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Sep 09: Interview with Adam Kates – New...

September 9, 2008 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Adam Kates is a former member of Canada’s junior, U23 and senior National teams and was the 2006 overall Canadian champion in the Open Men’s category. Recently, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 09: Distance Championships Set For...

September 9, 2008 (Fairbanks, AK) – For the second consecutive year, the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, AK, will host the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships at Birch Hill the U.S. Ski and Snowboard … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 09: Cross Country Team Trains With Yoga...

September 9, 2008 (Frisco, CO) – The U.S. Disabled Cross Country Team took part in some fun and innovative training near the home of Head Coach Jon Kreamelmeyer in Frisco, CO. “In my opinion I … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 09: Calling all Skiers “On the Path...

September 9, 2008 – On Saturday, September 27 from 10am -12pm, the Banff Ski Runners will host “On the Path to 2014”, a club roller skiing fundraiser. The event will kick off at 10am sharp … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 08: NENSA Summer Rollerski Series –...

September 8, 2008 – The New England Nordic Ski Association’s (NENSA) Summer Rollerski series concluded on Saturday with a 12km race. Jesse Downs of Army WCAP won the men’s event with Jennie Bender from the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 08: North American Summer Biathlon Championships –...

September 8, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The 2008 North American Summer Biathlon Championships concluded yesterday in Canmore, Alberta. The 3-day event finished up with a Pursuit Rollerski and Run competition. The men completed a 12.5km … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 07: North American Summer Biathlon Championships –...

September 7, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The 2008 North American Biathlon Championships kicked off in Canmore, Alberta this past Thursday and will continue through today. More than 50 biathletes from across Canada and the US … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 07: Lodwick Wins Hill Climb in...

September 7, 2008 (Lillehammer, Norway) – U.S. Nordic Combined athlete Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) took another step in his comeback, winning a hill climb in front of a huge crowd in Norway. “It was … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Garrott Kuzzy Report – CXC Team...

August 12, 2008 (Marquette, MI) – Greetings from Marquette, MI. I’m training here at the US Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan University with the CXC Team. We’re going into our … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Stefan Kuhn Report – Summer, Training,...

August 15, 2008 – I have an exciting month coming up. I have had a really good start to the summer training and have been enjoying some sunshine and soccer in addition to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Golden Fields and Frigid...

August 15, 2008 – There are few things that I can think of that beat being in the mountains. In fact, right now, I can only think of two that even come close, lying in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: US Ski Team in Whistler –...

September 6, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – Getting ready for an Olympics close to home is a big advantage and we’re using it! Today my fellow US Ski teammers and I traveled … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Biathlon World Championship Sites Named for...

September 6, 2008 (Prague, Czech Republic) – The IBU Congress closed today with Ruhpolding, Germany earning the right to host the 2012 Biathlon World Championships with Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic selected for 2013. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Nensa Welcomes It’s Newest Staff...

September 6, 2008 – Welcome to Abby Weissman, our new Director of Introductory Programs! Abby is, as she says, “super passionate about fitness and about cross-country skiing.” She’s organized, self-directed, and her energy and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Para-Nordic Funding for Divisions and...

September 6, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The 2008-2009 Cross Country Canada Para-Nordic Funding Program is an initiative in support of the recruitment and development of individuals with a disability who have shown an interest in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: GM’s Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching...

September 6, 2008 – The Coaching Association of Canada is now accepting applications for the next wave of GM’s Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants with the grant deadline of September 26, 2008 fast approaching.Clubs … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: International Biathlon Union Congress Opens in...

September 6, 2008 (Prague, Czech Republic) – The Eighth Regular Congress of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) officially opened today, with 53 nations answering the roll call at the first business session. The Senate of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: More Resources for Para-Nordic Development...

September 6, 2008 – In an effort to improve CCC’s capacity to develop, manage and deliver enhanced PN development programs, CCC has just contracted Tania Silletta as the new Eastern PN development coordinator. Tania … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Saab Salomon Factory Team News –...

September 5, 2008 – Design the Saab Salomon Factory Team’s Uniform and win some great prizes! The winning design will be used in Saab Salomon Factory Team custom uniform and/or t-shirt. Here’s a list of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Coaches Wanted for 2009 New England...

September 5, 2008 – Our 2009 New England Junior Olympic Team hopefuls are hard at work preparing for the upcoming season. If you would like to be a part of one of the best teams … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: The New Direction of Nordic...

September 5, 2008 – The FIS Nordic Combined World Cup 2008/2009 will start in late November, at the traditional FIS Nordic Opening in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN) on November 29-30. After the three competitions that … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Central Cross Country Elite Team Members...

September 5, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the CXC Elite Team presence at major Nordic ski shops in the Midwest including Finn Sisu, Gear West and Hoigaard’s. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Cross Country Canada Welcomes Phil Wood...

September 5, 2008 (Camore, AB) – As most of you already know, Marie-Josée Guay left the position of Athlete Development Coordinator back in May to accept a position as Recreation and Leisure Program Coordinator … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Schlierenzauer Wins Twice in Zakopane Grand...

September 5, 2008 (Zakopane, Poland) – The FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping 2008 continued in Zakopane (POL) last weekend. Two competitions were scheduled for Friday and Saturday, one each, but the first competition had … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: Quicksilver to Sell...

September 4, 2008 – Quicksilver Inc., one of the world’s most well known sports industry brands has announced that a deal has been made to sell the Rossignol Ski Company to Chartreuse and Mont Blanc. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: Registration Opens for Maine Huts and...

