February 19, 2011 (Hanover, NH) – On the first day of the TD Bank Eastern Cup Finals, Craftsbury Green Racing Project’s Hannah Dreissigacker grabbed the women’s victory with teammate Patrick O’Brien winning for … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2011 (Gatineau, QC) – This morning’s departure had to be delayed by half an hour, to 9:30 a.m., in order to complete the course improvements prompted by yesterday’s mild temperatures. Gatineau … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2011 (Drammen, Norway) – Sweden’s tough Daniel Rickardsson had both power and magic in his skiing on Saturday taking his first-ever World Cup win at the Konnerud ski stadium just six … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2011 (Drammen, Norway) – Norwegian xc ski star fired the final salvo today that she is ready for the start of next week’s FIS Nordic World Championships by winning the women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2011 – It is nearing the end of February and that can mean only one thing, it’s Birkie time again!  The 2011 American Birkebeiner is shaping up to be a very … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2011 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – Scott Gow put his name in the Canada Winter Games history books as the first athlete ever to win four gold medals while leading Alberta to … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 (Middlebury, VT) – The 88th Annual Middlebury Winter Carnival kicked off today at the Rikert Touring Center as warm temperatures, 50 Fahrenheit (10C), greeted skiers meaning slower times were the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 – Like most readers, we cannot wait for this weekend. That’s because as we reach for the final countdown to the Oslo World’s, we have but one last weekend of … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 (Solleftea. Swe) – Canada’s Mark Arendz continued his dream season by winning a silver medal at the IPCWorld Cup in Solleftea, Sweden on Friday. The 20-year-old Arendz, who won captured … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 (Gatineau, QC) – The technical committee for the 33rd Gatineau Loppet has decided to set up a contingency course because of last night’s rain and today’s sunshine, which have melted … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 (Minneapolis, MN & Hayward WI) – Amateur cross-country ski racers are now having their skis prepared for ski races like the American Birkebeiner buy professional waxing technicians just like racers … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 – Today we left Beitostolen and drove down some really windy roads to Drammen. We totally got short-changed by the GPS, which took us off the main road early on, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 USA Ski Jumping (USASJ) and Lagunitas Brewing Co. have announced that the California-based brewery will become the official malt beverage of USA Ski Jumping, beginning immediately and continuing through the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2011 – The USSA SuperTour races scheduled for the streets of Madison, WI are canceled due to an expected 100,000 people staging protests outside the state Capital.  The organizers put lots … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2011 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – Alberta’s Scott Gow made a clear statement he is the top young biathlete in the country after winning his third straight gold medal at the Canada … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2011 (Mora, MN) – Vasaloppet, renowned for its hometown hospitality, volunteer spirit and five races that challenge the expert racer and touring novice alike, was a success on Sunday, Feb. 13. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2011 – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced the 12 recipients of the WISE Fund grants, each valued at $900. The Women … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2011  (Toronto, ON) – The SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 contest is now open for contestants to make selections for the biggest event on the Nordic ski calendar this winter. Register … READ MORE → 1 comment

February 16, 2011 (Edmonton, AB) – Here are some great photos from this past weekend’s Canadian Birkie near Edmonton, courtesy of Cam McGregor, where nearly 2,000 participants threw on the boards for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2011 – At Beito #1 and I was very impressed with Chandra Crawford’s 5km race and also impressed with all the American’s great results the whole weekend. What a way to … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2011 (Helsinki, Finland) – The time has come to present the latest generation of carbon technology during the upcoming 2011 Nordic World Championships in Oslo, Norway and the Biathlon World Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – The SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 contest will launch on Wed. Feb. 16. Get ready to make your selections for the biggest event on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – Alberta’s Scott Gow captured his second-consecutive gold medal at the Canada Winter Games while Sarah Beaudry, of British Columbia, sprinted to her first Games’ victory in … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 (Madison, WI) – The seventh annual Madison Winter Festival will be held on the 19th and 20th of February 2011 in downtown Madison on the Capitol Square. The festival will … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 (Barrie, ON) – In my last report I referenced the great book “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell regarding what it takes to create champions. Most people have the mistaken idea that … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 – Sure I’ve raced in the States and I did race the classic sprint at last year’s Canmore World Cup, but Estonia was my first real taste of international racing. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 (Edmonton, AB) – Nearly 2,000 participants took to the snow on the weekend for the 2011 edition of the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival near Edmonton, AB. Skiers were greeted by … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 – Approximately 1.5 million people participated in the Russian Ski Run 2011 cross country ski race held in 70 regions across the country on Sunday. The competition is open to … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is looking to send two Canadians between the ages of 20-35 to Olympia, Greece to experience the annual Young Participants Session at … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 14, 2011 (Vernon, BC) – Along with wishing your sweetheart a Happy Valentines, if you want to be a part of the Masters excitement, don’t forget that registration for the Sparkling Hill … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 14, 2011 (Beitostølen, Norway) – SkiTrax caught up with US XC Head Coach Chris Grover to get his thoughts on the stellar US weekend in Beitostølen, Norway where Jessie Diggins topped the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 14, 2011 – The National Cross-Country Ski Education Foundation has partnered with the US Ski Team to fully fund all U. S. Cross Country athletes who represent the U.S. at the 2011 … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 14, 2011 (Cantley, QC) – The Eastern Canadian Championships, hosted by Nakkertok, wrapped up on Sunday with familiar faces on the podium. With temperatures rising throughout the day, peaking just below zero, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 14, 2011 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The 2011 Equinox Ski Challenge will be held March 19-20 at the Rendezvous cross-country ski trails in West Yellowstone. Racers complete as many laps as they … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 14, 2011 – February 12, 2011 will marked one year to the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The Ceremony, which was dedicated to the memory … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Aspen Colorado) – The second day of high altitude SuperTour racing at the Aspen Nordic Festival had skiers lined up for mass wave starts of the 21km Owl Creek Chase … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – Alberta’s Scott Gow and Quebec’s Audrey Vaillancourt captured the first two gold medals of the biathlon competition at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax on … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Fort Kent, Maine) – Magdalena Neuner of Germany moved up from second in yesterday’s pursuit to take the women’s 12.5km mass start in 39:30.6. The legendary Neuner as well as … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Beitostølen, Norway) – US rising star Jessie Diggins pulled out all the stops to take the win in the Junior women’s 10km Freestyle race in Beitostølen today while in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Fort Kent, Maine) – Martin Fourcade from France took control of the men’s 15km mass start in the final 3 kilometers and won in 39:48.9. Second went to Tomasz Sikora … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Fort Kent, Maine) – NBA legend and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen made his first trip to Maine this past weekend as a spectator and special guest for the current … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Cantley QC) – Skiers lined up in highly variable conditions that included everything from blue sky to a heavy snow storm on Saturday for the 1.4km freestyle sprints on day … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 13, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce that the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 contest will launch early this coming week. The Grand Prize is an Alpina package … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2011 (Aspen, Colorado) – Fresh off his recent BMT victory, Sylvan Ellefson of the Vail Ski and Snowboard Club who skis for Fischer, along with surprise women’s winner Joanne Reid, a … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2011 (Hanover, NH) – Day two of the 101st Dartmouth Winter Carnival saw the hosts earn the team victory as Dartmouth’s Sam Tarling won the men’s 20km mass start classic race … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2011 (Fort Kent, Maine) – Andrea Henkel of Germany matched Emil Hegle Svendsen by taking her second victory in row when she captured the women’s 10km pursuit competition in 31:09.1 over … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2011 (Fort Kent, Maine) – Emile Hegle Svendsen of Norway took the men’s 12.5km pursuit competition today after a thrilling final lap duel with Martin Fourcade (Fra) than ended in a … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2011 (Beitostolen, Norway) – USA’s Simeon Hamilton led the North Americans at the Men’s 10km Classic in Beitostolen, Norway today, with a 16th-place finish, 1:20.7 off the pace of race winner … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2011 (Beitostølen, Norway) – American Sadie Bjornsen from Alaska was only 4.7s off the podium claiming 4th in the women’s 5km classic today in Beitostølen as Norwegian Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen skied … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 12, 2011 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – From attending Space Camp to carrying Alberta’s flag, Scott Gow’s mission to fulfilling his Olympic dream will take a major step forward on Friday evening. Gow … READ MORE → 0 comments