February 10, 2018 (Pyeongchang, South Korea) – Canadian Olympic newbie, Julia Ransom, led the charge for North America in cold and windy conditions finishing 40th in the women’s 7.5K sprint with one penalty … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 10, 2018 (Pyeongchang, South Korea) – USA’s Kevin Bickner, of the historic Norge Ski Club, finished 18th on the Normal Hill at the Alpensia Ski Jumping facility at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 09, 2018 (Pyeongchang, South Korea) – With the Opening Ceremonies held on Friday (Korean time) the first Olympic medal races are set to take place on Sat. Feb. 10 starting with the … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 09, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – With the first races at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games kicking off on Feb. 10 here’s our final question for the SkiTrax Roundtable crew including Alex Harvey, Kikkan … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 09, 2018 – CONGRATULATIONS! North America has caught up to the best in the world in cross-country skiing. In this Olympic year, American Jessica Diggins and Canada’s Alex Harvey have spearheaded astonishing … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 08, 2018 (Montreal, Que.) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) welcomes the announcement today by the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which dismissed the application filed … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 08, 2018 (Pyeongchang, South Korea) – Any athlete’s journey to the Olympic Games is full of anticipation, nerves, jet lag and a whole lot more especially if you’re U.S. Ski Team cross-country ski racer, … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 08, 2018 – Highlight of the program of the 14th Pentathlon des neiges, the Quebec ITU S3 Winter Triathlon World Cup will be presented on the Plains of Abraham from February 25th … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 07, 2018 (PyeongChang, Korea) – In about 24 hours all the waiting will be over, as the 2018 Olympic Winter Games are set to begin heralded by the pageantry and anticipation of … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 07, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – With the Games just around the corner we slipped in two more questions to the SkiTrax Roundtable crew including Alex Harvey, Kikkan Randall, Devon Kershaw, Andy Newell and … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 07, 2018 – “The CCES has fulfilled its promise to Canadian sport and its commitment to the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) through a robust, comprehensive intelligence based testing program for Canadian athletes,” … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 06, 2018 (Germany) – Thousands of marathon skiing enthusiasts travelled to Oberammergau in the German Bavaria to be part of the 45th edition of the traditional König Ludwig Lauf, the second stage … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 05, 2018 – In the latest twist to the ongoing drama surrounding Russian participation in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, the IOC announced on Feb. 5 that it is declining the Russian Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 04, 2018 (Cantley, Que.) – The weather changed dramatically, as warmer temperatures and heavy snow greeted the racers at the “Fresh Air Experience” pursuit races at Nakkertok Nordic. The American racers continued … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 04, 2018 (Lacolle, Que.) – We are sorry to report that Allan Daigneault, 55, a long-time friend and associate to many cyclists, cross-country skiers and the Canadian Sporting Goods community has passed … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 04, 2018 – Only days before the Pyeonchang 2018 Olympic Games begin a new database leak with results from more than 10,000 blood tests suggest 1/3 of all medallists recorded results judged … READ MORE → 1 comment
February 03, 2018 (Cantley, Que.) – It was another cool, sunny day at the Nakkertok Ski Centre in Cantley, as the “The Cyclery” Race Day began with the men’s 15k skate races. The … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 03, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – The USA wrapped up its most successful week ever at the FIS Junior Nordic World Championships taking silver in the 4x5km Men’s Relay competition as the championships … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 03, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – We’re sorry for the delay and pleased to present the standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest following Seefeld, Austria, where the USA’s Sophie Caldwell … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 02, 2018 (Cantley, QC) – The Haywood Noram Eastern Canadian Championships and SuperTour race got underway today at Nakkertok, with chilly -15 degree temperatures but lots of sun.
