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Mar 26: US XC Ski Championships 50km CL...

USN 7.2km loop for 50-30km CL....

March 26, 2011 (Sun Valley, ID) – Here’s a brief update from the  2011 US Championship men’s 50km Classic now underway in Sun Valley with about 13km to go it’s Glenn Randall (Bridger … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 25: Team Today: What We Learned on...

Not Every Day is an Extra...

March 25, 2011 The NCCSEF invested $43,000 in six 2010-2011 Cross Country Ski Racing Projects with a goal of helping Team Tomorrow become Team Today!  One of the investments was in a trip … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 25: Job Opportunity: FXC Assistant...

March 25, 2011 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC), the Nordic Ski Club Fairbanks’ (NSCF’s) year-round middle and high school junior racing program is seeking an assistant coach to work as part … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 25: Summer Ski Storage – What You...

Take care thy skis… and they’ll...

March 25, 2011 – While many of you will be skiing for 1-2 more months, some of you are putting your skis away for the season now. Taking the time to prep them … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 25: US Championships 50/30K & USSA SuperTour...

Kikkan Randall (USST) wins in 2010....

March 25, 2011 (Sun Valley, ID) – Welcome to the 2011 US Championship 50km and 30 km races and to the 2011 USSA SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, ID, March 26-April 2. Below, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 25: 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals...

(l-r) Drew Goldsack and George Grey...

March 25, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Nationals week has now come to an end in Canmore and what a great week of ski racing it was! Although my personal racing was a disaster, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 24: Analysis of Canada’s Federal Budget 2011...

March 24, 2011 – With its 2011 Budget and Economic Action Plan, the minority Conservative Government continued its recent practice of devising targeted, modest, niche initiatives that would lend themselves to a “retail” … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 24: Beckie Scott Named Chef de Mission...

Beckie Scott [P]...

March 24, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced today that Beckie Scott has been appointed as Canada’s Chef de Mission for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 24: Aussie XC Ski Team – Oslo...

Aussie XC Ski Team Comic Report...

March 24, 2011 – The general feedback on the 2011 World Championship in Oslo was that it was the biggest most spectacular World Championship ever held. Over 100,000 spectators were in the stands … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 24: BC Nordic News: Photo Contest, Events,...

Enter the BC Nordic Photo...

March 24, 2011 – You have 7 more days to upload your best photo for a chance to win! Upload your XC, snowshoeing and backcountry ski pics to WIN the $1450 Ultimate Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 23: Kocher and Perras Win 15/20km Individual...

Zina Kocher tops the women’s in...

March 23, 2011 (Charlo, NB) – Zina Kocher proved she is still the woman to beat in Canada, while Scott Perras continued his season-ending hotstreak to win the national crowns in the women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 23: Watch Devon Kershaw’s First WCup WIN...

FIS world cup cross-country, tour de...

March 23, 2011 (Toblach, Italy) – Check out this fantastic video coverage of Devon Kershaw’s (CAN) first World Cup victory during Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy. He … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 23: Video Highlights from Pierre Harvey’s First...

Pierre...

March 23, 2011 – Check out these video highlights of one of the greatest moments in Canadian XC ski racing history – Pierre Harvey’s first World Cup win in 1987 in Falun, Sweden. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 23: NENSA 2011 Annual Fund Drive Launches...

March 23, 2011 – You’ve supported us all winter long by participating in NENSA events and sharing your love of skiing with those around you, now is your chance to contribute to NENSA … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 22: The Way I See It –...

Marty Hall...

March 22, 2011 – Boring, really boring! That’s the only way I can say this “Grand Finale of the World Cup” in Falun was this past Sunday. My comment to my … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 22: NL Provincial Championships Video: Newfoundland...

NL XC Ski...

March 22, 2011 – Check out this video by Andrew Casey (Aurora Nordic) from the NL Provincial Championships in Labrador City, featuring Marty Whalen, Luke and Noah Taylor, Emma Holmes, Allie Crowley, Natalie … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 22: McKeever Recruits Childhood Ski Friend...

Brian McKeever Wins the 2010 Paralympic...

March 22, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Brian McKeever will lean on childhood ski friend, Erik Carleton, to guide him to the top of the podium at the IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 22: Fast and Female Hosts 2nd Northern...

