October 15, 2009 – In a story from the Vancouver Sun, Bob McCormack, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s chief medical officer, is suggesting that athletes avoid close physical contact during the Games. Instead of opting for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 14, 2009 (Park City, UT) – U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team athlete Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) will be doing his part to help others, participating in the Walk for Hope on Oct. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 14, 2009 – Security at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler is an ongoing concern for organizers. For an event of this magnitude and importance private firms have been contracted to provide … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 14, 2009 (Rossland, BC) – The town of Rossland, BC, is trying to bring the Russian biathlon team to train in the area prior to the 2010 Olympic Games. A story in the Trail … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 14, 2009 – Two more Russian biathletes have been suspended for doping after being caught using EPO at their national championships according to an article in the Vanouver Sun. This follows news that broke … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 14, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – The American Birkebeiner Foundation has announced that it will be holding a new event this winter, the Birkie Tour. The tour has two options for distances – 27km or … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Check out more photos from the 2009 U.S. Nordic Combined National Championships. The national team’s Todd Lodwick took … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Check out these three fab vids from top USST Skier Torin Koos from the team’s recent Lake Placid Training Camp with commentary by US coaches Justin Wadsworth, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2009 – Ben Koons, a 2009 Dartmouth College graduate, is trying to qualify to race at the 2010 Olympic Games for New Zealand. Koons, who was born in NZ, spent the summer riding … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Well, we made it back from our last camp in Lake Placid, NY without any problems. We were able to do some pretty intense workouts on some serious … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2009 – The New England Nordic Skiing Association (NENSA) will be holding an organizer’s seminar at Gunstock in Gilford, New Hampshire on October 17-18. Sessions include training on stadium set-up, “the role of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – SkiTrax traveled to Lake Placid this past weekend to join top US athletes who gathered for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – U.S freestyle and Nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – As temperatures in Lake Placid descended to near-freezing, town dignitaries and local citizens and fans gathered on Saturday evening, Oct. 10, to bid farewell and offer their well … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2009 – In a recent post on Team Today the U.S. Ski Team’s web site, Head Coach Pete Vordenberg recaps the recent National Coaches Conference in Minneapolis, and offers some analysis of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2009 – A recent article by the Canwest News Service highlights former Olympic medalist Beckie Scott’s work as an athlete representative to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Scott joined the IOC’s athlete’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2009 – The 2010 Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) Carnival season begins January 15 and 16 at the St. Lawrence Carnival in Lake Placid. Alpine events are at Whiteface and Nordic events … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2009 – As the 2010 Vancouver Games approach the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific is conducting a poll across the country to see how people respond to the question: Do medals matter? They ask … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2009 – As Canada prepares to host the world’s best, Vancouver 2010 and The Globe and Mail are partnering on a unique project inviting the public to flex their intellect via podcasts by … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2009 – In Training Plans: We will begin to blend the two programs (max strength and power-velocity strength) together. Explosive strength and plyometrics is at the top of the strength pyramid. Distance training … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2009 (Mammoth, CA) – Our final dryland camp of the year is under way in Mammoth Lakes, California. Mammoth is a grueling 3-week camp spent living and training … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Following a cold and dreary start to the day in Lake Placid, Todd Lodwick, Jessica Jerome, and Nick Alexander all rose above the inconsistent weather conditions to claim … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Nick Alexander (Andover, NH) and Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) kicked off the 2010 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships as Alexander took his first and Jerome won her seventh … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) has won the 2010 US Nordic Combined Championships on Saturday held in Lake Placid this weekend claiming his 20th National title … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Unseasonably low temperatures allowed snowmaking to get underway at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Friday. This early October date sets a new benchmark for early season snowmaking and … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2009 (Mammoth, CA) – Don’t miss the video preview of the Canadian XC Ski Team now training in Mammoth, CA as they prepare for the upcoming 2010 Olympic season. Say goodbye to … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2009 (Vermont) – At