November 11, 2016 – The U.S. Biathlon International Competition Committee has named Russell Currier (Stockholm, Maine – an Outdoor Sports Institute athlete) to the World Cup Team for World Cups 1-3, thus finalizing … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 10, 2016 – Norwegian XC ski superstar Marit Bjørgen will return this season promise her coaches as cited by Norway’s Aftenposten and Poland’s The Gazeta Wyborcza. Bjorgen took time off, first for … READ MORE →2 comments

November 10, 2016 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce that our annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2016/17 Contest is launching soon and the grand prize is a fabulous Yoko package including YXR … READ MORE → 1 comment

November 09, 2016 – 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 … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 08, 2016 (Anchorage, AK) – The feared cuts by the University of Alaska were recently announced including plans to close both the Nordic and alpine ski teams at Anchorage (UAA) and Fairbanks … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 07, 2016 (Whistler, BC) – While Whistler’s snowboard, freestyle and downhill ski teams are still waiting for their first on-snow sessions, cross-country ski and biathlon athletes have already kicked off their training … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 07, 2016 – Both NCAA skiing programs in Alaska are close to being cut. Here’s how you can help to keep that from happening. Utah jumps into a commanding lead thanks, in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 06, 2016 (Labrador City, NL) – Seventeen industrious skiers registered to improve their skiing at the Glenn Bond Skate Ski Technique Camp at Menihek Nordic Ski Club in Labrador City, NL. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 05, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax caught up with Canada’s Bob Thompson (Team Hardwood) and American Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg) following the final races at Frozen Thunder in Canmore where Thompson claimed the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 04, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – A groomed multi-use winter trail along the Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) multi-use pathway (MUP) that will promote active living, provide access to the Ottawa River shoreline, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 03, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s cross-country ski team heading to Europe in two weeks time will be focused on one goal this year – strong results. And Cross Country Canada believes … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 03, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – The final day of the Frozen Thunder Sprint series got underway this morning at the Canmore Nordic Centre. This was the second of two selection opportunities for … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 02, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – SkiTrax caught up with Len Valjas, Ivan Babikov and Graeme Killick at Frozen Thunder in Canmore for their take on the start of the season, their first … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 02, 2016 (Casper, Wyoming) – Albany County, in partnership with the Wyoming Consortium for Veterans Activities, was awarded a $200,735 Adaptive Sports Grant to assist disabled veterans across Wyoming. The Casper Mountain … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 01, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Jesse Cockney from Foothills Nordic and Dahria Beatty of Whitehorse topped their respective fields today in the Classic Sprint Qualifications today on Day 2 at Frozen Thunder. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 31, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Canadian National Team and Para Team skiers were on hand for the Frozen Thunder Festival activities with high-five greetings and Halloween theme costumes for kids and fans … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 30, 2016 (Park City, UT) – Check out the new 2016-17 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team uniforms and gear from L.L.Bean and Craft Sportswear North America unveiled at the Center of Excellence … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 29, 2016 – Check out this great video of Sue Holloway, the first woman to represent Canada at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in the same year for xc skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 28, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Cold, wet, rainy conditions greeted skiers for the Frozen Thunder 7.5/10km individual start free technique  races at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sat. Heavy rain overnight and … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 27, 2016 – Check out this great summary report of Canada’s Nordic sports including cross-country skiing, biathlon, ski jumping and Nordic Combined athletes by the Canadian Olympic Committee on their official team … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 26, 2016 – With the goal of increasing the number of female coaches at the high performance level in Canada, the CCC Women’s Committee is looking to launch a female coach mentorship … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2016 (Labrador City, NL & L) – Labrador City is all smiles with 50cm of snow received yesterday and as folks were skiing today at Menihek Nordic on natural snow and … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 25, 2016 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2017 Prohibited List. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 24, 2016 The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (UOLF) announced today that USANA Health Sciences has signed on to be the title sponsor of the 2017 … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 23, 2016 – Snow is in the air. Our September intensity block is far behind us and the colourful leaves have been replaced by frosty mornings. After a solid block of time … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2016 (St John’s, NL) – Avalon Nordic Ski Club received a $5000 RBC Learn to Play Project grant to provide skis for children in the Avalon Nordic track attack program, coach … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 22, 2016 (Lahti, Finland) – Nearly 100 participants were in attendance for the Final Inspection including representatives from the 2017 Local Organising Committee, Finnish Ski Association, City of Lahti, FIS, the European … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 21, 2016 (Midway, UT) – This year’s 3rd annual Speed Camp presented by the T2 Foundation at Soldier Hollow on Oct. 16 was an opportunity to go fast with the US Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 20, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Off to a humble start, this first unassuming mound of snow is the initial dump of about 400 truckloads (my guess) which will eventually become a respectable … READ MORE → 1 comment

