February 07, 2014 (Sochi, Russia) – The Olympic Biathlon competitions begin on Feb. 8th in Sochi, starting with the men’s 10km sprint. The women’s 7.5km Sprint follows on Feb. 9. Racing for Canada … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 07, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Olympic Team walked onto the world stage today with a look that commands attention as they proudly unveiled their official parade uniforms, designed by … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 07, 2014 – Famed American sports commentator and journalist, Peter Graves, has been recently featured in an article and audio interview on vpr.net. SkiTrax is proud to call Graves one of our own, as … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 07, 2014 – The recent positive tests that saw three biathletes receive suspensions only a week before the Sochi Games, have been described by Don Catlin, the former head of the U.C.L.A. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 07, 2014 – With the 55km Canadian Birkie happening near Edmonton, AB this weekend, Start Wax Canada is pleased to provided wax recommendations for the event. We’ll also provide wax recommendations for … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2014   (Toronto, ON) – With just over 24 hour remaining to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest there’s been a flurry of activity as we approach almost 200 contestants now registered as … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2014 – In this segment of Talkin’ With the Gravy Train, we are treated to Part 2 of host Peter Graves’s interview with former US and Canadian Head XC coach, Marty … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2014 – After difficulties implementing an accurate test that saw Estonian XC skier Andrus Veerpalu cleared on a technicality of suspected Human Growth Hormone (HGH) use, WADA is close to getting … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2014 – Check out this fun video featuring Swedish Team skier Robin Bryntesson singing his own remake of Carley Rae Jepson’s “This Kiss” retooled with new lyrics lauding sponsor Swedish eyewear … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 06, 2014 – The NNF auction is nearing its $20,000 goal and subsequent $110,000 donor matches and there are still some great items up for grabs. In the fervor of Olympic excitement, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2014   (Toronto, ON) – The final countdown is on with only two days left to enter the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest and we’ve also made some final adjustments to the skier menus … READ MORE → 1 comment

February 05, 2014 (Sochi, Russia) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) received the ultimate honor from his fellow Olympians, being named flag bearer for Team USA. The Olympic silver … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2014 – We are pleased to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup in Toblach, Italy, where skiers logged … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2014 – In this episode of Talkin’ With the Gravy Train, host Peter Graves talks with former US and Canadian Head XC coach, Marty Hall, just days before the Sochi Games … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2014 – North American Nordic athletes Billy Demong, Kikkan Randall, Len Valjas, Emily Nishikawa, and Jesse Cockney have all been receiving extra media attention lately, due to their upcoming spotlight roles … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 05, 2014 – With the 2014 Sochi Games at centre stage, the media is shining the spotlight on every corner of the host nation of Russia. It’s no secret Russia has a … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 04, 2014   (Toronto, ON) – The SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest is well underway with almost 100 participants already entered as there are lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs including the grand prize, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 04, 2014 (Sochi, Russia) – After a long trip, I am in Sochi and my welcome upon arrival was kind and memorable. A person greeted me with my name neatly written on … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 04, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – With the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games on the horizon, Canadian sports fans are being treated to a provocative new Paralympic marketing campaign that compels viewers to look … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 04, 2014 (Caribou, Maine) – The Maine Winter Sports Center has developed a global reputation for the quality of our facilities, the quality of our programs and the impact we are having … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 04, 2014 (Montreal, QC) – KAMA spol. s.r.o. and Canadian Wintersports Inc. have joined forces to bring Canadians warm, comfortable, and fashionable headwear beginning in fall 2014.
“KAMA is already sponsoring our highly … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 03, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships wrapped up in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Sunday, with Norway and Sweden claiming the final gold medals … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 03, 2014 (Toblach, Italy) – USA’s Kikkan Randall (USA) finished a strong fifth in yesterday’s women’s 1.3km FR Sprints in Toblach, the final World Cup event before the Olympic Games in Sochi. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 03, 2014 (Toblach, Italy) – The final FIS World Cup event before the Sochi Games took place in Toblach, Italy on Sunday with Norway making a statement when Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR) and … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 03, 2014 (Cantley, QC) – After a 20-centimetre overnight snowfall, Mother Nature cooperated and provided some warmer temperatures and a bit of sun for the final day of the Haywood NorAm Easter … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 03, 2014 (Cantley, QC) – Race Day 2 at the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships saw colder weather with a significant snowfall expected for the afternoon and evening. The men’s 15k free event … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 03, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Canada’s Dahria Beatty finished a strong 15th on Sunday in the women’s 5km CL individual start race as Russia’s Natalia Nepryaeva took the gold over … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 03, 2014 (Cantley, QC) – A pleasant -3 degrees C. at Nakkertok ski club, as the Haywood Noram, Eastern Canadian Championships got underway with the Buff, skate sprint qualifier on Jan 31st. … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 02, 2014 (Toblach, Italy) – Canada’s Alex Harvey laid down another strong result claiming 5th as Alexander Legkov (RUS) won his first ever 15km CL individual start competition on Saturday in Toblach, … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 02, 2014 (Toblach, Italy) – The USA’s Elizabeth Stephen delivered a strong 11th place finish in tricky conditions as Norway’s Marit Bjørgen reminded everyone what she’s capable of dominating the women’s 10km … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 01, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Scott Patterson put in another strong performance claiming 18th in the Men’s Skiathlon 15kmCL+15kmFR as France went 1-2 at the FIS U23 Nordic World Ski Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

