July 22, 2010 – Earlier this spring FIS issued some stern warnings to the Russian Ski Federation: clean up your act and your athletes, or face sanctions and possibly risk being barred from … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2010 (Vanajanlinna, Finland) – Finland’s Virpi Kuitunen will not figure in the World Cup xc ski results lists this winter. In fact, Kuitunen won’t be appearing at all. On Friday, June … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2010 – Many xc ski racers are familiar with the rising number of compartment syndrome cases affecting North American athletes. Indeed, many of us know someone personally who’s had to undergo … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2010 – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla won the Tour de Ski in 2008, but since then has not taken part in popular stage race. She missed both the 2009 and 2010 editions, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (“CCC”), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the position of Assistant Administrator. The successful candidate will … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2010 – Norway’s has always been a heavy hitter in the world of xc ski racing. Their athletes won nine medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, lead by Peter Northug.   They’re … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2010 – The Alberta World Cup Academy left on Monday for a week long training camp at the Beckie Scott Training Centre on the Haig Glacier. Situated in Kananaskis Country just … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2010 (Park City, UT) – Ski jumper turned nordic combined skier Davis Miller (Steamboat Springs, CO) announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team after competing with the squad for … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill the position of Athlete Development Coordinator (ADC). The successful … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 18, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Former Canadian NST and 2010 Olympian Gord Jewett returned to his cycling roots on Sunday, winning the 2010 Canadian MTB National Championships Masters 30-39 Men’s category at … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 18, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – “It’ll be a great for the 50K in Oslo!” That’s the take-home message from Alex Harvey after he finished 9th (corrected from 7th) in the U23 men’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2010 – This year’s annual FIS congress included the selection for the 2015 Nordic World Championships.  Held in Turkey, the finalists included Sweden, Finland, Poland and Germany.  Sweden … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2010 – Help NENSA plan for the future. It’s not quite mid July, but time is passing quickly and NENSA board and staff members are starting to develop NENSA’s strategic … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2010 (Banff, AB) – The Rundle Mountain Cycling Club’s Gord Jewett traded his usual yellow and checkered Rundle Mountain jersey for the white STR (Share the Road) colors after his fantastic … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 15, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Some say poker is all psychology, the ability to read your opponent’s mind. Others contend that it’s nothing more than math, a discreet set of probabilities … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 15, 2010 – Winter is well under way in the southern hemisphere. Good early snowfalls have made for fantastic training conditions at the Snow Farm, New Zealand’s only Cross-Country ski resort. All … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 15, 2010 – WADA has launched CoachTrue, a computer-based anti-doping learning tool for coaches.This new resource, available at no cost to stakeholders, covers a wide range of anti-doping activities and topics in … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 14, 2010 (Lake Placid, NY) – On a blue-skied, perfect, sunny afternoon, 2010 Olympic medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) stood waiting patiently at the altar for his bride-to-be Katie Koczynski to walk … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 13, 2010 – Pete Vordenberg has given his talents, energy and passion to the sport of cross-country skiing. Following his stint as the USST’s head cross-country ski coach, he has turned his … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 13, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – The Canadian Team just finished their last training camp on the Haig Glacier and as team member Chandra Crawford writes on her blog… YoYo Camp 2010 is … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 13, 2010 – What does it take to be an internationally successful skier? Usually you will get an answer that includes things like hard work, dedication, many years of training and lots … READ MORE →4 comments

