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Jan 04: George Grey’s 2010 Tour de Ski...

January 4, 2009 (Prague, Czech Republic) – Canada’s George Grey is currently competing in the Tour de Ski with the National Team. He has been posting updates after each stage about the highs and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 04: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals: Interview...

January 4, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – SkiTrax caught up with Aspen, Colorado’s Simi Hamilton (SVSEF), newly crowned 2010 U.S. Classic Sprint champion. Hamilton recently graduated from Middlebury College and now skis for the Sun … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 04: Kuitunen Quits the Tour de...

January 4, 2010 (Prague, CZE) – Virpi Kuitunen (FIN), winner of the 2007 and 2009 Tour de Ski, made a surprise announcement that she will not continue with the Tour according to a report … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: FIS Conti Cup Germany Women’s Ski...

January 3, 2009 (Baiersbronn, Germany) – Lady Luck wasn’t on the side of the Visa U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team this weekend, but it didn’t stop the squad from placing two in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Valcartier Sprints...

January 3, 2010 (Valcartier, QC) – Some of the best Canadian cross-country skiers were on the start line for the Teck Sprints on the second day of the Haywood NorAm Canada Cup in Valcartier, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Sprint...

January 3, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Here’s a selection of photos for Saturday’s 1.3km/1.5km Freestyle Sprints at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, AK on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings...

January 3, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – The 4th annual Tour de Ski is underway and we’re excited to announce that almost 250 teams from 21 countries … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Stage...

January 3, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Petra Majdic (SLO) pulled out the stops to score again on Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski winning the women’s 1.6km Classic Sprint on Sunday over … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: FIS NCombined World Cup Oberhof –...

January 3, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) blew away the cross country field Sunday, finishing over 30 seconds ahead of the pack to take the first World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: FIS Conti Cup Germany Women’s Ski...

January 3, 2009 (Baiersbronn, Germany) – Alissa Johnson (Park City, UT) followed a solid first jump with an even better second round to finish sixth in the seventh Continental Cup competition of the season … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Valcartier 20/30km...

January 2, 2010 (Valcartier, QC) – The third round of the 2009/10 Haywood NorAm XC Ski Cup began on Saturday in excellent weather conditions at the Myriam-Bédard Center located in Valcartier near Quebec City … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.3km/1.5km...

January 2, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Top qualifiers, Kikkan Randall (USST/APUNSC) and Simeon Hamilton (SVSEF) took no prisoners on their way to victory at the 1.3km/1.5km Freestyle Sprints on Saturday … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: FIS NCombined World Cup Oberhof –...

January 2, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) narrowly missed out on his sixth career World Cup podium Saturday in Oberhof, Germany, falling from second to fourth with 200 meters … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Stage...

January 2, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Norway’s Petter Northug looked like he may falter, but once again executed his trademark final push to hold on to the TdS leader’s jersey by a slim … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Stage...

January 2, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) made up 16 seconds on Petra Majdic (SLO) to win the second stage of the Tour de Ski, the women’s 10km classic handicap start event, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Preview...

January 2, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – With temperatures hovering in single digits, today’s forecast for the start of 2010 U.S. National Cross-country Ski Championships means athletes and organizers are grateful for every degree of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof –...

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – The weather forecast for Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de Ski calls for temperatures just below zero tonight and some slight snow (1 cm) in the early … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Prologue...

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Following the respective victories at the opening round of the 2010 Tour de Ski in Oberhof on Jan. 1, by Petra Majdic (SLO) winner of the women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Prologue...

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Petra Majdic (SLO) has won the opening Prologue event at the 2010 Tour de Ski, a 2.8km free style sprint with a time of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: US XC Ski 2010 Nationals –...

January 1, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – There is little doubt that whatever Adele Espy puts her mind to, she will achieve. Lucky for US cross-country skiing that she discovered Nordic. In the few … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Rough Start to Tour de Ski...

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – The day before the start of the FIS Tour de Ski a special coaches meeting was convened with FIS XC Race Director, Jürg Capol, also in charge of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 01: Tour de Ski 2010 – Can-USA...

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Canada and the USA have the strongest contingent of skiers ever at the 4th annual Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski kicking off in under two hours in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: Tour de Ski 2010 – Pre-Race...

December 31, 2009 (Oberhof, Germany) – The 4th edition of the Tour de Ski kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 1 amidst doping controversy and many last minute changes as countries shuffle the deck … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski...

December 31, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – There have been numerous last minute team changes for the 2010 Tour de Ski as notable skiers such as Tobias Angerer (Ger) and Tord Asle Gjerdalen (Nor) are … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: Countdown to 2010: Interview with Vincent...

December 31, 2009 – Vincent Vittoz, from La Clusaz in the Northern French Alps, has been racing since 1982 and is one of France’s most celebrated xc skiers, distinguishing himself by winning … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: New SkiTrax Web Site Launching...

December 31, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce that our new interactive web site is almost ready and will be launching very soon. We’ve added many new sections and features including the 2010 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: Team Today Photos – Part...