February 01, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The USA’s Rose Frankowski was the top North American in 26th in the U23 Women’s 7.5kmCL+7.5kmFR Skiathlon won by Norway’s Martine Ek Hagen won the gold medal, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the SkiTrax 2014 Fantasy Contest now open to contestants around the world with lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs including the grand prize, a fabulous Nipika Mountain … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The snow finally stopped falling, but turned to rain for the start of the Junior Men’s 10km CL + 10km FR Skiathlon race in Val … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The Junior Women started their 5km CL + 5km FR Skiathlon race in snowfall after a the skies dumped a massive 50cm overnight, ending what … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2014 (Vancouver, BC) – Snow Sports Canada announced today that it has signed a groundbreaking partnership agreement with iON America, a world-leading Point of View (POV) camera company, about to enter … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 31, 2014 – Welcome back to you all… had to take a break to take care of some things but glad to be back as I missed writing. Here are the latest topics … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Today was a good day for US-CAN skiers in the 10/15km CL individual start races despite challenging snowy conditions at the 2014 FIS Nordic Junior/U23 … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We are happy to announce the FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2013/14 contest standings after the Marcialonga 70km CL in Italy, won by Simen Oestensen (NOR) and Julia Tikhonova (RUS) … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was a great day for North American skiers as heavy snow made for tough conditions and tricky waxing for the Men’s 15km CL Individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 30, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Clouds appeared and dropped new snow on the second day of XC competition in Val di Fiemme at the FIS Nordic U23 World Ski Championships … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Following today’s competitions we caught up with the USA’s Jessie Diggins, who took home the silver in the U23 women’s Sprint FR race today in Val … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2014 – Today, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and Leisure Trends, an NPD Group Company have released SIA RetailTRAK™ numbers for August through December 2013, total market projections are based on data … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The competitions kicked off today in Val di Fiemme, Italy at the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships with the Junior/U23 Free Sprints. Conditions were … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The excellent conditions continued in Val di Fiemme for the first race of the World Junior Championships, the Junior Women’s and Men’s 1.2/1.5km free sprints.

Junior … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 29, 2014 (Callaghan Valley, BC) – The timing couldn’t be better – fresh snow is coming to the Sea to Sky this week, and so is the last early bird deadline for … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2014 (Salzburg, Austria) – Just prior to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games three athletes have been suspended by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) for doping reports the French daily L’Équipe, citing … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – New snow fell last night reports US Development Coach, Bryan Fish, as American star Jessie Diggins will also be in Val di Fiemme for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2014 (PillerseeTal, Austria) – More than 1,500 skiers from 30 nations have gathered around the trails for the 2014 Masters Cross-country Skiing World Cup at Tyrol PillerseeTal, in the Kitzbühel Alps. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – My name is Mark Rajack and I am a first-generation Canadian born in Trinidad and Tobago, living in Ottawa. I also am the only active skier for … READ MORE → 0 comments