January 09, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – We caught up with Tad Elliott (CXC) who claimed the men’s 30km skate race title and Liz Stephen, the winner of Thursday’s 20km women’s freestyle race at … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2011 – What a week of racing – so exciting at all levels – the Tour de Ski (TdS), US Nationals and  the Haywood Trials to both pick the Senior Worlds, … READ MORE →3 comments

January 8, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Laura Spector of the United States missed just one shot in a 19th place effort on Saturday at the women’s 7.5km Sprint in Oberhof, a race that coaches are … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 8, 2010 (Rumford, ME) -The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team selected 13 athletes Saturday in Rumford, ME at the 2011 U.S. Cross Country Championsips to represent the U.S. in the 2011 World U-23 Cross … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2011 (Thunder Bay, ON) –  The Teck Sprint series arrived at the Lappe Nordic Ski Center as day two of the Haywood NorAm World U23/Junior trials continued with the classic sprints. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2011 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Norway’s Petter Northug is finally back on form, taking the win on Saturday’s 20km classic, stage 7 of the FIS Tour de Ski. Northug’s patented … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Junior skiing phenom Jesssica Diggins (CXC) from Afton, MN and Olympian Torin Koos (MOD) from Wenatchee, WA battled an intensely motivated national championships field to take the … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 08, 2011 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk racked up another win and has a tight grip on the overall, taking Saturday’s Stage 7 women’s 10km classic mass start in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2011 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Perianne Jones (Nakertok) was the top skier in the women’s 1.2km classic sprint qualifications on Saturday at the NorAm and Worlds Senior/U23/Junior Trials underway in Thunder … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2011 (Schonach, Germany) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) posted a strong jump in ninth, but dropped back in the cross-country after breaking a pole to finish 31st and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Jessica Diggins (CXC) led the women’s 1.4km Skate Sprint qualifications over Sadie Bjornsen (APU) in second with Caitlin Compton (CXC) in third. In the men’s 1.6km qualifications … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2011 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was Petter Northug’s (NOR) day but Canada’s Devon Kershaw put on another show of force as he claimed the bronze in a photo finish … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 8, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association named 12 skiers Saturday to the World Junior Cross Country Ski Championship Team that will compete later this month in Otepea, Estonia Jan. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings after Toblach-Cortina for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2010/11 Contest. The current contest leader is jbskiin with … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – Canada’s Brendan Green posted  a solid 14th place finish in Friday’s rainy 10km Men’s Sprint at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof, Germany. Green, a resident of … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – The 2011 US National Championships in Rumford, Maine moved into the freestyle skiing on Thursday, with the Distance Skate events taking place for the male and female … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – NCCSEF, USSA and its ten JO divisions, are pleased to announce the 2011 J1 Scandinavian Cup Team.  This “Scando Cup” trip is one of the premier steps … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – The waxing for yesterday’s skate races was predictable and straightforward. The organizers did add a bunch of freshly shot new snow overnight which made it necessary to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Check out these great video highlights of the final lap action taken by Graham Longford at yesterday’s Men’s 30k Pursuit at the Haywood NorAm in Thunder … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – Sweden took advantage of key shooting, despite heavy rain and high winds, on the final two legs of the 4x6km Women’s Relay held yesterday to execute a … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – Here are revised standings after Oberstdorf for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2010/11 Contest. After hearing from some contestants we investigated further and … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 06, 2011 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Cold conditions and a moderate wind made for a frigid race, dropping to 20 below at Lappe Nordic Centre, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Liz Stephen, East Montpellier, VT, took charge in the women’s 20km freestyle event winning by just under a minute over APU’s Holly Brooks who landed on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 (Cortina, Italy) – She may have had difficulties in yesterday’s sprint, but Poland’s Justyna Koxalczyk quickly sealed that chink in her armor by winning today’s 15km freestyle handicap start in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Tad Elliott (CXC) took no prisoners as he claimed the senior men’s 30km skate mass start title at the 2011 US XC Nationals at Black Mountain in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 (Cortina, Italy) – Dario Cologna (SUI) hammered out a lonely 35km from Cortina to Toblach, Italy to maintain his dominant