March 1, 2026 – (Putney, VT) The cross-country ski communities across the USA and around the globe were sad to hear of the passing of John Caldwell, 97, a former Olympian, pioneering coach, and widely regarded as the founding father of cross-country skiing in the United States. The author of eight editions of “The Cross […]
February 28, 2026 – The 2026 edition has just wrapped up… and we’re already heading for 2027. With just under one year to go until the next Gatineau Loppet don’t miss this offer: secure your bib at the lowest entry fee — the same as the 2026 entry-level price — by March 2 at 11:59 […]
February 22, 2026 – (Hayward, WI) A combination of recent weather changes including a week-long warm-up with rain followed by freezing temperatures provided fast snow conditions for the 52nd annual Slumberland American Birkebeiner presented by Pioneer Midwest. Luke Jager out of Anchorage, Alaska took first in the men’s 50-kilometer skate race with a time of […]
February 22, 2026 – Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, won a historic sixth gold medal in the men’s 50k mass start classic going undefeated at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milano Cortina making him the first winter athlete to win six gold medals at one Olympics. His victory brings his career gold medal count to 11 […]
February 20, 2026 – In a historic day for Team USA, Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher won team sprint silver on Feb. 18 to earn a first ever men’s Olympic team sprint medal for the United States. The duo, who are best friends and have grown up together, delivered a composed, high-powered performance when it […]
February 19, 2026 – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will provide a free livestream of the Slumberland American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet – watch and listen to the action from anywhere. LIVESTREAM COVERAGEWatch online at birkie.com/trail/webcams/ or on the Birkie Facebook page (@AmericanBirkebeiner). Viewing Schedule:• Kortelopet: Friday, February 20, 2026 – live at 8:00 AM• Slumberland […]
February 15, 2026 – (Gatineau, Que.) The Gatineau Loppet 2026, part of the WorldLoppet series, got underway on Saturday, Feb. 14 with the Classic ski events. Canada’s Olivier Léveillé (CA) topped the men’s field in the 50K event with Petr Kolaja (CZ) in second followed by fellow Canadian Kendyn Mashinter in third. Canada’s Emmanuelle Paquet […]
February 13, 2026 – Thinking about racing… but not quite sure? The Bill Gairdner Canadian Masters Championship is about more than podiums; it’s about challenging yourself, enjoying great trails, and sharing the experience with an amazing ski community. The Wostawea Cross Country Ski Club, in partnership with the City of Fredericton, Cross Country Ski NB […]
February 12, 2026 – (Tesero, Italy) The USA’s Jessie Diggins added another medal to her historic career claiming bronze in the women’s 10k skate interval start at the Tesero Cross Country Stadium. The third-place result marked her fourth career Olympic medal and the first Olympic medal ever won by an American in the 10k event. […]
February 10, 2026 – Team USA’s Ben Ogden won the Olympic silver medal in the classic sprint at the Tesero Cross Country Skiing Stadium on Tuesday, ending a 50-year-long drought of American men on the Olympic podium. Out of the qualification round, it was Ogden setting the tone, crossing the line in the second fastest […]