July 12, 2010 (Otepaa, Estonia) – The Tehvandi Sports Center in Otepaa, Estonia, will host their first world ski championships next year – the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 XC Worlds. The site is already well known … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 11, 2010 (Sochi, Russia) – It’s mid-February and your flight just landed at Sochi International Airport. You grab your bags and hop on a high speed train for a 25 minute ride … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 11, 2010 (Canmore, Alberta) – Scorching heat, 865 meters of vertical gain and angry grizzlies might not sound like a fun afternoon, but for the runners at the Canadian Mountain Running Championships, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 11, 2010 – The National Cross-Country Ski Development Association (NCCSDA) has approved a substantive contribution of close to $250,000 aimed at sharpening the delivery of Junior and U23 racing programs. This will … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 10, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Peter Northug is known for his aggressive competition style and powerful finishing kick. He demonstrated both of these traits in spades at the World Series of … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 10, 2010 (Park City, Utah) – The Western Regional Elite Group camp held in Park City, Utah wrapped up recently. The training camp, which is geared towards the top developing … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 10, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Olympic cross-country skier Devon Kershaw will be taking to the streets of Canmore, Alberta next week to raise awareness for bicycle safety. The two-time Olympian and three-time … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 09, 2010 – The USA’s top skier Kikkin Randall has already had a busy summer, training recently in Norway and now back home. It should be no surprise that this leader of … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 09, 2010 (Silver Star Mountain, BC) – The 5 Peaks trail running series hits up Silver Star Mountain on August 28 with a 12km long course that gains 578m. A 5.4km sport … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 09, 2010 (Park City, UT) – Amidst all the excitement of the US Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships from July 30-August 1, at the famed Olympic ski jumping venue of Utah … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 08, 2010 – The Olympic Games are undoubtedly one of the main highlights in the international sporting calendar. At the XXI Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010, a total of 86 Olympic medal … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 08, 2010 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club hosted the Lake Superior Ski District (LSSD) Camp June 29th through to July 3rd. This is the 7th annual event and … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 08, 2010 – The second (and final for this year) testing day will take place on August 20th. Lactate and VO2 Max Testing will be conducted by Dain LaRoche and staff … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 08, 2010 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada (“CCC”), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking to fill two positions: that of Assistant Administrator, as well as … READ MORE → 1 comment

July 07, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada)  – Check out our final sprint heat video of the Rollerski Desert Duel between Peter Northug and Marcus Hellner at the Palms  Hotel in Vegas put on … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 07, 2010 (Seward, AK) – U.S. National Team XC skiers and Olympians Holly Brooks and Kikkan Randall took part in the 83rd Mt. Marathon foot race in Seward, AK on July 4, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 07, 2010 (Lausanne, Switzerland) – The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Fight against Doping in … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 06, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The Vegas heat abated a little today – good news for Peter Northug and Marcus Hellner, and for the media and fans who were out to … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 6, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The World Series of Poker action continued well into the night at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Both Petter Northug and Marcus Hellner continued to … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 6, 2010 (Coon Valley, WI) – Mt. Borah Custom Nordic, based out of Coon Valley, Wisconsin has hired John Dyste as their national manager. According to Chris Jackson, Mt. Borah’s owner, “We are incredibly … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 06, 2010   (New Gloucester, Maine) – US Biathlon is proud to announce that 2010 Paralympic bronze medalist and Afghanistan war veteran, Andy Soule (Pearland, TX), has been nominated for an ESPN ESPY … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 05, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The air is alive with the rustle of chips, and the players’ concentration is palpable at the 2010 World Series of Poker, taking place at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 05, 2010 – Middlebury College has been named the host school for the 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships. The Panthers are one of just two ski programs in the country that own and … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 05, 2010 (Red Rock, Nevada) – Dubbed Operation Desert Storm by Vi Menn, the Vegas duo of Peter Northug and Marcus Hellner, accompanied by Peter’s brother Thomas, headed out from Las Vegas … READ MORE → 1 comment

July 05, 2010 (Lake Placid, NY) –  This camp at the Lake Placid OTC in Lake Placid, NY from August 12-17, will provide U23 and senior athletes the opportunity to train with a … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 04, 2010   (Las Vegas, USA) – “It’s hot, hotter than I expected.” That was Peter Northug’s first impression of Las Vegas when he and his Vi Menn entourage landed in Sin City … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 04, 2010 (Stowe, Vermont) – The Vermont Ski Museum, located in the picturesque heart of the village of Stowe, Vermont, is dedicated to the collection, preservation and celebration of Vermont’s rich skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 04, 2010 (Inner Mongolia, China) – Amidst the rolling grasslands of Mongolia, once tramped by Genghis Khan’s mounted armies, a different kind of horde was riding this week – the Genghis Khan … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 03, 2010 – Kristina Smigun-Vähi announced today that she is retiring from professional sport to devote more time to her young daughter and family. “The person standing in front of you is … READ MORE → 0 comments