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Dec 11: FIS Update – La Sgambeda Opens...

December 11, 2008 – The FIS Nordic World Cups continued in La Clusaz (Fra) for Cross-Country and in Trondheim (Nor) for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined. The season’s first mass start races, held … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 11: 2010 Olympic Games – Phase 1...

December 11, 2008 (Vancouver, BC ) – After five long weeks of patiently waiting, Canadians who requested 2010 Olympic Winter Games tickets in Phase 1 will find out today what tickets they have secured, and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: Haywood NorAm # 2 – Revised...

December 10, 2008 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – After closer consideration of the logistics required for the 3-day NorAm scheduled this coming week at Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Centre and in anticipation colder weather conditions on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: Great Thanksgiving in West...

December 10, 2008 (West Yellowstone, MT) – West Yellowstone has been mecca for cross-country skiers seeking early season snow for decades. But for the last two years, the Yellowstone Ski Festival’s world-wide reputation for having … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: Kreamelmeyer is Development Coach of Adaptive...

December 10, 2008 (Park City, UT) – After 10 years as head coach of the U.S. Adaptive (ParaNordic) Cross Country Team, Jon Kreamelmeyer is assuming a new position as development coach with the goal of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: Anchorage Ski Association Owed $1,000s by...

December 10, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – The Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage (NSAA) is just one of many sport associations owes thousands of dollars by online registration site “Count Me In” according to a report … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: December in...

December 9, 2008 (Davos, Switzerland) – “Abandon All Hope All Who Enter Here.” -Dante Man, could any old-time philosopher get it any more wrong? When the big, white, fluffy flakes of powder stop … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: SkiTrax Fantasy TdS 2008.09 Contest...

December 9, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Sorry again race fans but the internet gods seem to to be conspiring against us. Merging the FIS Tour de Ski registration data with our contest module … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: Haywood Report: Another Whirlwind...

December 9, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – George Grey is a member of the Senior World Cup Team and is en route to his 1st World Cup competition of the year in Davos, Switzerland after … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: CXC Review of Haywood NorAm Races...

December 9, 2008 (Sovereign Lakes, BC) – CXC Elite Team Athlete Johanna Winters reports on results for the FIS races rescheduled after the Soldier Hollow, UT SuperTour cancellation.Earlier this week, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 09: Boulder Nordic Juniors West Yellowstone Trip...

December 8, 2008 – For some high school kids Thanksgiving break is a time for stuffing their faces and sleeping in, but for ten anxious teenagers and two coaches this week meant more than the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: Great Race Photos from...

December 8, 2008 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Over the past few days we’ve made our way from Kuusamo, Finland to Davos, Switzerland where the sprint team will be preparing for the next stop of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: Anchorage to Host World Junior/Youth Biathlon...

December 8, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Kincaid Park in Anchorage is bustling with activity. In three weeks, America’s best young biathletes will compete at Kincaid Park for a spot on the 2009 World Junior/Youth Biathlon … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: USA’s Spillane and Demong Top 10...

December 8, 2008 (Trondheim, Norway) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) came together for two U.S. top-10 finishes Sunday as Spillane took fifth and Demong seventh … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: SkiTrax Fantasy TdS 2008.09 Contest –...

December 7, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Due to unexpected technical problems we’ve delayed the launch of the inaugural SkiTrax Fantasy Tour de Ski 2008.09 Contest until Mon. Dec. 8. We’ve resolved most of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Haywood NorAm #1: Compton and Grey...

December 7, 2008 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – The cream of the crop stacked the top of the leader board in the men’s and women’s individual skate races at the Haywood NorAm series near Vernon, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Haywood NorAm #2 Moved from Whistler...

December 7, 2008 (Sovereign Lake, BC) – Due to low snow levels a decision was made on Sunday at 9am PST to moved next weekend’s Haywood NorAm #2 from Whistler Olympic Park (WOP) to Sovereign … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: FIS XC World Cup #3 La...

December 7, 2008 (La Clusaz, France) – Day two of the World Cup stop in La Cluzas saw skiers competing in the team relay. The Women’s 4x5km race was won by Finland, while … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: USA’s Hakkinen Charges to 11th in...

December 7, 2008 (Ostersund, Sweden) – It was a promising weekend in Ostersund, Sweden for North America’s biathlon contingent. On day one in the sprint event Canada’s Jean-Philippe LeGuellec posted his best ever World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Canada’s Leguellec 13th at Biathlon World...

December 7, 2008 (Öestersund, Sweden) -Canada’s Jean-Philippe LeGuellec posted his best-ever World Cup result when he finished 13th in a Biathlon World Cup sprint competition in Öestersund, Sweden on Saturday. LeGuellec, of Shannon, Que., enjoyed … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: Haywood NorAm #1: Harvey and Valaas...

December 6, 2008 (Sovereign Lakes, BC) – Canada’s Alex Harvey sprinted his way into the winner’s circle at the Haywood NorAm Series at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club near Vernon, B.C. on Saturday. Harvey … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: Atomic Sprints at Great Glen –...

December 6, 2008 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – Nearly one hundred skiers raced the Atomic Sprints at Great Glen Trails on Saturday, December 6. The race was the first in New England this winter. Skiers from … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: USA’s Demong 4th at NCombined World...

December 6, 2008 (Trondheim, Norway) -The U.S. Ski Team’s Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) capitalized on perfect jumping conditions Saturday to finish fourth in the season’s third Nordic combined World Cup competition in Trondheim. Norway’s Magnus … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: FIS XC World Cup #3 La...

December 6, 2008 (La Clusaz, France) – Canada’s Ivan Babikov, 28, had an excellent race placing 8th in the men’s 30km mass start on Saturday won by Norway’s Peter Northug. Babikov just arrived in Europe … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: Fischer Carbonlite Package: Part...