Sara Daitch (l) and Rosie Brennan...

March 22, 2011 (Normal Wells, NT / Canmore, AB) – Fast and Female will be hosting its second Northern Youth Empowerment Weekend in the Northwest Territories on April 8, 9, and 10, 2011. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 22: Pacific Yurts Introduces New Energy-Efficient ‘Form-Fitting’...

Inside a cozy yurt. [P] Pacific...

March 22, 2011 (Cottage Grove, OR) – Over its 33-year history of building the highest-quality modern yurts, Pacific Yurts’ long list of innovations coupled with outstanding customer service has kept them at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 22: Job Opportunity – Canadian Sport Centre...

March 22, 2011 (Victoria, BC) – Canadian Sport Centre Pacific is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Physiologist. Under general supervision, the Physiologist is responsible for establishing and advising on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: Cook and Currier Take U.S. Biathlon...

Russell Currier [P] US Biathlon file...

March 21, 2011 (Mt. Itasca, Coleraine, MN) – – In sharp contrast to Saturday’s beautiful weather, light rain and fog greeted the athletes on Sunday, day three of  the U.S. Biathlon National Championships.  … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: 2011 FIS XC WCup Falun Finale...

(l-r:) Dario Cologna (SUI), Justyna Kowalczyk...

March 21, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – If you missed the action at this past weekend’s 2011 FIS Viessmann WCup finale in Falun, Sweden check out this great photo gallery of some of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest...

1st...

March 21, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings for the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest after the Pursuit in Falun, Sweden. Team Maffe … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: IBU WCup Mass Start Oslo Finale...

Women’s mass start action. [P] Nordic...

March 21, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Check out this great photo gallery of the action, drama, and emotion at Sunday’s Mass Start event, the final IBU World Cup of the season, in Oslo, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: Juniors at Haywood Ski Nationals –...

Juvenile Boys 10km podium (l-r): Olivier...

March 21, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – Here are some more great photos from Saturday’s Junior and Juvenile races at the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals in Canmore, AB.

Mar 20: Cologna Claims WCup Overall as Northug...

FIS world cup cross-country, 15km men...

March 20, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – Alas parting is such sweet sorrow, and so it was today in Falun, as the FIS World Cup season came to an end. By day’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 20: Bjoergen Wins Falun Mini-Tour as Kowalcyzk...

Overall WCup Sprint podium (l-r) Follis...

March 20, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – Sunny skies and a large crowd greeted Norwegian star, Marit Bjoergen, and the rest of the women’s world class field for the final day of the 2010/11 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 20: Domracheva Scores First Gold at IBU...

Domracheva – I believed I could...

March 20, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Darya Domracheva from Belarus got she wanted – gold. The rising 24-year-old star has come close, and she finally made good with solid shooting and solid skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 20: Svendsen Supreme at IBU WCup Mass...

IBU world cup biathlon, mass men,...

March 20, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Emile Hegle Svendsen of Norway topped the podium for the second straight day, claiming Sunday’s 15km Mass Start World Cup at the Holmenkollen, the shrine of Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 20: Cook and Roberts Win Pursuit Titles...

March 20, 2011 (Mt. Itasca, Coleraine, MN) – A beautiful March day greeted the athletes for Day two of the U.S. Biathlon National Championship on Saturday.  The women’s 10km Pursuit came down to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 20: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest...

March 20, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest after the Prologue in Falun, Sweden. Marit Bjoergen … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 19: Grey and Gaiazova Win 30/50km Titles...

Grey Finish...

March 19, 2011 (Canmore, Alta.) – George Grey celebrated the perfect ending to his cross-country skiing career and the Haywood Ski Nationals by winning the men’s 50-kilometre skate-ski race in Canmore, Alta. on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 19: Northug Clinches Falun Pursuit Over Di...

FIS world cup cross-country, pursuit men,...

March 19, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – Petter Northug (NOR) won the men’s 10+10km Pursuit in Falun today in commanding style as he marked every move at the front then out-paced Giorgio Di Centa … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 19: Svendsen Snags Historic Oslo Pursuit as...

Men’s pursuit podium (l-r) Boe 2nd,...

