January 15, 2007 – DOUBLE CROSS is learning to ski through jumps and bumps in your ski club’s own “ski playground”. Cross-country skiing is much more than a walk in the park on skinny skis! … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2007 (Park City, Utah) – Ten Olympic skiers headline a group of a dozen cross country athletes named to compete next month in the Nordic World Championships in Sapporo, Japan, the U.S. Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2007 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada’s ParaNordic Ski Team enjoyed a successful first week at the IPC World Cup, winning two more bronze medals in the cross-country skiing distance events on Sunday in Vuokatti, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2007 – The following athletes are selected to the U23/Junior World Championships Canadian teams competing in Tarvisio, Italy Jan.29 – Feb.4Junior World Championships– Kate Brennan, Kanata Racers– Sara Hewitt, Foothills Nordic– Hannah Perry, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2007 – Congratulations – the following young ladies from across Canada have been selected to attend Fast and Female on a trip subsidized by Cross Country Canada’s Women on Skis Committee! – Abby … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2007 (Rupholding, Germany) – Canada’s Zina Kocher put the country on her shoulders, and battled the world’s top-30 biathletes at the World Cup in Rupholding, Germany, on Sunday.Qualifying for Sunday’s 12.5-kilometre mass start … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2007 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) was 16th Saturday in a Nordic Combined World Cup mass start event won by Austrian Christoph Bieler, who took over the lead from … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2007 (Rumford, ME) – The 2-kilometers of snowmaking held up to 435 competitors yesterday in Day 2 of the TD Banknorth Tour de Rumford / Chummy Broomhall Cup Weekend. Not only … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2007 (Ruhpolding, GER) – It was a day for legends, as Norwegian Ole Einar Bjoerndalen secured his 70th career victory at the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany. Suiting up for Canada, Jean-Philippe … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2006 – Rossland, B.C. is enjoying great snow conditions this year and having just finished holding a NorAm race at Black Jack this weekend, we are ready and primed for the Kootenay Savings … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2007 – Canada’s Shawna Maria Whyte shook off a season-opening disaster at the IPC World Cup yesterday to rebound and claim a silver medal in the biathlon sit-ski sprints Friday in Vuokatti, Finland.The … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2007- The National Ability Center (NAC) is proud to be the recipient of a grant awarded by the U.S. Paralympics for the creation of a Nordic Development Program for athletes with physical … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2007 – Bell Canada today announced a unique partnership with Barenaked Ladies that will support Canadian athletes participating in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.A portion of the proceeds from every … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2007 – The organizers of the upcoming Haywood NorAm/WSC Trials would like to remind all skiers that the registration deadline without penalty is the Wednesday before each weekend of competition.Registrations for the sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2007 – The Fort Saskatchewan Nordic Ski Club children’s cross country ski program for children four to seven years old kicked-off yesterday. The kids were skilled enough to play a game of soccer … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2007 – Presented by Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) and media partners, Cross Country Skier and SkiTrax Magazine, Nordic Village will once again be a featured showcase in the main lobby of … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2007 (Rumford, ME) – This weekend the best cross-country ski racers in New England converge in Rumford, Maine for the TD Banknorth Tour de Rumford races at the Black Mountain. This is the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2007 – The inaugural edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performace by Craft Sportwear is now history. 6 competitions in 8 days at 4 venues took place from December, 31st to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2007 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada’s Mark Arendz took advantage of his first ever opportunity to race against the world’s best disabled nordic athletes, placing eighth in the 12.5-kilometre long biathlon IPC World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2007 – The True Sport Foundation (TSF) reminds the Canadian sports community that the nominations period for the 34th annual Canadian Sport Awards (CSA) will close on Monday, January 15, 2007.The Awards celebrate … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2007- Today, the Catamount Trail Association (CTA) announced the hiring of Jim Fredericks as its new Executive Director. A native Vermonter, graduate of Johnson State College, and current resident of Underhill Center, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 9, 2007 – Assist Alberta’s First Nation and Metis Communities in developing Sport, Recreation, Arts and Youth Development Programs this summer. Alberta’s Future LeadersApplication Deadline: February 28, 2007   Starting Date: May 1, 2007 Position: Youth … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 9, 2007 – Greetings from the BirkieHi Birkie Skiers and Friends!Less than 50 days to the 2007 Birkie! No, the weather does not have us in a panic. While conditions are far from excellent, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 9, 2007 – Position: Executive DirectorApplication Deadline: January 26, 2007 Starting Date: March 1, 2007Job Description: The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader and administrator. Reporting to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 9, 2007 – Greetings from the BirkieHi Birkie Skiers and Friends!Less than 50 days to the 2007 Birkie! No, the weather does not have us in a panic. While conditions are far from excellent, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 7, 2007 (Houghton, Michigan) – Two-time Olympian Lars Flora (Anchorage, AK) and Chad Giese (St. Paul, MN) upset Olympians Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) in Sunday’s freestyle technique 1.3K team … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 7, 2006 (Val de Fiemme, Italy) – After six days of racing that included travelling hundreds of kilometres, both on the snow and in the team van around Europe over a one-week span, Canada’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 7, 2006 (Val de Fiemme, Italy) – Tobias Angerer (GER) showed despite a small margin at the start a very smart tactics for conquering the Alpe Cermis and won with large gap and smile … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 7, 2006 (Val de Fiemme, Italy) – Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) showed very smart tactical preparation for today’s final climb and won the first ever Veissmann Tour de Ski with confidence.Another truly Italian weather greeted … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 7, 2007 (Rossland, B.C.) – Yesterday, as a result of leading in points, Dave Nighbor and Brittany Webster were entitled to wear the red bibs in the sprints. Nighbor is dominating the men’s racing … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 6, 2006 (Val de Fiemme, Italy) – In today’s 15km mass start competition it was only her teammate Aino Kaisa Saarinen who could keep up with Kuitunen for the first half of the distance.Weather … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 6, 2006 (Val de Fiemme, Italy) – 30km mass start race in classical technique had many leaders throughout the competition but no one could outsprint Eldar Roenning, who moved to 9th place on Overall … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 6, 2006 (Houghton, Michigan) – Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) grabbed his first national title and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK) earned her first of the week after two silver medals as they won classic technique … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 6, 2006 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) finished fourth in a nordic combined World Cup competition Saturday, aced-out in a rare second consecutive photo finish, and Brett Camerota (Park City, UT) earned … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 6, 2007 – Another day of pouring rain wreaked havoc on the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof. The Canadian men’s squad, frustrated by the gusting wind and rain, struggled to get into the groove … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 6, 2007 – While Sean Crooks powered his way to the top of the Madshus Sprint Series standings prior to Christmas and earned a spot at the Tour de Ski in Europe, youngster Kate … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 6, 2007 – Steep uphill climbs and slushy conditions proved a tough challenge for the Canadian women during the 7.5 kilometre sprint in Oberhof, Friday. Hoping to build off their 11th place finish in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 5, 2007 – What could make hiking, skiing or boarding for a good cause more enjoyable and rewarding? How about getting paid cash to do it? 24 Hours of Sunlight is proud to announce … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 5, 2007 – The 21st Annual Alley Loop Nordic ski race on Feb. 3 is not only the highest-altitude Nordic marathon in the United States, it reflects the fun-spirited and hearty character of Crested … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 5, 2007 —Olympic gold medallist, Chandra Crawford, was on pace towards sprinting to her third consecutive trip to the podium in an international skate-ski sprint event, but ran out of gas and fresh legs … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 5, 2007 – Two-time Olympian Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) picked up his eighth U.S. gold medal and fattened his SuperTour points lead in a 15K race Thursday at the U.S. Cross Country Championships while … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 5, 2007 – Job Offer: Canadian Centre for Ethics in SportApplication Deadline: January 15, 2007 Starting Date: January 29, 2007Position: National Projects Manager – True Sport FoundationJob Description:The True Sport Foundation (TSF) works to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 5, 2007 (Oberhof, Germany) -The Canadian Men’s Biathlon Team followed the trail set out by their female teammates yesterday to crack the top-15 in the Biathlon World Cup relay event in Oberhof, Germany on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 4, 2007 (Rossland, B.C.) – It was a golden day for David Nighbor, who not only won the men’s 10-kilometre skate event, but also managed to clinch a spot in the Under- 23 World … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 4, 2007 – In their first relay event of the season, the Canadian women fought through challenging conditions to finish in 11th spot, just over seven minutes behind the leaders from France, with a … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 4, 2007 – 310 racers have registered to race the biggest ever cross-country ski race to be held at Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club in Rossland, BC. Racers have come from as … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 4, 2007 (Hayward, Wisconsin) – They come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. Some have done it dozens of times while others are embarking on their first long-distance ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 3, 2007 (Houghton, Michigan) – Three-time Olympian Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) collected his seventh national title Wednesday in the 10K classic technique race while Lindsey Weier (Mahtomedi, MN), a two-time Olympian, won her first … READ MORE → 0 comments