March 19, 2015 (Thunder Bay, ON) – The weather was chilly again at Lappe, with temperatures in the minus teens as the athletes got to the site for the longer sprint competitions. Fortunately … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 19, 2015 (Surnadal, Norway) – Canada’s Mark  and Brittany Hudak each battled for bronze medal landing on the IPC World Cup biathlon podium on March 18 in Surnadal, Norway.
Arendz, of Hartsville, P.E.I., … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 19, 2015 (Montreal, QC) – Canadian Wintersports Incorporated of Montreal, Quebec, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sport Import AS of Sarpsporg, Norway, to distribute all Swenor Rollerski products within … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 18, 2015 (Whistler, BC) – Whistler Sport Legacies is a not-for-profit organization responsible for owning, managing and operating three 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games venues: Whistler Athletes’ Centre, Whistler Olympic Park, … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 18, 2015 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Just when Thunder Bay was thinking that spring had arrived Mother Nature sent cold weather and high winds to Lappe for a deceiving cold -6 degree … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 18, 2015 (Surnadal, Norway) – Canadian and Russian athletes enjoyed the best of the action on the first day of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup finals in Surnadal, Norway, each winning … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 17, 2015 – Cross-country skiing originated in Fennoscandian countries in prehistoric times. It was still widely practiced in the 19th century as a way of moving from place to place in winter. … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 17, 2015 – APU Nordic Ski Center is now accepting new members for the Summer-only Bridge Program. “The Bridge program gave me the opportunity to train with the APU Elite Team and … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 16, 2015  (Oslo, NOR) – SkiTrax caught up with US Women’s Coach, Matt Whitcomb, following the women’s 30km FR at the famous Holmenkollen in Oslo marking the strongest distance results in history by the … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 16, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after round nine of the 2014/15 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2015 (Oslo, Norway) – With three Americans in the top 20 the US camp was all smiles but the day belonged to Norway as Marit Bjoergen led a Norge podium sweep, … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2015 (Thunder Bay, ON) – It was another great day for racing at Lappe Nordic as Race Day 2 of the Haywood Ski Nationals began on Sunday. It was slightly cloudy … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2015 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – Slovenia’s Jakov Fak emerged as the front runner in a lead pack of four to win the Men’s 15km Mass Start as the 2015 IBU World Championships came … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2015 (Kontiolahti, Finland) – Valj Semerenko shot clean to take home the gold for the Ukraine in the Women’s 12.5km mass start on the final day of the 2015 IBU World … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2015 – Amid the excitement of the Bill Koch Festival, Junior National Championships, the Zak Cup Finale, an unprecidented World Cup season, and NENSA’s U16 and Eastern High School Championships, we … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after round eight of the 2014/15 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2015 (Oslo, NOR) – Sjur Roethe claimed a superb victory and fulfilled every Norwegian skier’s dream at the famed Holmenkollen winning the 50km in a photo-finish over Swiss star Dario Cologna. Fellow … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Team Germany took no prisoners today, using only three spare rounds, on their way to a solid victory in the Men’s Relay 4×7.5km matching their women’s squad … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 14, 2015 – The USA’s Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madshus) placed 3rd on the women’s podium at the 42km Engadin Skimarathon on March 8. Fellow American and FIS Marathon Cup series leader, Holly … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2015 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Lappe Nordic near Thunder Bay is the site of the 88th Canadian Ski Nationals, sponsored by Haywood. The ski centre has a long history in hosting … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2015 (Lake Placid, NY) – University of Colorado has won the 62nd NCAA Skiing Championships with Denver taking second and the University of Utah claiming third as the championships wrapped up … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 14, 2015 (Fort Kent, Maine) – U16 racers were blessed with bluebird skies and beautiful snow conditions this afternoon as they gathered for the skate races at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center. … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 13, 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Germany proved to be unstoppable in the Women’s Relay 4x6km with Laura Dahlemeier anchoring the team for a resounding gold medal performance using six spare rounds as France’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 13, 2015 (Lake Placid, NY) – New Mexico’s Emilie Cedervaern took home the women’s 15km CL title by 1.5s at the 2015 NCAA Championships as she battled with Utah’s Veronika Mayerhofer who landed … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 12, 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Martin Fourcade (France) landed on the top spot of the podium in the Men’s 20km Individual with one penalty and strong skiing to take the gold over Norway’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 12, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present the winners