National Nordic Foundation

04/02/2026

Now that the dust has settled, can we talk about what a huge success the Lake Placid World Cup turned out to be?! The energy, the crowd, the weather, and the overall sense of community were not unnoticed.

Thank you for being there and for all of your support. We enjoyed seeing the bibs all around - it was hard not to smile.

What a way to wrap up the season 🌟☄️🔥
Photos by Gretchen Powers Film & Photo

03/16/2026

Top U.S. athletes competed at Junior Nationals as part of 10 divisional teams from across the country. Over six days of competition at the Birkie Trailhead, athletes in the U16, U18, and U20 age groups raced in conditions ranging from warm and sunny to cold and snowy.

The event schedule included a freestyle interval start, a classic sprint, a classic mass start, and concluded with a four-person mixed-gender freestyle relay.

Throughout the week, athletes delivered outstanding performances on the trails while also taking part in opening and closing ceremonies and social events that brought together racers, parents, and coaches from across the country.

Congratulations to all the athletes! 👏👏

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03/12/2026

Available NOW — Limited to 200 prints

NNF is pleased to offer a Limited Edition Lake Placid World Cup Finals print from artist and APU skier Becca Rorabaugh. Produced in a small run of just 200 prints, each piece is a rare commemorative work celebrating the Lake Placid World Cup Finals.

Prints are available in two options: autographed by members of the current U.S. Ski Team in Lake Placid or unsigned.
Each print is $100, with proceeds benefiting NNF.

https://nationalnordicfoundation.org/lake-placid-world-cup-fianls-prints-for-sale/

03/09/2026

Trail to Gold Fellows in Lahti, Finland!

Lily Johnston .ston joined the circuit right after the Olympics. She and Erin Moening , who was coming from Falun overlapped for an hot minute in Lahti. Erin will continue on to Drammen and then Hollenkollen.

“Sliding into the team in between the Olympics and Lake Placid World Cup has been pretty legendary, especially at such iconic venues!” - Erin

03/07/2026

The 10k Classic at the JWSC did not disappoint! 🎉🎉 Solid results from both the men and the women!

📸: -(Steve Fuller) capturing the moment.

03/05/2026

Incredible day for U.S. athletes who competed in the U23 20k Mass Start Freestyle!

Corbin Carpenter finishing 10th
Ava Thurston in 9th
Haley Brewster in 12th
Sammy Smith finishing 20th

Huge Congrats! 🎉

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03/04/2026

Scenes from the XC World Junior Championships 20k Skate! What.A.Day!! 👏👏👏

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03/04/2026

Day 2: U23 1.4k Sprint was a good day. Six out of 8 athletes made it through the rounds, although none made it into the finals. Excellent skiing by the team!

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03/03/2026

03/03/2026

World Juniors/U23 kicked off yesterday in Lillehammer with the Men’s and Womens skate sprint. There were some exceptional results - with a 6th place finish, and Annelies Hanna both in the top 30.

World Juniors/U23 is one of our pillar projects, supporting developing pro and collegiate skiers.

Photo credit: - Thanks Steve!

02/27/2026

Honoring Our Athletes in Italy 💫

“I knew I wanted to go to the Olympics when Gus Schumacher, Ben Ogden, Luke Jager, and I won the relay at Junior World Championships.“ - John Steel Hagenbuch

Way to go, Jonny!