December 31, 2009 – U.S. Ski Team coach and Team Today philosopher, Pete Vordenberg, is a talented photographer as well and has posted some great photos reminding us of where we’ve been and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: FIS Video Interview with US Ski...

December 31, 2009 (Oberhof, GER) – U.S. XC Ski Team coach, Chris Grover, and top US sprinter, Andy Newell, spent the holiday break in Europe. For Newell participating in the first part of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: Western Canadian Masters Championships Revived –...

December 31, 2009 (Golden, BC) – It’s a pleasure to announce the revival of the Western Canadian Masters Championships to be held in Golden BC on March 12-14, 2010. Please help me spread the word … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski...

December 30, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The final chance to register or revise your team for the 2010 Tour de Ski is 10pm on Dec. 31. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Inge Braten Recovered – Coaching at...

December 30, 2009 – Canada’s Senior Team coach has made a quick recovery from his hip replacement surgery and a month later is coaching the team at the Tour de Ski. Initially there were … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Vancouver 2010: Red Mittens...

December 30, 2009 – Who would have thought that one of the best selling items this Christmas would be a pair of red mittens? But the truth is, a pair of red mittens … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: US XC National 2010 Champs Set...

December 30, 2009 (Anchorage, AK) – One of cross-country skiing’s biggest and most well known playgrounds, Anchorage, is geared up for it’s second season of elite national racing as the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski...

December 30, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – With only to two days to go we have updated the list of skiers competing at the fourth annual Tour de Ski and provided the lists of adjustments … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Multi-Stage Exotic XC Skiing in...

December 30, 2009 (Xiwuqi, China) – The first stage of the 3rd multi-stage cross-country event in China took place on December 28 in sunny weather and about 15 minus degrees at Xiwuqi, Inner Mongolia. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Vegard Ulvang Blog: Different...

December 30, 2009 – Vegard Ulvang is the Chairman of the FIS Cross-Country Committee and an Olympic and World Champion in cross-country skiing. Here are his latest comments on the state of the sport … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Pavel Sotskov Snow Report at US...

December 29, 2009 (Anchorage, AK) – I’ve been in Anchorage, AK since Dec. 26 getting ready for the upcoming US National XC Ski Championships that begin on Jan. 2 after New Years. Following … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Countdown to 2010: Interview with Jack...

December 29, 2009 – Jack Sasseville has seen cross-country skiing from many angles. As an athlete, national team coach and television commentator. He is one of those self-reliant men, who does not flinch … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Women’s Winter Escape at Great Glen...

December 29, 2009 (Pinkham Notch, NH) — On Saturday and Sunday, January 16 and 17, 2010, Great Glen Trails will host Women’s Winter Escape, a weekend getaway for women designed to provide relaxation and fun … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Cross-Country is Cool Merchandising Debuts at...

December 29, 2009 – A limited edition of the Cross-Country is Cool merchandising collection produced by One Way will be available during the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear on-site at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Haywood NorAm Canada Cup – Gaiazova...

December 29, 2009 (Canmore, Alberta) – After five competitions, the women’s Haywood NorAm Series has been dominated by Dasha Gaiazova (Can) while Drew Goldsack (Can) has made considerable gains in the men’s standings … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 29: Sprint Tactics and Strategies by Andy...

December 29, 2009 – With the Black Mountain TD Bank Eastern Cup approaching rapidly in Rumford, Maine, readers might find this article by Andy Newell helpful (excerpt from the NENSA Coaches Resource and Training … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski...

December 28, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The fourth annual Tour de Ski is only days away and teams are registering daily for the second international SkiTrax … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: Vasaloppet...

December 28, 2009 – This summer Sweden’s Vasaloppet, the world’s largest loppet with more than 60,000 participants during Vasaloppet week, signed a 5-year agreement with One Way to be the official … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: Kris Freeman – The Indomitable Snow...

December 28, 2009 – The USA’s top male xc distance skier has been focused on winning since he first tried to beat his older brother, Justin. Nothing gets in Kris Freeman’s way. Not an … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: Smigun-Vaehi to Skip Tour de...

December 28, 2009 (Otepaa, Estonia) – Apparently the 2010 Tour de Ski has had another high-profile athlete drop out, preferring to train at home for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games reports skierpost.com. Following Marit … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 28: Live Streaming of FIS Tour de...

December 28, 2009 – XC ski fans will be able to follow the kick-off of the 2010 Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski in Oberhof, Germany, live on EuroSport, starting with the team presentation on December … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: 2010 U.S. XC Ski Nationals Jan....

December 27, 2009 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Last season’s 2009 U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championships in Anchorage, AK, almost became the no-race Championships, as frigid temperatures forced the cancellation and rescheduling of two of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: Hardwood Ski and Bike has a...

December 27, 2009 (Barrie, ON) – Cross-country skiers in Southern Ontario can now see the snow conditions before they drive to Hardwood Ski and Bike located just north of Barrie, by checking out our … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: Tour de Ski 2010 – Good...

December 27, 2009 (Oberhof, Germany) – Thanks to the cold period before Christmas, the snow situation in Oberhof is very promising for the start of the upcoming Tour de Ski 2010. The … READ MORE → 0 comments