February 25, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the current standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings following the 10/15km Classic races at the Liberec 2009 Nordic World Championships. It’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 25, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Canada’s Sara Renner and Perianne Jones powered to a solid 6th place in the women’s 1.3km Team Sprint on Wednesday won by … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 25, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The Birkie is over and it’s now time to Rendezvous! On March 7, West Yellowstone will host the 30th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous marathon race on … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 25, 2009 (Gatineau, QC) – This past week I had the pleasure of being the Technical Delegate at the Gatineau Loppet, Canada’s largest cross-country ski race. Some of you know it as … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 25, 2009 – Peter Graves, a former U.S. Ski Team coach, is a noted Nordic television commentator for Universal Sports, columnist for Ski Racing Magazine and a longtime follower of the Nordic scene, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 24, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) wrote a page in the history books of cross country skiing Tuesday as the first American woman to win a … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 24, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Kikkan Randall (USA) has added to the American medal count scoring silver on Tuesday in the women’s 1.3km Sprint competition won by … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 23, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – Words are hard to describe what a victory at the 36th American Birkebeiner means to Rebecca Dussault of Gunnison, CO. Ever since she started ski racing as a … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 23, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The brother-sister combo of Marius and Aurelia Korthauer accomplished on Sunday what they had twice just missed accomplishing on February 7-8 at the Besh Cup races — twin victories … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 22, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO), bronze medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) and U.S. Nordic Program Director John Farra couldn’t be more thrilled with how … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 22, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Petter Jr. Northug (Nor) has won the men’s 30km Pursuit (15km Classic + 15km Free) title on Sunday over Anders Soedergren (Swe) in second with … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 22, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, Korea) – The North American’s struggled on the shooting range Sunday in the men’s 4×7.5km team relay with Canada missing 15 shots and the USA 19. It was perhaps … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 22, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – In an historic day for the USA, Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) took his second Nordic Combined World Championship gold and teammate Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) took … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 22, 2009 (Hayward, Wis.) – The 36th Annual American Birkie was held on Saturday with Gus T Kaeding (Marquette, MI USA) taking the men’s 53km classic over special … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 22, 2009 (Hanover, NH) – Adele Espy, home from representing the United States at World Junior Championships, and Olympian Justin Freeman earned victory at Saturday’s TD Banknorth Silver Fox Trot Eastern Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 22, 2009 (Ripton, VT) – The first day of the Middlebury Carnival dawned bright and beautiful with diffused sunlight filtering through trees draped in new fallen snow. Yet the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 21, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Justyna Kowalczyk (Pol) brought Poland its second Nordic Worlds medal winning the women’s 15km Pursuit (7.5 km Classic + 7.5 km Free) on Saturday in Liberec. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 21, 2009 – Yesterday will be a day I’ll never forget. Filled with enough drama for a Hollywood screenplay, there were so many feel-good background stories and comeback moments to make a darn … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 21, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, Korea) – It was a busy day Saturday at the 2009 IBU Biathlon World Championship which saw the men’s 15km Mass Start and the women’s 4x6km relay contested. For the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 20, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the current standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings following the XC World … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 20, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Here’s the final video of the Nordic Village Party in our series of coverage from the 2009 SIA Show in Las Vegas from … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 20, 2009 (Liberec, Czech) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) laid down two lengthy jumps and led the cross country to win the Nordic Combined gold during a … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 20, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Kris Freeman (USA) had a fabulous ski on Friday placing 4th in the men’s 15km Classic, only two seconds off the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 20, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Park City, Utah’s Lindsey Van has made history as the winner of the first FIS Nordic Worlds Women’s Ski Jumping event held in Liberec on Friday. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 20, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, South Korea) – I have yet to really expound to many the full details of what it is like to race a Biathlon World Cup or Championship event, so … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2009 (Liberec, Cze) – Due to continuous snowfall and wind, both the men’s Nordic Combined mass start ski jumping and Ski Jumping training had to be cancelled on Thursday, February 19. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – Finland’s Aino-Kaisa Saarinen has claimed the first gold medal at the 2009 FIS Nordic World Championships in Liberec in the Women’s 10km Classic … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, Korea) – On Thursday in the mixed relay event at the 2009 Biathlon World Championships France pulled off an upset win over powerhouses Germany, Norway and Russia. Despite having top … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2009 (Valdidentro, Italy) – Here are some excellent videos on YouTube posted by Shane Munro of Ascent Physical Therapy from Canmore. Munro was traveling as the physio therapist for the Canadian National … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA) – U.S. Olympians Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell lead the cross-country team and recent World Cup winners Billy Demong and Lindsey Van headline the Nordic combined team when Universal … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – The Saab Salomon Factory Team has plenty of experiences with the American Birkie. It has been the focal point for our team for the past 15 years. With … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 19, 2009 (Liberec, Czech) – Women’s Ski Jumping will debut at the 2009 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec (CZE). Walter Hofer, FIS Race Director for Ski Jumping, answered some questions about … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The 2009 FIS Nordic World Championships will officially being Thursday, February 19 in the Czech city of Liberec. The women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, Korea) – Haley Johnson (Lake Placid, NY) turned in an outstanding 23rd place today in the Women’s 15km Individual at the Biathlon World Championships. The 23rd place is a … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2009 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – My preparation for the 15km classic in Valdidentro was different from any other race I have done before. My compartment syndrome has limited me to ten hours … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2009 (Calgary, Alberta) – The 2009 Fast and Female presented by Best Buy Ski Festival will be held on March 28 at Canada Olympic Park (COP) in Calgary, Alberta – and registration for … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 18, 2009 (Anchorage, AK) – Master skiers from across the U.S. are gearing up for a long weekend trip to Anchorage, Alaska in just a few weeks time as the 2009 AXCS National Masters … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2009 (Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis today announced the launch of its new race ski, the Nordic Hole Ski. The innovative Hole Ski defies tradition by incorporating a hole in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2009 (Little Falls, Minn) – Proper base preparation is perhaps one of the best ways to insure you have great kick and glide for the 55km American Birkebeiner. Conditions appear to be … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2009 (Liberec, Czech) – The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships feature one of the largest anti-doping programmes of any international major sports events outside of the Olympic Winter Games and underline the FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, Korea) – Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen has won a record 13th Biathlon World Championships gold medal Tuesday in Pyeong Chang, Korea in the 20km Individual race. In the post race … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 17, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Fast and Female has been granted increased financial resources for the delivery of innovative programming thanks to a commitment made by Best Buy Canada. This partnership will boost Fast … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2009 (Madison, WI) – Kristina Strandberg (XC Oregon/Saab Salomon Factory Team) and team mate Evelyn Dong were on top of the scoreboard on Saturday at the SuperTour Team Sprints with CXC’s Bryan … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2009 (Livigno, Italy) – Melville once wrote “winter isn’t a season; it’s a place.” Nearing the top notch in Foscagno Pass of Northern Italy, leaving the mountain playground of Bormio behind, with … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2009 (Gatineau, QC) – Ideal temperatures, excellent trail conditions and a solid organization helped treat the 2,509 participants in the Gatineau Loppet to a noteworthy 31st edition. The decision to change the course … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – For all those Nordic skiing enthusiasts getting prepared for the upcoming 36th Annual American Birkebeiner, Feb.19-21 in Hayward, Wisconsin check out the forecasted wax recommendations from Toko wax … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2009 ( Pyeong Chang, Korea) – Tim Burke (USA) continues to have a strong showing at the 2009 World Biathlon Championships in Pyeong Chang, Korea placing 21st Sunday in the 12.5km pursuit … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 16, 2009 (Little Falls, Minn) — Martin Banerud of Northern Michigan University won his second freestyle race of the season on Sunday, edging Santiago Ocariz of Wisconsin-Green Bay and NMU teammate Phil Violett in … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2009 (Klingenthal, Germany) – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) packed in the sixth World Cup win of his career Sunday, finishing seventh in the jumps and second in the cross country to take … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 15, 2009 (Little Falls, Minn) – Marie Helen Soderman skied to victory on Saturday in a women’s 5-kilometer classic technique race at Camp Ripley that served as an NCAA qualifier for the Central Collegiate … READ MORE → 0 comments