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Dec 08: Interview with Tor Arne Hetland after...

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December 08, 2014 – SkiTrax caught up with Canada’s new World Cup team coach, Tor Arne Hetland from Norway, after round two of the 2014-15 FIS WCup in Lillehammer, Norway, this past weekend. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 08: Job Opportunity – Canadian Olympic...

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December 08, 2014 – Be a part of Canada’s #1 charity devoted to our Olympic Athletes and high performance sport. The Canadian Olympic Foundation (Foundation) is a national charitable organization created by the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Harvey Rebounds to 10th as Sundby...

Harvey leading his group [P] Nordic Focus

December 07, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Canada’s Alex Harvey rebounded with the seventh fastest time in Sunday’s 15km CL Pursuit to finish 10th overall as the season’s first mini tour wrapped up in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Bjoergen Pipps Johaug for Lillehammer Mini...

Bjoergen [P] Nordic Focus

December 07, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Norway’s Marit Bjoergen and teammate Therese Johaug delivered an exciting battle to the line as Bjoergen pipped her feisty rival by a mere 0.6s to claim yet … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: USSA SuperTour Bozeman 10/15km CL –...

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December 07, 2014 (Bozeman, Montana) – Rosie Brennan (APU Nordic Ski Center) took back-to-back victories in Bozeman winning the women’s 10km CL race on Sunday as APU went 1-2 with Chelsea Holmes grabbing … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Canada’s Crawford 14th and Smith 16th...

Rosanna Crawford [P] Nordic Focus

December 07, 2014 (Ostersund, SWE) – Canada’s Nathan Smith was the top North American again finishing 16th with three penalties in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit on the final day in Ostersund, SWE as … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 07: Brennan and Patrick Stewart-Jones Claim USSA...

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December 07, 2014 (Bozeman, Montana) – Canada’s Patrick Stewart-Jones (AWCA) earned his first USSA SuperTour podium as he topped the field at Bohart Ranch in the men’s 1.5km CL Sprint on Day 1 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: Checking in with Randall, Bjornsen and...

Kikkan Randall [P] Nordic Focus

December 06, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Following the women’s 5km FR at round two of the FIS WC Lillehammer mini-tour won by Therese Johaug we caught up Kikkan Randall, Sadie Bjornsen and Liz Stephen for an … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: Canada’s Smith 9th and Crawford 12th...

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December 06, 2014 (Ostersund, SWE) – Canada’s Nathan Smith shot clean to place a strong ninth in the men’s 10km sprint race as Martin Fourcade (France), also perfect on the range, took the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: Sundby Claims Men’s 10km FR as...

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December 06, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Martin Johnsrud Sundby led another resounding Norwegian victory charge today in the men’s 10km FR race in Lillehammer recapturing the yellow bib as the overall World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 06: Diggins 15th as Johaug Leads Another...

Jessie Diggins [P] Nordic Focus

December 06, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Norway continued to dominate as Therese Johaug tipped the scales in her favour by a mere 0.3s winning the women’s 5km FR at round two of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest...

1st Prize - Fischer Carbonlite Package

December 05, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the first leaders of this season’s SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest featuring over 400 teams after round one of the 2014/15 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: Harvey 5th at FIS WCup Sprint...

Alex Harvey (Can) [P] Nordic...

December 05, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Canada’s Alex Harvey continues to deliver with consistent race performances no matter what the distance or discipline as he took home 5th in the men’s 1.5km FR … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: FIS WCup Sprint FR Lillehammer Qualifications...

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December 05, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Canada’s Alex Harvey and the USA’s Sadie Bjornsen kept North American hopes alive as the only skiers to advance through the qualifications today at the first mini tour … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: Torin Tucker Trail Dedication on Dec....

Torin Tucker and his ever-present smile...

December 05, 2014 (Sun Valley, Idaho) – The SVSEF Cross Country Ski Team will conduct a Trail Dedication in Memory of SVSEF Team Alumni Torin Tucker on Saturday, December 27, 2014 , 10.00 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: IOC and International Federations Team Up...

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December 05, 2014 – At a dedicated IOC Sports Integrity Workshop in Lausanne (SUI) on 26th November 2014, the IOC together with INTERPOL and both the Summer and Winter Olympic International Federations looked … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: FIS Lillehammer World Cup Preview –...

