August 27, 2007 (Denali National Park, Alaska) – Aaron Saari, the first fulltime physical therapist for the U.S. cross country and nordic combined ski teams, gave himself a memorable gift for his 32nd birthday: he … READ MORE → 0 comments

August 22, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – Richard Quincy has been named medical director for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, President and CEO Bill Marolt announced. As medical director, he will oversee the health … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug. 6 (Park City, Utah) – From on-snow training and some ocean fun in June to intense testing and roller-ski workouts. That was the transition for U.S. Ski Team cross country athletes in their latest … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 20, 2007 – American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS) is proud to announce a new two-year sponsorship agreement with Podiumwear by Borah to be the official uniform provider for U.S. masters XC skiing and the … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 4, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Bill Marolt expressed his enthusiasm Wednesday for the International Olympic Committee’s selection of Sochi, Russia, to host 2014 Olympic Winter … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 3, 2007 (Oberhofen, Switzerland) – The International Ski Federation (FIS) and Halti, the leading Finnish outdoor brand and clothing partner for some of the best skiers in the world, announced that they have established … READ MORE → 0 comments

July 2, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – Ski Jumpers Alan Alborn (Anchorage, AK) and Clint Jones (Steamboat Springs, CO), Olympic teammates and former U.S. champions, have retired from World Cup competition.However, Alborn, a three-time Olympian … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 26, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced yesterday the most important project in its more than 100-year history – to build a national training and education center in … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 13, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – Nima Mazhari, Myriam Bedard’s boyfriend, was found guilty by jury last week of theft and possession of stolen goods. The incident relates to 20 missing paintings by the late … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 13, 2007 – Pinkham Notch, NH-Great Glen Trails is pleased to announce the reincarnation of a historic event: Ski to the Clouds. Billed as “North America’s Toughest 10K,” Ski to the Clouds will be … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 13, 2007 – Here is the latest from CAAWS – Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity:Call for Youth Leadership FacilitatorsIn response to public demand for leadership workshops targeted … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 30, 2007 (Toronto, Ont.) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Premier National Partner, RBC, today announced the grand prize winners of the Canadian Olympic School Program for the 2006-2007 school year. A total … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 26, 2007 (Jackson, Wyoming) – Taylor Mtn: Tuesday’s valley snow was a dead giveaway that there was a fresh coat of white getting laid down up high. Reports of 4-6″ … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 24, 2007 (Calgary, AB) – Canada’s top biathlon coaches will have a sharper eye on the target, and ultimately, the podium this winter thanks to a new official sports optics sponsorship, Biathlon Canada announced … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 22, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – U.S. Ski Team World Championship medalist Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY), two-time Olympian and former U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Chairman Chuck Ferries, and the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 17, 2007 (Vienna, Austria) – Cross-country skiers Martin Tauber, Juergen Pinter, Johannes Eder and Roland Diethart, and biathletes Wolfgang Perner and Wolfgang Rottmann were banned last month by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) for … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 15, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – Were you a member of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding or named to a Winter Olympics, Paralympics or World Championships team in your youth? The Team is … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – Quebec’s cross-country ski team roster for next season has been announced.Team Quebec (Équipe du Québec) 2007-2008Four skiers at the Pierre Harvey national training centre (CNEPH) are on the Quebec … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 7, 2007 – Barbara Hillary from Averne, N.Y., at 75 years, is one of oldest people to reach the North Pole and according to USA Today is likely the first black woman to accomplish … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 7, 2007 – NASA astronauts returning to the moon should be given intensive cross-country skiing lessons to help them explore the surface more quickly, according to published reports. Former Apollo astronaut Harrison Schmitt, who … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 5, 2007 – Mr. Alain Lemaire, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades Inc., revealed the names of the 17 recipients who will share $66,000 in bursaries for the third edition of the Cascades … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 26, 2007 – To continue the building of a sustainable high performance system, the renewal of coach and athlete development through systematic communication and sharing of the best high performance practices is critical to … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 25, 2007 – The Canada Games Council would like to congratulate all 2007 grant recipients!The Canada Games Council and FAST have received over 1,200 applications for the grants. In the end, the selection committee … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 25, 2007 – Following a final equipment test in Filzmoos, Austria, Cristian Zorzi (ITA) has signed a 3-year contract with Fischer, the No. 1 Nordic ski manufacturer, based in Austria.Italian sporting historyThe 35-year-old Italian, … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 23, 2007 – Here are the criteria for the CCC Volunteer Awards: Dave Rees AwardAwarded to any man or woman who has made a long-term, outstanding commitment to the sport of cross-country skiing in … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 22, 2007 (Quebec City, QC) – Myriam Bedard will go to trial on charges of kidnapping her daughter and breach of her custody agreement, decided Quebec Supreme Court judge Pierre Verdon recently according to … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 21, 2007 – Cross Country Canada now offers its Canadian Points List (CPL) Viewer for readers.This view screen provides public access to a racer’s results and related points calculations. From within a report click … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 20, 2007 – 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 and other … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 19, 2007 (Brunswick, ME) – As reported in the Times Record the Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced the resignation of Marty Hall as the head coach of the Nordic Skiing Program. Hall, a … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 19, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – Olympian Lars Flora (Anchorage, AK) swept all three individual men’s titles – overall, distance and sprint champion(s) – in 2007’s $130,000 Cross Country SuperTour while Kris Freeman (Andover, … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 19, 2007 – Ms. Deborah Right, President and CEO of Special Olympics Canada, and Mr. Roch L. Dubé, CEO of the 2008 Quebec City National Winter Games (SOC) and President and CEO of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 18, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – An international symposium of government, sport, anti-doping and law enforcement authorities, convened by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), has called for the targeting of wide scale doping schemes involving … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 17, 2007 – Position: Sport Performance Director (2 positions)Application Deadline: May 3, 2007 Starting Date: June 4, 2007 Type of Position: Full Time For more, visit here.Contact Information:Mary KaramitosCanadian Sport Centre Ontario606A-1185 Eglinton Avenue … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 7, 2007 – Here is the latest news from XC ski clubs across Canada:Carleton RavensThunderwolvesSovereign Lake Nordic ClubFor more weekly club updates click here.

April 6, 2007 – The ‘World Cup’ City of Schladming Austria played host to the Second Annual 2007 Atlas Roof Stone Extreme World Snowshoe Championships this past weekend on the Dachstein Glacier. Some of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 6, 2007 (Long Beach, Calif.) – Dick Goetzman, a U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association president and trustee for nearly four decades and longtime trustee of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, has died. … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 5, 2007 – Calgary—Canada’s most decorated Olympic cross-country ski athlete, Beckie Scott, is set to add an heir to the family home, Cross Country Canada announced on Thursday.The Olympic gold and silver medallist, along … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 4, 2007 – During this seminar, you will:1. Hear about gender effective ski tips on psychology, nutrition, emergency kits… (OPEN TO MEN AND WOMEN)2. Learn how to use computer programs for analyzing ski technique … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 3, 2007 – Application Deadline: April 13, 2007 Starting Date: April 16, 2007Position: Communications and Marketing ManagerJob Description:Position profile– Sport management/sport marketing degree or equivalent qualification– Excellent command of the English language (preferably native … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 2, 2007 – The Annual General Meeting for Cross Country Alberta will be held on May 26th, 2007 in the Edmonton Area. CCA encourages all clubs to attend and participate in the 2007 AGM. … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 2, 2007 – Cross Country Canada is targeting the podium for 2010 and beyond! Part of this effort involves the integration of its Para Nordic National Ski Team program into a broader High Performance … READ MORE → 0 comments

April 1, 2007 (Presque Isle, Maine) – Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Taz Mannix (Anchorage, AK) each collected their second U.S. titles in 48 hours Sunday, winning the gold medal in the ski marathon – … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 30, 2007 (Presque Isle, Maine) – Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) earned his third U.S. title of the season Friday – and his ninth overall – while Taz Mannix (Anchorage, AK) collected the first of … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 30, 2007 – Former nordic combined sprint world champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) is resting and rehabbing his right shoulder after surgery to repair a broken bone with cadavers. He plans to be … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 29, 2007 – Position: Technical Programs Coordinator Application Deadline: April 15, 2007 Starting Date: May 15, 2007Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with experienceType of Position: Full Time – EmployeeTo read more, click here.Contact Information:Joanne … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 28, 2007 (Toronto, Ontario) – The True Sport Foundation officially announced the winners of the 34th Annual Canadian Sport Awards (CSA), presented by Investors Group, at an awards ceremony co-hosted by Sport Manitoba at … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 27, 2007 – The Board of Directors of the Racing Program comprised of representatives of both Silver Star and Sovereign Lake nordic communities in Vernon, BC invite interested coaching applicants to consider the Head … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 27, 2007 – Olympic medalist Toby Dawson (Vail, CO), who was reunited with his birth father and brother on Feb. 28 in South Korea, will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show today on NBC … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 27, 2007 – Canada’s winter athletes concluded a successful 2006-2007 World Cup season on Sunday, finishing the year ranked second overall in total medals with 135. >From the start of the season, through to … READ MORE → 0 comments