U.S. Nationals & Flaming Leaves Festival- Lake Placid

U.S. Nationals & Flaming Leaves Festival- Lake Placid

Last week, U.S. ski jumping and Nordic Combined athletes, families, and fans converged on Lake Placid, NY for U.S. Nationals and Lake Placid’s annual Flaming Leaves Festival. Athletes from all over the world attended the competition and training camp. While most of...
NC U16 Camp in Slovenia and Austria

NC U16 Camp in Slovenia and Austria

A cohort of U16-U20 Nordic Combined athletes have just returned from a two-week training camp in Central Europe. Athletes from RMD, IMD, Central, and East divisions were invited on this trip, with the goals in mind of exposing them to new cultures and experiences,...
U16 Camp Camp Recap – Bryan Fish

U16 Camp Camp Recap – Bryan Fish

(Above image by Julien Bordes , all others by Bryan Fish) I left the Jackson camp motivated and encouraged about the future of USA XC skiing is today.  Thanks to the young athletes, their coaches, and clubs for the hard work that is clearly being put in.  The athletes...
U16 Camp Long Run & DP Update

U16 Camp Long Run & DP Update

We had a beautiful 4hr run/hike today with wildflowers in full bloom (Indian Paintbrush, Lupine, columbine,etc).  The weather has been excellent, training has been skill rich and well supported by the coaches.  This has been a very motivational camp and we should be...