June 20, 2009 (Quebec City, QC) – The Centre national d’entraînement Pierre-Harvey (CNEPH) in Quebec City is proud to announce that Mr. Godefroy Bilodeau has joined its permanent coaching staff. Mr. Bilodeau will … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 19, 2009 (Research Triangle Park, NC) – Implus Footcare knows extreme conditions require top performance equipment. As the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding begins its training for next season, the U.S. Ski and … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 19, 2009 (Romentino, Italy) – Two Briko athlete ambassadors will serve as honorary starters at the Red Bull Road Rage to take place in Cortina d’Ampezzo on June 20 and 21: a downhill … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 19, 2009 (Winthrop, WA) – On Saturday January 16 and Sunday January 17, 2010, the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association (MVSTA) will host the Methow Valley SuperTour. The Methow Valley Supertour is one of … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 18, 2009 (Silver Star, BC) – You are invited to the 2009 Silver Star Mountain Resort Cross Country Ski Camps! Registration is now open and I wanted to give you the first opportunity to … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 18, 2009 (Germany) – The One Way Nordic Walking Gipfel 2009 in Germany is one of the largest Nordic walking events in all of Europe. More than 1,300 participants participate at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 18, 2009 (Fresno, CA) – Nic Fiore arrived in Yosemite Valley on a snowy night in 1947 to work as a ski instructor at Yosemite’s Badger Pass. He slogged through three feet of snow … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 18, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – Golf has been hit hard by the economic downturn – players and rounds are down, real estate sales have fallen, and the number of new golf courses is offset … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 17, 2009 – The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Worldloppet organizers was held in Gatineau, Ottawa on June 14, 2009. The representatives of the 15 cross-country ski marathons from Europe, America, Asia and … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 17, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has released its report for the third quarter of the fiscal year, which includes a positive … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 16, 2009 – Cross Country Canada’s (CCC) mandate or “mission statement” in general is international excellence and to “win the podium”. These past 10 years, they’ve made giant foot steps forward towards achieving … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 15, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – I apologize for the lack of updates lately but I have been absolutely swamped with training over the last few weeks. I am back in Lake Placid now … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 15, 2009 – Canada’s Alex Harvey was the runaway overall winner taking three categories in the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards. Harvey was voted the Best Overall Nordic Skier … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 15, 2009 – USSA L100 Technique Clinic Certification is available at NENSA REG and Gaining Ground Clinics. There will be an opportunity for coaches to satisfy USSA L100 Technique requirements toward certification at … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 14, 2009 – Today is the final opportunity to make your voice count and vote for the top Nordic skiers honouring elite, U23 and junior skiers, along with biathlon, … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 14, 2009 – The elections for the FIS Athletes’ Commission were held during the FIS World Championships 2009. A total of 27 candidates in the six disciplines stood for election and athletes participating … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 14, 2009 – Structured out-of-competition doping controls are a mandatory requirement on all International Federations under the new World Anti-Doping Code that became effective as of 1st January 2009. This emphasis is also reflected … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 14, 2009 – Here a couple of news items from NENSA, the New England Nordic Ski Association, including an announcement about NENSA VO2/LT Testing Day #1 hosted by UNH. Also, check out this great … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 14, 2009 – Cross Country Canada has gathered information on various coaching grant opportunities that are available this year. Please read below for more information on these opportunities and click the supplied links for … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 12, 2009 – The final countdown is on as readers cast their votes for North America’s top Nordic skiers in the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards honouring elite, U23 and … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 12, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – Though World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) is best known for carving out the history of her sport for U.S. Women, Randall has an equally large passion … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 11, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada, the national governing body for the sport of cross-country skiing, has postponed its closing date for applications for the position of an Executive Director to June … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 11, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The working conditions for Canada’s high performance coaches are less than ideal given the significant time commitment, the heavy workload required, and the salaries received by coaches of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 10, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – After jumping for most of her life and competing for the U.S. Ski Team for two years, Brenna Ellis (Park City, UT), a student at Westminster College, is … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 9, 2009 – We’re pleased to announce the following great prizes that all entrants can win as part of the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 9, 2009 (Bled, Slovenia) – Though the winter season is over and the next one seems far away, now is the time to think about what to do next year! Six