February 4, 2009 (Rumford, Maine) – Kristina Strandberg (Saab/Salomon) and Colin Rodgers (Westford SC/Sun Valley/Fischer/Craft) both led the qualifications and earned respective victories in the heats at Wedneday’s TD Banknorth SuperTour classic … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 4, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – We caught up with the US sprint star Andy Newell after his 5th place finish at the recent World Cup 1.3km skate sprint in Rybinsk, Russia. Newell is … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 4, 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 … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 4, 2009 (Hayward, Wisconsin) – Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) invites a select number of ski enthusiasts to join us for the second annual CXC post Birkie dinner at the historic Telemark … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 4, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s youth men continued their medal haul on the final day of competition at the 2009 IBU Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships in Canmore, Alberta. On Tuesday the Canadian … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 3, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand) – The first of two distance races at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Praz de Lys Sommand, France took place Tuesday with the women skiing a 10km … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 3, 2009 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – I’m back in Ruhpolding, Germany after a two-week swing through the southern part of “Biathlon World”. Our latest World Cup took place in Antholz, Italy … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 3rd, 2009 (Ruhpolding/Seigsdorf, Germany) – The first Biathlon World Championship races in Pyeong Chang, South Korea are in less than two weeks. However, because of the momentous geographical difference from Central Europe to … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 3, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – Canada’s next generation of Olympic heroes also enjoyed another stellar day at the Under-23 and Junior World Championships over in Praz de Lys Sommand, France – … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 3, 2009 (Slovenia) – Just before the Vancouver Olympic Games, you can participate in your very own Olympic-style experience. Come and join the first World Winter Masters Games, being held in Slovenia January … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 3, 2009 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Calling all Nordic skiers nationwide! Join us on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 for the 30th Annual Rendezvous Ski Race. The boom of the cannon will … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 2, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – 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 … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 2, 2009 (Telemark, Wisconsin) – Kristina Strandberg (Saab/Salomon) tightened her stronghold on the women’s over SuperTour lead winning Saturday’s 5km Classic and Sunday’s 10km skate events at round #8 in Telemark, Wisconsin. Bryan … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 2, 2009 – Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is seeking applications from qualified, bilingual communications professionals interested in a truly unique opportunity as Team Leader, Communications and Media Relations for Team Canada at the 2010 … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 1, 2009 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada wrapped up the IPC World Championships by adding two more medals on Sunday, bringing the week-long total to six, in Vuokatti, Finland. Brian and Robin McKeever, who teamed … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 1, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – According the FIS web site both the women’s and men’s 15/30km Pursuit races scheduled for Sunday at the FIS Veissmann XC World Cup #8 in Rybinsk, Russia, have been … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Kurtis Wenzel from Calgary scored gold one day prior to his 18th birthday winning the men’s 7.5-kilometre sprint competition at the Canmore Nordic Centre during the 2009 IBU … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2009 (Jackson, NH) – Dartmouth dominated Day 2 of the U.N.H. Winter Carnival Nordic competition which took place in the bright sunshine on Saturday at Jackson XC. A total … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – The USA’s Liz Stephen had another fabulous race just missing the U23 Nordic Worlds podium on Saturday for the second year … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – The USA’s Andrew Newell lead the North American charge on Saturday with a 5th place finish – his best individual sprint result this season – at … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2009 (Chaux-Neuve, France) – Magnus Moan of Norway and Anssi Koivuranta of Finland kept their Nordic Combined World Cup overall battle alive Saturday in Chaux-Neuve, France. Moan edged Koivuranta out by just … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2009 (Gatineau, Quebec) – The word recession may be hitting the economic pages but it is not holding back skiers from celebrating Canada’s winter and challenging themselves by participating in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2009 (Jackson, NH) – Dartmouth and U.N.H. dominated Day 1 of the U.N.H. Winter Carnival Nordic races which took place Friday on the race trails and competition arena at Jackson XC. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 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 … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – Marianna Longa (Ita) and Tobias Angerer (Ger) won Friday’s 10km/15km Skate at round #8 of the Veissmann XC World Cup in Rybinsk, Russia. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2009 – The first half of the season has come and gone. It was cold, warm, snowy, and dry, but it’s gone, and it’s not coming back. Now, we look forward to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2009 (Antholz, Italy) – After a frustrating start to the season, I finally feel that I have gained some good momentum heading into the Biathlon World Championships. The turning point for … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – As the 2009 FIS Junior World Championships for ski jumping and Nordic combined approach, 15 athletes from across the nation have been tapped to be on the Junior … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2009 (Ottawa, Ont.) – From the Beijing Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to the organization and preparation for the 2010 Games in Vancouver, the impact of the Olympics and Paralympics is evident on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – It was a great start for North America’s female biathletes in the women’s youth 10km event on Thursday as the USA’s Grace Boutot claimed second place while Canada’s Yolaine … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – We caught up with Canada’s Sara Renner, Olympic silver medalist, following her 6th place finish in the 15km pursuit on January 17 during the 2009 Whistler World Cups, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – The 2009 World Jr/U-23 Championship got underway Thursday with the U-23 10/15km freestyle event. Liz Stephen of the USA – who won bronze last year … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Following great response to our inaugural international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest we’ve extended the team registration deadline … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Brian McKeever continued his quest to become the first winter-sport athlete to compete at both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010, by handily winning his second consecutive … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Bled, Slovenia) – Registration is now open for the first World Winter Masters Games in 2010: online registration for the event scheduled to be held in Bled (Slo) from January 25-31, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Here’s a fabulous photographic slide show by west coast photographer Toshi Kawano capturing some of the finest moments at the recent Whistler World Cups at Whistler Olympic Park from … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2009 (Big Sky, Montana) – Lone Mountain Ranch, Montana’s premier cross country ski resort, has just announced it will host the first annual Glide & Gorge trail luncheon on March 8, 2009. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2009 (Telemark, Wisconsin) – A small field of sprinters took to the line for the first race of three at the Telemark, Wisconsin SuperTour series stop. Tuesday’s sprint will be follwoed by … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The first day of events are underway at the 2009 IBU World Youth/Junior Championships being held in Canmore, Alberta. The racing began Wednesday with the youth men competing in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The inaugural international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest is well on its way following the success of our Fantasy … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2009 (Canmore, Alberta) – The 2009 Youth/Jr. World Championships begin today in Canmore, Alberta and the North American athletes are excited and ready for the competition that runs until February 3. Here’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2009 (Park City, Utah) – The two US Championships events that we were unable to run in Anchorage, Alaska in January 2009 due to frigid temperatures will be hosted by the Nordic Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2009 – It was a sad day for cross country skiing in Canada a little more then a year ago when Heinz Neiderhauser passed away while taking a short ski between events … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – On the eve before the SIA.09 Snow Sports Trade Show doors officially opened on Tuesday, Jan. 27, retailers and media were given an exclusive fashion preview at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – SkiTrax caught up with 2006 Olympic Sprint Champion Chandra Crawford at the recent Whistler World Cups held from Jan. 16-18 at Whistler Olympic Park. Crawford has struggled all … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2009 (Val di Femme, Italy) – Two strive for the victory…. and a third runs away with it. Everyone expected a duel between the Aukland brothers, Joergen and Anders from Norway and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2009 – Here is U.S. National Team skier Kikkan Randall’s report from the FIS World Cup races this past weekend in Otepaa, Estonia. She talks about klister, hairies, drafting, track selection and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2009 (Voukatti, Finland) – Canada made two trips to the podium at the IPC Cross-Country Skiing World Championships on Monday. Brian and Robin McKeever teamed up to win a gold medal, while Jody … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Team registrations are well underway as we ramp up for the inaugural international SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest following the success … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – We caught up with USSA Nordic Director John Farra at Whistler Olympic Park during the World Cup Nordic Festival weekend Jan. 16-18, following US Nordic Combined star Bill … READ MORE → 0 comments