November 18, 2007 (Auburn, NH) – An opportunity currently exists for an energetic, personable marketing person to help coordinate Fischer’s Nordic marketing and sales promotion in the US. The successful person will have an understanding … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2007 (Silver Star, BC) – The X-C.com crew was part of the official opening of the Silver Star Mountain Nordic trails yesterday as the resort unleashed the avid skiers onto … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2007- Mr John Fahey, former Finance Minister of Australia and a representative of Governments, was selected by the WADA Foundation Board to serve as its next President. Sweden’s Prof Arne Ljungqvist, IOC Member, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2007 (New Gloucester, ME) – Six US Biathletes will be on the starting line when the 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season kicks off on November 28 in Kontiolahti, Finland. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 17, 2007 (Muonio, Finland) – Canada’s Devon Kershaw served notice to the world that he is ready to challenge the top athletes this season in both short – and long-distance races, after claiming his … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2007 (Muonio, Finland) – Canada’s Devon Kershaw proved he is ready to prove his mettle against the world’s best cross-country skiers after finishing fourth against a stellar line-up of athletes in a FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2007 – The Nordic Trails are now open at Silver Star Mountain Resort. A fifteen centimetre snowfall in the last 24 hours has turned the Victorian village into a winter wonderland, and Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2007 (Madrid, Spain) – Internal bickering, pitting Europe against the rest of the membership, is threatening the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) conference currently underway in Madrid and raises questions about the organization’s effectiveness … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 16, 2007 – Peltonen Ski Oy (Peltonen), one of the leading manufacturers of cross country skis, has appointed US-based Alpina Sports Corporation (Alpina Sports) as their distributor in USA and Canada effective from January … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2007 (Toronto, Ont.) – The internet has become the most powerful resource for skiers and riders planning their days on the slopes. In response to this, Ski New Hampshire is constantly upgrading … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 15, 2007 – SkiTrax Magazine, the official Nordic ski publication of both Cross Country Canada (CCC) and the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has released its Annual 07/08 Buyers Guide – … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2007 (Ottawa, ON) – AthletesCAN, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), is heading … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2007 – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced today that it is offering twelve grants of $900 to active girls and women and/or organizations … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 14, 2007 (Madrid, Spain) – The Third World Conference on Doping in Sport, officially opening tomorrow in Madrid, Spain, will mark a major milestone in the strengthening of global efforts to combat doping in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 12, 2007 (Ayer’s Cliff, QC) – The prestigious “Resto Voir Guide”, edition 2008 has recently awarded Ripplecove Inn its highest rating of 5 Stars for its outstanding cuisine. This makes Ripplecove the only … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 11, 2007 – NENSA is pleased to announce the NE coaching staff for the 2008 Junior Olympics. Many years of experience are represented within this coaching staff and we are all looking forward to … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 11, 2007 (Livigno, Italy) – Ten days ago the first snow already covered the Livigno valley and yesterday it was snowing even more: a perfect season start, for all cross-country skiers. This is … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 11, 2007 – Trina Hosmer, whom some of you may know as a very fast ski racer, NENSA member, volunteer and co-coordinator of the very successful NENSA Women’s Day festivities doesn’t stop there. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) – Tickets to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games are a hot topic, as is evident by the impressive number of visitors and subscribers to vancouver2010.com following the recent release … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 9, 2007 (Boulder, Colo.) – Whether it’s because of a change in mindset or pressure from society in general, the development of recreational trails is becoming much more environmentally conscious. And that’s helping … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 9, 2007 – Below is a calendar of regional qualifying races that will allow athletes all over the U.S. the opportunity to qualify for the 8th Annual 2008 PowerSox US National Snowshoe Championships. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 9, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – It is rumoured that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) might soon leave its head office in Montreal and move to Lucerne, Switzerland according to a recent article in La … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 8, 2007 (Hayward, Wis.) – Organizers of the American Birkebeiner cross country ski races, scheduled Feb. 21-23, 2008, have a lot to do before the 35th running of the event that annually attracts 9,000 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 7, 2007 – Effective January 1, 2008, Alpina Sports Corp will take over distribution of all Exel products in North America; Nordic, Alpine poles and racing equipment, Roller and in-line poles, trekking and Nordic … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 7, 2007 – This is a quick reminder for all who have been waiting until the last minute to register for the XC Camps that run from November 24 to December 2 this year. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 5, 2007 – Hotels from the Maldives to Colorado made it onto Travel + Leisure’s list of 15 green hotels in the magazine’s November issue, which is devoted to “responsible tourism.”The magazine worked with … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 3, 2005 (Benson, NY) – A celebration of Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center’s 30th winter season will take place on Sunday, December 30, 2007. A variety of exciting and fun-filled events will take … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 2, 2007 (Gatineau, Que.) – On the eve of its 30th anniversary, Canada’s biggest cross-country ski celebration is taking on a new moniker, the Gatineau Loppet! This is the name that will be used … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 2, 2007 (Montreal, Que.) – Here is the latest news from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Read about the history of the battle against doping in sport, as well as WADA’s November Anti-Doping Code … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 2, 2007 – Worldloppet, the international sports federation of cross-country skiing marathons, has just published a book to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The book, which is entitled “Worldloppet – 30 years of skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 31, 2007 (McLean, VA) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) today announced their decision to move the annual SIA SnowSports Trade Show from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada to the Colorado Convention Center … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 31, 2007 – Tomorrow, November 1, a new book titled “Ski Jumping” will hit bookstore shelves. Dirk Thiele and Michael Uhrmann (GER, Fischer) look behind the curtain of the ski jumping circus for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 30, 2007 – A worldwide forum on issues and opportunities for sustainable sport is coming to Canada in spring 2009, when the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 30, 2007 – Join the fun and help celebrate the 20th anniversary at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and Silver Star Mountain Resort as part of their Nordic Festival, November 24 to December 2.There will … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 29, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Here are a couple of great photos of Canada’s Chandra Crawford in action at Saturday’s Viessmann 2007/08 FIS Cross-country ski sprint season opener where she placed 10th. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 29, 2007 (Silver Star, BC) – Hello XC Campers! This is a very short reminder for you to book your XC camp as soon as possible. The XC season at Silver Star Mountain is … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Americans Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) overcame a mid-race spill Sunday to finish ninth in a freestyle technique, team sprint race on opening … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Canada’s cross-country skiing duo of Sean Crooks and Phil Widmer joined forces to finish 17th in the World Cup team skate-sprint relay in Dusseldorf, Germany on Sunday.The 24-year-old Crooks, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Here are some photos from yesterday’s XC ski sprint won by Natalia Matveeva (Rus) and Josef Wenzl (Ger) at the season opener of the Viessmann … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – The Sweden II team of Charlotte Kalla and Britta Norgren have won today’s XC Women’s Team Sprint (6×0.8 km) in Dusseldorf. We understand that Canada’s team of Chandra Crawford … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – The 2008 Viessmann FIS Cross Country World Cup season opened Saturday with exciting head-to-head sprints before upwards of 100,000 spectators along the Rhine River. Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) was … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Canada’s Chandra Crawford wasted no time at the sound of the bell to jump in the ring and face the battle waiting for her against the world’s best … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – Two youngsters, 21-year-old Natalia Matveeva (Rus) and 22-year old Josef Wenzl (Ger) took victory in the season opening cross-country city sprint race in Duesseldorf (GER) Saturday. Matveeva, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 26, 2007 (Toronto, ON) – Beckie Scott, cross-country gold (2002) and silver (2006) Olympic medallist joined the Canadian sporting elite on Thursday night at the Canada … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 26, 2007 – Blair McIntosh has been selected Chef de Mission for the Canadian team at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced today. McIntosh will lead all aspects of … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 26, 2007 – Garmont has signed an exclusive NTN boot license with Rottefella, and will join Crispi and Scarpa as the third boot manufacturer for the NTN system (New Telemark Norm). Garmont plans to … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 26, 2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany) – U.S. Ski Team sprinters Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) will be on the start line when the 2008 FIS Cross Country World Cup season opens … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2007 (Toronto, ON) – More than 750 people will attend Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 52nd Induction Gala on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. The changing … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2007 (Canmore, Alta.) – A talented group of Olympic and World Cup medallists, including the return of veteran Sara Renner, will headline the 2007-08 World Cup Cross-Country Ski Team, Cross Country Canada announced … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2007 – Golden Alpine Holidays (GAH) was pleased to host representatives from Canada’s Nordic Ski Team on October 9th and 10th at Secret valley near Sentry Mountain Lodge. “It’s a real … READ MORE → 0 comments