September 4, 2008 – Registration Opens for Maine Huts and Trails Point-to-Point Marathon Race and Tour. The field is strictly limited to just 75 skiers in the 40km and 75 in the 20km option for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: 2009 World University Winter Games –...

September 4, 2008 – Due to a number of different factors several of the selected athletes for the WUG are now unable to attend. Consequently, several positions for the men’s team and possibly for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: University of Colorado to Host 2010...

September 4, 2008 – The NCAA skiing Championships are headed back to the University of Colorado in 2010 as recently reported by the Cherry Creek News. The university last hosted the event in 2006 and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: FIS Tour de Ski Preparation in...

September 4, 2008 – Over the last three days, the lead persons involved with the FIS Tour de Ski visited the four Tour host venues of Oberhof (GER), Prague, Nove Mesto (both CZE) and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 03: Boulder Nordic Ski Junior Racing Team...

September 3, 2008 (Boulder, Colorado) – The Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team is having an intra-team ski swap on Sunday September 28 and all Boulder Nordic Club members are invited to donate, or sell, any … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 03: Hugh Pomeroy Memorial Scholarship – Arendz...

September 3, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Steve Podborski, President of the Fondation Ski Canada Foundation is very pleased to announce that in response to the June 30, 2008 deadline seeking scholarship applications from Canadian Snowsports … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 03: Biathlon Canada Announces New Coach and...

September 3, 2008 (Calgary, AB) — Canada’s high-performance biathletes received a boost of support in their quest for the international podium. Geret Coyne has been promoted to head coach of the World Cup Team, while … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 02: US Ski Team Time Trial...

September 2, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – The US Ski team in Whistler for a 10-day training camp at the 2010 Olympic venue held a classic sprint time trial on site. Kris Freeman … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 02: Sims and Dong Win Australia’s Hoppet...

September 2, 2008 (Falls Creek, Australia) – The eighteenth annual Kangaroo Hoppet, Australia’s international ski marathon, was held today at Falls Creek in north-east Victoria. Twenty-three year old Ben Sim from Cooma won … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 02: Midwest Junior Olympic Qualifier Schedule for...

September 2, 2008 (Hayward,WI) – Central Cross Country Ski Association and the Midwest Junior Olympic Coaches committee are pleased to announce the Midwest Junior Olympic Qualifier schedule for the 2008-2009 season. Further details on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 01: US Ski Team Camp at 2010...

September 1, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – The US Cross Country Ski team is in Whistler, British Columbia for a 10-day dry land training camp. The team will be training in and around Whistler with multiple … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 01: Burke Third at IBU International Rollerski...

September 1, 2008 (Ostersund, Sweden) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished third today in the 12.5K Pursuit competition after winning the 10K Sprint on Saturday. Magnus Jonsson and Mattias Nilsson of Sweden both slipped … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 30: Burke Wins IBU International Rollerski Biathlon...

Aug. 30, 2008 (Ostersund, Sweden) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) claimed victory today over a strong field in the 10K Sprint at the 3rd IBU International Rollerski Biathlon Cup of the summer here … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 30: Nipika Mountain Resort Hosts National Ski...

August 30, 2008 (Nipika, BC) – Nipika Mountain Resort, tucked away across the Alberta border in the unique BC wilderness area adjacent to Kootenay National Park, is a new CCC sponsor and host to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 30: Bailey Leads US Team in Rollerski...

August 30, 2008 (Ostersund, Sweden) – Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) finished fourth in the 12K Rollerski race today, the first of three days of competition here for the US Biathlon Team.Bailey finished 58.2 seconds … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 30: FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping Continues...

August 30, 2008 (Zakopane, Poland) – The FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping will continue in Zakopane (POL) on August 29-30 with two competitions. After the first four events, the overall standings are led … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 29: Highlands Trailblazers on Dachstein...

August 29, 2008 – On Sunday evening, 7 trailblazers and 2 adopted Ontario team skiers set out for Vienna, Austria to train for our ski race season. After a long sleepless night on the plane … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 29: Stratton BKL Camp...

August 29, 2008 – Perfect weather and four action packed days led to lots of smiles for the 38 campers and 10 counselors at this year’s Stratton BKL camp. The camp started … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 29: 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Tickets on...

August 29, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) — As the world’s top Paralympians gather in Beijing for the 2008 Paralympic Games, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) today announced … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 29: Nordic Combined Format...

August 29, 2008 – The FIS Nordic Combined Committee met in Prague last Saturday to evaluate the experiences and feedback collected following the summer events held as the FIS Grand Prix Nordic Combined from … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 28: Kangaroo Hoppet Kicks off Worldloppet 2008/09...

August 28, 2008 – The 2008/2009 season of Worldloppet will get underway on 30th August 2008 with the Kangaroo Hoppet. The Kangaroo Hoppet is the Australian representative in the Worldloppet series of ski marathons in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 28: FIS President Gian Franco Kasper: Lessons...

August 28, 2008 – The XXIX Olympic Summer Games in Beijing 2008 are now history and the skiing world’s attention will slowly switch to the coming winter’s highlights, including the FIS World Championships in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 28: Canadian Team Announced for 2009 FISU...

August 28, 2008 – The 24th Winter Universiade will take place in the city of Harbin China. The 11-day multi winter sport event is scheduled to take place from February 18th to 28th, 2009. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 28: Canmore to Host World Junior Biathlon...

August 28, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – It is a great honor for Biathlon Alberta, Biathlon Canada, and the Canmore Nordic Centre to host the first major international biathlon event in Canmore since the 1994 World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 27: Vancouver 2010 Sea to Sky Volunteer...

August 27, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) invites the Sea to Sky community to top off their summer with a special event. … READ MORE → 0 comments