October 25, 2009 – Canadian biathlete Zina Kocher is profiled in Saturday’s edition of the Globe and Mail. The article covers thebasics of the sport, but also goes into the gritty details of Kocher’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Best Buy, Canada’s fastest growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products, is proudly hosting Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist Chandra Crawford at the Cambie … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2009 – New England’s cross country ski areas will be holding three early-season camps for coaches and athletes alike. They include an early season camp at the Rangeley Lakes Trail Center in Rangeley, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2009 – The Finnish Nordic Sports brand One Way and the Swedish Vasaloppet organization have signed a 5 year cooperation concerning promotion and sponsorship for One Way Nordic Sports footwear. One … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2009 – Canada’s top cross-country ski athletes will have a more clear focus on the finish line, and ultimately the international podium, thanks to a new partnership struck on Thursday between Bliz … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2009 (Park City, UT) – The US Ski Team is seeking a total of five coaches for upcoming European competitons. Two coaches are required for the J1 Scandinavian Championships in Kuopio, Finland, January … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2009 (Bend, OR) – The ninth annual edition of the Oregon Fall XC Ski Camp is enjoying steady advance registration and is ready to go for 2009 featuring an expanded schedule stretching from … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 23, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – With the race season soon upon us in this Olympic year we’re pleased to announce that our international FIS Fantasy Contests are back and even more exciting this … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 23, 2009 – With a month to go before the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival, there are reports of four inches of snow on the South Plateau and more in the 7-day forecast for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 23, 2009 – When people ask me what it means to be a green ski team, I sometimes struggle to answer. We haven’t changed the world (yet). But we’ve done a few things, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 23, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – We’re stoked to announce that XC Ottawa has joined the Skier Blog section at skitrax.com. The Ottawa … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 23, 2009 (McLean, Va.) – Did you know that women bought a record number of winter boots, 802,000 pairs sold for $67 million and that 2008.09 brought in $843 million in sales of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – At the recent US XC Ski Team’s Lake Placid training camp we managed to catch up with top skier Kris Freeman for an interview … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2009 – Here’s the disclaimer: I’ve spent a lot of time working with athletes on this cause and I’m biased. But I also feel strongly about skiing. There’s a passionate connection for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Last week, the Alberta World Cup Academy completed the second and final testing block of the year. The idea was that we would complete the same tests that … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – As the final tune-up races before the 2010 Olympic Games, the Canmore World Cup, Feb. 4-7, should be well-attended by most of the world’s best xc skiers. A … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 21, 2009 – The members of the IOC Coordination Commission for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games Innsbruck 2012 were very pleased with the progress of the preparations presented to them this week. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 21, 2009 (Park City, UT) – World Championship gold medalist Billy Demong from Vermontville, NY, has undoubtedly left his mark on the world of Nordic Combined skiing. But, on the brink of an … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 21, 2009 – In this second round of CTV’s Olympic Podcasts with Canadian national team members we hear from men’s team skiers Sean Crooks and Alex Harvey who talk about their families, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 21, 2009 – French biathlete Vincent Defrasne emerged from the 2006 Torino Olympics with a gold medal, after besting Norwegian superstar Ole Einar Bjorndalen in the pursuit final sprint. While the 32-year-old Defrasne … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 21, 2009 – The 2009 Bergkönig Trail Run went off without a hitch. The weather was marvelous and the participants were too. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate, whether … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 20, 2009 (Silver Star, BC) – Start your ski season on the right track with the Silver Star Cross Country Ski Camps Nov. 28-Dec. 6! Olympic fever is starting to hit and the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 20, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canadian XC Ski Team member Perianne Jones stepped onto her first set of cross-country skis at just three years old when she joined a Jackrabbit ski group … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 20, 2009 (North Haven Island, ME) – The third annual Lobster Roll saw nearly 75 competitors cruise around this scenic island last Saturday. The event, organized by the Maine Winter Sports Center, serves as … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 20, 2009 (Lanesboro, MA) – After a hiatus due to road construction, the Mt. Greylock rollerski race took place amidst cold and snow last weekend in Lanesboro, MA. The race was won