August 7, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – A group of 15 U.S. Ski and Snowboard athletes took a tour of the soon-to-be completed Center of Excellence in July as they spent a week together in … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2008 (Jericho, VT) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) scored his second victory of the week in the 12.5K Pursuit competition here today, while Sara Studebaker (Boise, ID) went 18 for … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2008 (Sandnes, Nor) – In the last two weeks, two invitational races for Cross-Country skiers took place in Norway. On 25th -26th July the traditional BLINKfestivalen with a freestyle – and sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2008 – While the men’s FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping has been underway since the beginning of July, the ladies series will start the upcoming weekend in Bischofsgrün (GER). For the second … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 6, 2008 – The U.S. Olympic Committee is looking for a Coordinator Paralympic Ski Development to coordinate the identification, recruitment, support and retention of physically disabled Paralympic-eligible athletes seeking to become internationally competitive. Collaborate … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 5, 2008 – I’m writing this report from the Snow Farm (1,400m elevation) in New Zealand, where the Canadian Senior World Cup Team are training at a ski camp. … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 5, 2008 (Jericho, VT) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) in his first competition since the end of March, started a new season exactly where he left off, with a win in the 10K … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 4, 2008 – The construction of the last segment of the American Birkebeiner Classic Trail is in its final stages. We are hosting another work day on Saturday, August 9th from 9 a.m. to … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 4, 2008 (Lake Placid, NY) – This past weekend the long-awaited roller loop / shooting range training facility opened adjacent to the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex. Although some final landscaping remains, the facility … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 3, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The 10th annual North American Springer Tournee wrapped up Sunday at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City with Abby Hughes (Park city, UT) and Avery Ardovino (Park … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 2, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – At 10:00am sharp Alaska Time, the first start flag dropped for the start of the 2nd Annual Potter Hill Climb Rollerski … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 2, 2008 – As reported earlier, the newly-elected FIS Council appointed several new Committee Chairmen in its first meeting following the FIS Congress in Cape Town (RSA). In this second part of … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 2, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Banff Ski Runners, one of the top five clubs in Canada for the past five years, is seeking to hire a part time coach to lead its youth program. … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 1, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – CXC kicked off the 12th annual Technique Development Camp at Telemark Resort on Monday, July 28. The camp is sponsored by the American Birkebeiner … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 1, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – Amy Caldwell is in her second year as the head coach of the Callaghan Valley Training Centre (CVTC), in Squamish, BC. Prior to coaching at the CVTC, Caldwell … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 1, 2008 – It is now less than 10 days to the beginning of the FIS Rollerski World Championship in Croatia. This will be the fourth year in a row that the world’s best … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 1, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s top biathletes’ drive to the podium kicked into gear thanks to a new official wax supplier, Biathlon Canada announced on Friday. Canmore Nordic Sport Services (Solda Canada), a … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 1, 2008 (New Gloucester, ME) – The third annual US Biathlon Golf Tournament returns to the Falmouth Country Club on September 15. This event raises funds to support the US Biathlon Team and … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Seven jumpers, including team veterans Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome and Avery Ardovino (all Park City, UT), have been named to the 2009 U.S. Ski Jumping Team according to … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2008 – The first test events with a new Nordic Combined format took place successfully on 25th- 26th July in Hinterzarten and on 28th-29th in Oberstdorf (both GER). For the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Twelve men, including Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY), who finished third in the 2008 World Cup standings, and 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) have been named … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 31, 2008 (Hinterzaren, GER) – The 15th edition of the FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping kicked off last weekend together with the Grand Prix in Nordic Combined, both in Hinterzarten (GER). On Saturday, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 30, 2008 – The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) has lots on the go. Applications are now being accepted for 2009 Junior National Staff to be held in Truckee, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 30, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – This scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing. The scholarship has been funded by Canadian university alumni cross-country skiers … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 29, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – New Hampshire’s Kris Freeman, a Type 1 