June 19, 2013 (Park City, UT) – For once, I’m going to let the pictures do the talking! Here’s what we’ve been up to in Park City the past few days full of … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 18, 2013 – Over the past month, skiers and biathletes around the world have been getting back to training. For many of those at the upper levels, this means a round of … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 18, 2013 (Fairbanks, Alaska) – Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks’ Fairbanks Cross Country (NSCF-FXC) junior racing program is searching for an assistant coach to work as part of a team of professional … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 18, 2013 (Calgary, AB) – Haig Glacier dates still available! Due to a recent cancellation we have the week of July 2-8 now open. If you or your club would be interested … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 17, 2013 (Park City, Utah) – Underscoring the importance of professional development and coaching education, the National Nordic Fund announced new requirements for coaches seeking funding for supported travel, competitive trips and … READ MORE → 1 comment

June 16, 2013 – Check out the latest news from US and Canadian National Team skiers in training for the upcoming Olympic season. Liz Stephen reports from Norway, Noah The Hoff Hoffman is in … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 16, 2013 – We have two trail work weekends this summer that still need some eager volunteers. Coming from out of town? No problem!  We have several willing members to host volunteers for … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 15, 2013 – The Austrian based Snowproof Racing presents the team’s line up for the upcoming season. A mix between experienced and well known skiers as well as some younger athletes should … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 15, 2013 (Park City, Utah) – USASJ Athletic Director Alan Johnson announced today that former US Ski Team ski jumper Blake Hughes will fill an assistant coaching role with USA Ski Jumping. … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 14, 2013 – Check out these great videos offering new thinking, insights, ideas and changes that are taking place in Elite xc ski racing and training courtesy of the Swedish Winter Sports … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 14, 2013 – Check out the latest from Fast & Female as founder Chandra Crawford trains solo for Sochi, the Bellas, Bikes & BBQ is this weekend, pink rollerskis YES,  Fundraising, Upcoming … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 13, 2013 – Cross Country Canada is pleased to announce that Martine Zilligen is now filling the previously vacant position of marketing coordinator. Martine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 13, 2013 (Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia) – Meetings of eight different Cross-Country Committees addressed some important topics mainly concerning the World Cup calendar and rules. After extensive discussions and debate, various proposals were presented … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 12, 2013 – APU Nordic Ski Center tends to be in the headlines quite a bit… maybe it’s Fasterskier reporting on one of the three USST Women that ski for APU (Kikkan, … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 12, 2013 (Dubrovnik, Croatia) – At a meeting on Monday, June 10, in Dubrovnik, the FIS Council confirmed the calendar for the FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann for the 2013/14 … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 12, 2013 (Hayward, WI) – On June 13-16, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will host delegates from all 16 nations of the Worldloppet Ski Federation at the Worldloppet Annual General Meeting in … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 11, 2013 (Park City, Utah) – When making plans for the summer, I hadn’t exactly planned on taking any online classes. I mean, I took a General Psychology class last summer and … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 11, 2013 (Canmore, Alta.) – It is with great pleasure and high hopes that Cross Country Canada (CCC) announces the hiring of Michael Vieira as CCC’s Manager of Coaching Development (MCD).
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June 11, 2013 (Muskoka, ON) – Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club is located in the stunningly beautiful Muskoka district comprised of lakes and rolling Canadian Shield.  The Club is located within Arrowhead Provincial Park … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 10, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – Be a part of building a national brand. Headquartered in Toronto, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 10, 2013 (Whistler, BC) – You’re invited to meet the Callaghan Valley Training Centre Team on Sunday, July 7 (6:00 pm, Cinnamon Bear Bar at the Whistler Hilton).
