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2018 Applicant Cities submit Application Files to IOC
Mar 18, 2010
 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that all three cities applying to become candidates to host the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in 2018 have submitted their responses to the IOC Candidature Acceptance Procedure questionnaire.
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Barnes-Colliander, Simons Win Biathlon Sprint Titles
Mar 18, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - Neither Tracy Barnes-Colliander nor Casey Simons got what they really wanted this winter, which was a trip to Vancouver to compete in the 2010 Olympics. But after today’s ...
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Biathlon Championships Set to Blast Off in Maine
Mar 18, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - You can always count on snow in northern Maine. Throw in skis and guns, and you’ve got a recipe for a pretty good week. Three days of racing kick off this morning at the N...
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Andrew Johnson and Marshall Greene weigh in on Engadin
Mar 17, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Johnson and Greene just returned from the Engadin Ski Marathon in Switzerland, where they raced against a very competitive Worldloppet field, including winner Dario Cologna. 
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Book Review: The Night Olympic Team
Mar 16, 2010 - By Christa Case Bryant
 - Christa Case Bryant reviews Dr. Caroline Hatton's “The Night Olympic Team,” a fascinating first-hand look behind the scenes of the 2002 Salt Lake Doping scandal involving...
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Dario Cologna (SUI) and Suzanne Nystrom (SWE) win Engadin Ski Marathon; Johnson and Greene of U.S. in 31st, 34th
Mar 16, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Vancouver gold-medalist Cologna battled a very competitive field to win the FIS Cup marathon, while Nystrom had to beat local favorite Seraina Mischol. Andrew Johnson and Mar...
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Antje Maempel (DU) and Franz Bernstein (UVM) take NCAA skate race titles
Mar 15, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Maempel helped Denver win the overall team championship with her fourth consecutive NCAA win, while Bernstein out-sprinted classic champion Matt Gelso (CU) and Martin Kaas (U...
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How Do You Get 15 Skiers to Slovenia?
Mar 13, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - The IOC hasn’t yet decided on a location for the 2018 Winter Olympics. But it’s safe to say that the road to those Games travels through Slovenia, where 15 American skier... 1 Comment
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Colorado’s Matt Gelso and Denver’s Antje Maempel take NCAA classic titles
Mar 11, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - The first of two NCAA national collegiate championship races took place today at Howelsen Hill in "Ski Town USA". 7 Comments
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Consistency in World Cup Skiing
Mar 11, 2010 - By Joran Elias
 - Kris Freeman recently commented on his FasterSkier.com blog, "I am a serious contender for the most volatile and inconsistent skier on the world cup", in reference to his dis... 14 Comments
2010 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalists to Visit Troops Overseas
Mar 10, 2010
 - The 2010 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team takes the helm of the Armed Forces Entertainment  “Olympic Heavy Medal Tour,” bringing for the very first time, four Olympic m... 3 Comments
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NCAA Nordic Championships in Steamboat Springs, CO
Mar 10, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - A preview of the racers, course, and schedule of events to take place in this year's championships, which begin tomorrow with the 5/10km classic races. Plus: link to live tim... 3 Comments
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Sweden’s Jörgen Brink Takes Vasaloppet Victory in Sprint Finish with 3-time Champion Tynell
Mar 8, 2010
 - A fresh face to the winning circle of Worldloppet champions, Brink says this victory is the icing on the cake of his career. 1 Comment
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Sweden’s Susanne Nyström is first double Tjejvasan-Vasaloppet Champion
Mar 8, 2010
 - “This is the biggest thing to happen to me as a skier. I'm both touched and happy at the same time," said Nystrom, who was closely contested through most of the race by No...
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The Man and the Method: John Morton, Morton Trails
Mar 4, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - One of the many world-class race venues designed by Morton Trails is the site of the 2010 Junior Olympics: the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, ME.  Here is the story... 1 Comment
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Craftsbury Green Racing Project Accepting Applications
Mar 4, 2010
 - The Craftsbury Green Racing Project is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 training year. Space will be limited as all current team members are planning to continue ... 1 Comment
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Presque Preview: The Junior Olympic sprint course
Mar 4, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - The world class trail system at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, Maine, is set to host the 2010 Junior Olympics.  Here is a preview of the first race course: the ... 3 Comments
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Tad Elliott and Chris Cook On Their 2010 Birkie Podiums
Mar 2, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - "That was definitely a surprise," said Elliott, of a performance which found him contending the win against Fabio Santus of Italy, one of the top marathon racers in the world. 7 Comments
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SLU Men and Dartmouth Women top team scores, Bernstein and Sargent top points leaders at EISA Regionals
Mar 2, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - The final rankings and NCAA qualifiers were set at the conclusion of EISA Regionals at Middlebury College this weekend. 11 men and 13 women will be heading to Steamboat Sprin... 1 Comment
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Inside the NBC Broadcast Booth
Mar 2, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - Before the NBC video feed of the cross country skiing at the 2010 Vancouver Games reaches a single American household, it must first flow through a cramped, spare, six by eig... 16 Comments