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Behind the Scenes – Developing the Future of US Skiing
Words and Images by Jen Santoro “I would be happy to have you on staff at October Camp,” Greta replied. I had almost forgotten I had answered that call on Instagram from Nordic Insights for an NNF-supported position coaching at the US Ski Team’s October camp....
2025-’26 Trail to Gold Coaching Grant Recipients Announced
The National Nordic Foundation, The Olympic Women’s Book Project, the Women’s Ski Coaches Association, and the U.S. Ski Team are excited to announce the 2025-’26 recipients of the Trail to Gold Coaching grants. This season’s recipients represent the fourth edition of...
Eastern REG Camp Athlete Update
The Eastern REG Camp recently concluded at Stratton Mountain School. Despite the warn temperatures, the athletes had great and diverse training. As Ben Theyrel, NENSA Comp Director said, “REG continues to be a bedrock for Eastern skiing. We pride ourselves on...
From Our Athletes
Kate Oldham on the 2025 JWSC
Greetings from the U23 World Championships in Schilpario, Italy! My name is Kate Oldham and I am on the U23 Women's squad this year for the 2025 JWSC. This season I've had several “firsts” in my career including my first National Title at US Nationals and my first...
Coach Kristen Bourne Left Me Breathless
Words and images by Thomas R. Pearce, MBANational Nordic Foundation | Vice Chair Uncovering U.S. XC Ski Team’s Secret Weapon for Success During the FIS Cross Country Ski World Cup in Minneapolis, MN last February, Theodore Wirth Park trailhead held the first World Cup...
An Unforgettable Day with Johannes Klæbo in Minneapolis
There was something special in the air at Theodore Wirth Park Trailhead on a beautiful August day, almost exactly six months after Minneapolis had hosted the 2024 COOP FIS Cross Country Ski—the first time in nearly 25 years that it had been held on U.S. soil. The...
NNF Profiles
Eastern REG Camp Athlete Update
The Eastern REG Camp recently concluded at Stratton Mountain School. Despite the warn temperatures, the athletes had great and diverse training. As Ben Theyrel, NENSA Comp Director said, “REG continues to be a bedrock for Eastern skiing. We pride ourselves on...
Cal Waters NTG Camp Recap
This is Cal Waters recapping my experiences at the 2024 summer NTG camp in Park City Utah. Over the course of a year, I have been lucky enough to participate in three NNF camps including U16 camp in Lake Placid, New York, Western REG camp in Bend, Oregon and the NTG...
Norway Camp Update from Neve Gerard
This is Neve Gerard, checking in from Sjusjoen, Norway where myself and 8 other US athletes have spent the last week at International Junior Camp. We flew into Oslo, Norway and spent a week training there to get adjusted to the time change before taking the train two...