November 18, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Fast and Female announced today the hiring of Marie-Hélène (M&H) Thibeault as part-time Director. A Canadian Alpine Ski Team alumnus and a fitness enthusiast, Marie-Hélène brings to Fast and … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2009 – We received the following exciting note from reader Mike Balduf regarding same day video coverage of the XC World Cup races at Gallivare, Sweden, this weekend at universalsports.com, courtesy … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2008 – Check out these videos by SkiTrax Tech columnist Keith Nicol has put together these step-by-step instructional vids to help those looking for improve their off-season rollerski technique. Nicol’s pointers will also … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – A carefully maintained training log can be one of the best tools for becoming a better racer. I started my first training log when I began ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2008 – Every dark, cold, rainy November is filled with the constant murmurs of “when will it snow?” or “this weather sucks” or “I’m sick of rollerskiing”, while at the same time … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2008 – “477” read the title of the letter my coach sent me. “You are as talented as anyone in the world. You are as well trained as anyone in the world. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2008 – “477” read the title of the letter my coach sent me. “You are as talented as anyone in the world. You are as well trained as anyone in the world. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 20087 (Sun Valley, Idaho) – The Sun Valley area is not just about world class alpine skiing. It is also home to some of the nation’s most fantastic and varied Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2008 (Duntroon, ON) – With the snow gods on their side it looks to be a busy season at Highlands Nordic, host site for the December 21-22 NorAms and 2009 Canadian Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2008 (Steady Brook, NL) – A part of Cross Country Canada’s Community Outreach ski program three-time Junior World Championship medalist Alex Harvey and the Quebec National Team Development Coach Louis Bouchard visited … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – CXC is pleased to announce training plans and technique progressions directed toward high school coaches and athletes, and master skiers through CXC Academy. The highly acclaimed CXC Academy now … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2008 (Beitostoelen, Norway) – For the third day in a row the racing has been fast and furious in Beitostoelen, Norway – the site of Nordic and Biathlon competitions. Familiar names stood … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2008 (Muonio, Sweden) – Day three in Muonio, Finland saw a fresh set of faces for the most part on the podium. In the women’s 10km skate Germany’s Claudia Nystad won over … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2008 (Bruksvallarna, Sweden) – For the second day in a row Canada’s Devon Kershaw has posted solid results at his opening weekend of racing. In Saturday’s 15km classic race in Bruksvallarna, Sweden … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2008 (SilverStar, BC) – The Canadian National XC Ski Team is enjoying great early season conditions during their 10-day training camp at Silver Star Mountain Resort … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2008 (Muonio, Finland) – Day two at the opening FIS races in Muonio, Finland saw hundreds of skiers take to the start line and for many these races are their qualifiers for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2008 (Muonio, Finland) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) dominated qualifying against a World Cup caliber field before crashing in the semi-final round in a pre-season FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) out-shined top American athletes in October to win the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Athlete of the Month … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2008 – Following the industry trade shows earlier this year, SIA in Las Vegas, Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City and the NSIA Show in Montreal, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Don’t miss out on your chance to bring the Olympic spirit to your school. Cross Country Canada invites school groups to join the Journey to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – SkiTrax Magazine, the official publication of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Cross Country Canada (CCC) has released its Annual 08/09 Buyers Guide. The only … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2008 – Although the Nordic World Cup season doesn’t officially begin for one more week the FIS racing series lit up today with sprints in Finland and Norway. In Muonio, Finland on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2008 (Anchorage , AK) – World Cup winner Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK) might appear to be all athletics from the outside – and for the most part that is true – … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2008 (Gällivare, SWE) – The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Rauch will kick off as planned on November 22-23 in Gällivare (SWE). On November 14, the Technical Delegate and Chief … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 14, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – After weeks of deliberations at kitchen tables across Canada, Olympic enthusiasts submitted more than $345 million in requests for tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. As of … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2008 (Bend, Oregon) – The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here: the first ski of the season on freshly groomed corduroy. You’re chomping at the bit to get on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2008 – Judith Lessing, 35 recently joined FIS as Nordic Administrative Assistant. Lessing previously worked for the Swiss Ski Federation as their Cross-Country/Biathlon assistant for eight years and also at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – After a World Cup XC win in December 2007 in Russia, the USA’s Kikkan Randall became the first ever American woman to do so. She already had the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2008 (Nembro, Italy) – It’s often said that the key to any athletes success is repetition, repetition, repetition. Not so easy for Nordic skiers who spend much of their training without snow. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2008 – Only 45 days remain until the 3rd Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear and the preparations and promotion for the unique event are at full speed. 20 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2008 (Park City , Utah) – At the end of the last season when the USA’s Bill Demong took third place in the World Cup Nordic Combined overall standings, he became the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada’s Women on Skis invites you to an exciting Fall Conference: Fitness and Wellness: Women in Motion. Meet other women who are active in Nordic skiing, running, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 13, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and UNESCO celebrated the signing of the 100th Government to the International Convention against Doping in Sport in Paris, France, today. UNESCO’s Director General, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 12, 2008 – If you are interested in a European Nordic adventures in January and February 2009 mark these two events down on your calendar. The Snowsports Festival will take place January 24-25 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 12, 2008 – It’s getting to be that time of year. For those Nordic ski racers interested in the pre-Christmas NorAms at the Whistler Olympic Park, and for Alberta xc skiers looking to be … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 12, 2008 (Stowe, VT) – New collaboration between NENSA and USSA will enable NENSA coaches to fulfill several of the USSA requirements when they attend a NENSA Gaining Ground clinic. NENSA’s Highly Acclaimed Gaining … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 12, 2008 – The International Olympic Committee has revealed the names of the finalist Candidate Cities from which the host city for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 will be elected. Innsbruck … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 12, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – Everywhere in Canada women are excelling at all levels of sport and physical activity. The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, CAAWS, wants … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 11, 2008 (Auburn, ME) – Led by Nordic skiers Danny Simoneau, Leslie Bancroft and Alpine skier Julie Parisien, the Maine Ski Hall Of Fame inducted nine skiers, founders, coaches, and ski teachers into … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 11, 2008 (Stowe, VT) – Recently the Vermont Ski Hall of Fame, a part of this town’s Vermont Ski Museum, held their annual induction dinner for the Class of 2008, at the posh … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 11, 2008 – Eugeniy Dementiev is an Olympic gold medalist, and has several World Cup wins over the last few seasons. Madshus AS is pleased to announce that yet another Olympic champion and … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 11, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – In just two short years, Canada has jumped from the world’s 12th most respected country brand to No. 2. The ranking comes from the Country Brand Index by FutureBrand … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2008 (Minneapolis, MN) – Kevin Sweeney, National Director of Racing Services for Swix Sport USA, will be visiting the Twin Cities to share the latest in product development from the world’s leading … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2008 – Bucky Broomhall, the man who pioneered the Bill Koch youth ski league was recently inducted in to the athletic Hall of Fame at his old alma mater, Western State College. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Just in time for the first snowfall, the British Columbia Nordic Marketing Society has re-launched the new bcnordic.com website. For 2008-2009, the BC Nordic website offers comprehensive information … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2008 (Colorado Spring, CO) – For gold-medal hopefuls like the 2008 U.S. Weightlifting Team’s Carissa Gump, who competed in Beijing this summer, the road to international athletic competition is paved with financial obstacles. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2008 (Craftsbury, VT) – Here it comes! The event that the Vermont Chamber of Commerce has named one of the ten best events in Vermont five of the past six years is … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 9, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Society is hosting the upcoming Alberta Cup 1 and 2 Races (December 20 -21) and the NorAm/World Junior/Under 23 trials from January 2-6, 2009. Both … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 9, 2008 (Barrie, ON) – This is the third year for the Team Hardwood Masters Program. The program will be based on the same foundation as the Devo Squad, including similar training plans and … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 9, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – CXC Elite Team Head Coach Bryan Fish and CXC Elite Team athletes will be on hand to assist and answer questions pertaining to ski flexing and ski waxing. … READ MORE → 0 comments