and final standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest following the Men’s 50km CL Mass Start and apologize for … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 12, 2015 (Lake Placid, NY) – Freshman Veronika Mayerhofer won the NCAA title in the women’s 5-km freestyle on the first day of the 2015 NCAA Championships are underway in Lake Placid, NY … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Ekaterina Yurlova (RUS), 30, stunned the frontrunners being the only athlete to shoot clean as she won gold in the women’s 15km individual race at the 2015 IBU World … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2015 (Drammen, NOR) – Eirik Brandsdal led another Norwegian sweep in the men’s 1.3km CL Sprint as teammate Finn Hagen Krogh took second along with the coveted globe as the overall Sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2015 (Drammen, NOR) – Maiken Caspersen Falla landed on the top step at the 1.3km CL Sprint in Drammen today as 15,000-strong Norwegian fans were treated to a podium sweep with … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 11, 2015 (Drammen, NOR) – As the season winds down there is still a lot of action to come as the final races take place in Norway starting with Drammen, a city … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 10, 2015 (Canmore, Alta) – Double Olympic medallist, Beckie Scott, will lead a high-powered group of Olympic and World Cup champions who will share a day of sport, activity, cultural-sharing and friendship … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 09, 2015 (Switzerland) – The USA’s Caitlin Gregg continues her hot streak as she landed 3rd on the women’s podium at at 42km Engadin Skimarathon on Sunday with fellow American and series … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 09, 2015 (Labrador) – Ski the PAL Great Labrador Loppet on March 28 – one of the most prestigious events to take place in Labrador West – and be eligible two chances to … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 09, 2015 (Lahti, FIN) – American Sadie Bjornsen took home a solid 14th with teammate Jessie Diggins in 17th in the women’s 10km CL at the World Cup in Lahti, Finland, part … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 08, 2015 (Lahti, Finland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey led the North Americans in the men’s 15km CL at the World Cup in Lahti, Finland on Sunday placing 17th as Italy’s Francesco De … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 08, 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Canada’s Rosanna Crawford climbed back from 32nd to finish 25th with three penalties as the top North American in the women’s 10km Pursuit won by Marie Dorin … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 08, 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Nathan Smith, who became the first Canadian man to win a medal at the Biathlon World Championships only 24 hours ago, was the top North American today in … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 08, 2015 (Mora, Sweden) – The Vasaloppet is the seventh event in the Swix Ski Classics tour and the start of the second half of the season. Warm and wet conditions made the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 08, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – Ecstatic over the historic news of Canada’s first male biathlon world championships medal was extra motivation for Canadian biathletes at the final race of IBU Cup – … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 07, 2015  (Kontiolahti, FIN) – SkiTrax caught up with Nathan Smith following his historic silver medal today in the men’s 10km Sprint at the IBU World Championships in Finland for his take on … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 07, 2015 (Lahti, FIN) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall was back on the podium for the first time this season with a third place finish in the women’s FR Sprint with teammate … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 07, 2015  (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Nathan Smith made history today as he skied to where no other Canadian man has ever gone before landing on the IBU Biathlon World Championship podium. Smith fired … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 06, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – Fresh off an eighth place finish at the junior world championships, Canada’s Aidan Millar from Canmore was the fastest North American in the men’s 10km Sprint at IBU Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 06, 2015 (Canmore, AB) – After a long week of racing, speed merchant Zina Kocher of Red Deer woke up Friday morning feeling sluggish. Her energy was low, she hadn’t raced well … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 06, 2015 – A total of 276 student-athletes from 29 institutions of higher education were Friday named to the 2015 National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team, announced and awarded by the United States … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 05, 2015 (Kontiolahti, FIN) – Team USA got off to a strong start at the IBU World Championships on Thursday with an eighth-place finish in the 2×6+2×7.5-kilometer mixed relay as the Czech Republic claimed the … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 05, 2015 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to present the standings in our SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Falun 2015 Contest after the Men’s 50k CL Mass Start, where Canada’s Alex Harvey logged a … READ MORE → 1 comment

March 05, 2015 – It was an unlikely scenario. In a raging, wet Swedish snowstorm, three athletes shivered in the cold of the finish stadium in Falun. In the middle stood Sweden’s favorite … READ MORE → 0 comments

March 05, 2015 – New England’s best junior cross country ski racers in the U16, U18, & U20 categories are heading to Truckee, California this week for the 2015 USSA Junior National Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments