October 6, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – 30-second intervals, 8 reps, 3 sets. This was a hard session and it gave the skiers a chance to see where they stack up among some … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 5, 2009 – I arrived home from Germany last night after a brutal travel day of 26 hours. Despite taking over a day to travel home, none of my bags made it. Nevertheless, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 5, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – The USST Lake Placid Camps ski walking/bounding VO2 Max intervals this morning on the trails of Whiteface Mountain produced quite an impressive sight of athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 5, 2009 – A large part of the Cross-Country family met in Zurich last weekend. Organisers, committee members, TDs and TV experts all came together to share the latest information and discuss future … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 5, 2009 (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Canadian Olympic gold medal skier Beckie Scott, the Athletes Commission representative on the IOC, feels that young athletes who have devoted their lives to sport are unprepared for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – The second day of the U.S. Ski Team camp in Lake Placid featured speed work on classic rollerskis. Saturday’s session at the camp focused on sprint starts–using U.S. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2009 – As already confirmed by the FIS Council in the spring, the FIS cross-country World Cup will have several new rules this season. The biggest change was done in the sprint. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2009 (Lake Louise, AB) – Even though we were only an hour west of Canmore for this camp, I feel like I’ve been on a nice getaway. Lake Louise offers spectacular … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2009 (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) – Franz Föttinger, previously General Manager Nordic, is the new CEO at Fischer, the Austrian manufacturer of sporting goods. Working alongside him, Günter Kitzmüller remains CFO, responsible … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2009 – At 33, and the mother of a two-year-old girl, Canada’s top xc skier Sara Renner struggles to stay close with her family while traveling and competing on the international calendar, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Eight NENSA athletes are now in Lake Placid at a training camp with members of the U.S. Ski Team, the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, and the Central … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2009 – The Maine Winter Sports Center’s Biathlon Team is heading to Utah for three weeks of training. The Team will train primarily at Soldier Hollow, the venue for the 2002 Winter Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2009 (Mammoth, CA) – The Canadian XC Ski Team is completing their first week of a 3-week high altitude training camp in Mammoth, California. So far the training has been outstanding, we’re … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Many Nordic skiers are avid cyclist including national team members both in Canada and the USA, and this cycling news is top level so … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2009 – Chad Salmela, the head coach at the College of St. Scholastica University in Minnesota, has been tapped by NBC to announce biathlon and cross country ski events at the 2010 … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2009 – U.S. Nordic Combined athletes Bill Demong and Todd Lodwick shared the Hall’s “Competitor of the Year” award in a ceremony last week. Both men brought back two medals from the FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2009 – The dominant topic at the meeting of the Ski Jumping Committee at the FIS autumn meetings in Zurich, Switzerland was the new competition rules tested during the FIS Summer Grand Prix … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 1, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Canadian athletes and team officials will be outfitted in a line of bold, modern, fashion-forward clothing, designed by Hudson’s Bay Company, that celebrates Canada’s stories and spirit … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 1, 2009 – John Aalberg (49) will become the new Director of Sports of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011. Aalberg is currently both director of sports for the Nordic disciplines (Cross-Country, … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2009 – Canada’s cross-country ski athletes are sprinting into the highly-anticipated Olympic and Paralympic season replete with veteran leadership and podium potential. On the heels of the team’s first official training session … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – With less than five months until the start of the 2010 Olympic Games, the first snow has fallen in Whistler. A report from The Ski Channel shows at least … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2009 (Oberhof, Germany) – Canada’s Megan Tandy of Prince George, B.C. skied and shot her way to victory in both the 7.5km sprint and 10km pursuit at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2009 – Mt. Itasca will host five races from December 12-22, from which U.S. Biathlon will choose a team of three men and three women to race in the early season biathlon World … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 29, 2009 (Silver Star, BC) – Silver Star is reporting snow and Nordic skiing this morning on Sept. 29. at the renowned resort and early season mecca for xc skiers. For … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 29, 2009 (Minneapolis, MN) – The USSA Nordic Coaches Conference took place this past weekend in Minneapolis, MN. The east had strong representation of college, club, Academy Programs with about 15 coaches traveling to … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 28, 2009 (Boston, MA) – It’s a rite of passage every autumn, as snowflakes begin to fall on the mountains. With the 2010 Olympic Winter Games just over four months away, there’s a heightened … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 28, 2009 – FIS and sports apparel specialist Craft Sportswear have agreed an extension of Craft’s sponsorship of the FIS Tour de Ski for three more years. Having been on board since the event’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 27, 2009 – Swiss sensation, Dario Cologna, has been injured while training at the Andermatt Ski Resort earlier this week reports The Ski Channel. Super Dario distinguished himself as the first Swiss national … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 27, 2009 – Produced by Central Cross Country Ski Association, this DVD features a collection of cross country ski technique progressions from the CXC Academy web based training program. Technique drills are broken … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 27, 2009 (Hayward, Wis.) – Early fall colors and great weather welcomed over 500 runners and walkers to the 7th annual Birkie Trail Run, Relay and Trek held today. Jakob Wartman, Duluth, Minn.captured the … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 26, 2009 (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) – These numbers – 85-80-85 – represent three good causes for celebration at Fischer this year. The successful global family business was founded 85 years ago in … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2009 – It’s another Going for the Gold Friday where TeamUSA.org, the website for the U.S. Olympic Committee, hosts a series of vodcasts featuring Olympic hopefuls of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2009 (Salmon Arm, BC) – Every so often I get a rest week where I have only 6-8 hours of training. The second week in September was my third rest … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2009 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) congratulates the Government of Canada on its announcement earlier today that it will assist its national funding partners by assuming payment of $11 million in funding … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2009 (Vermont) – The Vermont Ski Museum Board of Directors has selected Hubert Schriebl to receive the Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award. The Paul Robbins Ski Journalism Award recognizes a Vermonter who … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2009 – There are now 100 days to go until the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will have its 4th edition. And that means it’s time to … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – In just two weeks jumping and Nordic Combined athletes from across the map will descend on Lake Placid, NY in the pursuit of becoming the nation’s best in … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Skydivers parachuting in from above, top regional musical performers, giant puppets, a dazzling light show, foot stomping Acadian fiddlin’, towering snow and ice sculptures, a huge tepee, as … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 23, 2009 – Have an “Olympic” style experience! Are you eagerly expecting the beginning of this year’s winter season? Are you a recreational athlete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, ski jumping, ice hockey … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Inge Braten is in his first year as the head coach of the Canada’s Senior National Team. For the last two years, Braten was working in media … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 22, 2009 (McLean, VA) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report, a comprehensive topline of the snow sports marketplace. Celebrating its 32nd … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 21, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Callaghan Country Wilderness Adventures and Whistler Olympic Park (WOP) have unveiled the details of their season pass campaign and as in previous years, skiers will be able to enjoy … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 21, 2009 – Elite skiers and snowboarders count on the unparalleled benefits from hot boxing, which provides maximum wax penetration. That level of super saturated wax quality is now available to all … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 21, 2009 – The Team 350 Challenge is looking to collectively row and ski 350 million meters between September 21 and October 24 and we’d like your help to reach this goal. This challenge … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 20, 2009 (Sun Valley, ID) – Summer is coming to an end and the ski season is approaching in haste! The crisp, fall air is always a reminder that snow and racing … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 20, 2009 – Please find below the text of a letter we received on Friday, Sept. 18 from IOC President Jacques Rogge. We are disappointed as it does not address our specific query about … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 20, 2009 – I am a frequent reader of ski blogs and although I enjoy them, they can become a bit repetitive. Intervals this morning, feet up in the afternoon, etc… I … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 19, 2009 – At its September 19, 2009, meeting, WADA’s Executive Committee approved the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods for 2010. The new List will now be officialized and published on WADA’s Web … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 19, 2009 (Helsinki, Finland) – Hello Nordic Sports fans, ONE WAY, the authentic Nordic sports brand, based in Helsinki, Finland, has launched a new generation web site for One Way Nordic Sports. You’re welcome … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 18, 2009 – Strictly speaking, Virpi Kuitunen is one of the world’s best female cross-country skiers, hailing from a country of thick pine forests, with steel-blue lakes, and having a fondness … READ MORE → 0 comments