Successful FIS World Cup Cross-Country Weekend for Team USA in Gällivare, Sweden, with a 1st and 3rd Place for the American Women Team USA had a successful weekend at the FIS World Cup competitions at Gällivare, Sweden. The weekend of cross country events in Gällivare consisted of a men’s and a women’s 10km (6.25 miles) interval start race and a men’s and a women’s 4 x 7.5km (4.7 miles) relay race. Temperatures at the Swedish resort close to the arctic circle were […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 3, 2023 0 Comments
Cross Country Recap from FIS World Cup in Ruka, Finland: Triple U.S. Podium, Including Jessie Diggins’ Incredible Finish — Bloodied & Missing a Glove Team USA had an incredible successful weekend at Ruka, Finland, finishing the weekend with valuable FIS points and three podiums. The FIS Cross Country World Cup in the Scandinavian resort was held in perfect, yet bitterly cold conditions. Temperatures this weekend were around 2°F to 11°F (-12°C to -17°C). The area gets only about six hours of daylight this time […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 26, 2023 0 Comments
NYC Gold Medal Gala Raises $2 Million for U.S. Ski & Snowboard It was a night to remember in the big city. Athletes, supporters and fans returned to New York City for the organization’s largest annual fundraiser: the New York Gold Medal Gala. The 57th version of the event was a great success, raising more than $2 million for U.S. Ski & Snowboard. No one reaches the top alone and this year’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Postcards from Downunder: U.S. Cross Country Skier Jessie Diggins Wraps Up Training in New Zealand Have you ever dreamed of what cross-country skiing in New Zealand might look like? If you are wondering just how beautiful winter is in the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’, or Aotearoa in local Maori, legendary cross-country skier Jessie Diggins just wrapped up her stint in New Zealand and has been posting up a storm. Diggins and teammates […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2023 0 Comments
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Unveils Bobblehead of Most Decorated American Cross-Country Skier of All Time Milwaukee, WI – August 25, 2023 – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first bobblehead of Olympic cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, who is the most decorated American cross-country skier of all time. The bobblehead is being released in conjunction with her 32nd birthday, which is tomorrow. The special edition bobblehead is being produced in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2023 0 Comments
2 Days Left to Vote: Help 3-Time Olympic Medalist Jessie Diggins Win the AAU James E. Sullivan Award Cross-country skier Jessie Diggins is one of 25 semi-finalists nominated for the prestigious ’AAU James E. Sullivan Award’. The AAU, the Amateur Athletic Union, awards the AAU James E. Sullivan Trophy annually to ‘the most outstanding athlete at Collegiate or Olympic level in the United States’. The award was established in 1930 in honor of the organization’s founder and past president, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
2023-24 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Nominations Announced U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to announce the 23 athletes who have been nominated to represent the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2023-24 season. The nominations include active athletes who qualified based on predetermined selection criteria. The team is a blend of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers, ready to compete in the upcoming season. The A […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 11, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Cross Country Skier Jessie Diggins Podiums at Historical 50KM Women’s Holmenkollen World Cup Race in Norway Long gone are the days where women weren’t allowed to run marathons because it was falsely thought to be a cause of infertility. Nevertheless, it took until 2023 for women to have the equal opportunity to compete in the 50 km (31.25 miles) Holmenkollen race in Norway. Up until last year, the 50km race was only open to men, while […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
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