diabetic, posted the best U.S. cross country distance results since the Bill Koch era of the early Eighties. His … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 29, 2008 – SOD Dryland Camp – Hosted by Waterloo Region Nordic Sports Club and University of Waterloo Ski Team. Friday, August 15 to Sunday August, 17 2008, University of Waterloo, Waterloo … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 28, 2008 – Jurg Capol is the FIS Race Director for cross-country skiing, and travels the world overseeing all high level cross-country ski events on the FIS calendar. He is Swiss, and was … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 26, 2008 (Hinterzarten,GER) – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) came back from seventh in the jumping round to finish second overall in the first of three FIS Grand Prix nordic combined summer competitions in rainy … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 26, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Kikkan Randall just wrapped up a session of training with her club team, the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center on Eagle Glacier in the Chugach Mountains near … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 26, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Swedish born Kristina Strandberg came to the US in 1999. From that time until present she has graduated from the University of New Mexico (UNM) with a … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 25, 2008 – The 15th edition of the FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping will begin this week in Hinterzarten (GER). This represents the tenth time that Hinterzarten hosts the opening competition of this … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 25, 2008 – With just 16 days until the start of the Olympic Summer Games, it might be a good time to reflect on the Olympic movement and Olympism. To prepare for the 13th … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 25, 2008 – The new FIS campaign entitled “Bring Children to the Snow” is making progress. This international marketing and activity campaign, the first of its kind in the Federation’s history, was approved by … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2008 – Recent forecasts have been predicting good to excellent snow conditions in the Southern hemisphere and the prospect of widespread new snowfalls for almost all resorts. Early last week, even most … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2008 – For the first time, the Ski Jumpers will receive company from their colleagues in Nordic Combined who will also stage the first competition of the Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 24, 2008 (Vienna, Austria) – Austrian athletes are not allowed to live outside the official Olympic villages in China, in order to keep an eye on doping, the Austrian Olympic Committee (OeOC) announced Monday. … READ MORE → 0 comments

We’ve had spectacular weather out here for the past month or so. One of the locals that I talked to said “yeah – it can be like this. Maybe once … READ MORE → 0 comments

We’ve had spectacular weather out here for the past month or so. One of the locals that I talked to said “yeah – it can be like this. Maybe once … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2008 – Twenty women and twenty-nine men from ten states competed in the 2008 USBA Summer Biathlon World Championship Trials and National Championships held July 18-20 at the Whitetail Preserve in Luzerne County, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 22, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – Three camps down and one more to go, as the Alaska Pacific University’s Ski team completed it’s longest on-snow camp of … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2008 (Lahti, Finland) – Some 11‚000 fans wished farewell to Janne Ahonen in his home town of Lahti (FIN) last Thursday. The 15-strong starting field of the invitational Ski Jumping competition held … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2008 – With 22 days until the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games on August8 and 576 days until the 2010 Games in Vancouver, the race for the 2018 Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2008 – There are two positions available at Cross Country Canada, both are full-time opportunities. The first is a Para-Nordic Administrative Assistant (PNAA) and the second is an Athlete Development Coordinator (ADC) – … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 19, 2008 – The Lake Superior Ski Division held its 5th annual summer dryland training camp hosted by Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club. This year the organization of … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 18, 2008 (Barrie, ON) – On Saturday, March 29, Hardwood Hills (HH) welcomed xc skiers, MTB riders, and guests to a Farewell and Welcome Open House. Hardwood Hill’s former owner, Kim Viney, and … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – Central Cross Country Ski Association with the support of the American Birkebeiner is pleased to announce the 2008 Regional Technique Development Camp for Regional Development Group, State Development Group, … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 17, 2008 (Québec, QC) – “I am very pleased to announce that the Government of Québec has accepted the invitation of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2008 (Jackson, NH) – The Jackson Ski Touring Foundation in Jackson, NH has begun construction of a new competition venue for cross country skiing. The new trail design, a collaboration between John Morton … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2008 – Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC), the year-round junior training program of the Nordic Ski Club Fairbanks seeks an energetic coach to assist with a growing group of J3-OJ athletes. The job primarily … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 16, 2008 – The FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping started in Velenje (SLO) with the home team’s double win on Friday, 4th July. The first winner of the summer 2008 was Primoz Pikl, who … READ MORE → 0 comments