August 20, 2009 (Queenstown, New Zealand) – With just a few days to go and the excitement is reaching fever pitch as inaugural 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games kick off on Friday, August … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 20, 2009 (New Zealand) – In the southern hemisphere, the winter competition season is in full swing. Last weekend, the FIS Australia-New Zealand Cup (ANC) moved to Perisher Valley. While Australian Ben … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 19, 2009 Here is U.S. National Team skier Kikkan Randall’s report from Rybinsk, Russia at round #8 of the FIS XC World Cup races this past weekend. In December 2007 in Rybinsk … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 19, 2009 (Minneapolis, MN) – I would like to invite you to the 2009 U.S. Cross Country Coaches Education Conference from September 25-27 in downtown . U.S. cross country skiing is in a new … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 19, 2009 – The 2009 National Elite Group (NEG) has been named. The NEG is comprised of a select group of junior skiers that have proven that they deserve to train with the best … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 18, 2009 – Please find below a letter recently sent by fax, email and Federal Express, to Mr. Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee from the women ski jumpers seeking admission to … READ MORE → 0 comments

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has banned three Russian biathlon world champions following positive tests for the blood-booster EPO held last December during a World Cup in Ostersund, Sweden according to Reuters. Albina Akhatova, Ekaterina … READ MORE → 0 comments

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(Ottawa, ON) – Cross Country Canada, the national governing body for the sport of cross-country skiing, is seeking an Executive Director to build on CCC’s international achievements beyond the 2010 Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 18, 2009 (Wanaka, NZ) – Canada’s National Cross Country Ski team recently arrived at New Zealand’s Snow Farm for a 3-week on snow training camp. Team members Sean Crooks and Drew Goldsack have … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 18, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Shayla Swanson may have just begun her first year as a member of the Canadian Senior Development team but she has been a force … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 18, 2009 (Rutland, VT) – Here’s a recap with results and video of the V2 Rollerski Climb to Mountain Top held on Saturday, Aug. 16 in Rutland, VT. Race Director Jim Levins … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 18, 2009 – The American XC Skiers (AXCS) is organizing an official Team USA travel package for U.S. skiers interested in competing at the 2010 Masters World Championships (MWC2010) in the historic XC mecca … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 17, 2009 (Wanaka, NZ) – I have safely arrived in New Zealand and was happy to have a super travel day with no hiccups. We arrived at the Snow Farm with plenty … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 17, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Just over 4 months have passed since the 2009 Sofie Manarin Award winners were announced at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2009 Haywood Ski Nationals. Dahria Beatty … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 16, 2009 (Chatelguyon, France) – Over 80 Canadian athletes will invite their communities to join in the largest virtual snowball fight in Canadian history, kicking off August 12th in support of Canadian athletes. Our … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 16, 2009 (Almonte, ON) – Perianne Jones of Almonte is a member of Canada’s team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She has put in years of dedication and hard work. … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 15, 2009 – Wow, it’s been quite a while since my last update but to be honest it was a pretty slow … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 15, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – According to a recent article in the Globe and Mail most national sports organizations are happy six months out from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games although not everyone … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 15, 2009 – With over eleven states and two Canadian provinces represented, the FJG (Fleischer Jacobs Group) Race To The Top Of VT is shaping up to be one of Vermont’s premier athletic participation … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 14, 2009 – Here’s the latest videos and article on Calculating Training Load from the CXC Team Vertical Blog. You can also check out the Fun in the Northwoods/Birkie Master’s Camp by Kelly Chaudoin, … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 14, 2009 – I’m packing up my bags today and am taking off for a seven week Europe camp tomorrow. I will spend the first two weeks of the camp training in … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 13, 2009 – Last Thursday morning, our team prepared for a workout we had been dreading all week: 2-minute intervals on the track. In rollerskiing or trail running workouts, you have … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 13, 2009 (Sweden) – As part of our Countdown to 2010 coverage, we’re also looking at some of the top international skiers coming to the Vancouver 2010 Games. With an Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 13, 2009 (Boulder, Colorado) – Roger Knight has joined Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) as the Director of Team and Eastern Operations. He brings the US distribution of Ski*Go Wax, Tools, Gloves, Rollerskis and … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 13, 2009 – We all know times are tough and while recovery is on more lips these days the affects of the downturn in sponsorship funding is being felt on many fronts including sports. … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 13, 2009 (Calgary, Alberta) – Fast and Female presented by Best Buy – Canada‚s highly dynamic organization dedicated to empowering young female athletes through sports – will host its second FIT & FUN … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 13, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Exactly six months from yesterday, U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes will be among the nation’s best competitors as they march together, united under the American flag, … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 12, 2009 (Hinterzarten, GER) – In conjunction with the opening FIS Summer Grand Prix events, a sizable delegation led by Race Directors Uli Wehling and Jürg Capol had a chance to inspect … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 12, 2009 – The FIS Grand Prix in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined kicked off in Hinterzarten (GER) last weekend with an individual competition in Nordic Combined, and both a team and … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 12, 2009 – Learn to Rollerski at NENSA’s 2009 Learn to Rollerski Clinic Series which continues on Saturday, August 22 at the Brattleboro Union High School in Brattleboro, Vermont, for the third clinic this … READ MORE → 0 comments

Auugust 12, 2009 (Moscow, Russia) – The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has banned three Russian biathlon world champions following positive tests for the blood-booster EPO held last December during a World Cup in Ostersund, Sweden … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 11, 2009 – The Globe and Mail is featuring top skiers like Beckie Scott in a Where are They Now feature as a lead up to the Vancouver … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 11, 2009 (Orangeville, ON) – There was a time when small clubs produced national team athletes. Orangeville District Secondary School in Ontario, with the help of two very keen volunteer … READ MORE → 0 comments

August, 11, 2009 – This year, JO’s will take place on New England ‘Home Turf’ and is sure to offer plenty of excitement as New England defends its Alaska Cup Title! The 2010 Junior Olympics … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 10, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Cross Country Canada, the national governing body for the sport of cross-country skiing, is seeking an Executive Director to build on CCC’s international achievements beyond the 2010 Olympic and … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 10, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The appeal of the 14 elite women ski jumpers proceeding against the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee for a declaration to be allowed to participate in the 2010 Olympic Games … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 10, 2009 (Sudbury, ON) – On July 28th Walden Fitness Club and Laurentian Nordic skiers met Canadian National Team members Chandra Crawford and Devon Kershaw, for most, the first time. … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 9, 2009 – The Turkish Ski Federation is making great progress in the development of skiing in Turkey and hosting the 2011 FISU Winter Universiade. The planned site of the competitions, Erzurum (at … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 9, 2009 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched the bid process for hosting the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, setting a deadline of October 15, 2009 for national Olympic committees to inform it … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 9, 2009 – Simultaneously with the men’s Grand Prix starting this weekend in Hinterzarten (GER), the women’s Continental Cup (COC) summer series in Ski Jumping will get underway in Bischofsgrün, near Bayreuth … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 8, 2009 (Wanaka, New Zealand) – “Do we want to give away our secret? Do we want to advertise that the best summer skiing in the world … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 7, 2009 (Australia) – We’re excited to announce that the Aussie XC Ski Team with Finn Marsland, National Team Coach at the helm, will join the Skier Blog section re-launching soon … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 7, 2009 – Voting for the Sportswoman of the Year 2009 is currently underway. Every year, the Women’s Sports Foundation recognizes an individual and team sportswoman whose performances over a 12-month time span have … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – As part of our Countdown to 2010 coverage and celebrations we’re stoked to present our new Trax logo with more exciting news to come. This is … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – We’re sorry for the short delay and pleased to announce the winners of Pedal’s 2009 TdF Contest … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2009 – Walter Hofer, 54 years old, is FIS Head of Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined and the man behind the idea of what might become the biggest revolution in the rules … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2009 – Great Britain may not be renowned for its programs in cross-country skiing, but a group of dedicated enthusiasts at Huntly, Scotland, between Aberdeen and Inverness, are doing their best … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – There’s great xc skiing and great biking at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. The Highline Trail Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, August 8, in Canmore, … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 5, 2009 (Wanaka, NZ) – Liz Stephen started out her career as an alpine skier, talented enough to attend the famed Burke Mountain Academy. Stephen, a Vermont … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 5, 2009 – Please Join us on Sunday, August 16 to raise critical funds for heart and stroke research by taking a ride through Niagara’s beautiful wine … READ MORE → 0 comments