October 19, 2016 – Since Norwegian Therese Johaug’s tearful press conference following her positive test for the banned anabolic steroid Clostebol during an out-of-competition test on September 16, she has been out of the … READ MORE →4 comments

October 19, 2016 – Double your donation dollars from now until October 29. The clock is ticking. We have 10 days. If we can raise $25,000 in new donations for the Drive for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2016 (Park City, Utah) – You couldn’t tell that it was a rainy, miserable day outside, as smiles from 135 girls lit up the USSA Center of Excellence entryway in Park City, … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 18, 2016 (Guelph, ON) – 15th Annual NDC Thunder Bay Nordic Fest Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction in support of NDC Thunder Bay is being held Nov. 5 in Guelph, ON. Come out … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 17, 2016 (Lahti, Finland) – According to a recent report in Europe Online, FIS may yet strip Russia of ski competitions this coming season depending on the outcome of further investigations into … READ MORE →2 comments

October 16, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA) and the Capital Region Training Group (CRTG) are pleased to announce that they entered into their 3rd year of a formal … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 15, 2016 – The World Anti-Doping Agency and Astellas Pharma Inc. have announced a global agreement to partner on the prevention of misuse and abuse of medicines for doping in sports. Doping … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 14, 2016 – Mark your calendars and keep up your training: the 8th Annual Concept2 SkiErg World Sprints will be held November 11-13, 2016. This 1000-meter race allows you to compare your … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 13, 2016 (Norway) – Norway’s Therese Johaug, an Olympic and Nordic Worlds champion, has tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid Clostebol during an out-of-competition control on September 16 according to the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 12, 2016 – Check out Beckie Scott’s impassioned and candid editorial calling for WADA to be supported as a strong and independent authority during these troubled times in sport. Scott, is the … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2016 – It’s underway! The single largest grassroots effort to support nordic skiing: the Drive for 25. Over the next six weeks, members of the skiing community across the United States … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2016 (Lake Placid, NY) – Tara Geraghty-Moats (W. Fairly, VT) withstood a challenge from hometown favorite Nina Lussi (Lake Placid, NY) to win her first U.S. title, taking the normal hill … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 11, 2016 (Lake Placid, NY) – Will Rhoads (Park City, UT) put down two towering jumps to win his second U.S. title of the season. Rhoads, who won the large hill gold … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 10, 2016 – Road trips just got a whole lot cheaper for members of Cross Country Ski De Fond Canada, thanks to a long-term agreement established with Enterpirse Rent-a-Car and National Car … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 09, 2016 (Biri Oppland, Norway) – Madshus is Norway’s most prominent cross-country ski manufacturer in a country that is crazy about the sport. The recent announcement it will be put up for … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 08, 2016 (North River, NY) – Garnet Hill Lodge in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains has a new owner reports the Albany Business Review. The cross-country ski center and 268-acre resort was … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 07, 2016 – FIS published a new FAQ on Oct. 5th clarifying points on its recent decision to implement a maximum pole length in all FIS-sanctioned classic competitions. According to the FAQ, … READ MORE → 1 comment

October 07, 2016 – The NENSA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Amie Smith will be taking the reins as Executive Director as we head into the 2016-17 ski season.  After … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 07, 2016 (Denver, CO) – Major winter sports brands such as K2, Marker, Volkl, Full Tilt, Line and Ride are destined to be sold by owner Newell Brands Inc. report The Denver … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 06, 2016 (Anchorage, Alaska) – The second annual Cross Country Alaska Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 1 offered an emotional surprise as Anne Donaghy, the daughter of inductees Lowell Jr. … READ MORE → 0 comments

October 06, 2016 (Zurich, SUI) – The FIS Technical Committee Meetings in Zurich (SUI) concluded on October 1, 2016 after four days of meetings. With the focus on the final preparations for the … READ MORE → 0 comments