December 23, 2008 – As most of the world’s population takes time off to celebrate the holidays, Canadian cross-country ski athletes have one thing on their mind; training and racing. The Senior World Cup Team … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 23, 2008 – The fifth annual Wells Fargo “Ski Your Age in K’s”, presented by Banner Health, is scheduled for the day after Christmas, Friday, December 26. The purpose of the event is … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 22, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Sorry for the delay race fans and SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2008.09 contestants but the process whereby countries can make changes to their TdS entries on the FIS TdS … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 22, 2008 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Here’s an inside look of the 800m Skate Sprint competition at round #5 of the Veissmann XC World Cup in Dusseldorf, Germany by top US skier Kikkan … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2008 (Stowe, VT) – Maine Winter Sports Center’s David Chamberlain (Caribou, ME) skied through six inches of fresh snow and challenging visibility to win today’s 10 kilometer freestyle event at Trapp Family … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2008 (Duntroon, ON) – With temps around -14 C another cold morning greeted racers on Sunday as they prepared for the final Haywood NorAm before the Christmas break. Overnight the second winter storm … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2008 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) laid to rest a string of bad luck and sprinted to fourth place in the men’s freestyle team … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 21, 2008 (Ramsau am Dachstein, Aut) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) marked another day of success in Ramsau, finishing second in a World Cup Nordic combined event Sunday. Demong … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2008 (Stowe, VT) – University of Vermont skier Jennie Bender (Johnson, VT) opened a large gap on the final hill of Saturday’s one kilometer women’s sprint final at Trapp Family Lodge … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2008 (Duntroon, ON) – Alex Harvey (MSA) NTDC Quebec and Daria Gaiazova (Skiélite) were the top qualifiers and final winners as they topped the men’s and women’s 1.3km free Teck Cominco Sprints respectively on Saturday … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2008 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Andy Newell (USA) finished 11th in the freestyle Sprint finals on Saturday in pouring rain after qualifying first as the race was won by current sprint series … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2008 (Ramsau am Dachstein, Aut) – American Nordic Combined ace, Billy Demong of Vermontville, NY (near Lake Placid) landed one of his best jumps ever to win his 4th World Cup on … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 20, 2008 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – The USA’s Andy Newell qualified first on Saturday in the men’s free Sprint at round #5 of the Veissmann FIS World Cup XC in Dusseldorf, Germany. Roddy Darragon (Fra) … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2008 – Noted cross country broadcaster and journalist Peter Graves will be calling the action for Universal Sports.com and Universal Sports TV this weekend with FIS Cross Country World Cup action from … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to report that the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2008.09 Contest, the first of … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Following up one of its most successful seasons in 25 years isn’t the easiest of milestones to beat. But the 2009 U.S. Cross Country Ski team is … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2008 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – Silver Bean Coffee Company has recently launched their variety of coffee blends featuring top US winter athletes. Notably a number of Nordic athletes have been profiled … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2008 (Stowe, VT) – Trapp Family Lodge will play host to this year’s TD Banknorth Eastern Cup opening weekend. The Eastern Cup begins its fourteenth year as NENSA’s signature race series and this … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2008 – Skiers talk a lot about training levels, usually numbering them one through five, but, if my experience over the past decade and a half is any indication, truly understanding when and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 19, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) made it three for four in the win column as the FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup wrapped up its North American swing. Lodwick, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2008 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Today was a tough day for both Canadian and American Biathlon teams in the men’s 20km Individual race in Hochfilzen, Austria. Jean Phillipe Leguellec of Canada was the top … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Two weeks ago today my flight for Europe departed, unfortunately I wasn’t on it. I was scheduled to join the rest of the Canadian World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2008 – In just 10 days, the third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in Oberhof (Ger). The famous winter sports center … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 18, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – If you would like to show your support for the incredible upgrades to the Canmore Nordic Center, the Alberta Government would greatly appreciate you taking time (less than 5 … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2008 – More and more of the world’s best cross-country ski racers are using One Way ski poles. As the World Cup season begins One Way … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2008 (Davos, Switzerland) – At