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December 05, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR)- Last year, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup returned to Lillehammer (NOR) after an 11-year break. This season the world’s best Cross-Country skiers will be back for a stage-event … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 05: SIA Snow Show’s 2015 Nordic Demo...

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December 05, 2014 (Washington, DC) – SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, has released the current schedule of events for the 6th annual Nordic Demo (Feb. 2-3) at Copper … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Canada’s Heinicke Nails Career-best 12th in...

Canada’s Megan Heinicke placed 44th [P]...

December 04, 2014 (Ostersund, SWE) – Canada’s Megan Heinicke had the race of her life placing 12th in the women’s 15-kilometre individual competition with one penalty at the IBU World Cup season opener in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: USA’s Noah Hoffman to Have Surgery...

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December 04, 2014 (Vail, CO) – USST skier Noah Hoffman, 25, is heading into surgery today following his horrific crash on Sunday in the men’s 15km CL race at the 2014/15 FIS World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Jessie Diggins Fundraiser and World Cup...

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December 04, 2014 (Stillwater, MN) – Team USA Nordic skier Jessie Diggins recently held a fundraiser dinner at the Chilkoot Café in Stillwater, MN before she jetted off to Europe for the start … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: 2015 New England Bill Koch League...

2015 NEBKL Festival...

December 04, 2014 – Just in time for Giving Tuesday, registration is now open for the 2015 New England Bill Koch League Festival. Give your child and family the gift of an unforgettable … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 04: Canadian Paralympic Launches From Playground to...

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December 04, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – Sport giving is in the spotlight this year on Giving Tuesday as the Canadian Paralympic Committee officially launches its “From Playground to Podium” fundraising campaign, inviting Canadians … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: USA’s Burke 11th in Men’s 20km...

Tim Burke in action [P] US Biathlon/NordicFocus

December 03, 2014 (Ostersund, SWE) – US Biathlon’s Tim Burke, a three-time Olympian, was just outside the top 10 claiming 11th with three penalties in the men’s 20-kilometer individual start won by convincingly by … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: Interview with Erik Bjornsen after Ruka...

Erik Bjornsen (USA) [P]...

December 03, 2014 (Ruka, Finland) – SkiTrax caught up with Team USA’s Erik Bjornsen after he competed at the 2014-15 season opener Ruka FIS World Cup #1 in Finland, his first. He finished … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: Canadian Olympic Team Strengthens Inclusion and...

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December 03, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced today that it is taking unprecedented steps to protect and support LGBTQ athletes, youth and coaches in sport and schools. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: Borah Nordic Race Suit Giveaway –...

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December 03, 2014 (Coon Valley, WI) – Sign-up for your chance to win your own custom Nordic race suit!  TWO lucky winners will be drawn on Friday, December 12.  Each will have the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 03: WADA and Pfizer Inc. Collaborate to...

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December 03, 2014 (Montreal, QC) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the signing of a long-term global agreement with Pfizer Inc. that will allow Pfizer to share information on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: FIS XC Interview with US Nordic...

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December 02, 2014 – With the start of the World Cup, the American A-team is back on European soil. For today’s TUESDAY TALK, Taylor Fletcher updates us on the challenges the team has … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 02: Interviews w/Crawford and Bailey after IBU...

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December 02, 2014 (Oestersund, Sweden) – SkiTrax checked in with Canada’s Rosanna Crawford and the USA’s Lowell Bailey after the opening round of the IBU World Cup in Sweden this past weekend. Crawford … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 01: Ruka Reactions & Comments after the...

FIS world cup cross-country, 15km men,...

December 01, 2014 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Following yesterday’s 10/15km CL events at the FIS XC World Cup Ruka opener we caught up with Canada’s Emily Nishikawa, Alex Harvey, and NST coach Justin Wadsworth. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec 01: FIS Inside the Fence Video –...

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December 01, 2014 (Ruka, Finland) – The latest FIS Inside the Fence video now in partnership with 7th Frame TV of the 2014-15 World Cup opener in Ruka, Finland gives us some great … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 30: Interviews with Sadie Bjornsen and Devon...

FIS world cup cross-country, 10km women,...

November 30, 2014 (Ruka, Finland) – On Day 2 of the Ruka opener American Sadie Bjornsen was the top NA skier 17th in the women’s 10km CL race while Devon Kershaw was solid … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 30: France Claims IBU World Cup Mixed...

Fourcade Wins 2014-11-30 at 10.47.02...