This will be the first … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 10, 2013 (Whistler, B.C.) – The Callaghan Winter Sports Club (the “CWSC”) is seeking applications for the role of Head Coach. This is a contract position with a two year renewable term. … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 09, 2013 (Dubrovnik, Croatia ) – The traditional FIS Calendar Conference has begun with the first meetings on Wednesday, 5th June in Dubrovnik, Croatia. More than 600 representatives of the extended FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 09, 2013 – The Canmore Nordic Ski Club is seeking to hire a part-time assistant coach for the Train to Train (TT) and Learn to Compete (LC) programs (14-17 year olds). The … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 8, 2013 (Coon Valley, Wisconsin) – As the sun peaked through the trees the morning of race day, a level of excitement and anxiousness permeated through the air; it was finally time for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 07, 2013 Ottawa, Ontario – In its fourth quarter, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) held a town hall-style meeting with a group of high-profile, elite Canadian athletes to discuss … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 07, 2013 (Park City, UT) – USA Ski Jumping is pleased to welcome well known Slovenia ski jumping trainer Bine Norcic to fill the new position of European based coach for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 06, 2013 (Stowe, Vermont) – Stowe, Vermont’s Trapp Family Lodge has been selected as Host of the 2014 Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships.  The community celebrations and races, sanctioned by the … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 06, 2013 (Dubrovnik, Croatia) – FIS Newsflash caught up with FIS Cross-Country World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (USA) on the eve of the 2013 FIS Calendar Conference. Randall is present in … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 06, 2013 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Lars Flora, two-time Olympian and executive director and founder of NANANordic, is one of three U.S. representatives chosen to participate in the International Olympic Academy (IOA) from … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 05, 2013 (Montreal, QC) – What is it about writing postcards and then realizing on the plane that you didn’t have that pleasant short conversation with the postal worker that is critical … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 05, 2013 – If you love being in the mountains and doing any kind of skiing, or outdoor activity like running, this short video by Salomon with spectacular footage will inspire you to … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 05, 2013 (Bennington, Vermont) – Olympic Day with Olympian Andy Newell, presented by The Bank of Bennington, is a celebration and international effort to promote fitness and well-being in addition to Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 04, 2013 – Check out the latest news from US and Canadian National Team skiers following their first training camp in Bend, OR. Liz Stephen reports from Norway, while Ivan Babikov is … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 04, 2013 – Congratulations to the skiers who will be representing Canada at the World University Games at the beginning of the season – December 2013 at Val de Fiemme in Italy. … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 03, 2013 (Park City, UT) – Spots for Sochi will be on the line Dec. 28-29 when the 2014 U.S. Olympic Trials for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined come to the Utah … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 02, 2013 (Bend, OR) – I’m always surprised by how fast camp seems to go…it feels like we’ve only been here a couple days but here we are taking out the trash, … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 02, 2013 – The National Winter Sport Association (NWSA) was established through the foresight and donation of the Disbrow family. This generous support of the NWSA is aimed at assisting coaches, athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

June 02, 2013 – Monday is the day. Registration for the 2014 American Birkebeiner (Skate/Classic), Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon ski events starts Monday, June 3, at 8:00 a.m. CST.  Click on the event … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 31, 2013 – Northug vs Legkov vs Hall (joke) – Please read the following article and see if you don’t have the same reaction I did. Of course, I wasn’t able to … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 31, 2013 (Canmore, AB) – We are excited to bring you Cross Country Canada’s “Inside Edge” video series. With action, interviews, strategy and much more, Inside Edge gives you unprecedented access to … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 31, 2013 (Bend, OR) – I have to say it’s funny that Bend actually manufactures plastic bags to ski in that say, “Mt. Bachelor Fun to the Last Drop” All of us … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 31, 2013 – Check out a great interview with 2010 Nordic Combined Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Demong (USA). Steve Mesler of the 2010 gold medal winning four-man bobsled team does the interviewing … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 30, 2013 – The month of May is traditionally the time when cross-country skiers return to work. The season is always long and after the end of World Cup racing in March, … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 30, 2013 (Salt Lake City, UT) – The National Nordic Foundation, America’s grassroots Nordic foundation, and CXC Academy, an online training subscription service are partnering up for the 2013/14 season. CXC Academy … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 30, 2013 (St. Petersburg, Russia) – The presentation of the Olympic and Paralympic medals, which will be awarded at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, took place in St. Petersburg today during the … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 29, 2013 (St Petersburg, RUS) – The 11th International SportAccord Convention  formally opened May 27 in St Petersburg (RUS), expecting some 2,000 delegates over the course of the event.
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May 29, 2013 – One century of organized skiing in Slovakia has been celebrated on 25th May in the town of Stary Smokovec in the Tatra Mountains (SVK). More than 200 invited guests … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 29, 2013 – Cross Country Canada, the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, is currently seeking a seasonal employee in the role of apprentice wax technician with the National Ski … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 28, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – Canada has climbed to 2nd place overall in the annual Global Sports Nation Index rankings. The best-ever ranking for Canada is a result of a partnership between … READ MORE → 0 comments