January 16, 2014 (Antholz, Italy) – With perfect shooting and a time of 20:40.9, Susan Dunklee (Barton, VT) finished 4th in today’s 7.5-kilometer sprint at World Cup 6 in Antholz, Italy. A personal … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2014 (Salt Lake City, Utah) – Following a successful US National Championships last week in Soldier Hollow, Utah, the US Ski Team has named their upcoming squads for the World Junior … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to remind the Canadian sport community that changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List came … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2014 (Washington, DC) – The 19th annual Winter Trails Day, held on January 10, 2014, experienced a strong turnout at recurring locations. With good early snow in many locations and pent … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 16, 2014 – Visa launched its first Olympic advertising spot during the NFL playoffs this past weekend. It features U.S. Olympic women’s ski jumping hopeful and Team Visa athlete, Sarah Hendrickson. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2014 – We are now entering the final phase of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest as the deadline to enter is only days away with the next event … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2014 – This weekend, Nordic Combined history will be made when the first-ever Nordic Combined Triple champion is crowned. The newest event is sure to push the athletes to the limit … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the leaders of the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest after the 2013/14 Viessmann XC FIS World Cup round in Nove Mesto, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 15, 2014 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – SKIFABS is back! This weekly ski class for women only emphasizes instruction and camaraderie at Great Glen Trails in Pinkham Notch.  The dates for this year’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the winners of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the final stage of the TdS, the 9km FR in … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2014 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada announced today the men and women officially nominated onto the Sochi 2014 Canadian Olympic Cross Country Skiing Team. The six men: Alex Harvey (St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2014 (Park City, Utah) – Check out the great weekend of Nordic skiing coming to Park City this Feb. 15-16 with the Round Valley Round Up, Silver Ski Tour and new … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 14, 2014 (Chaux Neuve, France) – Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) battled for the lead throughout the team sprint but eventually settled for seventh Sunday in the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 13, 2014 (New Gloucester, ME) – Up to two male and two female biathletes – Bailey, Burke and Dunklee – were eligible to earn early nominations to the Olympic Team2014 U.S. Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2014 (Canmore, Alta.) – Graeme Killick left no doubt he deserves a spot on Canada’s 2014 Olympic Team after dominating the field in the men’s skiathlon race on Sunday at the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2014 (Nova Mesto, CZE) – It was all hands on deck for the men’s 1.6km x 6 Classic Team Sprint as Americans Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton delivered one of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2014 (Nova Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Sophie Caldwell and Ida Sargent raced to solid 6th place today in the women’s 1.3km x 6 Team Sprint CL in Nova Mesto as Norway … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2014 (Sapporo, Japan) – Canada’s Atsuko Tanaka was just off the podium for a career-best 4th while the USA’s Lindsey Van claimed 5th as Japanese jumper Sara Takanashi notched her sixth … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2014 (Ruhpolding, GER) – In the men’s 12.5km Pursuit today in Ruhpolding Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen was untouchable again matching women’s winner, Gabriela Soukalova (Cze), with clean shooting and back-to-back wins … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2014 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Clean shooting was part of Gabriela Soukalova’s (Cze) winning formula as she took home another victory from Ruhpolding winning the women’s 10km Pursuit. In second was Norway’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 12, 2014 (Chamonix, SUI) – Swiss star Dario Cologna’s competitive season got off to a belated but promising start on Friday with his appearance in a  European Cup race in Chamonix, France. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2014 (Nova Mesto, CZE) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall dominated the women’s 1.5km Sprint today under the lights in Nova Mesto dispensing with all rivals as she quickly established herself in each … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2014 (Nova Mesto, CZE) – Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov was unstoppable today in the men’s 1.6km Sprint FR in Nove Mesto today winning all heats including the final with Italian star Federico … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2014 (Canmore, Alta.) – Two of Canada’s most promising athletes in the sport of cross-country skiing, Heidi Widmer and Jesse Cockney, displayed the work they have put in over the last … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2014 (Ruhpolding, GER) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen remained focused on the prize despite an early penalty claiming his third victory this season in the men’s 20km individual race at Ruhpolding. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2014 (Midway, UT ) – Check out our video of the CL Sprint action on final day at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Reese Hanneman (Alaska Pacific University) claimed his … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2014 (Sapporo, Japan) – The USA’s Jessica Jerome placed 10th while Canada’s Atsuko Tanaka was 11th as Japan’s Sara Takanashi took home her fifth win this season with 254.5 points and … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 11, 2014 (Ruhpolding, GER) – Check out this cool video courtesy of Biathlonworld.com from the unique and renowned IBU Family Club in Ruhpolding decorated like a rustic Bavarian inn with the “… … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 10, 2014 (Midway, Utah) – After two days of constant, warm snowfall, wax techs arrived to the venue early this morning prepared for the worst for the Classic sprints on the final … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 10, 2014 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – Gabriela Soukalova (Cze) delivered another top podium finish in the women’s 15km individual race today in Ruhpolding with one penalty. Belarus star Darya Domracheva, who was leading … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 10, 2014 – The SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 Contest is well underway with just over a week to go before the next race, the Dolomitenlauf on January 19. Don’t miss … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 10, 2014 – Despite warm weather across central Europe, Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE) is ready to welcome the world’s best sprinters this weekend. The Organizing Committee has prepared 2.5 km long … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2014  (Canmore, AB) – While Olympic Selection was a top focus of the trials, today’s races also served as selection races for the U23/Junior World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, January … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2014 (Freeport, Maine) – L.L.Bean, a leading outdoor equipment and apparel designer and merchant, today announced a multi-year partnership with the most successful U.S. cross-country skier in history, Kikkan Randall. A … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2014 (Midway, UT ) – Check out some of the action from yesterday’s distance races on Day 3 at the 2014 US Cross Country Championships where Sylvan Ellefson (Team Homegrown) scored his … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2014 (Canmore, AB) – Brian McKeever and Emily Nishikawa put their names into the mix of securing a spot on Canada’s 2014 Olympic Team by winning the opening distance races at … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2014 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – The Russian women’s squad nabbed the victory in the 4x6km relay at the IBU Cup in Ruhpolding yesterday, while the Austrian men’s team took the top spot … READ MORE → 1 comment

