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NNF Athlete Grants Announced
NNF is excited to announce the awarding of Athlete Support Grants to 19 skiers that represent the breadth, and depth, of talent among the next generation of American skiers and jumpers. This grant cycle saw an especially talented application pool, drawing from a...
NNF Fan Bib Sighting Captures Heart of Birkie’s Mount Telemark Village Grand Opening
The grand opening of Mount Telemark Village in Cable, WI, on August 17th, drew a crowd of hundreds. The event, set against the backdrop of the iconic American Birkebeiner trail, was a blend of sunshine and rain, mirroring the excitement and anticipation in the air....
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,...
From Our Athletes
Letter: US Ski Team’s Ava Thurston on What the Drive for 25 means for Developing American Skiers Like Her
This week's Drive fore 25 is all about athletes like Ava Thurston. The Vermonter recently accepted her nomination to join the US Ski Team D-Team after compiling a resume that includes three Junior National Championships, U18 Nordic Nation's Trips, and a Junior World...
NNF’s Annual Drive For 25 This Month
The National Nordic Foundation's (NNF) annual Drive for 25 fundraising drive is upcoming this month, starting on Monday, November 20th and running through Giving Tuesday, Tuesday, November 28th. The Drive for 25 (D25) marks a crucial moment in our annual calendar to...
Trail To Gold ANNOUNCEMENT: Eight Coaches Selected to Work with US Ski Team on World Cup this Season.
NNF is excited to announce that eight women coaches from across US Skiing will receive this year’s Trail to Gold Coaching Grant to work on the World Cup this season.
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Hannah Halvorsen Olympic Update
My favorite race was the sprint because it was my only start. I loved it because it felt like an honor to race at the Olympics. A lot of times my most important races are fun but also full of pressure and expectation but this one just felt like a chance to celebrate...
FIS Cross-Country Junior- and U23 World Ski Championships Pre-Camp Update from Zander, Walker and Brian
Wow, what an awesome place Hafjell is!! We have really enjoyed training, preparing and recovering at our pre-camp before heading to Lygna for the World Junior Championship races. Every day started out with an assortment of traditional Norwegian food, fresh bread, beet...
World Junior/U23 World Championship Team Announced
Image by Flyingpointroad.com U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced 24 athletes to represent the United States at the FIS Junior & U23 World Cross Country Championships Feb. 22-27 in Lygna, Norway. “Following a year filled with constant changes, I am so pleased to...