lunch today we were sitting around, listening to coach Larry Gluckman and our housemate, Shay Seager, work on a training plan. Shay is a rower and, although our sports … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 9, 2009 – StatoilHydro presents a cool video on the Heroes of Tomorrow program featuring two-time Canadian Olympic medallist, Beckie Scott, on her beginnings getting into the sport of cross-country skiing and what … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 9, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) –The West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival. Join over three thousand other Nordic ski enthusiasts in West … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 9, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Ski jumpers and Nordic Combined athletes will descend on Lake Placid this weekend for the 2010 U.S. National Championships in their respective disciplines. Both national championship events … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 9, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) today announced the Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) as a new Community Olympic Development Program (CODP). CXC supports more than 1,300 … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 9, 2009 – An AP article discusses the IOC’s move towards requiring nations hosting the Olympic Games to have laws to give police the power to “raid and investigate” people who may be helping … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 9, 2009 (Copenhagen, Denmark) – With just 128 days remaining before the start of the 2010 Winter Games, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) presented its final … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 9, 2009 – Here’s a cool video on the latest craze to hit the ski world from two xc ski snowboarders who can’t get enough of this new sport which they claim will continue … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 6, 2009 (Ottawa, Ontario) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and UK Sport are pleased to announce a landmark partnership to jointly launch the Global … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 8, 2009 – Last weekend, the Pemigewasset Valley Fish and Game Club hosted its final summer biathlon race. After previous events combined shooting and running, the organizers switched things up this time and … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 8, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Tomorrow is the last of camp for NENSA, Sun Valley and CXC groups. USST skiers will stay on for another week.There was definitely some tiredness creeping … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 8, 2009 – Reuters Canada has published an article detailing the deliberation of the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), over how to allow ticket reselling for the 2010 games on their web site. The committee … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 8, 2009 (Squamish, BC) – An article from the Squamish Chief details plans by the Callaghan Winter Sports club to develop a training center for “world class nordic athletes.” The club’s plan-which is not … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 8, 2009 – The Methow Valley Nordic Team seeks a part-time coordinator to assist with Team communication, organization and fundraising. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Head Coach Chris Clark at … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 8, 2009 – An article by Reuters Canada describes the Vancouver Organizing Committee’s deliberations over whether to allow individuals to sell tickets on their web site for higher than face value. According to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 7, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The legal position of the women ski jumpers seeking to participate in their sport in the 2010 Olympics has been ‘misstated’ by VANOC in its response to their appeal … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 7, 2009 – Steinbock Racing is proud to announce the arrival of North America’s newest professional cross-country race team. Steinbock Racing is a small team with big ambitions. Athletes Chris Cook, Zack Simons, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 7, 2009 – A recent report by the Canadian Press highlights the work of Dr. Jack Taunton, the chief medical officer of the 2010 Olympic Games. Taunton’s responsibilities encompass both the anti-doping and medical … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 7, 2009 (Bend, OR) – Sunday, Oct. 4th brought a thick, wet snowstorm to Bend. Power was out. Trees were down. The skiing was, and still is, amazing! Members of the Bend … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 7, 2009 – Burke Mountain Academy skiers recently traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho, for a fall camp and some early season skiing. Head Coach Pete Phillips gives a report. For more on this story, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 7, 2009 (Kitchener, Ontario) – Canadian National Team biathletes Zina Kocher, Megan Imrie and Rosanna Crawford will all be in the Kitchener, Ontario area for a three-day fundraising event on October 15-17. During their … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 6, 2009 (Whiteface, NY) – The third annual New York Ski Educational Foundation Whiteface Climb to the Castle rollerski race is set to start on Wed. morning Oct. 7, at 9 a.m. According … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 6, 2009 (Anchorage, AK) – Welcome back to my SkiTrax skier blog. It’s been awhile since my last update but preparation has been well underway for 2010 season. The last … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 6, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – On Saturday, Lindsey Dehlin and I conducted a ski clinic for a group of female skiers in the Lake Placid area. This was a mixed group … READ MORE → 0 comments