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Jan 22: USA’s Bailey 16th as Norway’s Boe...

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January 22, 2017 (Antholz, ITA) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey was as high as second but finished 16th following two misses in each of his standing stages as Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Boe shot … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 22: Emily Nishikawa and Andy Shields Win...

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January 22, 2017 – The Haywood NorAm and Western Canadian Championships were being held in Whistler B.C. Temperatures were pretty much the same though, as the athletes headed out on the 10/15km classic, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 22: EISA Nordic Kicks Off with St....

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January 22, 2017 (Lake Placid, NY) – The 2017 EISA Nordic season began Friday, Jan. 20, with a 1.5-kilometer classic sprint at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg cross-country ski trails in Lake Placid, NY … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 22: IBU Executive Board Takes Further Actions...

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January 22, 2017 – On December 9, 2016 the IBU received the task from WADA to take over the result management responsibility for suspicions found by WADA-appointed Independent Person (IP) McLaren and his … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 21: Canada’s Harvey Wins Stunning Men’s 15km...

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January 21, 2017 (Ulricehamn, Sweden) – Canadian Alex Harvey, 26, put the hammer down for his second consecutive World Cup victory winning the men’s 15km FR individual start at the new venue in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 21: Diggins Strong 7th as Bjoergen Rules...

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January 21, 2017 (Ulricehamn, Sweden) – Jessie Diggins led a strong day for the Americans finishing 7th in the women’s 10k freestyle at the new venue in Sweden. Also in the points were … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 21: USA Solid 6th and Canada 16th...

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January 21, 2017 (Antholz, ITA) – Team USA claimed its best relay performance of the season finishing 6th in the men’s 4×7.5km event at Antholz as Germany’s Simon Schempp pipped Norway’s Emil Hegle … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 21: Dunklee 24th in Women’s 12.5k Mass...

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January 21, 2017 (Antholz, ITA) – Susan Dunklee started strong taking an exciting early lead in the women’s 12.5km Mass Start but suffered five penalties to end up 24th on the day in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 20: USA’s Lowell Bailey 10th and Canada’s...

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January 20, 2017 (Antholz, Italy) – Team USA’s Lowell Bailey led the charge in 10th with one missed target in the men’s individual 20km in sunny Antholz while Canada’s Scott Gow nailed a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 20: Updated World Cup Criteria for USA...

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January 20, 2017 – We have just posted an amended selection criteria for World Cup which provides for the selection of a USA 1⁄2 Nation’s Group to the World Cup Finals in Quebec … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 20: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2016/17...

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January 20, 2017 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings in the FIS Fantasy Contest standings following Toblach where Canada’s Alex Harvey and Len Valjas won stunning Team Sprint gold here and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 19: Canada’s Emma Lunder Nails Career-best 21st...

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January 19, 2017 (Antholz-Anterselva, Italy) – Canada’s Emma Lunder, 25, delivered a career-best 21st in her first-ever 15km IBU World Cup individual competition, missing just one shot in four rounds of shooting despite … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 19: CCSAA Grooming Clinic at Pineland Farm...

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January 19, 2017 (New Gloucester, Maine) – CCSAA, in conjunction with Pineland Farm, is offering a NE Grooming clinic with hands on grooming workshops.  Clinic topics will be specific to NE including ice … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 18: Strong U.S. Team Announced For FIS...

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January 18, 2017 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named 17 athletes to the cross country team that will compete in the International Ski Federation’s 2017 Nordic World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 18: Major Improvements for Alaskan Skiers to...

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January 18, 2017 (Palmer, Alaska) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 11 marked the opening of Government Peak Recreation Area with some major improvements reports the Frontiersman. A nearly $1 million lighting project … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 17: Talking with the Gravy Train –...

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January 17, 2017 (Canmore, AB) – In this edition of Talkin’ With the Gravey Train, our host Peter Graves talks with Max Cobb, President & CEO of the US Biathlon Assoc. and more … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 17: Winter Triathletes...

