October 5, 2008 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The U.S. Ski Jumping Team’s Alissa Johnson (Park City, UT) is making it a season to remember, landing on her second career podium jumping to third in a … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 5, 2008 (Liberec, Czech Republics) – Gregor Schlierenzauer crowned himself the king of the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix 2008. The Austrian won the last competition in Liberec on Saturday October 4, and claimed … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2008 – Even though the calendar says autumn, it was truly a summer-like feel to the final dry-land (hopefully!) … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2008 (Stowe, VT) – Join NENSA Staff for an overnight clinic to kick-off the ski season. The clinic will take place on the wooded trails of Trapp Family Lodge and nearby for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2008 (Park City, UT) – Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) led the U.S. Ski Jumping Team in a Continental Cup competition Friday, finishing sixth in Liberec, Czech Republic on the hill where in … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2008 (Park City, Utah) -It doesn’t matter if you’re from a red state or a blue state, this electoral season it’s a tight race for the Sports Illustrated for Kid’s cover contest. Every … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 4, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The Banff Ski Runners (BSR) is very pleased to welcome Tricia Wilson to its coaching staff as part time coach with a focus on the youth program. Tricia, who … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2008 (Victoria, BC) – A new, world-class sports and education centre in Victoria will help build a healthier nation and fuel Canada’s sport performance, thanks to a $24.5-million investment by the provincial government, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – The CXC Elite Team ladies, in conjunction with Ski and Tea, are proud to announce a series of women specific clinics in the Hayward area. Ski and Tea … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2008 (Liberec, Czech Republic) – The U.S. Ski Jumping Team rolled in to Liberec, Czech Republic Thursday night and the athletes are already feeling the excitement in the air of a weekend of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2008 – France has confirmed its intentions to bid for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The French Olympic Committee informed last Wednesday that it will put forward one of three interested cities: … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2008 (Lake Placid, NY) – Half of the NENSA group arrived on Wednesday afternoon and the rest of the skiers will come in tonight. The OTC is full and a … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 3, 2008 – NYSEF Nordic’s 2nd annual Climb to the Castle Rollerski race is on for Monday October 6. Get fired up to climb to the top of Whiteface Mountain, New York’s 5th … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Families of Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing in the 2010 Winter Games will be able to watch the performances of their loved ones in person, instead of on … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – With just 497 days remaining until the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Olympic Winter Games, tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games go on sale to the Canadian … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2008 (Montréal, Québec) – The SDRCC is in the process of revising the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code (“the Code”). The SDRCC wishes to invite the sport community to take part in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 2, 2008 (Liberec, Cze) – The 15th edition of the FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping will culminate this week in Klingenthal (Ger) and Liberec (Cze). On Friday, 3rd October, the day of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 1, 2008 (Livigno, SO) – Norway’s Bjorn Daehlie, the most famous and popular cross-county skiing champion of all time, will participate at La Sgambeda in Livigno. The race will be … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 1, 2008 – A timeline of historical events from the world of skiing has now been published on the FIS web site under the address of history.fis-ski.com. This timeline represents the results of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 1, 2008 (Park City, UT) – The 2009 U.S. Disabled Cross Country Team roster will feature the return of all six athletes from the previous season, including World Cup winner Chris Klebl (sit-ski; Heber … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 10, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – The CXC Elite Team September intensity camp wrapped up recently and it was an epic 10 days filled primarily with solid VOmax workouts and time-trials. … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2008 (New Gloucester, ME) – The US Biathlon Team heads to Utah next week for their final dry-land training camp, before beginning snow training in November. The team convenes in Heber City early … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Most of us have either brothers or sisters. There may be two or three in the family practicing the same sport: cross-country skiing. I would like to take … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2008 (Oslo, Norway) – Anders Aukland and Kristin Steira proved they don’t just have to rely on skis to move across the ground quickly. The two Norwegian skiers were among a handful of … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 30, 2008 – Exciting things are in the making for the upcoming race season! New England skiers as well as those from regions across the country will have the opportunity to experience … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 29. 