Thursday, October 1, 2026
Formally a permanent fixture at the Winter Olympics, Nordic Combined will not be part of the Alpes 2030 Games. The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the decision …
U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announces the 21 athletes who have been nominated to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two …
If there’s one word to summarize the second day of the Lake Placid World Cup Sprints, it would be “drama.” The day started innocently enough with much improved weather conditions – no snow, …
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) successfully hosted the Stifel Lake Placid Finals, March 20-22, marking the conclusion of the Coop FIS Cross-Country …
The Stifel Cross Country World Cup finals got underway on Thursday, March 19, with athlete training at Mt. Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York. Hosted by the New York State Olympic Regional …
Despite the demanding conditions, Jessie Diggins delivered another strong performance, finishing sixth in what marked her final European World Cup race of the season, and final 50k of her career. …
In the first installment of this two-part series, we pushed against the idea that cross-country skiing has somehow found some final forms that completely serve most skiers’ every needs. We looked …
Birkebeiner skiers, both old and new alike, have a long and storied history. Cross-country skiing began as a form of transportation, it became a popular recreational activity and soon developed into …
Over several years and thousands of freshly waxed skis delivered to the starting line of the American Birkebeiner, only twice have skis entrusted to Pioneer Midwest’s waxing services gone astray, …
I love sharing fresh, innovative ski techniques you probably haven’t seen before. Every time I do, a few old-timers say, “I’ve done that.” The problem is they never told anyone. These moves …
Hark! Fireworks demolish the silence of a January predawn in Koochiching County’s northern riviera—International Falls, Minnesota, the Icebox of the Nation (U.S. trademark number 3375139). Oh, to …
The American Birkebeiner website notes that more than 250,000 individuals have completed its ski events since the race began in 1973. First held in 1973, the race was cancelled in 2000 and 2017 …
The American Birkebeiner, North America’s largest cross-country ski race, was held February 18-22. Spanning 50 km for skaters and 55 km for classic skiers, approximately 12,000 participants raced …
Halfway through his inaugural Barnebirkie ski “race” in 2002, our son Benjamin decided that being pulled in a sled by his older sister was easier than slogging through the slush of Hayward, …
Jordan Stolz isn’t just a name to watch anymore—he’s the benchmark in speed skating. The 21-year-old phenom from Kewaskum, Wisconsin, has been the standout performer of the 2025–26 …
Midwestern cross-country skiing has always lived on the mercy of the weather: one cold, snowy winter can create a party of groomers and racers, while a warm, wet season can turn event organizers into …
Happy cross-country skiers converged on Mt. Telemark Village in Cable, Wisconsin, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The Tormondsen Family Snowmaking Trail opened with a loop of manmade snow. The …
Ben Ogden ended the United States' 50-year medal drought in cross-country with silver in the sprint event at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Ogden became just the second U.S. man ever to win an …
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) is set to host the Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup event that will bring the world’s best cross-country …
CABLE, WIS. (February 9, 2026) The 2026 North End Classic was run on Sunday, February 8 under some of the best conditions the race has ever experienced. With 170 racers participating, it was also one …