November 30, 2014 (Oestersund, Sweden) – The Mixed Relay kicked off the IBU World Cup season with an exciting to-the-wire finish that saw France’s Martin Fourcade cut a 26s deficit to catch and outkick the two … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 30: Harvey Strong 7th as Johaug and...

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November 30, 2014 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey continued his strong start to the season claiming 7th in the men’s 15km CL while teammate Devon Kershaw was solid in 14th as Iivo … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 29: Brennan and Gelso Claim USSA SuperTour...

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November 29, 2014 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Rosie Brennan (APU Nordic Ski Center) was the only woman to break the 27-min mark on her way to victory in the women’s 10km FR distance … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 29: Interviews and Comments from Sargent, Randall,...

FIS world cup cross-country, team sprint,...

November 29, 2014 (Kuusamo, Finland) – Following today’s FIS XC World Cup Ruka opener we caught up with the USA’s Ida Sargent and Kikkan Randall along with Alex Harvey, Andy Newell and Simi … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 29: Interview with Alysson Marshall at West...

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November 29, 2014 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Canada’s Alysson Marshall (AWCA-NST) and teammate Heidi Widmer went 1-2 in the season opener USSA SuperTour women’s 1.5km FR Sprints yesterday in West Yellowstone, Montana and we caught up … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 29: USA’s Sargent Scores Career-Best 5th at...

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November 29, 2014 (Kuusamo, Finland) – American Ida Sargent delivered a personal best 5th place finish as she put the USA in the women’s 1.4 CL Sprint final today at the Ruka season … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 29: US Nordic Combined Team 2014/15...

US Nordic Combined Team 2014-15 [P] Sarah Brunson/USSA

November 29, 2014 – Three Olympians were named to the 2015 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team that opens its FIS World Cup campaign this weekend in Ruka, Finland. The team includes Olympic champion … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: USSA SuperTour West Yellowstone 1.5km FR...

Blackhorse Dakota Von Jess [P] Ian Harvey/Toko

November 28, 2014 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Dakota Black Horse Von Jess (Bend Endurance Academy) took his first unofficial victory of the season topping the men’s field in the season opener USSA SuperTour … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2014/15...

1st Prize - Fischer Carbonlite Package

November 28, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce that the deadline for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2014/15 International Contest has been extended until 12 midnight EST on Thurs, Nov. 28. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: Iceland’s Fossavatn Ski Marathon Celebrates 80...

Fossavatn Ski Marathon- Iceland –...

November 28, 2014 – Fossavatnsgangan (Fossavatn Ski Marathon) in Iceland is looking forward to a memorable 2015 season. This year will not only mark the 80th anniversary of the event, it will also … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: FIS XC Contest – Win a...

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November 28, 2014 – Do you train hard and beyond limits? Share your best training picture with us and win a Polar M400 heart rate monitor. To enter the contest post a picture … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: LIVE FEED – USSA SuperTour West...

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November 28, 2014 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Check out this live feed on XCountry Live direct from West Yellowstone where the 2014/15 USSA SuperTour season opener 1.5km FR Sprints are underway today. Then on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2014/15...

1st Prize - Fischer Carbonlite Package

November 28, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – This is your last chance to register your team in the 7th annual SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2014/15 International Contest for a shot at winning the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: Alex Harvey Says He’s Ready to...

FIS world cup cross-country, skiathlon men,...

November 28, 2014 (Montreal, QC) – As a new Olympic cycle begins, Canadian XC ski veteran Alex Harvey does not intend to slow down. His 2013-2014 season was marked by ups and downs. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 28: FIS Athletes’ Commission Accepting Nomations for...

Members of the FIS Athletes’ Commission...

November 28, 2014 – National Ski Associations are invited to submit nominations of candidates for the FIS Athletes’ Commission during the respective FIS World Championships in 2015. The Commission, which discusses and addresses … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 27: Happy Thanksgiving Blog and Twitter Roundup...

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November 27, 2014 – SkiTrax would like to wish our neighbours a very US Happy Thanksgiving. We hope you have a wonderful holiday and find the time to play in the snow… if … READ MORE → 0 comments

Nov 27: Craftsbury Opener Goes Low-Fluoro this Weekend...

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November 27, 2014 (Craftsbury, VT) – We’re excited to invite everyone to the Craftsbury Opener this Sunday, November 30. In a new twist this season, we’re making one change to  this traditional early … READ MORE → 0 comments