Highlights
Utah Will Host 2034 Winter Olympics
July 24, 2024Salt Lake City, Utah has been selected to host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, a decision made during the 142nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Paris, France. The historic decision marks the fifth time the Winter Olympic Games have been held in the USA and 32 years since Utah last hosted the world.
Shoreline Sprints Coverage
July 17, 2024Out There's big two-day rollerski festival, the Shoreline Sprints, were held last weekend in Rice Lake. In the 15K classic race on Friday, Mariel Pulles and Zak Ketterson took the victories. Saturday's freestyle sprint titles went to Zak Ketterson in a tight finish over Julian Smith and Mariel Pulles again for the women. Check out a full recap, results, photos and video clips!
Out There: Shoreline Rollerski Races This Weekend
July 7, 2024The Shoresline Sprints rollerski features two days of racing, including a classic distance race on Friday and then skate sprints on Saturday. Pro, senior and junior athletes from the US, Canada and Estonia are expected to compete. Races are this Friday and Saturday, July 12th and 13th -- spectators encouraged to come out and cheer!
CXC: Rollerski Cup Series
June 29, 2024CXC Rollerski Cup is on again this summer, starting July 10th in Cable. Additional stops include Blue Mounds, Duluth and back in Cable.
Birkie's Ben Popp Elected as Worldloppet President
June 16, 2024At the recent General Meeting for the Worldloppet, held this year in Sapporo, Japan, the American Birkebeiner's Executive Director Ben Popp was elected as the new Worldloppet International Skifederation President. The Birkie was the place of birth of the Worldloppet concept back in 1978.
Midwest MTB Report
May 31, 2024May has come and gone, and despite a lot of rain throughout the Midwest the mountain bike scene has been going strong. June brings with it warmer temps and even longer days, so to give us some inspiration of what to do with those extra minutes Jay Richards has for us another installment of his Midwest MTB report.
Midwest MTB Report
May 23, 2024Bouncing back after a tough break with a wrist injury a month back, Jay Richards returns this week with a new Midwest MTB Report. Covering the start of the series season in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, this week's report includes highlights from race #1 in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and race #2 in the Wisconsin Off-Road Series, plus news and notes related to the trails at Telemark, racing at Split Rock, and World Cup at Mt. Van Hoevenberg.
World Cup Returns to the US - Lake Placid 2026
May 16, 2024At the US and Snowboard Spring Congress earlier this week it was unveiled that Lake Placid will host the World Cup Finals in March 2026. Nordic Insights reports on the tentative agreement.
Twin Cities Natives Bolster Team Birkie Marathon Squad
May 6, 2024Team Birkie's Marathon Team gets a big boost with the addition of three former standout Loppet Nordic Racing junior skiers - Abigail Drach, Nicole Eliasson (Schneider), and Vivian Johnson (Hett). The Twin Cities natives bring impressive credentials from junior/collegiate national teams and NCAA All-American honors and will be led by Team Birkie High Performance Manager, Chad Salmela. Note: Team Birkie still has registration open for the College Summer Program.
Ariens Nordic Center to Host Inaugural Biathlon Masters Nationals in 2025
May 6, 2024The Ariens Nordic Center in Wisconsin will host the inaugural U.S. Biathlon Masters Nationals and North American Masters Championships on Feb 14-16, 2025. In collaboration with Biathlon Canada, this first-ever event is expected to bring one of the largest gatherings of masters biathletes from across North America for sprint, mass start, and individual competitions across five age groups.
Snake River Canoe Race Results
May 4, 2024With an early ice out this year, water sports have been off to a quick start which was no more evident than at this year's Snake River Canoe Race. Well over 200 participants took part in the 43rd running of the event, its largest turnout post-Covid. The top times in the Pro Boat division went to the teams of Dana Henry/David Nelson (male), Patricia Bohaty/Jessica Kozarek (female), and Kira Stolen/Jeremiah Menk (mixed); while the fastest finishers in the Open Racing division were the teams of Blake Ferree/Jake Hway (male), Kari Henry/Krista Matison (female), and Chris Broderson/Emily Broderson (mixed). A full breakdown of the results, including additional division winners, is linked in below.
Birkie Registration Now Open
May 1, 2024Registration for the Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon, Birkie Tour, and Open Track events opened on May 1st. Secure your wave placement and get in on early pricing by registering now!
Team Birkie Announces New Coaching Staff, Structure
April 25, 2024Former Team Birkie skier, Julie Ensrud, has been named Head Coach of Team Birkie. Ensrud will oversee all Team Birkie’s training, racing, service, and travel. Erin Moening named assistant Head coach, Chad Salema high-performance coach, with Jake Stiele as development coach.
Biathlon: National Team Nominations Announced
April 23, 2024Nominations for the 2024-2025 Senior National Team and National Development Group were announced by the US Biathlon Association on Tuesday with a total of eight Midwest athletes making the cut. Of those eight, Deedra Irwin, Jake Brown, Margie Freed, and Vasek Cervenka were nominated to the Nation Team, while Cheresa Bouley, Luke Brown, Anna French, and Michaela Keller-Miller were named to the Development Group.
Team Birkie: Summer Training Programs Now Available
April 11, 2024Join Team Birkie this summer and train with some of the Midwest's best through the team's upcoming summer training program. Running from June 1st to August 20th, the program is tailored toward collegiate level athletes who are looking to train in a competitive environment and reach new peaks. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up by May 1st to secure a spot.
Midwest MTB Report
April 10, 2024For the second Midwest MTB Report of the season Jay Richards traveled south to Fayetteville, AR for the second race of the US XC Open series. This week's report opens with his firsthand recap from one of the races, along with a detour to check out some trails, old and new, in the surrounding Bentonville area. Closing it out is a look ahead to some midweek racing series that should be starting soon, and handful of other related items.
Birkie Membership Drive and Early Registration Underway
April 8, 2024Support the American Birkebeiner and start your 2025 Birkie training by taking out a American Birkebeiner membership! As an added bonus, your membership gives you early access to race registration and a custom bib as well.
Team Birkie: Community Pride Fuels Our Success
April 5, 2024Since it's first iteration some thirty years ago, Team Birkie has been an organization driven and supported by the community. In welcoming their newest community supporters, Women and Men Who Cross Country Ski…and Drink Coffee (WAMXC), Team Birkie invites other community groups and clubs to engage with the team and help take it to new heights.
Midwest MTB Report
April 3, 2024Despite a last minute snowstorm socking in the Midwest, it's safe to say spring has now spring as we officially enter the third week of the season. Warmer weather ahead means it won't be long before it's time to turn in the trainer and hit the trails, so to get us ready we're catching up with Jay Richards who has the latest roundup of mountain bike related news and events in his first Midwest MTB Report of the year.
NNF: APU Awarded the 2023-24 NNF Cup
March 31, 2024Following SuperTour Finals in Duluth, MN, the National Nordic Foundation has awarded this season’s NNF Cup to Alaska Pacific University (APU). Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team and University of Utah Ski Team took second and third places.