different sports, … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 8, 2009 (Reno, Nevada) – The Far West Ski Association honored former Salt Lake City mayor Deedee Corradini with the 2009 Snowsports Builder Award during its 77th annual convention this past weekend in Reno, … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 8, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) – Ten current and former Austrian Ski Federation members have been indicted after a criminal investigation into a blood doping scandal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, reported … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 8, 2009 – Here are details about the position of Coaching Development Coordinator at Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, and a couple of Job Opportunities at … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 6, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – A group of Maine skiers recently travelled to Steamboat Springs, CO to catch some remaining snow in the mountains on Rabbit Ears Pass and make the best of … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 6, 2009 – What you know about egg protein ? Here are some interesting facts about eggs that we found that may surprise you such as that eggs have the highest quality protein in … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 6, 2009 – The Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2009 Central Regional Elite group camp scheduled for july 5-10, 2009 at the Cresthill, Resort, in Hayward, WI. Qualified top … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 5, 2009 – Hold it! Just what’s going on here. Kikkan Randall just won a silver medal at the FIS World Championships, which is a very, very big first-ever for a U.S. women … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 4, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Reigning World Championship gold medalists Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY), along with 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) set the bar … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 4, 2009 – Based on a recent report from the European Broadcasting Union, the TV and marketing rights holder for this year’s FIS World Ski Championships 2009 were seen by more than 1.1 billion … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 4, 2009 (Bozeman, MT) – Dear Skiers, Sean McCabe, loving husband to Olympian and Factory Team member Laura McCabe and father to their two wonderful daughters, has been diagnosed with Undifferentiated Anaplastic Carcinoma, a very rare … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 4, 2009 (Pacific City, Oregon) – Back in the day, heading off on the Oregon Trail might have been a two-thousand mile journey from the backwaters of the Missouri. Oregonian old-timers also might … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 3, 2009 – Finally the voting can begin for the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards honouring North America’s top Nordic skiers determined by votes from readers at skitrax.com. Sorry … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 2, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Legendary Norwegian cross-country skier Tor Arne Hetland announced his retirement on April 24, just nine months before the start of the 2010 … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 1, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Due to the limited number of applications received to date, the application deadline for the AltaGas High Performance Coaching Experience (HPCE) program has been extended for one week. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 1, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Phase 2 Vancouver 2010 Olympic tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 10:00 am (Pacific Time). Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Save … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 31, 2009 (St.John’s, NL) – Gerry Rideout, President of CCNL is very pleased to announce that Will Fitzgerald has accepted the position of Head Coach of the Provincial Cross Country Ski Team effective … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 31, 2009 (Chelsea, QC) – Mountaineer, scientist, and adventurer, Hans Weber, who lived in Chelsea, QC and helped found the Nakkertok Nordic Cross Country Ski Club in 1971 passed away recently at the age … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 29, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The second annual SkiTrax 2009/10 North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards where readers can vote for North America’s top Nordic skiers will begin on Monday. We apologize for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 29, 2009 – The Canada Games Council recently launched its Sport Selection process for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in British Columbia and cross-country skiing ranked 4th among all sports in the Extra … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 29, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Canadians hoping to land dream tickets to an Olympic ice hockey showdown or the emotional spectacle of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will have another opportunity to secure tickets … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 28, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – The 2009-2010 season has begun! Well, actually it’s been on for the past month for me. After a relaxing break visiting friends and family, I eased into … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 28, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re a bit late this year but we’ll soon be ready to launch our second annual SkiTrax 2009/10 North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards for readers to make their … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 28, 2009 (Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia) – FIS Cross-Country Race Director Jurg Capol just returned from the FIS Calendar Conference that took place in Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia and provided us with quick impressions from the meetings the … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 27, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – In keeping with its mandate to encourage girls and women to both participate and lead in sport and physical activity, CAAWS has recently prepared an update to its original … READ MORE → 0 comments