November 23, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada is pleased to announce that it has awarded the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals to the Canmore Nordic Cross Country Ski Club. The event will take place … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The True Sport Foundation today announced its call for nominations for the 37th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA). Canada’s definitive recognition event for sport will award excellence, athletics, commitment and … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – At the 2009 Nordic Worlds in Liberec in February the Canadian men’s relay team scored a top level 5th and they were back in limelight at … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Following our posting yesterday of a great video on You Tube featuring Canadian xc ski star Alex Harvey scoring the bronze in the men’s 50km classic at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – UAF newcomer Raphaela Sieber smoked the women’s field and Alaska Nanook Erik Soderstrom topped the men in the only USSA race held this … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – US Nordic Worlds 09 sprint silver medalist Kikkan Randall, known for her sprinting prowess, finished a fine 21st at the women’s 10km skate competition on Saturday won by … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – Here’s a look at the conditions, the snow, and some footage of the US XC Ski Team in action at Beitostolen, Norway at round #1 of the Veissemann … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Here’s a fabulous video on You Tube of top Canadian xc ski star Alex Harvey from his stellar third place finish in the men’s 50km classic at Trondheim, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2009 – The USSA coaches have been loading video from training and World Cup Competitions for USSA member athletes and coaches to review. The built-in Dartfish player allows for slow motion advance, frame … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – Sweden (Anna Olsson, Sara Lindborg, Anna Haag, Charlotte Kalle) won the women’s 4x5km relay on Sunday in 58:37.1 over Norway 1 (Vibeke W. Skofterud, Therese Johaug, Kristin … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Davya Flaharty and Logan Hanneman were the winners in the Flint Hill Resources Town Race Series #1 – the Fairbanks Youth Sports Season Opener, at Birch Hill Recreation Area … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2009 (Sun Valley, ID) – Some of the first to ride Sun Valley’s new Roundhouse Gondola were nine Sun Valley Olympians during a grand opening celebration today on Bald Mountain. Reuniting … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re stoked to announce that a total of 309 teams from 15 countries have entered the international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009/10 Contest, now in its second … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Here is the latest news from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), including Nominations open for CAAWS 2009 Most Influential Women … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – With a crushing display of her renewed cross-country skiing prowess Norwgeian star Marit Bjoergen fired the first salvo of the season winning the first world cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 21, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – Participation in a Level 100 technique clinic satisfies one of several basic criteria established for a USSA coach to become certified at the 100 level. Clinics are offered … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 – SkiTrax wax columnist, Jack Sasseville, an Olympic analyst and former national team coach, weighs in on what to expect and who to look out for on the XC World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – Nearly all cross-country stars will be on the start line with 103 men and 91 women in Beitostoelen, Norway for the kick of the Veissemann XC … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 – Alex Harvey is an extraordinary athlete, given the gifts of his prodigious athletic ability. His ski racing last winter, took a huge jump forward and he’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – With almost 300 teams entered the final push is on for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009/10 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 – Fischer USA Nordic Race Director Chris Hall is a former USST Head Wax Tech – here are his thoughts on binding placement. The mounting position of the binding on … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 (Bozeman, MT) – Offering a solution to the perennial problem of finding a ride from Bozeman, MT to W. Yellowstone, Garrott Kuzzy (CXC Elite Team) has offered his blog as a … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 (Hawyard, WI) – Although Birkebeiner Executive Director Ned Zuelsdorff gave it his best shot with the Hayward City Council, Mayor Bill Swintkowski told him he was too late. The decision has been … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 20, 2009 – For the next three and half months the Australian Cross Country Ski Team’s main focus is the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Paul Murray, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 – Top Finnish skier Aino-Kaisa Saarinen is planning to score big in Vancouver at the 2010 Games competing in all six distance races with the podium front and centre as her … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The Veissemann XC FIS World Cup season begins begins on Sat. in Beitostölen, Norway and the final countdown … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 (Morrisville, VT) In less than 4 minutes, world records were broken and history was made as two US Biathletes, Jennifer Wygant and Zachary Hall, skied their way to victory in the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 – To help promote the 2010 AXCS National Masters slated for the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont (January 28-30, 2010) American XC Skiers (AXCS) is excited to introduce the 2010 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – As thousands of skiers prepare to make the yearly pilgrimage to West Yellowstone’s fall festival, Drew Barney is hard at work making preparations as he has for … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 (Ruka, FIN) – After the Beitostoelen weekend (Nov. 21-22), the cross-country family will be moving north-west to the north of Finland (Nov. 28-29). The FIS Nordic Opening, a joint … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 – From Finland, to Quebec, to the Upper Valley, New England athletes are gearing up for a great season of skiing. Maine’s Ben Koons met New Zealand’s Olympic qualifying standard with … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2009 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Marketing Intern. The application deadline is December 1, 2009 with the starting date set at January … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2009 – It is less than a week until the Yellowstone Ski Festival, and this will be the best year yet! The Rendezvous Ski Trails are currently set with both classic … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2009 – Renowned Olympic and World Championship announcer Kjell-Erik Kristiansen commented recently at Langrenn.com on the doping situation in cross-country skiing given the recent suspensions of several top Russian … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2009 (Victoria, BC) – Victoria sport scientists are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Netherlands technology innovator XSens Technologies B.V. The company has decided to make their only stop in Canada to introduce the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2009 – The USSA announces the launch of the USSA Masters SuperTour to occur in conjunction with existing USSA SuperTour races around the nation this season. In the 2010 season, six USSA … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2009 – The results are in for the First Annual SkiErg World Sprint Indoor Skiing Championships and CSU’s Andy Milne (USA) beat Tallinna SK’s Mihkel Klementsov (EST) by ONE SECOND. Renzo Bert … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2009 – The first step of the new Cross-Country promotion project which was launched in the FIS Calendar Conference 2009 in Cavtat (CRO) in May is complete: FIS Cross-Country has … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2009 – US XC Ski Team top sprinter Andy Newell sent us the following note regarding his new web site… lots of cool pics and more. All the best Andy. Hello … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2009 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – Following his fabulous start to the season with a win in the 15km skate on Day 2 of the FIS races in Bruksvallarna, Sweden this past weekend, we … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) – Under a proposed new amendment in the Austrian criminal code, doping may be treated as major fraud, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. This planned addition to … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – The season’s got to start sometime; the season’s got to start somewhere. Last week the U.S. Ski Team took to the skies, heading to … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2009 (Duluth, MN) – Skiers across the US were saddened by the recent death of Nikolai Anikin. Many of us still remember his curt, but clear evaluation of our ski technique: “for you, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – US XC Ski Team racing star Kikkan Randall showed she’s in top form and ready for action placing 9th in the Sprints on Saturday and 4th in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Contestants from around the world are entering their teams for the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2009/10 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2009 (Zurich, SUI) – The FIS Council held its autumn meetings in Switzerland, and announced that the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in 2012 were slated for Erzurum, Turkey, and in 2013 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2009 – As the Olympic flame heads through the North it re-awakens the proud history of Canada’s world class skiers. Here’s a CBC video of the Olympic Torch run featuring Canada’s Sharon … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2009 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – After a disappointing classic sprint event yesterday, Canada’s Devon Kershaw came back to score his first win of the season in the Mill Vall 15km skate race in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2009 (Beitostolen, Norway) – US Ski Team skiers continue to perform as sprint star Kikkan Randall was just off the podium in 4th in the women’s 5km classic won by Marit Bjorgen … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2009 – The past two weeks have been chalked full of intensity! Racing season is less than three weeks away and it is time to get fast! Last week consisted of a … READ MORE → 0 comments