August 5, 2009 – Professional Ski Jumping in the last few decades can be described in one sentence: the best athlete in the field determines the in-run length. The philosophy behind this is the following: … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 5, 2009 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has partnered with Chooseco, a publisher of interactive children’s books, to publish two titles focused on good decision-making and sport values. The objective of … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 4, 2009 – US WomenMembers of the U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping team and their nonprofit foundation Women’s Ski Jumping USA are hosting a benefit Aug. 19, at the exclusive Huntsman Mountain Estate in … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 4, 2009 (Wanaka, New Zealand – With a summer already full of rollerskiing, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is in the southern hemisphere to get some vital on-snow time prior … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 4, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) is pleased to announce Swix Sport USA to be the official ski pole supplier. Starting on, August 1, 2009, CXC Elite … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 3, 2009 (Craftsbury Common, VT) – We’re excited to introduce the Craftsbury Green Racing Project as they join the Skier Blog section re-launching soon at skitrax.com. Chelsea Little has prepared a … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 3, 2009 – We want to reconnect with as many people as possible who have been involved at one time or another with Cross Country Canada, going back as many years as possible. Have … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 3, 2008 – The SMS training group finished the first half of their summer training with a great weekend of training. The group is progressing nicely and building an excellent endurance base … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 3, 2009 – Five competitions have already been held in the Roller Ski World Cup 2009. The three races in Orolavje, Croatia at the end of June were followed by two competitions in Markkleeberg … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 2, 2009 (Wanaka, NZ) – Every year, for the last eight years, I’ve made a southern trek to New Zealand’s South Island to find some time on the magic white stuff. … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 1, 2009 (Sudbury, ON) – Sudbury’s up and coming cross-country skiers had two Olympians attend their training session on July 29 for extra motivation. Olympians Devon Kershaw and Chandra Crawford, both … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 1, 2009 – The countdown to Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif 2009, to take place in Vancouver, November 12-15, begins with online registration now open. Highlights of this year’s conference program include a choice of … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – We’re excited to announce that the Alberta World Cup Academy has joined the Skier Blog section re-launching soon at skitrax.com. The team stormed the 2009 Canadian XC … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2009 The Central Cross Country Ski Association is proud to announce the formation of an innovative Adaptive Ski Program available for individuals with physical disabilities throughout the Midwest. CXC established a disabled ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 30, 2009 – We know many xc skiers are cycling fanatics as well so here’s a retrospective look back at the stage winners of the 2009 Tour de France won by Alberto Contador … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 30, 2009 (New Zealand) – Morgan Arritola is currently in New Zealand with many other US Ski Team members training at the Snow Farm there where there’s great snow as she and the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 30, 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

July 29, 2009 (Boulder, Colorado) – Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) announced today an agreement with Holmenkol AG of Heimerdingen, Germany to distribute Holmenkol Nordic products in the USA. BNS takes over US distribution … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 29, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – Wintersteiger has announced its sponsorship as a supplier to The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Center of Excellence equipment tuning room, and was on hand for the grand … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 29, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – It’s nearly the end of July and I am well into the thick of the summer training. The women’s team here in Lake Placid just finished up … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 28, 2009 – There’s no doubt about it. After this year’s Tour de France, Lance Armstrong is clearly one of the world’s greatest and enduring athletes. His … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 28, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – The 11th annual North American Springer Tournee wrapped up Saturday following four days of jumping and nordic combined competition with wins from USSA athletes Willy Graves (Putney, VT), … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 28, 2009 – On sale now to 2009-2010 NENSA Members Only at just $17. NENSA staff knows that our members are not just skiers! We want to show our support for all other … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 27, 2009 – Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Olympians Andy Newell, Nina Gavrlyuk as well as top NE coaches at the NENSA Gaining Ground Clinic, Craftsbury, August 14-16. The deadline for … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 27, 2009 – The Highlands