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January 17, 2017 (Quebec City, Que.) – Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to compete in the ITU Winter Triathlon in Quebec City this February 26, 2017 – you could be invited for an … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 16: USA Names U23 Cross Country FIS...

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January 16, 2017 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named a team of 10 athletes to represent the USA in the upcoming Under 23 Cross Country World Championships. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 15: Canada’s Harvey and Valjas Win Stunning...

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January 15, 2017 (Toblach, ITA) – Canada’s Alex Harvey and Lenny Valjas won gold in their debut run in the men’s World Cup Team Sprint in Toblach, Italy on Sunday. The duo held … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 15: Team USA 10th as Russia Wins...

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January 15, 2017 (Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall and Sophie Caldwell claimed 10th in the Women’s Team Sprint as Russia’s Natalia Matveeva secured the victory in a three-way photo finish over … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 15: USA’s Dunklee Rebounds to 24th as...

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January 15, 2017 (Ruhpolding , Germany) – American Susan Dunklee rebounded to finish 24th in the women’s 10km Pursuit despite four penalties as the BMW IBU World Cup 5 wrapped up in Ruhpolding … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 15: USA’s Burke 24th in Men’s Pursuit...

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January 15, 2017  (Ruhpolding , Germany) – The USA’s Tim Burke finished 24th in tough snowy conditions with three missed targets in the men’s 12.5k pursuit that kicked off the final day of competitions … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 14: It’s OFFICIAL – 2017 FIS XC...

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January 14, 2017 (Quebec City, QC) – It’s now official – the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Final will be back in Quebec City on the Plains of Abraham – see release below.
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Jan 14: USA’s Hamilton Stellar 2nd in Uber-Close...

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January 14, 2017 (Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Simi Hamilton was a mere boot tip away from victory as he delivered a superb sprint performance to claim second in the men’s 1.3km freestyle … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 14: USA’s Randall and Caldwell Out in...

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January 14, 2017 (Toblach, ITA) – A fateful crash took out Kikkan Randall and Sophie Caldwell as they collided in the same semi final heat in the women’s 1.3km Sprint in Toblach, Italy, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 14: USA’s Dunklee 33rd, Canada’s Crawford 55th...

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January 14, 2017 (Ruhpolding, GER) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee placed 33rd with two missed targets in the women’s 7.5km sprint on Saturday in Ruhpolding at BMW IBU World Cup 5 at 2:13.5 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 13: USA’s Burke and Bailey Net Top-20...

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January 13, 2017 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – The USA’s Tim Burke finished 12th and his teammate Lowell Bailey was 18th in the men’s 10km Sprint in Ruhpolding at the BMW IBU World Cup 5 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 13: Green Mountain Valley School Announces Comprehensive...

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January 13, 2017 (Fayston, Vermont) –  Green Mountain Valley School (GMVS) today announced a comprehensive training partnership with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) that designates GMVS as both a U.S. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 13: USA Names Junior Worlds Cross Country...

Katharine Ogden was named as one...

January 13, 2017 (Park City, Utah) – Twelve cross country ski racers have been named to the team that will represent the USA at the International Ski Federation’s 2017 USANA Nordic Junior World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 13: FIS President Gian-Franco Kasper to Meet...

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January 13, 2017 – SkiTrax has learned from reliable sources that FIS President, Gian-Franco Kasper, has agreed to a meeting in Lahti, Finland in February with US skier Kikkan Randall, the female representative … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 12: Canada 10th as Germany Triumphs in...

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January 12, 2017 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Canada battled to 10th in the women’s 4x6km relay in Ruhpolding (GER) on Thursday as Germany came from behind for the win at home with France claiming … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 12: Cockney Leads Canadian Sweep in Sprint...

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January 12, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Canadians swarmed the podium again as national ski team member Jesse Cockney (Foothills Nordic) raced to victory in the Men’s Sprint FR Qualifier at Soldier Hollow … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 12: Canada’s Beatty Wins Womens Sprint FR...

