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Feb 15: Fairbanks Racing – Region 6 High...

February 15, 2009 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Marisa Rorabaugh and Heather Edic skied stride-for-stride for 7.5K’s, and when they sprinted to the finish a last-second surge … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Van Podiums Twice at Conti Cup...

February, 14, 2009 (Notodden, Norway) – Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) went two for two this weekend as she finished third and second, respectively, at a pair of Continental Cups in Norway pushing her into … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: USA’s Demong 5th at NC World...

February 14, 2009 (Klingenthal, Germany) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) finished fifth on Saturday during a Nordic combined World Cup in Germany, just missing the podium in a four-skier sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: Canadians Strong at OPA Cup in...

February 14, 2009 (Zweisel, Germany) – It was a strong day for Canada at the OPA cups races in Zweisel, Germany. This is the first stop of the U23 trip for the Canadian squad … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: FIS XC World Cup Valdidentro 10/15km...

February 14, 2009 (Valdidentro, Italy) – Canada’s Sara Renner lead the North American charge on Saturday in the women’s 10km classic in Valdidentro, Italy placing 5th behind … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: 2009 Biathlon Worlds Korea Sprint –...

February 14, 2009 (Pyeong Chang, S.Korea) – Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen claimed his 10th World Championship Biathlon title Saturday in the men’s 10km sprint event. It was a day for the Norwegians … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: Kikkan Randall’s Race Tails: Back in...

February 13, 2009 (Valdidentro, Italy) – Here is U.S. National Team skier Kikkan Randall’s report from the FIS XC World Cup sprints held on Friday in Valdidentro, Italy. Check out her “Cliff Notes” (Coles … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: FIS XC World Cup Valdidentro Skate...

February 13, 2009 (Valdidentro, Italy) – It was a big day for US sprinters on Friday at the FIS World Cup skate sprints in Valdidentro Italy. In the 1.3km sprint for women … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: Preparing for the...

February 13, 2009 – Last year you said you’d never do it again and I’m pretty sure you said the same thing the year before too. Here we are, a little over a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: Countdown to Liberec 2009 – 6...

February 13, 2009 (Liberec, Czech) – In just six days, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 will begin in the Bohemian city Liberec (Cze). After years of intensive preparations, Liberec is ready for its … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: Norway Reclaims Nordic Marc Hodler...

February 13, 2009 – After losing the coveted Marc Hodler Trophy to Germany last year, Norway again emerged as the best team at the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2009. In the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: American Birkebeiner – 9-Day...

February 12, 2009 (Hayward, Wis.) – With just nine days til the 36th anniversary American Birkebeiner in Cable and Hayward, Wis., Executive Director Ned Zuelsdorff today announced it’s full steam ahead for a full … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: BC Nordic Launches Photo...

February 12, 2009 – Hey, Nordic skiers! Get the picture, then post on-line at bcnordic.com and win fantastic prizes! BC Nordic launches photo contest with fantastic holiday prizes to Whistler and Kimberley, Nordic racing camp … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: Wonderland – Wells Gray Nordic...

February 12, 2009 (Kamloops, B.C.) – The “whoomf” caught everyone by surprise. We had just finished eating lunch and were putting on our skins when that whoomf – the sound made by collapsing … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: 2009 Biathlon Worlds Update – Rifle...

February 11, 2009 (PyeongChang, South Korea) – After over 24 hours of travel, I arrived in PyeongChang, South Korea three days ago. Traveling to Korea from Germany takes even longer than traveling from home … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: Canadian Sport Awards – Alex Harvey...

February 11, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The True Sport Foundation (TSF) today announced the finalists for the 36th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA), the ultimate recognition event for excellence in Canadian sport. The annual awards … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: Besh Cup #6 – Report and...

February 11, 2009 (Alaska) – Marius Korthauer won the men’s 10Km but younger sister Aurelia failed in her bid to duplicate the feat as Kate Fitzgerald of APU overtook … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: Fischer-Subaru Nordic Racing Team...

February 11, 2009 – Fischer Sports GmbH and Subaru Germany have started a cooperation this season in the Nordic sector. Together the two partners have formed the “Fischer-Subaru Nordic Racing Team” that will be … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: Stay Focused and Believe in...

February 10, 2009 (Ramsau, Austria) – The US Ski Team’s pre-world championship camp is being held in Ramsau, Austria this year. The team has been slowly gathering here over the past week. Newell, Koos, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: SIA 2009 – What’s New from...

February 10, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Here’s the next video in our series of coverage from the 2009 SIA Show in Las Vegas celebrating its 37th year with the final trade show there … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: COLD-FX Joins Fast and...

February 10, 2009 (Canmore, Ab) – The young women participating in Fast and Female’s empowering programming just got a healthy boost thanks to the recent support offered by CV Technologies Inc., the maker of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: News From the Bend Nordic...

February 10, 2009 (Bend, Oregon) – Pat Madden and Isabel Smith from the Bend Nordic Team won the Sprint competition at the Race of the Methow and 10 BNT skiers secured Junior Olympic Qualifying … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: Chandra Crawford to Undergo...

February 9, 2009 (Canmore, ON) – Olympic gold medallist, Chandra Crawford will undergo surgery to her injured leg, which will prevent her from competing for the remainder of the season. The following is a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: Kris Freeman: Making Tough...

February 9, 2009 – I was feeling like a caged animal. My training and my focus had come together for a dominating day on the Olympic trails in Whistler. I was skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: Russian Biathletes Alleged to Test...

February 9, 2009 – Reports and rumours are flying that several Russian biathletes have tested positive for a new blood doping performance enhancer, possibly a newer CERA EPO. Russia Today and Steroid Nation claim … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: Turkish Delight – 2009 Anatolian Ski...

February 9, 2009 – On March 8, 2009 it will take place again – the only cross-country ski marathon in Turkey by Anatolian Marathon Association (AMA) will welcome skiers from all over the world … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: 34th Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Tour...

February 9, 2009 (Sun Valley, Idaho) – Zack Simons (Rossignol) and Rebecca Dussault (Saab/Salomon) took the 34th Annual Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Tour under perfect Sun Valley conditions on Saturday. In the men’s race, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: TD Banknorth SuperTour/UVM Carnival/Eastern Cup –...

February 9, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – Coaches and athletes were confronted with a little bit of everything today. Some overnight rain, then snow and wind, and plummeting temperatures. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: The Great Glen Nordic 300 –...

February 9, 2009 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – The Great Glen Nordic 300 is a 300-minute cross country ski race for solo racers, teams of two or teams of four. The goal is to ski as … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: FIS 2009 Junior World NC Championships...

February 8, 2009 (Strbske Pleso, Slovakia) – In Saturday’s HS100/10km race – at the 2009 FIS World Jr. Nordic Combined Championships in Strbske Pleso, Slovakia – Americans Brett Denney and Taylor Fletcher placed 11th and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: Besh Cup #5 Fairbanks – Classic...

February 8, 2009 (Birch Hill, Alaska) – The weather gods smiled on Birch Hill Saturday, February 7, for the fifth of six Besh Cup Junior … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: Colorado Wins Denver...

February 8, 2009 (Winter Park, Co) – The University of Colorado ski team captured its third straight meet here Saturday, as the Buffaloes used a strong all-around performance with 10 top 10 finishes in rallying … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Dartmouth Regains Control of University of...

February 7, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – The University of Vermont carnival heated up on Saturday with the addition of the Nordic Freestyle events, scheduled a day later than usual to coincide with the USSA … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: TD Banknorth SuperTour / UVM Carnival...

February 7, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – Olympians James Southam and Lars Flora from Anchorage, Alaska were 1-2 at Saturday’s TD Banknorth SuperTour 10km skate at Trapp Family Lodge – SuperTour round #15 (including … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Nordic Combined WC and World Jr...

February 7, 2009 (Strbske Pleso, Slovakia) – Canada’s Nordic Combined Team of Wes Savill, Barrett Martineau, Chanon Pretorius and Yukon De Leeuw skied to a 13th place finish today in the Normal Hill … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: USA’s Hendrickson Wins Continental Cup in...

February 7, 2009 (Zakopane, Poland) – The USA’s Sarah Hendrickson, 14, the youngest ever named to the US Ski Jumping team, has won her first ever Continental Cup Jumping event Saturday in Zakopane, Poland. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: NENSA and Craftsbury Announce Elite Training...

February 6, 2009 – NENSA and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center are excited to announce their collaboration in developing a new opportunity designed for post-collegiate skiers with national and international aspirations – official team name tbd. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: 2009 World Masters Championships – Canada’s...

February 7, 2009 (Autrans, France) – At the 2009 World Master Championships in Autrans, France Alf Parson of the Menihek Nordic Ski Club placed 3rd on Thursday in the 45km skate race claiming the bronze … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Denver Invitational – Utah Leads Over...

February 7, 2009 (Winter Park, Colorado) – The University of Colorado ski team is in second place at the midway point of the Denver Invitational, which through four events is shaping up as one of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: CCSA Skiers Battle for NCAA...

February 7, 2009 – After five of nine qualifying races, the 20 spots allotted to the NCAA’s Central Region for the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Ski Championships are being heavily contested.The standings released Friday are … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Viking Nordic Center Introduces New Race...

February 7, 2009 (Londonderry, Vermont) – Viking Nordic Center in Londonderry, Vermont is introducing a new spin on the weekly time trial race: a self administered, GPS enabled time trial that allows skiers to ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: UVM Carnival Day 1 – New...

February 7, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – Held on the newly christened race trail, Main Street, today’s Alpine Giant Slalom results were main street predictable as well with the perennial champions David Donaldson of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 06: Gravey’s Grapevine – World Cup, SuperTour,...

February 6, 2009 – The past few weeks have been fascinating above all else. With lots of travel and work, including the pre-Games at the Whistler World Cups, it’s been a chance to restock … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 06: FIS NC/Jumping Junior Worlds in Slovakia...

February 6, 2009 (·trbské Pleso, Slovakia) – The 2009 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined began Wednesday evening on February 4 with the official opening ceremony in Slovakia. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 06: U-23 Nordic Worlds – Post Championships...

February 6, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – I have just arrived home from Praz de Lys, France after the U23 World Championships. I had a tremendous time but I am happy to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009...

February 5, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce that 100+ teams have entered our inaugural international Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: SIA 2009 – What’s New from...

February 5, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The SIA celebrated its 37th year with the final trade show in Vegas as a new era begins when the mega ski event moves to Denver next … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: 2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France –...

February 5, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – On Thursday at the 2009 World Junior XC Championships the Russian men dominated the 10km race taking the top four places. Petr Sedov won in a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: January Nordic World Cup Round...

February 5, 2009 – The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup returned to Rybinsk (Rus) for the third time last weekend. Rybinsk is located in the Yaroslavl region, 320 km north-east of Moscow. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: 8th Annual NENSA Women’s Day Enjoys...

February 5, 2009 (Bethel, Maine) – A wonderful day was had by all at the 8th annual NE Women’s XC Ski Day, this year held at The Bethel … READ MORE → 0 comments