2008 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – The Yellowstone Ski Festival Clinics are one of the most popular aspects to Thanksgiving Week. Our clinics are suitable for Nordic skiers of all ability levels. This is … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 29, 2008 (Calgary, AB) – Olympic and World Cup medalists, Sara Renner and Thomas Grandi, are set to lead a group of 350 cyclists for the inaugural 350 ride. The 20km recreational ride, … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 29, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Effective October 2008, the USSA will launch the first level of a multi-level cross country-specific Coaches Education Certification System. The curriculum is based on up-to-date practices used by … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 29, 2008 (Zurich, Switzerland) – The sixth FIS Youth and Children’s Seminar will be held in Zurich (Sui) in conjunction with the FIS Autumn Committee and other meetings. Following positive feedback on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 28, 2008 (Bessans, France) – Megan Tandy of British Columbia won the bronze medal yesterday in the Junior Women’s Pursuit competition as Anais Bescond of France won the event ahead of her teammate Marina … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 28, 2008 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – The U.S. Ski Jumping Team’s Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) pushed her competition up a notch, landing on the podium in third place in a Continental Cup competition Saturday … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 27, 2008 – Come join us for the second annual season opener ski clinic at Trapp Family Lodge December 13-14, 2008. This clinic will not only teach the basic classic and skate techniques … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 27, 2008 – At the IBU Congress in September sweeping changes to the World Cup participation rules were passed. The US Team is now allowed to start five men and four women in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 27, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association is proud to announce the acceptance of CXC Elite Team athletes Brian Gregg and Caitlin Compton to the Arena’s (ITA) roster. … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 27, 2008 (Bessans, France) – Doug Hoover (Williamsburg, PA) finished 20th in today’s 6 km Pursuit competition, despite picking up four penalties in the final standing stage at the Summer Biathlon World Championships. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 26, 2008 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – The U.S. Ski Jumping Team’s Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) pulled in her third Continental Cup podium in a row Friday as she finished third in the season’s seventh … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 26, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The 2009 roster for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is stacked with talent and full of determination and momentum for the coming season. The team … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 26, 2008 – Following its approval by WADA’s Executive Committee on September 20, the 2009 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available. This List will go into effect on January 1, 2009. … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 26, 2008 – Nipika Mountain Resort, tucked away across the Alberta border in the unique B.C. wilderness area adjacent to Kootenay National Park, is a new CCC sponsor, and host to training opportunities for … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2008 (Val di Femme, Italy) – The first Coordination Group meeting for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme (Ita) took place on Wednesday, September 24. Almost exactly … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2008 – Apologies for the less professional appearance of this newsletter. Our regular editor and publisher Bill Thompson was involved in an incident with other Team Hardwood folks on his bicycle and broke … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy, in conjunction with Cross Country Canada, is pleased to offer a Level 3 Officials course in Canmore, Alberta. The course will be held at … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 25, 2008 – The end of the summer also signifies the end of the dry-land season and the 2008 FIS World Cup Roller Skiing. This year’s edition of the FIS World Cup concluded last … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2008 (Bessans, France) – Doug Hoover (Williamsburg, PA) finished 19th in the 4km Sprint competition, while Stephanie Blackstone (Everett, PA) finished 12th in the 3km Sprint at the Summer Biathlon World Championships today. … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy is delighted to welcome Jon Arne Enevoldsen to the coaching team. Born and raised in northern Norway, Enevoldsen has coached professionally since 1993, … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – Thirteen Central Cross Country Team athletes recently completed their 2-week September training camp at Cresthill Resort in Hayward, WI. The weather threw everything at them and was basically spectacular. … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2008 (Portland, ME) – Fort Kent Event Director Nancy Thibodeau, along with three other prominent Maine women, today received the Deborah Morton Award in ceremonies at the University of New England’s Westbrook … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 24, 2008 (Hayward, Wisconsin) – The Board of Directors for the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is searching for two tough cross country skiers to dress as Birkebeiner warriors and trek 54 kilometers from … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 23, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski Team has named Italian company Maplus as an official supplier of roller skis. Maplus will provide roller skis and related components to the cross country … READ MORE → 0 comments

September 23, 2008 (Bessans, France) – Competitions begin Wednesday at the 13th Annual IBU Summer Biathlon World Championships in this high-altitude location, nestled in Alps of southeastern France, on Italian Border. Six competitors from the … READ MORE → 0 comments