The morning qualifiers were won … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 02, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – American Ian Torchia led the North Americans finishing 27th in the U23 Men’s 30km Skiathlon 15/15km C/F as Russia’s Denis Spitsov claimed the gold over Frenchman Jules … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 01, 2018 (Switzerland) – In a stunning reversal the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) sanctions against 28 Russian athletes on Feb. 1 while upholding the … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 01, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – American Hailey Swirbul (APU) is on roll earning her third career Junior Nordic Worlds medal, the most of any US Nordic skier, as she claimed the bronze … READ MORE → 0 comments
February 01, 2018 (Colorado Springs, Colorado) – U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the 13 athletes and two guides named to the 2018 U.S. Paralympic Nordic Skiing Team. … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 31, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – Canada’s Katherine Stewart-Jones was the top North American in 29th in the U23 Women’s 10km CL on Sunday with American Lydia Blanchette in 30th as Russia’s Yana Kirpichenko … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 31, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – We caught up with the SkiTrax Roundtable crew including Alex Harvey, Kikkan Randall, Devon Kershaw, Andy Newell and Sadie Bjornsen for round two… What’s the craziest / funniest thing … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 31, 2018 (Gatineau, QC) – The Haywood NorAm, Eastern Canadian Championships, will be held from Feb. 2-4 at the Nakkertok Nordic Centre, 900 Ave Gatineau, Gatineau Quebec. Fri. 9:00-3:30; Sat. 9:00-1:30; Sun. … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 31, 2018 – The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea are just 10 days away! APU will have 10 athletes competing at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games (9 for the … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 31, 2018 – “I write down my goals so that when I get them, I’ll know I was brave enough to want them.” -Alexi Pappas. It can be incredibly hard, goal setting. … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 30, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – American Hailey Swirbul delivered a stellar SILVER performance in the women’s 5km CL today in Switzerland, the best-ever US xc ski result at the FIS Nordic Junior … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 30, 2018 (Park City, Utah) – USA Nordic athlete Ben Loomis (Eau Claire, WI) climbed the podium today, finishing 3rd in the 10 kilometer individual event at the FIS Junior World Championships. … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 29, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – Canada’s Laura Leclair raced to 15th in the U23 Women’s Sprint FR on Sunday with teammate Maya MacIssac-Jones in 18th as Norway’s Tiril Udnes Weng took the … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 29, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – Hannah Halverson (USA) APU led the North American charge finishing strong in 8th in the Junior Women’s Sprint FR as the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Championships got … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 29, 2018 (Canmore, AB) — Canada will field a cross-country skiing team mixed with loads of international experience along with youthful energy and drive for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
The national … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 29, 2018 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – The season is not over yet. In fact at Sovereign Lake and SilverStar there is a base of over 200cm, the skiing is amazing and the … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 28, 2018 (Seefeld, Austria) – The USA’s Jessica Diggins was on a mission and delivered in spades as took home her first victory this season claiming the women’s 10 km FR mass … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 28, 2018 (Seefeld, Austria) – Canada’s Alex Harvey captured his third podium of the season finishing 2nd behind Switzerland’s Dario Colgona in the Men’s 15km FR mass start with Norway’s Martin Johnsrud … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 28, 2018 (Ridnaun-Val Ridanna, Italy) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee and Lowell Bailey capture the bronze medal on Sunday in the single mixed relay at the IBU Open European Championships in Italy with … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 27, 2018 (Seefeld, Austria) – Canada’s Alex Harvey battled to 8th in the men’s 1.1km Freestyle sprint as Norway’s Johannes Klaebo topped the podium again with Lucas Chanavat, of France in second … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 27, 2018 (Seefeld, Austria) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell took home a special victory in the women’s 1.1km Freestyle sprint event with Laurien van der Graaf (Sui) joining her on the top … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 27, 2018 (Obberied, Germany) – Canada’s Para-Nordic athletes added another gold and bronze to their bag of medals at the IPC World Cup in Obberied, Germany on Tuesday in sprint racing.
Brian McKeever … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 26, 2018 – U.S. Ski & Snowboard Friday (January 26) announced its selections for the 2018 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Skiing Team that will compete at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 25, 2018 – Olympic Trials winner Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) will lead a team of five nordic combined skiers in PyeongChang. U.S. Ski & Snowboard today (Jan. 25) announced its selections … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 24, 2018 – With only two weeks until the Games, top Russian athletes, xc skier Sergey Ustiugov and biathlete Anton Shipulin have been banned from the PyeongChang Olympic Games reports Inside the … READ MORE →2 comments
January 23, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest following Planica, Germany, where the USA’s Jessie Diggins powered to a fab 4th-place … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 22, 2018 (Red Deer, AB) – After 2 days of intense, individual start racing at the Haywood NorAm Western Canadian Championships, visiting Team BC had taken a slim 130 point lead 3337 … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 22, 2018 (Austria) – For the 44th time now hundrets of skiers enjoyed the great winterlandscape of the Dolomitenlauf, the Austrian Worldloppet race and opening stage of the FIS Worldloppet Cup 2018. … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 22, 2018 (Red Deer, AB) – A chilly start to the day in Red Deer, but the temperatures climbed to close to zero, as racing action unfolded with classic mass starts. The … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 21, 2018 (Planica, Slovenia) – Kazakhstan’s Alexey Poltoranin was unstoppable in the men’s 15 km classic taking the win over Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo in second at 13.2 second back. Sweden’s Calle … READ MORE → 0 comments
January 21, 2018 (Planica, Slovenia) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins finished 10th while teammate Caitlin Patterson was a strong 20th as Finland’s Krista Parmakoski took home her first World Cup win with a … READ MORE → 0 comments