January 28, 2014 – You may have noticed over the years that the equipment suppliers are either very quiet or providing very general information leaving out the most interesting details that aficionados would … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 28, 2014 (Traverse City, MI) – Every year the annual North American VASA Festival of cross country ski races attracts hundreds of adult skiers. The two-day event is also a chance for … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2014 (PillerseeTal, Austria) – Here are the results from Day 3 at the 2014 Masters World Cup taking place in PillerseeTal, Austria, where lots of North American skiers were on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2014 – Vice-President, Sport – Whistler Sport Legacies: The successful candidate for Vice-President, Sport will have an unwavering belief in sport development in Canada and will be committed to facilitate and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 27, 2014 – This has been a very hard week for most of us, and people and friends from around the country. The global Nordic skiing community and especially here at CXC, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2014 (PillerseeTal, Austria) – Here are the results from Day 2 at the 2014 Masters World Cup taking place in PillerseeTal, Austria. Following six podium finishes on the opening day by … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2014 ( ) – Proverbially speaking, Dartmouth’s Nordic teams won a few battles at the UNH Winter Carnival, but UVM held on to win the war.  Anja Gruber made sure of … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2014 (Vancouver, BC) – Ski Jumping Canada today announced their seven athletes who are formally nominated onto the Ski Jumping Team for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The four men: … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2014 (Cavalese, Italy) – In around -4 degrees and under a light snowfall, the 41st Marcialonga started in Moena this morning. Around 8000 racers took part – from elite racers to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 26, 2014 (Seiser Alm, Italy) – Check out this fun video by American sprint star Andy Newell and crew as the US XC Ski Team is in Seiser Alm, Italy along with … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 25, 2014 – In the fervor of Olympic excitement, we’re already thinking about the next generation of racers and how people who love skiing fit into the Olympic dream. That’s why beginning … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 25, 2014 (Pillerseetal, Austria) – The 2014 Masters World Cup is underway in Pillerseeta, Austria, with the opening ceremonies taking place yesterday and the first 10/15km Classic competitions getting underway today. Many … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2014 (Canmore, Alta.) – Brittany Webster and Amanda Ammar have been nominated to the team that will represent Canada at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. With the addition of … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2014 (Park City, Utah) – The growing success of cross-country ski racing in the USA has come through the passion of the American ski community, fueling the fire that has resulted … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – After hearing from some contestants and reviewing things we realized that we did not include the results from the first Marathon Cup in Italy, La Sgambeda, as … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2014 – In this edition of Talkin’ With The Gravy Train, host Peter Graves speaks with Canadian Nordic ski legend Pierre Harvey, father of 25-year-old XC ski star Alex Harvey, who … READ MORE →4 comments

January 24, 2014 – Check out this great video as Kikkan Randall, the most successful US cross-country skier in history, explains her exciting new partnership with L.L.Bean. She is the company’s newest testing … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 24, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Almost one year after the successful FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Val di Fiemme (ITA) will once again be hosting the top Nordic skiers from … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – With over 150 teams entered we’re pleased to announce the FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2013/14 contest standings after the 40th Dolomitenlauf 42km FR in Obertilliach, Austria, won … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2014 – The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay celebrated its 100th day on January 15, 2014, as the countdown to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games continues.

The milestone was reached as the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 23, 2014 (Gatineau, QC) – Chandra Crawford is heading overseas for her last World Cup and then on to Sochi to compete in the 2014 Olympic Games. She sent a message to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – 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 Szklarska Poreba, Poland … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2014 Park City, Utah – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the nomination of seven ski jumping athletes Wednesday afternoon during a press conference at Utah Olympic Park, the site … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2014 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association held a teleconference call today prior to announcing the US Olympic Cross Country and Nordic Combined teams for the Sochi … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2014 (Park City, Utah) – A pair of Olympic medalists are among four athletes nominated by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association to the U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 22, 2014 (Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the nomination of 14 cross country athletes Wednesday morning. World Champions Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins will lead the … READ MORE →2 comments

