- Dario Cologna and Petter Northug are out, but there are still plenty of skiers to watch for in Rybinsk on Saturday for the 10/15 k freestyle mass start. Marit Bjoergen will fight to regain the yellow bib from Kowalczyk, and the Russian squad will look to give their fans top performances. Kikkan Randall will skip the 10 k to be...

 - While Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton fell short of their expectations in Moscow, placing 22nd and 31st, respectively, Mike Sinnott (37th) and Sylvan Ellefson (53rd) skied better than they ever have before on the World Cup. For all four, the Moscow...

 - Favorable forecasts call for warmer than anticipated temperatures in Rybinsk, Russia, though some skiers, including World Cup leader Dario Cologna, have opted to skip the event. 10 Comments

 - Two-time Olympian Drew Goldsack has seen his share of injuries, but the Canadian's crash in the NorAm sprint final in Whistler, British Columbia, three weeks ago was an exception. On Friday, he said he'll be racing for the first time since his... 1 Comment

 - Holly Brooks was well on her way to the best season of her career, before a broken wrist put those plans on hold. But after several weeks of rest and careful training, Brooks is back and ready to rejoin the World Cup in Rybinsk, Russia.

 - On the biathlon World Cup, all five North American women placed in the top 35, with Canada’s Megan Imrie leading the way in a career-best 17^th place.

 - The reigning queen of the Polish skiing is officially back on top of the world. After a slow start to her 2011-2012 campaign, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) owned the Tour de Ski in January, and with her victory on Thursday in the Moscow city sprint, she...

 - Evgeniy Garanichev (RUS) won his first World Cup race, edging Arnd Peiffer (GER) by .7 seconds. The US, led by Lowell Bailey in 8th, and Canada, paced by Brendan Green in 9th, combined to place six men in the top 30. 1 Comment

 - Devon Kershaw finished third, Alex Harvey was ninth and Lenny Valjas placed 12th to lead the Canadians on in the Moscow freestyle sprints on Thursday. Two others, Dasha Gaiazova and Perianne Jones, qualified for the heats.

 - Just when it didn’t seem possible for Jessie Diggins to perform any better than she already has this winter, she went ahead and set another career best in the Moscow freestyle sprint on Thursday. After posting the fastest qualifying time, Diggins 1 Comment

 - Despite Devon Kershaw's late push, Sweden's Teodor Peterson hung on and outsprinted the Canadian for the win in the Moscow World Cup city sprints on Thursday. After Peterson, Anders Gloeersen (NOR) was second and Kershaw placed third. 2 Comments

 - The Green Mountain Valley School offers a unique high school and post-graduate experience that has produced some of the best young American skiers in the past decade.  Our ability to give individual attention, our prime location and facilities in...

 - One of seven Canadians gearing up for the OPA and Scandinavian Cup races in Europe, Alana Thomas (Nakkertok) took a slightly unconventional route. Just over a year after graduating Carleton University, the 23-year-old said she's hitting her stride. Comments Off

 - The Alberta World Cup Academy in Canmore, Alberta, recently posted a job listing for a "Senior Coach." Program director Mike Cavaliere explained in an email that this is not a head coaching position and Chris Jeffries is not leaving.

 - In the notoriously cloistered world of Russian skiing, stars Alexander Legkov and Ilia Chernousov found a way to train outside the system, and it was all thanks to foreign physiotherapist - and sometimes-coach - Isabelle Knaute.

 - There are a few different methods for applying Toko JetStream, here is an overview.  Plus Justin Freeman shares some experience with how to cope with a low-snow winter.

 - Leif Nordgren gained confidence, health, and several more spots on the results sheet in the 20 k individual race at U26 Championships on Tuesday. Russell Currier and Hannah Dreissigacker finished in the 20s.

 - In just a season and a half on the job, Swiss Head Coach Guri Hetland has seen plenty of success—including two Tour de Ski Championships, and overall World Cup title, a World Cup relay win, and improvement of the women's team. She is also the only 1 Comment

 - This year has included a lot new for me.  A new coach… Jacob Beste, a new wax sponsor… Swix, a new race team… Team Birkie and a new charity/head gear sponsor… Team Strong Heart.  Also, I have a new ski, boot, and binding sponsor in Fischer. 5 Comments

 - Marathon season is in full swing — from the Marcialonga in Italy to the Noquemanon in Marquette, Mich., thousands of competitors conquered races many hours long this weekend. 3 Comments