by Williams … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 20, 2009 (Duntroon, Ontario) – In this training tip Jen Scholte, head coach of the Highlands Trailblazers Nordic Ski Club out of Duntroon, ON talks about leaving your life in your locker … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 19, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – While the U.S. National XC Ski Team may have headed home and the scene out at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 19, 2009 (Park City, UT) – On Saturday, October 24th, Steinbock Racing will host the 350.org/Steinbock Invitational, a rollerski race at Soldier Hollow, in Midway, UT. While the 350.org/Steinbock Invitational will provide a … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 19, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Transportation and traffic congestion are a concern at every Olympic venue and the Vancouver 2010 Games are no different. Some 58,000 spectators are expected each day in Whistler alone, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 19, 2009 – A detailed recap of the Paralympic summer biathlon event that occurred two weeks ago in New Hampshire is now available at the New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) site. Meanwhile the New … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2009 – There is some concern and confusion circulating regarding the “Quota” that the USA may be granted for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. It is true that on the last FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2009 (Vermont) – We recently reported on big snowfalls in Europe but closer to home snow has hit Vermont with as much as five inches of fresh powder! With reports of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2009 (Park City, UT) – US biathlete Sara Studebaker has a report on her blog from Park City, UT, where the U.S. Biathlon Team is holding its fall training camp. Thus far, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2009 (New Gloucester, ME) – The United States Biathlon Association, Inc., the national organization responsible for the Olympic sport of biathlon, is seeking an operations manager to work at the organization’s headquarters near … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Olympic and World Cup medallists, Sara Renner and Thomas Grandi, are encouraging Canadians young and old to join them in a one-day journey to stem the climate crisis, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2009 – Canadian XC Ski Team skiers are big news leading into the 2010 Olympic Games this coming February. Here’s Part 1 of CTV’s Olympic Podcasts showcasing national ski team members … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – As unique as the world’s top athletes, every medal won at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be a one-of-a-kind work of art – a … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 16, 2009 – After a two-year hiatus, the Cross Country Alaska Junior Championships will be returning to the state-wide racing calendar March 26-27 and will be the first part of a weekend with family-wide … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 16, 2009 (Eugene, OR) – Ski Sauna LLC and the US Ski and Snowboard Team (USSA) have reached a three-year agreement this week whereby Ski and Snowboard Sauna becomes an official competition supplier … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 16, 2009 – The Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver will be the highlight of the 2009/10 season. One of the most important goals for the IOC and the International Winter Sports Federations are fair … READ MORE → 0 comments

Oct 16, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) — As unique as the world’s top athletes and their awe-inspiring performances, every medal won at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be a one-of-a-kind work … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 16, 2009 (Barre, ON) – Team Hardwood athletes are well into fall dryland training in preparation for the 2009-10 cross-country ski racing season. Canadian Thanksgiving weekend saw roughly 40 … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 16, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Cross country athletes from across the map will descend on northern Maine following what promises to be an exciting Olympic season to hunt for one more title at … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 15, 2009 – Last Friday, the International Olympic Committee re-elected IOC President Jacques Rogge for a second term of four years until 2013, by an 88-1 vote, at the close of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 15, 2009 – Earlier this week, more than a metre of fresh snow fell around the Alps, especially Austria. Temperatures have dropped below zero in many places around Europe and while the snow … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 16, 2009 (Park City, UT) – For the second season in a row the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships will call Kincaid Park its home as the event makes its way to Anchorage, a … READ MORE → 0 comments

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October 15, 2009 – The Pierre Harvey Training Center (CNEPH) based out of Quebec City and includes Canadian star Alex Harvey (Pierre’s son), has produced a video of their fall trip to the Dachstein … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 15, 2009 – Part of the trials for the 2010 Canadian Olympic team will be held at Sovereign Lake and Silver Star Mountain. The trials were originally scheduled to be held at the Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 15, 2009 – Most would recommend cooling down after a grueling workout but according to a recent article in the New York Times scientists question the necessity of a cool down. In their findings … READ MORE → 0 comments