American Birkebeiner’s Ben Popp Elected as New President of Worldloppet

(Hayward, WI) Ben Popp replaces Juha Viljamaa from Lahti, Finland, who has been the representing face of the Worldloppet organization and the global cross-country skiing community for the past eight years. During the 2016 Annual Summit in Lahti, Viljamaa was elected as President of the Worldloppet International Ski Federation and served for two terms. The […]

CCSAA 2024 Annual Conference Held April 8-10 in Park City, Utah Recap

(Park City, Utah) Check out this great recap of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association’s (CCSAA) annual conference in Park City, Utah, April 8-10 by Jonathan Wiesel, Nordic Group International for SAM Magazine. Hosted by White Pine Nordic, located 5 minutes from the meeting HQ at Doubletree Park City hotel, the event drew 58 attendees […]

Exploring Cross Country Skiing Trends: Insights from OIA and CCSAA Leaders on June 13

Join this lively discussion at 2pm EST, June 13, on evolving trends in cross-country skiing within the broader outdoor market with insights from the latest Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) data. Uncover how participation in this timeless winter sport is shaping up, influenced by demographic shifts, technological advancements, and a growing appreciation for outdoor activities. Kelly […]

Team Birkie Announces 2024-25 Regional Team

(Minneapolis, MN) Emma Stertz, Dolcie Tanguay, Connor Roberts, and David Ronnevik, will join Team Birkie’s Regional Team.  The Regional Team is an opportunity for athletes to continue their development of high level ski racing, as post-graduate high school and post-graduate collegiate skiers. “It’s exciting to have a strong group of experienced post-collegiate skiers join Team […]

NENSA’s 2023-24 XC Ski Bingo Recap

This past winter, skiers all across the northeast participated in NENSA’s fourth annual virtual XC Ski Bingo game completing activities ranging from creating obstacle courses to gliding contests to trying another winter sport.  Participants could get Bingo by completing a row or column of activities and this year we also offered a Bingo card for […]

Ski and Snowboard Club Vail Seeks Competition & Development Team Coach

Ski and Snowboard Club Vail (SSCV) is one of the premier junior ski clubs in the country. SSCV’s Cross Country Program is in the Rocky Mountain Division and competes at regional and national level annually. The surrounding valley and communities provide a fantastic environment for training, outdoor recreation, and excellent alpine skiing nearby. Additionally, SSCV […]