Trailblazers Ski Club is pleased (and excited!) to announce that with support from Alta Gas and Cross Country Canada we have hired Ms. Jen Scholte as our new … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 26, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the Contest Standings after Stage 19 as another Tour de France is almost in the record books. The Contest leader is still gssprint with Sunny Day … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 25, 2009 (Bend, Oregon) – The 9th annual PNSA Trout Lake training camp welcomed nearly 40 junior and senior Nordic ski racers to Trout Lake, Washington … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – We’re excited to announce that top Canadian XC skier Alex Harvey will share his thoughts, impressions, and escapades at skitrax.com in our new Skier … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Some of Canada’s top XC skiers along with Cross Country Canada staff were strutting their stuff at the recent Canmore Triathlon held in Canmore, Alberta on … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2009 – Although countless articles have been written about safety on roller skis, I have seen none recommending the use of a rearview mirror, such as those that attach to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 23, 2009 (Wanaka, NZ) – Both Canadian and US National Cross Country ski teams will be training at the Snow Farm in New Zealand over the next several weeks to train … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2009 (Albertville, France) – Todd Lodwick of Steamboat Springs, Colo, double Nordic Combined Nordic Worlds gold medalist, received minor injuries on Wednesday as he crashed into an automobile while … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2009 – Come join Summit Timing’s Ernie Page at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, Maine, July 31-August 2, for hands on training with the Summit Timing System. The clinic will … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2009 (Fairview, Alberta) – When he worked as a lift attendant at a ski resort on Vancouver Island, Reef Caulder may not have known what his future would bring, but he knew … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2009 (Sudbury, ON) – Excitement is starting to build for World Cup Medalist, Devon Kershaw’s return to his hometown of Sudbury, Ontario in late July. On Wednesday, July 29, Kershaw will be … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 21, 2009 – Last week our national ski community leaned on each other struggling to make sense of the tragic rollerski accident in Northern Maine. It was a major hit to those … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2009 – Mike Balduf is a high-school English teacher and free-lance writer based in the Detroit area sent us the following fashion guide to … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2009 (Wilmington, MA) – Swix Sport USA announced it has reached an agreement with Uvex Sports GmbH to become the exclusive distributor of Uvex winter sports products for the U.S. market starting August … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2009 – The preparation for the Olympic Season is underway and – if it comes to the US Biathlon Team – is already making big progress. The second training camp of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2009 – The Athlete Outreach program is one of the main ways that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) seeks to interact with athletes around the world. It provides a platform to generate interest … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 18, 2009 – Here’s an athlete profile of Canadian Junior XC Ski Team member Janelle Greer from Whitehorse, Yukon. For the profile she answered 10 Things You Don’t Know About Janelle Greer. Read … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Following Stage 13 we have a new contest leader as Streetgang’s Iced Crew is in front with gssprint in second and Sunny Day (updated) is now in third. … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2009 – Both CCC and FIS racing licenses are now available for purchase on Cross Country Canada’s website under the Notice Board on the right hand side. To own a FIS license, you … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2009 (Calgary, AB) – Innovation Inc., North American distributor of Italian ski wax company Briko-Maplus has named John Dyste as U.S. Nordic Manager, providing wax and technical services to elite cross country teams … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The women ski jumpers denied justice in last week’s BC Supreme Court decision have decided to file an appeal with the BC Court of Appeals seeking a ruling on … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2009 (Washington, DC) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2009 (Carrabassett Valley, ME) – As part of its ongoing resort-wide improvements, Sugarloaf has announced investments of more than $1.8 million for this summer, with new snowmaking, modifications to lifts to improve wind … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 15, 2009 (Sudbury, ON) – One of Canada’s most accomplished ski racers, three-time World Cup medallist, Devon Kershaw will be returning to his native Sudbury, Ontario for two important reasons in late July. … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 14, 2009 – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s Kris Freeman had an outstanding year in 2009 as he earned two U.S. titles and a fourth place at World Championships. But, even with … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 14, 2009 – Kikkan Randall (USA) is the representative of the female cross-country skiers on the FIS Athletes’ Commission. The 26-year-old native from Alaska started skiing the day after her 1st birthday. … READ MORE → 0 comments