January 22, 2014 (Jan. 21) – Reigning World Champion Sarah Hendrickson has successfully returned to ski jump training, five months after sustaining a knee injury during a training jump in Obersdorf, Germany last … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2014 (Coon Valley, WI) –  Mt. Borah, an official sponsor of the 2014 American Birkebeiner, is giving away THREE race entries on Wednesday, January 29th for this year’s race (about one … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2014 (Whistler, BC) – Whistler Sport Legacies, Ski Jumping Canada and Nordic Combined Canada announced today that Whistler Olympic Park has been designated as National Training Centre for Ski Jumping and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 21, 2014 – With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games less than three weeks away, hundreds of thousands of tickets to events remain unsold, reports the Associated Press.
Reasons for the apparent lack … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 20, 2014 (Rumford, ME) – NENSA’s EasternCup Series serves as the selection events for the annual New England Junior National Team. This Saturday’s EasternCup event also served as an unofficial opportunity for … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 20, 2014 (Obertsdorf, Germany) – With less than 50 days to go before the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games, the stars are aligning for Canadian biathlete Chris Klebl, who scored another World Cup … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 20, 2014 (Obertilliach, Austria) – Set in a winter wonderland, the 40th Dolomitenlauf 42km free technique started under snowfall and just below 0 degrees. After around 18km, the best ones got away … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2014 (Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – The day belonged to Justyna Kowalczyk (POL), who lived up to her queenly status at home in the women’s 10km CL, but American Liz Stephen delivered … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2014 (Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey and his cohorts Devon Kershaw and Ivan Babikov were on fire on Sunday in the men’s 15km CL in Poland, but Team Russia … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2014 (Antholz, Italy) – The Canadian Men’s Biathlon Team will head into the 2014 Olympic Winter Games having posted their best World Cup relay result ever after finishing sixth on Sunday … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2014 (Waterville, Maine) – Anja Gruber (UVM) claimed the women’s 5km CL on Day 1 of the Colby Winter Carnival at the Quarry Rd. Recreation Area on Friday with a 20-second lead … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2014 (Antholz, Italy) – Fog enveloped the Antholz Stadium during the second leg of the women’s relay this morning, forcing officials to cancel the event. The fog was so thick that … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 19, 2014 (Rumford, ME) – Kris Freeman (Maine Winter Sports) and Caitlin Patterson (Craftsbury Nordic) topped the men’s 15km FR and women’s 10km FR mass start fields respectively at historic Black Mountain … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2014 (Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – Canada’s Alex Harvey claimed his first full World Cup victory today in Poland taking the win in the men’s 1.5km Sprint FR with smart, solid skiing. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2014 (Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – American star Kikkan Randall lead a strong US charge, making it two-for-two, as she followed up her win in Nova Mesto, CZE, last weekend with a … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2014 (Antholz, Italy) – The USA’s Lowell Bailey lead the North American charge today placing 12th at 30.3s with two penalties in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit won by Germany’s Simon Schempp, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2014 (Antholz, Italy) – Germany’s Andrea Henkel shot clean to take home the victory in the women’s 10km Pursuit in Antholz, Italy today holding off all challengers including second-placed Nadezhda Skardino … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 18, 2014 (Szklarska Poreba, Poland) – Americans Andy Newell and Sophie Caldwell qualified second and fifth respectively as ten North American skiers including six US and four Canadians advanced to the Sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2014 (Antholz-Anterselva, Italy) – Canada’s Brendan Green, 27, stormed to a career-best 8th-place result in the men’s 10km sprint with clean shooting at round #6 of the IBU World Cup in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2014 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – Canada’s seven-time cross-country Paralympic champion Brian McKeever looks unstoppable in his quest for yet another Paralympic gold at Sochi 2014, following a second World Cup win at … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2014 – The next round of the Viessmann FIS XC World Cup takes place this weekend in Szklarska Poreba, Poland. Saturday, January 18 will see the world’s top sprinters duke it … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We hope you have picked your ringers and registered your team for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest, as the deadline to enter is 10 … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2014 – Looking to train like an Olympian or simply curious what an Olympic medalist eats for breakfast? Snow Sports Canada is launching a new site to help Canadians tap into … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 17, 2014 – Kashi Foods has launched the full-length version of a commercial, Call of the Wild, starring US XC ski star Kikkan Randall that follows her as she prepares for a … READ MORE → 0 comments