last Saturday’s distance races in the classic technique, Virpi Kuitunen (Fin) scored her fourth victory under blue skies and great winter conditions in Davos. Controlling the race, she … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2008 (Silver Star, BC) – We come to race. It’s simple like that – show up, ski fast. During our stay at Silver Star, BC, with two sprint races and three distance … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 17, 2008 (Hunstville, ON) – Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club, with the help of our sponsors, Arrowhead Provincial Park, and many volunteers, welcomes you back! Whether you are a racer, recreational skier, or fitness … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2008 (Davos, Switzerland) – Here’s an insider’s view from a World Cup XC ski sprint race at round #3 in Davos, Switzerland last weekend by top US skier Kikkan Randall, who is also … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2008 (Hochfilzen, Aut) – Strong result marks best men’s relay finish in history of biathlon program. Canada’s Jean-Philippe LeGuellec capped off the week of his life on the World Cup by leading his … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Fast and Female is less than a month away from being involved in its first international event scheduled for January 9, 2009 in Alaska, USA. Led by current … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 16, 2008 (Park City, UT) – Longtime cross country and alpine club coach Greg Rawlings is the newest addition to the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team. He joins the program as head cross country coach, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – It’s not too late to give. Donate $150 to Fast and Female before Dec. 19 and receive a tax receipt and free Fast and Female Toque and Buff. … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2008 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – It’s been a bit of a rough start here in Hochfilzen, Austria – the site of the second and third world cup events on the Internation Biathlon circuit this … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2008 (Silver Star, BC) – After a successful weekend of racing at Silver Star a week ago, the fate of our challenging North American SuperTour/NorAm race season was going … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2008 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – Despite dropping temperatures and patches of darkness Canadian National Team member Dave Nighbor and Kristina Strandberg of the Saab Salomon Factory team battled the elements and skied to … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2008 (Davos, Switzerland) – Sean Crooks was the top North American finisher at the World Cup cross-country skiing skate-sprint race in Davos, Switzerland on Sunday. Crook’s 21st place finish led … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 15, 2008 (Soldier Hollow, Utah) – Four-time Olympian Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) made it two wins in a row to open the FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup season Sunday at Soldier Hollow. Lodwick … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 14, 2008 (Livigno, Italy) – Italy’s Marco Cattaneo learned a lot from last year’s race when Sweden’s Jenny Ahrling (after two victories in a row he didn’t take part in today’s race) and Norway’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2008 (Davos, Switzerland) – Canada’s Sara Renner made the top 10 placing 9th on Saturday in the women’s 10km classic at round four of the FIS XC World Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Finland’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2008 December 13, 2008 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – Canada’s Jean Philippe Leguellec scored his best World Cup result breaking into the top ten with an 8th place finish in the men’s 12km Pursuit in … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) recorded her best finish since February, finishing second and narrowly missing the win in the Visa Women’s International Continental … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 13, 2008 (Hochfilzen, Austria) – The USA’s Jay Hakkinen placed 14th at the World Cup Biathlon 10km Sprint on Friday in Hochfilzen, Austria while Jean-Phillipe Leguellec of Shannon, Quebec was Canada’s top performer again … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2008 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – The weather for today’s Haywood NorAm event on the Sovereign Lake trails couldn’t have looked more different than yesterday’s crystal clear blue skies and perfect hard grooming. Athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – The SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2008.09 Contest – the first in the world – is … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2008 (SilverStar, BC) – I am now sitting in the Samesun Hostel in Silver Star, British Columbia. It’s beautiful here with enough snow to cover the race courses for this weekend and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2008 (Haywood, WI) – Central Cross Country Skiing along with Outdoor Ventures of Hayward will present a beginning skate ski clinic at OO on the Birkie Trail Sunday Dec. 28. CXC and Outdoor … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2008 (Park City, UT) – Due to heavy snow expected Saturday in Park City, organizers have rescheduled the Saturday portion of the Visa Women’s International Ski Jumping Continental Cup. The competition has been … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 12, 2008 – To be inspired is somewhat of a gift, especially if inspiration comes from the heart. For several weeks during fall training I had a recurring inspiration. I worked it over in … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 11, 2008 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – Under clear blue skies and beautiful snow conditions Alex Harvey and Caitlin Compton skied away from their … READ MORE → 0 comments