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Aug 05: Attention XC...

August 5, 2004 – Hello everyone! Holy Smokes, it is August already. I hope you are all having a great
summer and that you have given at least some thought to winter and the XC
Camps … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 30: Rossignol Restructuring...

July 29, 2004 (Williston, VT) – According to Rossignol’s Vice President of Marketing for North America, Steve Dudley, the last position created by the earlier announcement this summer of the restructuring at its US headquarters … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 13: Skiers/Snowshoers Left Out in the...

July 9, 2004 – Winter Wildlands Alliance, a national organization representing cross country skiers and snowshoers, joined other conservation and recreation groups today in calling proposed new rules issued by the USDA Forest Service for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: Scott Gold Medal Ceremony June 25...

June 22, 2004 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is hosting the official
Olympic gold medal presentation ceremony for Beckie Scott at the Georgia
Street Plaza, located in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery, June 25, 2004
at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: Whistler Blackcomb Appoints New PR...

June 22, 2004 – Whistler Blackcomb has announced the appointment of a new
Public Relations and Communications manager. Whistler-based Christina
Allsop, most recently the Director of Communications for the resort’s annual
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, will … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 21: Take A Ride On The Natural...

June 21, 2004 – Want an escape to the Rockies with a twist? Lake Louise
Sightseeing Gondola and Interpretive Centre provides one of the most
spectacular views in the Canadian Rockies, but it isn’t only about the
scenery. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 21: Okanagan Regional Coach: Job...

June 19, 2004 – Cross Country BC (CCBC), the provincial sport organization
for cross country skiing in British Columbia invites applications for the
position of Regional Coach – Okanagan.
The Regional Coach will be responsible for implementing the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 12: National CC Ski Team Seeks Massage...

June 9, 2004 – The National Cross Country Ski Team is requesting applications for a Massage Therapist to work with the team during the winter competition season. This position would require preseason work with the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 12: Beckie Scott Gold Medal Ceremony Set...

June 10, 2004 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is hosting the official Olympic gold medal presentation ceremony for Beckie Scott at the Georgia Street Plaza, located in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery, June … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 02: CCC Names National...

June 1, 2004 – Cross Country Canada is pleased to recognize the following
athletes who have been named to the 2004/2005 National Development and
National Talent Squads.
2004/05 National Development Squad

Jeff Seguin – North Bay Nordic, ON
Skeets … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 21: COC Appoints...

May 21, 2004 (Montreal, Quebec) – It was with great pleasure that the
Canadian Olympic
Committee (COC) announced the selection of Sylvie Bernier as Assistant Chef
de Mission of the Canadian Olympic Team for the 2006 Olympic Winter … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 19: Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel...

May 18, 2004 – Statistics from the Canadian Ski Council reveal that in 2003 there were more than 450,000 skiers and snowboarders in Toronto. Almost 20% of Torontonians take to the slopes and trails every … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 19: Top Five Reasons to Visit Whistler...

May 18, 2004 – Whistler is the epitome of fun and adventure every day of the year. But this holiday weekend, Whistler Blackcomb is offering much, much more than the usual excitement. Here are the … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 18: National Team Development Camp...

May 17, 2004 – In partnership with NTDC-Thunder Bay, National Ski Team coaches Dave Wood and Alain Parent will be hosting a National Team Development Camp in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Athlete representatives of the National … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 17: Introducing The New CCC Board...

May 14, 2004 – In accordance with the new CCC By-Laws (Ministerial approval granted November 21, 2003), a new Board of Directors was elected at a Special General Meeting of the voting members of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 14: CCA Technical...

May 13, 2004 – The CCA Technical Meeting is being held in Red Deer May 15, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Collicutt Centre, 3031 30 Avenue, Red Deer. If you would … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: Canadian Olympic Committee Launches New and...

May 12, 2004 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) invites you to visit its recently redesigned website at www.olympic.ca for complete Canadian Olympic news and information. The new-look site gives users fast and easy access … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: Ontario Training Camp Schedule...