March 19, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen came from behind to win a historic World Cup pursuit race in front of a wild and ecstatic hometown crowd at the Holmenkollen … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 19: Bjoergen Charges to Pursuit Victory in...

Bjoergen on top again… [P] Nordic...

March 19, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) sprang into the lead at the start of the 5km CL + 5km FR women’s Pursuit at the Viessmann WCup in Falun on Saturday … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 19: Kuzmina Nails IBU WCup 10km Sprint...

IBU world cup biathlon, pursuit women,...

March 19, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Slovakia’s Anastasiya Kuzmina cleaned a crucial final standing leg on the shooting range to come from behind and take the top podium spot in Saturday’s 10km Pursuit … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 19: Skiers Helping Japan – Donate...

Skiers Helping...

March 19, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – In an effort to help, and send some encouragement and support to our fellow skiers in Japan following the huge devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami, … READ MORE → 1 comment

Mar 19: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest...

March 19, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings after Stockholm, Sweden from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest where Petra Majdic (SLO) and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 18: Chernousov Wins as Russians Dominate WCup...

Winner Ilia Chernousov (RUS) [P] Nordic...

March 18, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – Following an up and down season the Russian men appeared in top form to place two skiers on the podium and grabbed 4th as well for good … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 18: Bjoergen Scoops Falun Classic Prologue Win...

Marit Bjoergen (NOR) tops the field...

March 18, 2011 (Falun, Sweden) – Under a cloudy sky and with light snow falling Norway’s Marit Bjoergen continued to demonstrate her prowess by winning the women’s 2.5km classic Prologue on Friday in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 18: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest...

March 18, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest that continued last weekend with the tenth round of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 18: Ski Wax May Pose Health...

March 18, 2011 – New scientific studies have found that chemicals from ski wax can build up in the blood, causing potential health risks, according to an article recently published at scientificamerican.com. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 18: Junior Teck Sprint Results and Photos...

Julien Locke (BC) Black Jack [P]...

March 18, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – The Juvenile and Junior categories competed in the 1km Teck Classic Sprints yesterday at the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals with Quebec’s Emilie Stewart-Jones of Nakkertok winning the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 18: SIA Announces Mid-January Snow Show Dates...

March 18, 2011 (Mclean, VA) – The Board of Directors for SnowSports Industries America (SIA) today announced a shift in SIA Snow Show dates to an earlier mid-January time slot beginning in 2013. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 17: Germany’s Birnbacher Scores First World Cup...

Birnbacher wins the first World Cup...

March 17, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Germany’s Andreas Birnbacher built off a strong showing at last week’s IBU World Championships to win the first World Cup race of his career. Birnbacher shot clean … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 17: Stockholm WCup Sprint...

Kikkan Randall – 3rd overall. [P]...

March 17, 2011 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Here are some great photos from yesterday’s Royal Palace Sprint in Stockholm won by Petra Majdic (SLO) and Emil Joensson (NOR). With their victories, Joensson and Majdic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 17: Neuner Impresses With Oslo Sprint Victory...

IBU world cup biathlon, sprint women,...

March 17, 2011 (Oslo, Norway) – Magdalena Neuner carried her successes from last week’s IBU World Championships into Thursday’s 7.5km Sprint, winning by an impressive 31.3 seconds at the Oslo World Cup’s opening … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 17: Interview with Lowell...

Lowell Bailey at the Biathlon World...

March 17, 2011 – Lowell Bailey is a two-time Olympian, and the top-ranked US biathlete in this year’s overall World Cup standings in 37th. The Lake Placid native is in the midst of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 17: Canadian Olympian XC Skier George Grey...

FIS world cup cross-country, tour de...

March 17, 2011 (Canmore, AB) – When two-time Olympic cross-country skier George Grey hits the start line for Saturday’s 50-kilometre skate-ski race at the Haywood Ski Nationals, it will be his final competitive … READ MORE →2 comments

Mar 17: The Ultimate Challenge – North Routt...

Skiers challenge the North Routt Coureur...

March 17, 2011 (Clark, CO) – On March 19, the U.S. National Marathon and Ultra-marathon Championships takes place in Clark, Colo. The seventh annual North Routt Coureur des Bois offers participants the choice … READ MORE → 0 comments