- As the sports world gears up for the Vancouver Olympics in February, the faltering economy has forced the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to make cuts to its programs and staff, but according to administrators, athletes with a chance at medaling at the Olympics have been insulated. 16 Comments

 - The American Cancer Society's 2010 Relay For Life-NordicStyle will be held at Trapp Family Lodge in  Stowe, Vermont.  While raising money for cancer research, teams keep a...

 - It's the end of summer and you’re sweating in the 90 degree heat as you pound the pavement with your pol... 19 Comments

 - Ben Sim (AUS) and Katherine Calder (NZ) won the 19th annual Kangeroo Hoppet today as the 2009-10 Worldloppet series kicked off in Falls Creek, Australia.  The event also mar...

 - The IOC has launched a contest on YouTube, inviting the general public to post a video reply to the question "What do you think is the future of the Olympic Games?

 - Colin Rodgers skis for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation's Olympic Development Team, and for Fischer. He is coming off of an excellent season last year, in which he won...

 - The Vancouver Sun reports on the issue of swine flu and the upcoming Olympics.

 - Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) is pleased to announce the inaugural webcast of the 2009 American Birkebeiner 52km skate race.   Watch now on the FasterSkier ho...

 - FasterSkier is proud to host the free 2009 American Birkebeiner webcast.  Watch the large version here!

 - Two Russian Olympic XC Gold Medalists, Julia Tchepalova and Yevgeni Dementiev, have tested positive for EPO. According to Reuters, both of them had written to the president ... 6 Comments

 - Callaghan Country Wilderness Adventures, Cross Country Connection and Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Park (WOP) have formed a strategic alliance to ensure that the majority ...

 - Pointing out it is the Court’s duty to make sure the hosting of the 2010 Olympic Games complies with the Charter or declare it invalid if it does not, lawyers for the 14 el...

 - On 3 September Perisher will celebrate the start of spring in style by hosting a cross-country race with a twist. Perisher's iconic Pub-to-Pub Cross-Country Classic, now in i...

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 - Zach and Amy Caldwell have joined Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) as Technical Director and Business Manager.

 - The following letter from IOC President Jacques Rogge was recently received by the 14 elite women ski jumpers fighting for inclusion in the 2010 Olympic Games. 4 Comments

 - In addition to an outstanding line-up of new racing gear, Skinny Skis is pleased to be able to present a fantastic selection of factory closeouts from Bjorn Daehlie.  Prices...

 - The Canadian men and women claimed 10 of 12 podium spots in Australian - New Zealand Cup racing action this weekend in New Zealand, while Dartmouth graduate Ben Koons (NZ) re... 1 Comment

 - US Biathlon athletes, Tim BUrke and Lowell Bailey performed well in recent IBU Rollerski Biathlon competitions in Sweden