May 10, 2004 – Here are the details for the Ontario training schedule for this year:July 6-11, 2004 Lakehead University XC Thunder Bay Contact: Lisa Patterson, Eric BaileyAugust 20-24, 2004 Ottawa Dates tentative, may have … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 06: Nationals Top 10 Divisional...

May 6, 2004 – At the 2004 Nationals, the number of Top 10 finishes per division were tabulated.  The data has been included in a graphic form here: Overall; based on the Senior and … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 06: CCC Designates Harassment...

May 6, 2004 – Cross Country Canada (CCC) has a policy of zero tolerance for harassment.  This article provides a synopsis of the main points of CCC's policy on dealing with harassment.The full CCC policy … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 04: CCC Performance...

May 4, 2004 – The Performance Report  for CCC's Operational Plan 2003/04 is complete and ready to be viewed by the  public. To view the PDF document here : http://cycling.bc.ca/index.php?id=91&backPID=8&tt_news=145

Apr 28: Ontario Winter Racing 04...

April 28, 2004 – There are some great photos from Ontario racing Team at Spring Series 2004. Click here to check them out: http://www.xco.org/

Apr 28: National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation...

April 26, 2004 – The National Cross-Country Ski Education Foundation (NCCSEF) has formed a partnership with Solleftea Ski Gymnasium in Sweden to bring six cross-country skiers to Sweden to live and train for the school … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 23: Cross Country Alberta...

April 23, 2004 –  2004-2005 Draft Schedule  CCA is starting to draft the schedule for the 2004-2005 season – click here: http://www.xcountryab.net/events/2004-2005Draft7.docIf your club would like to bid for hosting an Alberta Cup in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 20: 2005 FISU National...

April 20, 2004 – Based on the selection procedures, Cross Country Canada would like to announce the qualified team and alternates for the Canadian Team at the 2005 FISU games. Women: 1. Bisson Christine 88.872. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 19: National Coaching Workshop in...

April 19, 2004 – There have been some updated details about this weekend's National Coaching workshop in Ottawa. Ontario coaches will meet during the weekend. HPC has designated some funding support for out-of-town district coaches. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 19: Cross Country Canada Final Draft List...

April 19, 2004 – This is the draft final list for the 2003/04 season. Please forward any noticed errors or omissions to ascheier@cccski.comDistance List: Periods which will be used to calculate 2003-2004 Distance CPL are … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 19: USSA Congress...

April 19, 2004 – The USSA Congress 2004 will take place May 19-23, 2004 in Park City, Utah at the Yarrow Hotel and Conference Center.  USSA's focus is to achieve the ultimate goal of being … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 19: Fisher Named US Jumping...

April 19, 2004 – Corby Fisher, jumping coach with the  U.S. Nordic Combined Team for two seasons, has been named  head coach  for the U.S. Ski Jumping Team, Nordic Director Luke Bodensteiner announced.Fisher, a Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 19: Disabled National Ski Team Coaching...

April 19, 2004 – Vancouver Island Skiing for the Disabled Society along with Mt. Washington are hosting a Nordic Development Clinic, April 23-25, 2004, for new athletes from B.C..Kasper Wirz, Disabled National Team coach and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 19: Myriam Bedard Inducted Into Canadian Olympic...

April 16, 2004 – Two of Canada's best Olympic relay teams, the 1996 Men's 4×100 metre Relay Team (Athletics) and the1998 Men's Short Track Relay Team (Speed Skating), along with Biathlon gold medallist Myriam Bedard, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Apr 07: Upcoming Ski And Snowboard TV...

April 7, 2004 – This year's competition season finished with a bang and you can catch allthe action today, April 7, on ESPN beginning at 1 p.m. EST. ESPN will broadcast four non-stop hours of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 29: Final Events...

March 29, 2004 – The final events of the season are coming up: Domestic racing action includes end of the season events in Quebec and Alberta, and the U.S. Spring Series in Colorado. March 27-28 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 25: Canadian XC Nationals – Day...