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January 12, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Canadian U23 team skier Dahria Beatty, who hails from Whitehorse, was on fire winning the women’s 1.5km Freestyle Sprint Qualifier by over a 3-second margin on the final … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 12: 2017 L.L.Bean US Cross Country Championships...

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January 12, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Here’s a selection of great photos from the first two days of the 2017 L.L.Bean US Cross Country Championships in case you missed the action and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 12: Team Canada Announced for 2017 FIS...

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January 12, 2017 (Soldier Hollow, Utah) – From January 30th-February 5th, the world’s best, young cross-country skiers will gather at Soldier Hollow, Utah to compete at the World Junior & U23 Championships. Soldier … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 11: Canada 11th and USA 12th in...

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January 11, 2017 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Canada finished 11th while the USA was 12th in the men’s 4×7.5km relay at round five of the BMW IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany as Norway … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 11: Fischer Launches New Easy Care &...

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January 11, 2017 – If you look after your skis you will have longer lasting fun in the snow. Like looking after leather footwear with shoe care products, with skis it is (liquid) … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 11: 19 National Anti-Doping Organizations Want Russia...

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January 11, 2017 (Dublin, Ireland) – In the wake of the second McLaren Report, and the system of national corruption and unfair play uncovered in Russia, the National Anti-Doping Organizations of 19 countries … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 10: Lustgarten Takes First National Title Winning...

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January 10, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Ben Lustgarten, competing in his first year with the Craftsbury Green Racing Project, raced to his first national title in the men’s 30km CL mass start … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 10: Holmes Claims Women’s 20km CL Crown...

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January 10, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Chelsea Holmes of APU Nordic Ski Center skied away from the field in the women’s 20km Classic mass race at US Nationals in Soldier Hollow today, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 10: Remi Drolet Leads Canadian Sweep of...

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January 10, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – U18 racer Remi Drolet of the Blackjack Ski Club in Rossland, B.C., won the Junior Men’s 10km CL mass start race, leading a Canadian podium sweep. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 10: Julia Kern Wins Junior Women’s 7.5km...

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January 10, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Julia Kern from Stratton Mountain School topped the Junior Women’s field for the title in their 7.5km CL mass start race on Tuesday at the 2017 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 09: Bender and Newcomer Bolger Top Fields...

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January 09, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Kevin Bolger of University of Utah and Jennie Bender of BSF claimed the 1.5km Classic Sprint senior titles at Soldier Hollow on Sunday, day two of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 08: Canada’s Harvey Career-best 7th at Tour...

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January 08, 2017 (Val di Fiemme) – Canada’s Alex Harvey raced to a career-best 7th overall with Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov crowned the king of cross-country skiing on Sunday as the Tour de Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 08: Diggins Captures Career-best 5th Overall to...

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January 08, 2017 (Val di Fiemme) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins captured a career-best 5th overall to match the best American result as the Tour de Ski wrapped up on Sunday with 9km … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 08: Dunklee Battles to 9th and Crawford...

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January 08, 2017 (Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Susan Dunklee raced to a 9-place finish in the women’s 12.5km mass start on the final day of the BMW IBU World Cup 4 in Oberhof. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 07: CXC’s Bratrud Takes Surprise Victory in...

Kyle Bratrud Takes U.S. 15k Freestyle...

January 07, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – Kyle Bratrud of CXC pulled another gold medal out his proverbial hat at US Nationals winning the men’s 15km Skate at Soldier Hollow two years after … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 07: Gregg Bests Holmes in Women’s 10km...

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January 07, 2017 (Heber City, Utah) – The women’s 10km Freestyle interval start race at the 2017 L.L.Bean US Cross Country Nationals in Park City, Utah was a battle between two pre-race favorites, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 07: Canada’s Harvey Drops to 6th Overall...

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January 07, 2017 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey dropped to 6th overall at the Tour de Ski following his 19th-place finish on the penultimate Stage 6 mass start 15km CL … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 07: USA’s Diggins 8th in 10km CL...

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January 07, 2017 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins battled to 8th for a strong finish at the penultimate women’s 10km classic mass start on Stage 6 in Val di … READ MORE → 0 comments