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Feb 16: IOC Youth Olympic Winter Games –...

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February 16, 2016 (Lillehammer, Norway) – The second edition of the IOC Youth Olympic Winter Games runs in Lillehammer, Norway from Feb. 12-21 for ten days of exciting action. With 1,089 athletes from … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: U.S. Biathlon Names World Championships and...

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February 16, 2016 (New Gloucester, MN) – Following the most successful week of World Cup racing ever by an American team last week in Presque Isle, Maine, U.S. Biathlon is proud to announce … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: Birkie On-Snow Ski + Bike Demo...

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February 16, 2016 (Hayward, WI) – Don’t miss out on the fun this Birkie weekend, the big Birkie On-Snow Ski + Bike Demo at the “00” Trailhead. Last year’s demo got off to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 16: Liebsch and Naryshkina Claim Vasaloppet CXC...

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February 16, 2016 (Mora, Minnesota) – The fourth weekend of the CXC Marathon Cup series was greeted by sub-zero temperatures in Mora, at the start of the Vasaloppet 58k freestyle mass start. Matt … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Hegman and Phinney Top Podiums at...

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February 15, 2016 (Craftsbury, VT) – Frigid conditions settled into Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom on Saturday (Feb. 13) for the Dartmouth Winter Carnival, held at Craftsbury Outdoor Center. With forecasters calling for an early … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: NNF Opens Annual Auction – Bid...

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February 15, 2016 – The NNF Annual Auction is open for your bids. Support American Skiing Development and pick up some amazing gear! Autographed World Cup Bibs. Ski gear of all shapes and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Great Glen Trails to Host Largest...

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February 15, 2016 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – The largest kids’ Nordic ski festival in the United States, The New England Bill Koch League Festival, will be hosted by Great Glen Trails Outdoor center … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 15: Russia’s Ustiugov Wins Men’s 15km FR...

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February 15, 2016 (Falun, SWE) –  In rock’em-sock’em finish Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov took the men’s 15km FR mass start at Falun for his first World Cup distance win in a very tight race … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: USA’s Diggins 4th Just Off Podium...

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February 14, 2016 (Falun, SWE) – The USA’s Jessie Diggins is on fire skiing to a fourth-place finish, just off the podium, in the FIS World Cup women’s 10km FR mass start on Sunday … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: Czech Republic Wins IBU Women’s Relay...

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February 14, 2016 (Presque Isle, Me) – The final event in Presque Isle, the women’s 4x6km relay was moved up day due to the cold weather, and took place in the fading twilight … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 14: Team USA Strong 5th as Norway...

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February 14, 2016 (Presque Isle, ME) – The US Biathlon men’s team pulled out all the stops to claim a season-best 5th in the 4×7.5km Men’s Relay on the final day of competition … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: USA’s Erik Bjornsen Claims Solid 21st...

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February 13, 2016 (Falun, Sweden) – The USA’s Erik Bjornsen was the top North American finishing 21st  in the men’s 10k classic in Falun on Saturday. Maxim Vylegzhanin of Russia raced to a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 13: USA’s Diggins Strong 5th and Bjornsen...

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February 13, 2016 (Falun, Sweden) – American Jessie Diggins raced to a strong fifth with teammate Sadie Bjornsen 7th in the women’s 5km individual CL race in Falun, Sweden, as Therese Johaug led … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: USA’s Dunklee Stellar 5th as Soukalova...

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February 12, 2016 (Presque Isle, Me) – American Susan Dunklee, followed up her Sprint silver with an outstanding fifth-place finish in the women’s 10km Pursuit as Gabriela Soukalova (Czech) continued with her winning … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: Burke’s Strong 7th Leads 3 USA...

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February 12, 2016 (Presque Isle, Me) – The USA’s Tim Burke claimed a strong seventh moving up from 20th in the men’s 12.5km pursuit as Martin Fourcade of France showed why he is … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: Fast and Female Launches Executive Director Search...

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February 12, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Fast and Female announces the launch of a search for the organization’s next Executive Director in Calgary, Alberta. Led by two great friends and competitors, Chandra Crawford, Canadian Olympic gold … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: Kikkan Randall to Sign Posters at...