March 24, 2004 – Canada's Beckie Scott grabbed her third national title of the week on Sunday after winning the women's 30-kilometre mass start at the Canadian Cross-Country Ski Championships in Charlo, N.B. Scott, of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: Lodwick Double...

March 21 – Three-time Olympian Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) ran his national title total to 11 on Saturday night (March 20), completing a double-gold day as he won his seventh U.S. nordic combined championship … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: Triple Gold For...

March 21, 2004 – Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) completed agold-medal hat trick for the weekend on Sunday, March 21, when he won thelarge hill (K114) title at the Chevrolet U.S. Ski Jumping Championships onHowelsen … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 21: Fischer Loppet...

March 16, 2004 – The Fischer Loppet was held at Hardwood Hills on March 6, 2004 and despite trying ski conditions after a week of unseasonably warm weather the week prior to the Loppet, and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 20: Canadian XC Nationals – Day...

March 20, 2004 – Canada's Beckie Scott was one of four athletes to win a second consecutive gold medal at the Canadian Cross-Country Ski Championships in Charlo, N.B. on Friday.Scott, of Vermilion, Alta., won gold … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 17: Scott and Babikov Golden At...

March 17, 2004 – Beckie Scott acquired a taste of what it will be like when she finally takes her spot on top of the Olympic podium later this year. The Vermilion, Alta. native captured … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 17: U-23 World Champion Returns To Bolton...

March 19 – U-23 World Champion and former UVM standout, Kris Freeman, returns from the cross-country World Cup circuit to give a clinic and race in the Banknorth Eastern State Championships at Bolton Valley this … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 16: 2004 Nike ACG U.S. Snowshoe...

March 16, 2004 – The beautiful Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley California was the site of the U.S. Snowshoe Association's fourth annual Nike ACG U.S. National Snowshoe Championships. Squaw Valley's famous crystal clear … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 16: Wood River Wins Third High School...

March 16, 2004 – At the Junior Olympic Championships in Lake Placid, NY, the Wood River High School won its third National Cross-Country Ski Education Foundation High School Championship in the past six years. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 14: Hoffmann Wins 30K Race, Swenson 31st,...

March 14, 2004 – Austrian Christian Hoffmann won the final men's World Cup of the cross-country season Sunday, topping World Cup Champion Rene Sommerfeldt of Germany by 19.1 seconds in a 30K freestyle race. Carl … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 13: Pyleva Continues To...

March 13, 2004 – Since the World Championships were held in Oberhof in early February, Olga Pyleva of Russia has stood on the top of the podium at every stop on international circuit.  In Oberhof, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 13: Scott Seventh At World...

March 12, 2004 – Beckie Scott posted her second-consecutive season-best result on Saturday after finishing seventh in a 15K free technique cross-country ski event at the World Cup Finals in Pragelato, Italy. The 2002 Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 12: Scott Nabs Silver At World Cup...

March 11, 2004 – Canada's Beckie Scott added a sliver lining to her season, saving her best performance for last on Friday, finishing second in a cross-country ski sprint competition at the World Cup Finals … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 10: Renner Leads Canadian Contingent at World...

March 10, 2004 – Canada's Sara Renner was just 75 seconds off the gold-medal pace while finishing 23rd in a World Cup cross-country ski distance event on Sunday in Lahti, Finland.The 27-year-old from Canmore, Alt., … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 10: Rossi Scores at Banknorth Rangeley Lakes...

March 10. 2004 – In contrast to the sunny 60-degree temperatures of “The Great Ski Race”, the Banknorth Rangeley Lakes Loppet started under rainy skies and temperatures in the high 30's in this Northeast ME … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 09: Spin...

March 9, 2004 – For the second consecutive year, from March 26 to April 4, Tremblant is hosting Spin Symposium, the most important riding and alternative culture event in eastern North America. The most awe-inspiring … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 07: Raphael Poiree Wins...

March 7, 2004 – Only twenty minutes after the women finished their race, the men took to the icy course in Fort Kent for their 12.5-kilometer pursuit competition. While the women had a relatively flat … READ MORE → 0 comments