers at … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 07, 2011 (Silver Star, BC) – Silver Star Mountain Resort is excited to announce that Guy Paulsen of Vernon, BC will be taking over the roll as Nordic Manager starting Monday July … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 07, 2011 (McLean, VA) – While mountain resorts and retail shops across the country have transitioned into summer offerings, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is thinking SNOW and looking ahead to next year’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 06, 2011 (Durban, South Africa) – South Korea’s PyeongChang 2018 Bid Committee celebrated after being selected as the host city of the Games of the XXIII Winter Olympiad reports the Associated Press. … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 06, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) – The nation’s top biathletes will be dressed for success while pursuing excellence representing Canada around the world, thanks to the addition of Apogée Sports to the team’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 05, 2011 (Helsinki, Finland) – Mika Myllylä, one of Finland’s most successful xc skiers, was found dead in his apartment in the northwest town of Kokkola reports Associated Press. Apparently no crime … READ MORE → 1 comment

July 05, 2011 (Seward, Alaska) – U.S. XC Ski and APU teammates Kikkan Randall and Holly Brooks duked it out on July 4 at the annual Mount Marathon climb up and down the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 4, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – At the recent Cross Country Canada Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Canmore, AB, the following individuals were recognized for their contributions to the sport of cross-country skiing. Congratulations … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 03, 2011 (Finland) – The long and complicated STT doping case came to an end this past week with the guilty verdicts against former skier Jari Rasanen and former coach Pekka Vahasoyrinki … READ MORE →7 comments

July 02, 2011 – Just returned from an amazing Maui, Hawaii training camp. Yes you’ve heard that right, the Canadian Cross Country ski team had a training camp in Maui. We tried to … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 1, 2011 (Bessans, FRA) – Russians Elena Ektova and Igor Glushkov won the season opening 15km mass start free technique FIS Roller Ski World Cup races in Bessans (FRA) last weekend. On … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 30, 2011 (Park City, Utah) – John Farra, the USSA Nordic Director since 2008, has taken on a new challenge as the first Nordic director of the U.S. Paralympics high … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 29, 2011 (Calgary, AB) – The doors of Canada’s new Sports Hall of Fame at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary will open for a free public preview on Canada Day, July 1, … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 29, 2011 (Vernon, BC) – Sovereign Lake is building on its world-class reputation as it introduces its newest staff member, Glenn Bond to the team. Scott Lemon, General Manager of Sovereign Lake … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 28, 2011 (Edmonton, AB) – Cross Country Alberta is looking for an enthusiastic individual to coordinate an exciting new program called “Ski For Life”.  This is a project focusing on club … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 27, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA) – Universal Sports network, the premier destination for Olympic-related sports programming, and international sports marketing company Infront Sports & Media have announced an exclusive media rights agreement … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 27, 2011 (Canmore, Alta.) – A quartet of passionate and dedicated individuals from across the country has joined the Board of Directors of Cross Country Canada, the governing body for cross-country skiing. … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 27, 2011 (Park City, UT) – For the past five days I have been moving along in overdrive down in Park City for a series of tests and Rookie Camp. The first … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 27, 2011 (Montreal, QC) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Customs Organization (WCO) that will give a significant boost to the fight against … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 26, 2011 (Erzurum, Turkey) – Preparations well on their way for Erzurum 2012 at the East Anatolian city will host the first FIS World Ski Championships in Turkey next year. Both Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 26, 2011 (Ottawa, Ontario) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport has begun to monitor athletes’ sample analysis results over time. This innovative development, known as a biological passport, is recognized … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 24, 2011 (Park City, UT) – Join members of the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team for the annual Join the Journey benefit July 15 as they celebrate the recent news that women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

 
June 24, 2011 (Maui Hawaii) – It’s hard to believe that we are over 1/2 done our Hawaii camp – actually, it’s hard to believe that we are even here on Maui training … READ MORE → 0 comments