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February 12, 2016 (Auburn, NH) – Kikkan Randall will appear at the American Birkebeiner Expo on behalf of Fischer Sports. Visit the three time sprint World Cup Overall winner, America’s most consistent skier … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 12: Southam to Step Down from NNF...

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February 12, 2016 – James Southam has been executive director with the NNF since 2014, but his role supporting the organization goes back farther than that. The former Olympian announced he will move … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: USA’s Dunklee Takes Historic SILVER on...

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February 11, 2016 (Presque Isle, Maine) – American Susan Dunklee was the talk of the town with perfect shooting for a historic career-best, and team-best, silver-medal performance in the 7.5km women’s Sprint at … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: Doherty Leads 3 Americans into Top...

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February 11, 2016 (Presque Isle, Maine) – While the day belonged to Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway, local fans were stoked to see three Americans in the top 20 in the men’s 10km … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: Canada’s Harvey Strong 7th as Russia’s...

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February 11, 2016 (Stockholm, SWE) – Canada’s Alex Harvey double poled to a strong 7th place finish in the men’s 1.2km CL in downtown Stockholm, Sweden on Thursday as Russia’s Nikita Kriukov blasted … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 11: USA’s Caldwell 11th as Falla Wins...

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February 11, 2016 (Stockholm, Sweden) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell was just out of the top 10 as she finished 11th after winning her quarterfinal in the women’s Sprint in downtown Stockholm today … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: Jessie Diggins – Inside the Fence...

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February 10, 2016 (Oslo, Norway) – FIS XC’s Inside the Fence catches up with the USA’s Jessie Diggins to learn how she prepares for a World Cup competition, from the night before to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2015/16...

1st Prize – Madshus...

February 10, 2016 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of this season’s SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2015-16 Viessmann FIS World Cup in Oslo, Norway, where … READ MORE → 1 comment

Feb 10: Holy Cow Nordic Loppet Returns to...

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February 10, 2016 (Sun Peaks Resort, BC) – This fun and unique Loppet returns for another winter! New last year was our 2km and 5km courses on the valley trails, for our younger … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: Round 4 of FIS Worldloppet Cup...

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February 10, 2016 – This hits hard! In this hour, the Organizing Committee of La Transjurasienne – the biggest cross country event in France – had to announce the cancellation of the 38th … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 10: North American Premiere of Feature Film...

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February 10, 2016 (Hayward, WI) – Magnolia Pictures, in collaboration with the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, is pleased to announce the North American premiere of the extraordinary Norwegian feature film THE LAST KING. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 09: Interviews w/Burke and Smith at IBU...

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February 09, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Former Canadian Team biathlete Robin Clegg of Canmore, AB was excited to be following the IBU Biathlon World Cup event on home turf in Canmore, AB last … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: Flowers and Freeman Win 10km Classic...

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February 08, 2016 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – Erika Flowers (Stratton Mountain School T2) delivered a victory in the women’s 10km classic on day 2 of the USSA Supertour in Craftsbury, Vermont while Kris Freeman … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 08: EISA University of Vermont Carnival Report,...

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February 08, 2016 (Craftsbury Common, VT) – The adverse winter weather conditions has not slowed down the EISA field at all this season, as racing continued this past weekend, Feb. 6-7, at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Team USA 4th and Canada 6th...

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February 07, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Team USA saved the best for last as they vied for the podium in the Mixed 2×6+2×7.5 km Relay at the BMW IBU World Cup 7 in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Bjornsen Leads 3 US Skiers into...

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February 07, 2016 (Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Sadie Bjornsen led three teammates into the points battling foggy and challenging conditions as Norway’s Therese Johaug dominated the women’s 30m CL for a decisive … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Nick Hendrickson and Caitlin Gregg Win...

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February 07, 2016 (Sun Valley, ID) – Nick Hendrickson (Utah Ski Team) and U.S. Ski Team member Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg) claimed the men’s and women’s victories respectively at the 40th Zions Bank … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Cendrine Browne and Michael Somppi Win...