January 09, 2014 (Vancouver, BC) – Skiers between the ages of 8-16 who want to improve their basics of cross-country skiing can now register for the Nordic Racers Ski Club’s Junior Skills Development … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2014 (Joensuu, Finland) – Vauhti Ski Wax renewed its powder line four years ago around the time of the Vancouver Olympics. With the initial success in Vancouver, we have been working … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 09, 2014 (Cable, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) has announced that the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships will be held in Cable, Wis. from January 21-Feb. 2, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 8, 2014 (Midway, UT ) – An overnight snow storm that tumbled into the morning and early afternoon made for challenging conditions but Sylvan Ellefson (Team Homegrown), Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg) took no prisoners on … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2014 (Canmore, AB) – Chandra Crawford and Bob Thompson made the first move, winning the skate-ski sprint races at Cross Country Canada’s Olympic Trials in Canmore, Alta. on Wednesday.
Already pre-qualified to … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2014 – FIS Cross-country had a chance to sit down with Austria’s Johannes Duerr shortly after his impressive third place finish at the recent Tour de Ski atop Alpe Cermis.

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January 08, 2014 (Battle Creek, MI) – With the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, only a month away, Kashi®, a natural foods pioneer, has launched its first-ever U.S. Olympic campaign, featuring … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 08, 2014 – In November, Dario Cologna (SUI) injured his ankle while jogging. The injury required surgery and a long rehab. Now, almost two months later Cologna is ready to compete again. … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2014 – We’re excited to present the third edition of the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2013/14 International Contest in co-operation with FIS and the WorldLoppet Ski Federation adding excitement for … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2014 – 2013 was a very exciting and busy year for the crew at Fast and Female. Seeing how many lives we touched along the way has left us feeling grateful … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2014 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Check out these exciting videos from the final stage at the Tour de Ski, the legendary and grueling 9km climb up Alpe Cermis won by … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the standings in the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Tour de Ski 2013/14 Contest after the 5/10km CL individual start in Val di Fiemme, Italy, … READ MORE → 0 comments

January 07, 2014 (Berlin, Germany) – German chancellor Angela Merkel suffered an incomplete hip break following a cross-country ski accident in Switzerland, reports CBC. She will now have to cut back on her … READ MORE → 0 comments