overall lead in today’s 6th stage at the FIS Tour … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Yesterday saw the action continue in Rumford, ME at the US XC Ski Nationals with the 10/15km Classic individual start races. In the women’s event, it was … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is at an exciting turning point in its 35-year history. The success of Canada’s Paralympic Team and the extraordinary support of Canadians at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 (Oberhof, Germany) – The IBU World Cup resumed in Oberhof, Germany on Wednesday with the men’s 4×7.5km relay that saw the home team take off with the early lead and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 06, 2011 – Winter Trails takes place this Saturday, January 8, 2011 at over 80 locations nationwide. Winter Trails offers children and adults, new to snow sports, a chance to try snowshoeing … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 05, 2011 (Toblach, Italy) – In dramatic style that’s been building since his two silver medals at the Tour de Ski, Canada’s Devon Kershaw went for broke and claimed the gold medal … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 05, 2011 Toblach, Italy – The women’s 1.3km freestyle sprint in Toblach, Italy this morning was shaping up to be a showdown between the Tour de Ski’s biggest names but after the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 05, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Lars Flora brought APU another victory making it three golds so far and then some for the stalwart crew from Alaska as he put the hammer down … READ MORE →3 comments

January 05, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Sadie Bjornsen (APU), who won the 1.4km free sprint at the Haywood Nor-Am in Rossland, BC, last month, took the victory in the women’s 10km individual start … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 05, 2011 (Rumford, Maine) – I have always loved sports writing, and especially Nordic journalism over the course of over thirty plus years. In recent times I am no longer coaching or … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 05, 2011 (Toblach, Italy) – His coach predicted it and Devon Kershaw delivered winning today’s 1.3km freestyle sprint in Toblach, Italy, the fifth leg of the FIS World Cup Tour de Ski. … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 05, 2011 (Stowe, VT) – In celebration of the sport, the Vermont Ski Museum presents the 5th Annual Antique Nordic Ski Race on a 2.5 km classic cross country ski race … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 05, 2011 – Rossignol’s Nordic Team Athlete, Torin Koos, started the New Year off strong winning the CL Sprints at the 2011 U.S. XC Ski Championships in Rumford, ME. The win is … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 04, 2011 (Toronto, ON) – Following the first four stages of action that ended yesterday in Oberstdorf the Tour de Ski takes a break enjoying it’s first rest day in Toblach, Italy … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 04, 2011 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – Devon Kershaw has been making waves at the Tour de Ski this year with back-to-back second place podium finishes in both distance and sprint races making him … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 04, 2011 – My final race before the Christmas break was in La Cluzas, France. The 6-hour car ride from Davos was much more enjoyable than having to deal with the crowds … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 04, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – The USSA National Championship classic sprint race in Rumford, Maine lived up to expectations as an exciting and challenging event. The organizing committee did an amazing … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 04, 2011 (Barrie, ON) – Before Christmas I said that it was time for Devon Kershaw to make the next step up the ladder and be on the podium in a distance … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 04, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – SkiTrax caught up with USSA Nordic Director John Farra at the 2011 US XC Nationals in Rumford, ME. Farra expressed enthusiasm about Sunday’s successful sprint races and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 04, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Conditions were as forecasted – warm, wet, (although during race times there was no precipitation) dirty, and soft. The wax recommendation held up all day and as … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 03, 2011 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – Sweden delivered a 1-2 punch in the women’s 10km pursuit (5kmCL+5kmF) as Ann Haag took the win followed by Charlotte Kalle in second moving her up to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 03, 2011 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – Finland’s Matti Heikkinen surprised the field with an end run surge to claim the victory in the men’s 20km pursuit (10kmCL+10kmF) on Sunday with TdS leader Dario … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 03, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Alaska’s Holly Brooks lead an APU podium sweep at the 1.4km Classic Sprints on Sunday winning her first career National title along the way. It was a … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 03, 2011 (Rumford, ME) – Rumford USSA Jury decision: the U.S. Cross Country Championships classic race scheduled for Tuesday (Jan. 4) is postponed until Wednesday (Jan. 5) to provide the best opportunity … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 02, 2011 (Rumford, Maine) – A sudden warming trend made for challenging conditions that forced organizers to scramble working well into the evening to prepare for today’s 1.4km classic sprint event, the … READ MORE → 0 comments