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February 07, 2016 (Cantley, Quebec) – There was a light dusting of new snow on the tracks as Race Day 2 of the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships got underway at Nakkertok Ski Club … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 07: Hart Claims First USSA Supertour Win...

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February 07, 2016 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – Annie Hart from Stratton Mountain School T2 (SMST2) took her first Supertour victory in the women’s 5km FR at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, round #5, besting Alaska … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 06: Canada’s Harvey Solid 20th in Men’s...

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February 06, 2016 (Oslo, Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey in 20th led four North Americans into the points battling through through foggy, wet conditions in the men’s 50km CL World Cup at the … READ MORE → 1 comment

Feb 06: USA’s Burke Strong 7th as Italy...

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February 06, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – While Italy ruled the day with hard-fought victories in both mass start races at the IBU World Cup in Canmore, American Tim Burke turned in a season-best 7th … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: Maya Macisaac-Jones and Julien Locke Win...

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February 05, 2016 (Cantley, Quebec) – Mother Nature hasn’t been kind to the Outaouais region this year. Lots of rain, warm temperatures and freezing rain made their appearance in the week leading up … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: Canada’s Ransom Matches Career-best 19th in...

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February 05, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Julia Ransom kept her cool on a gusty day, dropping all of her targets to match her personal best with a 19th-place finish as the top … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: Sport Leaders Sign Landmark Agreement to...

Sport Leaders Sign Landmark Agreement for...

February 05, 2016 (Richmond, BC) – On Friday, a new sport memorandum of understanding was introduced by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), Own the Podium (OTP), the Province of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2015/16...

1st Prize – Madshus...

February 05, 2016 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of this season’s SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest, after the 2015-16 Viessmann FIS World Cup in Drammen, Norway. Simeon … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 05: Registration Open for Adaptive Nordic Ski...

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February 05, 2016 – This two-day Nordic-ski and Biathlon camp is designed for youth and adults with disabilities. Skiers and instructors from the Midwest will come together to advance participant’s Nordic ski and/or … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 04: USA’s Burke 23rd and Canada’s Davies...

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February 04, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – The USA’s Tim Burke was 23rd while local fans cheered Canmore hometown boy, Macx Davies in 25th, as France’s Martin Fourcade delivered a world-class biathlon lesson hitting … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 04: NNF Introduces National Development...

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February 04, 2016 – In an effort to extend its reach in supporting Nordic sport athletes, the National Nordic Foundation Board of Directors has approved the NNF National Development Project, a new funding … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 04: 2016 BMW IBU Canmore Biathlon World...

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February 04, 2016 (Canmore, AB) – Round #7 of the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup 2015/16 kicks off in Canmore, AB today with the Sprint races starting at 11:15 a.m. local time, but … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 03: USA’s Hamilton Strong 11th as Northug...

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February 03, 2016 (Drammen, Norway) – The USA’s Simi Hamilton was the top North American finishing 11th in the 1.2k classic sprints at Drammen as Norway’s Petter Northug Jr. double poled his way to another … READ MORE →4 comments

Feb 03: USA’s Diggins 13th in Drammen CL...

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February 03, 2016 (Drammen, Norway) – American Jessie Diggins took home a solid 13th place finish  in the 1.2k CL sprints as Norway’s Maiken Caspersen Falla claimed her third consecutive win at Drammen in a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 03: Interview with Team USA’s Per Nilsson...

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February 03, 2016 (Canmore, Alta.) – Team USA is fired up following Sean Doherty’s triple medal haul at the 2016 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships that concluded on Feb. 2 in Cheile Gradistei, Romania. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 03: Interview w/Canadian Head Coach Matthias Ahrens...

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February 03, 2016 (Canmore, Alta.) – Canada is playing host to round seven of the 2016 BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup from Feb. 4-7 at the legendary Canmore Nordic Centre. While the venue … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 03: Montreal Course Modified for Ski Tour...

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February 03, 2016 (Montréal, Que.) – Gestev, producer of the Montréal and Québec City stages of the Ski Tour Canada, announces a change in the Montréal stage presented by Québecor. “Since technical challenges … READ MORE → 0 comments