December 5, 2008 (Reid, Austria) – The RCS Carbonlite ski is the most technologically advanced ski produced by Fischer to date. For decades, Fischer has been using … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: Hangin’ with My...

December 5, 2008 – Lars Flora, Ivan Babikov, Kristina Strandberg, Andrey Golovko. These were all members of the Saab Salomon Factory Team, the coolest team to my brother and I growing up. I only … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: FIS Launches Ski Jumping World Cup...

December 5, 2008 – Coinciding with their Nordic Opening, FIS was pleased to present the launch of the new FIS Ski Jumping World Cup website. Joining other FIS websites focused on the Audi FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: SkiTrax Fantasy TdS 2008.09 Contest –...

December 4, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – The response to the SkiTrax Fantasy Tour de Ski 2008.09 Contest has been phenomenal and we’re stoked to see fans across Canada and the USA on board … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Canada’s Widmer 5th, USA’s Randall 9th...

December 4, 2008 (Grenoble, France) – Phil Widmer, of Banff, Alta., wasted no time charging ahead of many of the world’s best cross-country ski sprinters during a World Cup tune-up race in Grenoble, France … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: West Yellowstone Recap: CXC and Saab...

December 4, 2008 (West Yellowstone, MT) – CXC Elite Team Athlete Kristina Owen reports on activities and results for the first US Continental Cup races of the season. The competitive season has begun. CXC … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: US-Canada Euro...

December 4, 2008 (Davos, Switzerland) – Here’s a quick head’s up about the US and Canadian skiers racing in Europe through the weekend. On Thursday evening, Canadians Sean Crooks, Phil Widmer, and Perianne Jones … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Biathlon World Cup – Season...

December 4, 2008 (Ostersund, Sweden) – The season has finally started. It feels like I was just in Ostersund, Sweden for the Biathlon World Championships last February. Hard to believe another training season has … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Record Weekend at Kuusamo World...

December 4, 2008 (Kuusamo, Finland) – The 7th FIS Nordic opening held at the Kuusamo ski resort Ruka (Fin) set a new audience record with 18,000 spectators visiting the ski stadium over … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Kuhn: Wow 15th...

December 4, 2008 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Canadian National Team member Stefan Kuhn recorded his best ever World Cup sprint finish last weekend in the opening WC sprint in Kuusamo, Finland. He is now in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Lowell Bailey 15th in World Cup...

December 4, 2008 (Ostersund, Sweden) – Amid the falling snow and under the bright lights of the biathlon stadium in Ostersund, Lowell Bailey, of Lake Placid, NY started the season with his second … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: Interview with Torin...

December 3, 2008 (Davos, Switzerland) – Torin Koos is a member of the US Ski Team and is traveling in Europe for the first period of the World Cup. We caught up to him … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: Biathlon NorAm Cup #1...

December 3, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – This past weekend the first Biathlon NorAm Cup of the season took place at the Canmore Nordic Center on Nov. 29-30. Despite low snow levels … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: Olympian Chandra Crawford Says – This...

December 3, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Donate $150 to Fast and Female before Dec. 15 and receive a tax receipt and free Fast and Female Toque and Buff. For more information on how to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: Colorado’s Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley – New...

December 3, 3008 (Crested Butte, Colorado) – With 13 inches of new snow this past weekend, winter sports have ramped up in the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley. The Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, located in southwest Colorado, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: Rossi Partners With Nordic/Telemark PSIA...

December 2, 2008 – Rossignol is excited to announce that the entire Nordic / Telemark PSIA team is using Rossi equipment for the next four years! We are very proud of this partnership with … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: Patience is Strong...

December 2, 2008 – Tomorrow is the start of the World Cup season but unfortunately I will be missing the first race. I came down with a nasty cold three days ago and I … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: Skiing in the Great White North...

December 2, 2008 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – A week ago my ski season began with a long flight to Ostersund, Sweden, then after a two and a half hour drive north, we arrived at night at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: Kikkan Randall’s Race Tails – Kuusamo...

December 2, 2008 – Here’s an insider’s view from World Cup XC ski races at round #2 in Kuusamo, Finland last weekend by top US skier Kikkan Randall, who is also a contributor to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: Boulder Nordic Sport News – Clinics...

December 2, 2008 – Boulder Nordic Sport is proud to announce new group training and personal coaching programs. The training group is run in the Boulder area Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 6:30-8am and Thursday … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 01: Demong 13th In Windy Kuusamo Nordic...

November 30, 2008 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) and Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) put the hammer down in the cross country portion of their competition, finishing first and third in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 30: FIS XC World Cup #2 Kuusamo...

November 30, 2008 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Canada’s Devon Kershaw, 25, had an excellent race placing 5th in the men’s 15km individual start on Sunday won by Norway’s Martin Johnsrud. USA’s Kris Freeman was … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 30: Tough Jumps Hamper U.S. at Kuusamo...

November 30, 2008 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) and Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) led the way for the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team as they finished 27th and 28th in the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 30: SuperTour 2009 – Arritola, Babikov Win...

November 30, 2008 (West Yellowstone, MT) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, ID) had another successful day of racing, winning the women’s 10km freestyle race … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 29: FIS XC World Cup #2 Kuusamo...

November 29, 2008 (Kuusamo, Finland) – USA’s Andy Newell finished 11th after qualifying 8th in the men’s 1.2km sprint at the FIS XC World Cup #2 in Kuusamo on Saturday won … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 29: Great Glen Trails Open for the...

November 29, 2008 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – The Great Glen Trails will open for the 2008/2009 winter season today. Great Glen Trails will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for cross country … READ MORE → 0 comments