December 17, 2009 – The fourth edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in just 15 days now, on New Year’s day, January 1, 2010 featuring … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The Haywood NorAm/Teck Sprints in Canmore, AB this weekend, Dec. 19-20 and Dec. 22, promise three days of intense competition. What the course maps and profiles can’t show … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2009 (Pokljuka, SLO) – On a perfect morning, in front of a small crowd of schoolchildren, USBA’s Haley Johnson led the North American women placing 21st in the 15km event at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2009 – After reviewing and selecting her ideal race schedule and best chances to medal at Vancouver 2010, it looks like top Norwegian Marit Bjoergen has decided not to participate in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2009 – As the Vancouver Olympic Games approach, all eyes are on the IOC and WADA, as they attempt to ensure that all competitors are clean, that any doping is discovered – in … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2009 (Morin-Heights, QC) – Viking Ski Club revealed its new Centaur trail-grooming machine at a ceremony December 2 at its clubhouse on Jackson Road. The machine, which was purchased thanks to a … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2009 – The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the qualification system for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Innsbruck in 2012. Prepared in close … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – It’s coming down to the last weekend for Canadian Nordic skiers to earn a spot on their 2010 Olympic Team. The Haywood NorAm/Teck Sprints in Canmore, AB promises three … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2009 (Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Hosting a World Cup event is a challenging task, however making preparations to host a world class competition in just two months is a task that only the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – Here’s an insider’s view from World Cup XC ski racing in Davos, Switzerland last weekend by top US skier Kikkan Randall, who is also a contributor to our … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2009 – The following is an open letter to Dr. Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC, from the women ski jumpers in response to recent public remarks Dr. Rogge made about women’s ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – Boulder Nordic Club Friends and Family Weekend at Eldora. This weekend is the perfect time to introduce a friend or family member to Nordic skiing. Come join the fun … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2009 (Eugene, Oregon) – SportHill, Inc, a Eugene, Oregon based performance sports apparel company, announced their sponsorship and support of the Crescent Lake Challenge, a 22km citizen ski tour and race circling … READ MORE → 0 comments

Decmber 15, 2009 – As I’ve written about before, one of the unique things about college racing is that every Thursday, you and your five fastest teammates get on a bus and drive … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – If you would have told me before this weekend that the French men’s team would dominate the World Cup distance race on Saturday placing five men in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2009 – With season now underway skiers at all levels begin taking stock of their performances as they look to improve at the next start line ahead. Canada’s Olympic gold medalist Beckie … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2009 – Eurosport will be the official partner of FIS Tour de Ski and host the official team presentation held for the first time on December, 31, in Oberhof. Eurosport will broadcast all … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2009 (Vikersund, Norway) – Sarah Hendrickson and Alissa Johnson, of the Visa U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team, hit their mark on the K-105 hill in Vikersund, Norway, this weekend placing 4th … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2009 (Vernon, BC) – Here’s a selection of additional photos from the Haywood NorAm Sprints held on Sunday, Dec. 13 at picturesque Sovereign Lake … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – Another weekend of XC World Cup racing from Davos, Switzerland is in the can as fabulous snow conditions greeted elite xc ski racers from around the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2009 – With the Nordic season officially in full swing, there was lots of skiing action this past weekend. Read on for the Eastern Race Roundup with news, results, and stories from … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2009 (Soldier Hollow, UT) – World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) swept his way through a blizzard to take his second straight win an International Ski Federation Nordic Combined Continental Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2009 (Coleraine, MN) – Day 2 of the Biathlon World Team Trials started off with a low of -12 F. Fortunately, the sun pushed through clouds and the men’s 15km … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2009 (Vernon, BC) – Canadian athletes defended home snow by winning double gold in the opening Teck Sprint Series race of the Haywood NorAm event taking place at Sovereign Lake near … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2009 (Livigno, Italy) – The Russian cross-country skier Sergey Shiriaev won the photo finish at the 20th La Sgambeda, beating Fabio Santus (Italy) by a hair. Third place went to World … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2009 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – US Biathlon’s Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY), Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, Alaska), Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) and Jeremy Teela (Heber City, UT) claimed 10th on Sunday in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – Petra Majdic (Slo) prevailed to win the Davos women’s final 1.4km Sprint on Saturday and take over the sprint leader’s jersey under sunny skies and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Todd Lodwick opened up this season like he closed it last Spring, in total control. On Saturday, Lodwick, one of the nation’s top Nordic combined … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – On Sunday we will have 101 men and 78 women at the start for the Davos Sprints. Among the participants are some athletes from exotic nations hoping … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2009 (Coleraine, MN) – The US Biathlon 2010 Olympic Trials got underway on Saturday as USBA Development Team skier Jen Wygant scored in the women’s 7.5km Sprint while Mark Johnson (Mt. Itasca) lead … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2009 (Vernon, BC) – Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova and Gord Jewett took a major step forward in securing their spots on Canada’s Olympic Cross-Country Ski Team by finishing as the top Canadians … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – Following Saturday’s Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup Women’s 10km and Men’s 15km Free races in Davos, Switzerland here’s a selection of press conference videos with the winners, Irina … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2009 (Coleraine, MN) – The 2010 US Biathlon Olympic Trials Selection Process is about to begin. Two men, Jay Hakkinen and Tim Burke have already pre-qualified, but for the other athletes their journey … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2009 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) claimed 10th in the men’s 12.5km pursuit on Saturday in Hochfilzen, Austria won by Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen who missed one … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – Kris Freeman (USA) scored a fabulous, career best, 7th place finish in the men’s 15km individual skate World Cup at Davos on Saturday working his way up … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2009 (Davos, Switzerland) – Canada’s Sara Renner lead the North American women finishing 25th with a time of 27:59.9 at 1:37.9 behind Saturday’s winner of the women’s 10km individual free competition, Irina … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The fourth annual Tour de Ski 2010 is not far off with the first event taking place Jan. 1, 2010 in Oberhof, Germany and we’re excited to soon … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2009 (Davos, Sui) – The Veissemann World Cup XC continues in Davos, Switzerland for the fourth round of competitions beginning on Saturday with the women’s 10km Free Individual followed by the men’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2009 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s rising star Tim Burke placed 20th in men’s 10-kilometre sprint competition won by Ole Einar Bjoerndalen from Norway. Jay Hakkinen (US) was 38th while Edmonton’s Jaime … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2009 (Davos, Sui) – Davos, Switzerland is a special place. A settlement that started back in the High Middle Ages, is now a chic paradise for the ski crowd, but also a … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2009 (McLean, VA) – Smart retailers know that by attending the SIA Snow Show at the Colorado Convention Center (Jan 28-31) they’re making an investment to ensure their shop stocks the latest equipment, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2009 (Livigno, Italy) – La Sgambeda will again mark the start of the FIS Marathon Cup season this coming Sunday, December 13. Traditionally La Sgambeda also launches the cross-country ski marathon season … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – A roster of some of the top Canadian and international sport production talent will take to the airwaves in venues at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2009 – Check out these vids of FIS XC Ski Race Director Jurg Capol and Vegard Ulvang, chairman of the FIS cross-country committee, looking dapper and hamming it up in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2009 (Sovereign Lake, B.C.) – Cross country skiers vying for a chance to compete at the Olympics will be racing at Sovereign Lake this weekend. The Haywood/Teck NorAm event will act as … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2009 – With nearly one year’s experience of the WADA’s new International Standards for Testing, which is an obligatory element of the World Anti-Doping Code, FIS was included in the expert group … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2009 (Funäsdalen, Sweden) – Several Swedish ski resorts are introducing trail fees, something North Americans are used, but Norwegians are not. According to a recent article in Norway’s Aftenposten many are fearing that … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2009 – USBA will be enforcing a “same wax” policy for the 2010 IBU Cup Team Trials, Dec 12-22, 2009 at Mt Itasca, MN and the Jr/Youth World Team Trials, Dec 19-22, 2009. … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2009 – Hey, it’s that time of year again to fire up the grapevine and talk just between us, ok? Had a nice email from Alex Harvey today saying that the mini-camp … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 10, 2009 – On Wednesday, Peggy Austin, 91, the daughter of the legendary Herman Smith “Jackrabbit” Johanssen, known as the father of Nordic skiing in North America, was honored to carry the Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments