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Jan 14: More Terrain to Open at Stevens...

January 14, 2004 – With 10 inches of new snow in the
last 24 hours and nearly four feet of snow in the base area, Stevens Pass
announced today that it will open additional chairlifts on Friday, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 11: Kell Antoft Passes...

January 11, 2005 – It is with great sadness that I write of the passing of one of our dearest senior ski club members Kell Antoft. Kell passed away January 8, 2005 at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 11: US Jumpers To Continental...

Jan. 10 – A five-member U.S. women’s ski jumping team,
headed by World Junior Championships bronze medalist Lindsey Van (Park
City, UT), has been named to compete in women’s Continental Cup competition
in Europe through … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 09: Night Skiing Starts at Stevens...

January 9, 2005 – With seven new inches of snow on
Friday and nearly three feet of snow in the base area, Stevens Pass,
announced today that it will open night skiing on Saturday, January 8,
for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 08: Haywood NST Report: Making a Team...

January 8, 2005 – It has been eight months since the first National Ski Team camp of the year at Mount Assiniboine Lodge and it seems like it was ages ago. When the team first … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 07: Canada’s Renner and Kershaw Golden At...

January 7, 2005 – Canada’s Sara Renner and Devon Kershaw powered their way
across the finish line to the top of the podium in a Haywood Canada Cup
pursuit race in Canmore, Alta., on Thursday.
Renner, a two-time … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 06: NCCP Community Coaching Certification...

January 6, 2005 – These requirements take effect as of today, January 02, 2005 and can be viewed here: http://www.cccski.com/main.asp?cmd=fil&ID=384
Coaches who have completed the Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) workshop (participated in the entire workshop) … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 05: Final World Cup events of...

January 5, 2005 – After successful races in Beitostølen and Holmenkollen, the U.S. team was anxious and ready for an even better result. That result came in the form of a seventh place for Jay … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 05: Team Rossingnol Sizzles at US...

January 5, 2005 – The US Cross Country Championships returned Monday, January 3 to the 2002 Olympic Soldier Hollow venue with record numbers of competitors and cheering crowds. The tough-as-ever hilly network of trails challenged … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 04: Whistler To Hold Major Fundraiser For...

January 4, 2005 – Artists, entertainers, businesses and individuals have come out en masse to support the Whistler and Pemberton community event at the Telus Whistler Conference Centre on Friday, January 7, 2005 at 3-9 … READ MORE → 0 comments

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Whistler to hold major fundraiser event to assist in Asia tsunami relief
Whistler, B.C. – Artists, entertainers, businesses and individuals have come out en masse to support the Whistler and Pemberton community event at the Telus … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 04: Haywood NorAm Leaders after 10...

January 4, 2005 – After stellar performances during the December Trial races in Quebec City, where he captured four of five races, Chris Jeffries stands comfortably atop the Men’s standings in the Haywood NorAm Canada … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 04: Full Moon Fun At Hardwood...

January 4, 2005 – On Wednesday January 26, 2005, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm,
come and enjoy an evening of Nordic Skiing or Snowshoeing at Hardwood Hills under the first Winter Full Moon!
All trails will … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Big Monster Versus Little...

January 3, 2005 – Jack Turner, whose Snow Monsters have
become a familiar sight at many resorts and even on network television, has taken a pre-emptive strike against a California manufacturer of
high-performance audio and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Canada’s First \”Ski Hub\” Now...

January 3, 2005 – Visitors to Banff/Lake Louise now have a fast,
convenient option for all their winter vacation needs with the opening of
the Banff Ski Hub located at 119 Banff Avenue.
The modern, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 03: Kris Freeman Skips U.S. Nationals to...

January 3, 2005 – Kris Freeman (USST/Andover, NH), U23 World
Champion, 2002 Olympian, and currently seeded in the World Cup Red Group,
found the snow, ski trails, and the competition he needed to prepare for
the World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Haywood Team Sprints in Canmore...

January 2, 2005 – With the weather forecasts trending unfavorably the jury has postponed the Classic Team Sprints to Tuesday, January 4th.
The revised schedule is as follows:
-9:00 Coaches Meeting Bill Warren Training Centre (Saturday … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 02: Upscale Lodge For Kicking...

January 2, 2005 – There’s more than just snow flurries at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, there’s also a flurry of real estate activity with the announcement of yet another premium project. Rod Nadeau, a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: Crooks and Betcherman Take Sprint Gold...

December 31, 2004 – Here are the results from the men’s and women’s Free Sprint at Big Thunder, in Thunder Bay:
Senior Men Free Sprint
1. Sean Crooks
2. Jeff Ellis
3. Rob Bewick
4. Mark … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 31: Betcherman and Butler Top Podium in...

December 31, 2004 – Here are the results of the men’s and women’s classic 10km at the Haywood Canada Cup, at Big Thunder:
Open Women 10 Km Classic
1. Tasha Betcherman
2. Karla Mika
3. Andrea … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Haywood Canada Cup / Eastern Canadian...

December 30, 2004 – Please note that the Race Notice for the Haywood Canada Cup / Eastern Canadian and Quebec/Ontario Cup event scheduled for January 29 & 30 in Gatineau is now available. Updates … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: White Mountain Classic...

December 30, 2004 – The Mount Washington Nordic Club and the Jackson Ski
Touring Foundation are hosting the First Annual White Mountain Classic 30K, to be held at the Jackson Ski Touring Center on Saturday, January … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Seventh Annual Avalanche Awareness...

December 29, 2004 – Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) invite you to a weekend of adventure and education in the Canadian Rockies at Lake Louise for the seventh annual CAC … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 30: Ice Hotel Celebrates Five...

December 29, 2004 – Work on the Ice Hotel began in early December and will be completed just two short weeks from now. Lead by Mr. Denis Cantin, Director of Production, the Ice Hotel … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 27: Beckie Scott Brings Strong Values to...

December 27, 2004 – Two of Canada’s most decorated female athletes have joined the fight to reduce tobacco use among Alberta’s youth as part of CODA’s Sport For Life program in partnership with AADAC.
Olympic gold … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 25: Alberta World Cups...

December 25, 2004 – Alberta will host world cup cross-country ski races next year in Canmore. It will be the first time the races have been held in Canada in a decade, and will be … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 24: 2005 Winter Universiade Cross Country Team...

December 24, 2004 – Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), as the Canadian representative of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU), and Cross Country Canada are pleased to announce the athletes and staff that will represent … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 23: An Open Letter to Ontario Athletes,...

December 23, 2004 – Each year the racing schedule in Ontario is subject to many influences. This coming year,
the racing schedule has been impacted by a combination of factors that has resulted in a
particularly difficult … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 22: Athletes Selected for National Team Trips...

December 22, 2004 – CCC congratulates the following athletes who have been named to the 2005 World Championship team and the OPA Cup/World Under 23 Championship team.
2005 World Championships Team
-Sara Renner
-Beckie Scott
-Milaine Theriault
-Tara Whitten
-Chandra Crawford … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 21: Rossi Rocks out of the...

December 21, 2004 – One month into the World Cup season, Rossignol athletes, with a full package (skis, boots and bindings), wasted little time showing their dominance in all Nordic disciplines.
On the men’s cross-country circuit, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 20: Freeman Wins Banknorth...

December 21, 2004- Home for the holidays, 2002 Olympian
Justin Freeman from Andover, NH took a quick trip up to Stowe, VT for the
Banknorth Eastern Cup 10km freestyle cross-country ski race on Sunday, Decemeber 20. He … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 20: Canada’s Jeffries and Theriault Golden At...

December 20, 2004 – Canada’s Chris Jeffries and Milaine Theriault stomped down some early season authority against most of the nation’s elite cross-country ski racers this week, winning their fourth gold medal each at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 19: Christmas Arrives Early For Canada’s Cross-Country...

December 19, 2004 – Canada’s Sara Renner overcame a terrible start, which resulted in a crash and getting trampled on, to post her best distance race result of the season, finishing 16th at a World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 18: Alberta Centennial World Cup Plans...

December 18, 2004 – Alberta will host world cup cross-country ski races next year in
Canmore. It will be the first time the races have been held in Canada in a
decade, and will be one of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 18: Canada’s Clegg Posts Seasons Best...

December 18, 2004 – Canada’s Robin Clegg powered his way into the top-30 in the men’s 12.5- kilometre pursuit, finishing 27th in Östersund, Sweden on Friday.
With gusting winds playing havoc on the shooting range, Clegg … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 16: Crawford and Jewett Bully Their Way...

December 17, 2004 – Canada’s Chandra Crawford and Gordon Jewett dashed to the top of the podium in the Madshus Sprint at a Haywood NorAm event, the nation’s premiere development cross-country skiing race series, in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 15: Difficult Day For Canucks At World...

December 15, 2004 – Canada’s Sara Renner and George Grey suffered to find their top form during a World Cup cross-country skiing sprint, finishing 22nd and 46th respectively, in Asiago, Italy on Tuesday.
Renner of Canmore, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 15: W.L. Gore Sponsor Winter...

December 15, 2004 – W.L. Gore & Associates, makers of
Gore-Tex and Windstopper fabrics, will again sponsor Winter Trails, a
free national program that introduces the public to snowshoeing and, new
this year, cross country skiing. The program … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 14: Beckie Scott and Christine Nordhagen Spread...

December 14, 2004 – Two of Canada’s most decorated female athletes have joined the fight to reduce tobacco use among Alberta’s youth as part of CODA’s Sport For Life program in partnership with AADAC.
Olympic gold … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: Canada’s Myslicki Qualifies for 2006 Olympic...

December 13, 2004 – Canada’s World Cup nordic combined athletes, Max Thompson and Jason Myslicki, both powered their way into the top-15 at a World Cup B event on Sunday in Steamboat Springs, USA.
Calgary’s Thompson, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 13: Haywood Canada Cup – Day...

December 13, 2004 – Canada’s Chris Jeffries and Milaine Theriault were both golden for a second straight day in cross-country ski racing at the Haywood Canada Cup in Forêt Montmorency, Quebec on Sunday.
The weekend’s double-golden … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: Beckie Scott’s Refreshed Approach To...

December 12, 2004 – Beckie Scott hit the start line for the first time since announcing her commitment to racing for Canada through to the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, and picked up exactly where she … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 12: Haywood Canada Cup – Day...

December 12, 2004 – Chris Jeffries and Milaine Theriault battled through thick, heavy snow to claim gold at the Haywood Canada Cup in Foret Montmorency, Quebec on Saturday, December 11.
The event, loaded with the countries … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: 15 Shopping Days Left For Project...

December 10, 2004 – The Project Podium calendar is the ideal Christmas gift for relatives, friends, teachers, hosts and hostesses, thank yous, etc. It makes a statement about your life-style and promotes that incredible … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 10: More Fund-Raising Magic on Silver Star...

December 10, 2004 – But the unlikely happened! When the dust cleared and the VISA slips were totalled, the bottom line said $20,000. Norm Crerar and his team from Silver Star Nordic and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Able-Bodied AAP Selection Criteria for 2005/2006...

December 7, 2004 – The following link outlines the criteria to access Sport Canada’s Athlete Assistance Program funding for the 2005/06 season.
AAP Criteria: http://www.cccski.com/dbfiles/361.pdf
Note: The National Ski Team Criteria is an important part of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: Canada’s Clegg Nears Top-30 At Biathlon...

December 6, 2004 – Robin Clegg hovered on the edge of a top-30 finish in the opening 12.5 kilometre pursuit of the Biathlon World Cup season in Beitostolen, Norway.
The 27-year-old from Ottawa finished … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Elk Mountains Grand Traverse...

December 4, 2004 – Mountains Grand Traverse is a one-of-a-kind event in the United States. The backcountry ski race is a test of endurance and smarts, following the mail routes that connected the Colorado mining … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Sara Renner Finishes Seventh At World...

December 4, 2004 – Canada’s Sara Renner sprinted to a seventh-place result through the narrow streets of Bern, Switzerland in a cross-country skiing World Cup event on Saturday.
The 28-year-old Canmore, Alta. native, whose father is … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: 2005 WADA Prohibited List: Summary Of...

December 2, 2004 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to summarize for the Canadian sport community the most significant revisions that will appear on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2005 … READ MORE → 0 comments