January 23, 2008 – The COC has applied for English and French language television channels – Canadian Amateur Sports Network (CASN) and le Réseau du sport amateur canadien (RSAC) – to the Canadian Radio-television and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2008 (Canmore, Alberta) – SkiTrax columnist Marty Hall has been following the build-up to the 2008 Alberta World Cup at Canmore. Here are his comments after the first day of competition.Agreed – … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2008 (New Gloucester, ME) – The International Competition Committee of the US Biathlon Association today named nine athletes to represent the US Biathlon Team at the Biathlon World Championships February 8-17 in Ostersund, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – By the 12:30 pm start of the men’s race, conditions had warmed up considerably at Canmore. With the sun shining and no wind, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – This first of four World Cup showdowns hosted by Foothills Nordic and Canmore Ski Club kicked off with the women’s 15km pursuit on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2008 – Here’s a fabulous video put together by Alaska Pacific Team skier Jeff Ellis from Orangeville, Ont. who happens to be the fiancé of US xc ski star Kikkan … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2008 (Canmore, Alberta) – The Alberta World Cup 2008 begins today in Canmore and here’s the schedule for the TV coverage planned during the competition with CBC Country Canada host, Jack Sasseville, and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2008 (Klingenthal, Germany) – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) held onto his No. 2 place in the overall nordic combined standings Sunday as a rare World Cup doubleheader was held. World Cup organizers completed … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2007 – SkiTrax Magazine has launched a new classified ad section where readers can advertise their ski items for sale, or find items they’d like to buy. The service is free for all … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – Canada’s Olympic silver medalist Sara Renner is feeling energetic and ready to give her all at the Alberta World Cup in Canmore. “I … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2007 (McCall, Idaho) – With only two weeks left until close of registration for the 2008 Masters World Cup presented by Blackhawk (March 1-7, 2008 in McCall, Idaho), local organizers and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2008 (St. Jakob im Rosental, Austria) – Canada’s Alex Harvey won the junior 10km classic sprint in Austria yesterday with a time of 0:31:41.5, fast enough to finish 10th among the seniors. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – Mother Nature has almost emptied her bag of tricks on Canmore. With heavy snow last week, a blizzard on Saturday and frigid temperatures on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2008 – Here is a start list and accreditation update for Canadian xc skiers for the Canmore World Cup, which begins tomorrow and runs through January 26. Approximately 50 Canadian cross … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 20, 2008 – Ivan Babikov received his Canadian citizenship this past Friday (Jan 18th, 2008), marking the end of a long trek that starting in May 2003. Babikov immigrated to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 20, 2008 – Both to commemorate the exciting results from our Nordic athletes so far this season, and in anticipation of the races next week and the pre-World Championships in Liberec in February, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 20, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – Andreas Waldmeier is getting serious. On Saturday, the top Swiss skier was working on his classic stride while plowing through a raging blizzard … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 20 (Antholz, Italy) – USA’s Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) had the13th fastest ski time and jumped from 26th in the 10km Sprint on Friday to 16th in the 12.5km Pursuit competition on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – World cup frenzy shifts into a higher gear every day. The superstars of cross-country skiing bouncing around the stadium at the Canmore Nordic Centre like wildly … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – USA XC Ski Team coach Justin Wadsworth had his top sprinters powering down the Canmore Nordic stadium hill on the fresh, powdery snow that dumped here … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2008 – Here is the latest Olympic news from the COC and IOC, including a call for International Olympic Academy participants, 2008 Academic Research Scholarships, the Virtual Olympic Congress launch and the fourth … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – Canmore is filling up as more of the world’s top cross-country skiers converge here for the upcoming Alberta World Cup 2008, Jan. 22-26. Here’s a … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18 (Antholz, Italy ) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) led the US men with a 26th place finish in the 10K Sprint competition at the Antholz Biathlon World Cup on Friday. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2008 – The Limeliters, that glorious folk-singing group from over a generation ago, used to include a joke in its shows. This beefcake somehow hooks up with an old … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2008 (McCall, Idaho) – The March 1-7 2008 Masters World Cup presented by Blackhawk in McCall, Idaho will mark the first ever visit by the the Masters World Cup to the western … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, backcountry skiing – these are just some of the activities that the BC Nordic Marketing Society will be promoting this winter. The BC Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – It was snowing today in Canmore as skiers took to the trails at the Canmore Nordic Centre to train and stretch their legs for … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – The Board of Directors for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) met today in Vancouver for its first meeting of 2008. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2008 – Check out this great video by our technique columnist, Keith Nicol, on the Basics of Diagonal Stride Technique. Watch it below or on YouTube. Nicol has been on four Canadian … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – The breadth of involvement of women across many aspects of sport and physical activity is demonstrated by the women named to the 2007 list of Most Influential … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2008 (Calgary, Alta.) – Yesterday the 2008 Alberta XC World Cup launched with an official press conference in Calgary. On hand for the ceremonies was Canada’s xc ski super star … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Marking another milestone on the road to the 2010 Winter Games, the last section of the unique “wood wave” roof of the Richmond Oval was … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – The Russians are here. So are the Poles and the Fins. They are the first visiting teams to arrive in Canmore to partake in the Alberta World … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2008 – The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is seeking to fill a High Performance Coaching Consultant position to assist in the development of multi-sport and sport-specific advanced coaching programs leading to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2008 – Throughout the week at US Nationals in Houghton, Michigan, Rossignol athletes earned many of the top spots in the races which earned them a spot on the World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2008 (Gunnison-Crested Butte, CO) – The 22nd annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon on February 2, 2008, not only is the highest-altitude Nordic marathon in the United States, it reflects the athletic and free-spirited … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2008 (Calgary, Alta.) – With just over two years remaining until the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the world’s best cross-country skiers will cut their first Canadian tracks on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2008 – Here is a selection of some great action shots of Canadian National Team members Devon Kershaw and Dave Nighbor as … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2008 – Sport BC is seeking to fill the position of VP, Marketing and Business Development. The deadline for application is February 15 and the starting date is April 1, 2008. Job Description: … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – As reported earlier, US Olympic gold medal sprinter, Marion Jones, was sentenced last week to six months in prison for perjury during a doping investigation. Because she is … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2008 (Quebec City, QC) – On January 8 we reported that Alex Harvey was due to have an operation on his leg last Friday, Jan. 11 (here) but the operation was cancelled. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2008 – With support from the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, athletes, fans, sponsors and partners, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2008 (Midland, ON) – The Wye Marsh is repeating its successful winter eco-tour program to give guests and visitors the opportunity to explore winter in Ontario’s great outdoors. In addition to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2008 (Predazzo, Italy) – Norway’s Tom Hilde came into the weekend with no World Cup ski jumping victories and he headed out of town Sunday night with two wins – and fourth … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2008 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Michael Greis started first and finished first to delight his hometown crowd Sunday in a biathlon 12.5 km pursuit event. It was his second World Cup victory in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – For working types who can only ski outside of business hours, here is a list of places in Quebec where you can go XC skiing at night as … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2008 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Sebastien Haseney of Germany overtook Jason Lamy Chappuis of France and beat him by three-tenths of a second Sunday in a nordic combined World Cup sprint.It was … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2008 (Predazzo, Italy) – Norway’s Tom Hilde picked up his first victory Saturday night when relentless rain shortened an e.on Ruhrgas World Cup large hill jumping to one round of competition. The 20-year-old … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2008 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Hometown favorite Michael Greis delighted the usual Ruhpolding biathlon throng Saturday, shooting flawlessly to win a 10km sprint by 19.8 seconds. Germans took three of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2008 – This year’s 30th edition of the Gatineau (formerly Keskinada) Loppet brings with it an exciting new opportunity for skiers and racers to help children in the developing world while … READ MORE → 0 comments