Application Deadline: Feb 4, 2026 (forward by email to ) This scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing. The scholarship has been funded by Canadian university alumni cross country skiers and other interested parties to encourage students to continue to combine excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing as they proceed with their postsecondary, university or...
We invite all Bunnyrabbit and Jackrabbit skiers to participate in designing the 2027 Jackrabbit Toque, which will be worn by 10,500 Bunnyrabbit and Jackrabbit skiers across Canada! Get your ideas ready! Here is the template for your design The criteria for entering the contest are as follows: Contestants must be currently enrolled in a Nordiq Canada Jackrabbit or Bunnyrabbit program Contestants must be between the ages of 5 and 9 Artwork must be original work...
Jan. 12, 2026 — Notschrei, Germany — Canada’s Para biathlon team opened the second World Cup period with seven podium finishes, including two gold medals, amid heavy snowfall and gusting winds in Germany’s Black Forest. The defining feature of the World Cup stop was the weather. Heavy snowfall and gusting winds created slow course conditions and required constant wind adjustments on the shooting range. Combined with occasional rifle issues, athletes were pushed to...
Toblach, Italy — December 31, 2025 — Team Canada finished with four athletes in the top 15, with Edmonton’s Alison Mackie delivering a career-best fifth-place finish in Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski. The two-time World Junior Championships bronze medallist’s result signals her arrival among the best in the world heading toward the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The day was historic not only for Mackie but for the sport itself. Stage 3 introduced a...
Vernon, B.C. Dec. 16, 2025 — The Nordiq Canada 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials concluded in dramatic fashion at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre with the sprint free event, where Xavier McKeever and Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt claimed victories in the finals. Late Monday evening, Nordiq Canada confirmed an additional quota spot for the men’s team, meaning the winner of today’s sprint would meet criteria for nomination to Canada’s Olympic cross-country skiing team. For...
