CXC: Trek Bike Raffle is Back

July 15, 2026

With proceeds going towards their Adaptive Nordic Skiing Program, a program seeking to expand access to cross-country skiing by providing adaptive sit-ski equipment and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn and enjoy the sport, CXC kicked off their Trek Bike Raffle on Tuesday which offers the winner a choice of a Trek bike that best fits their riding style. Running through the end of August, tickets are limited with only 250 available, so get yours before they're gone!

Zak Ketterson Joins Team Aker Dæhlie

June 30, 2026

Looking to continue his career at home and abroad, on Tuesday Zak Ketterson announced via Instagram that he would be splitting his training time between the newly renamed SNØ Racing in Minnesota and Norway-based Team Aker Dæhlie. Team Aker Dæhlie is notably the same organization that fellow US Ski Team athlete Sophia Laukli has been training with for several seasons now.

CXC: Team Birkie Becomes SNØ Racing

June 10, 2026

Calling on the Norwegian word for snow to capture the Nordic origins of the sport, Team Birkie is officially changing its name to SNØ Racing. The move is centered around a desire to have the team stand with its own brand, carrying forward the legacy of Team Birkie while streamlining opportunities to reach sponsors, suppliers, and donors. The three founding partners, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF), the Loppet Foundation and Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC), will continue to be associated with the team, providing financial and leadership support.

Team Birkie: Randy Gibbs Nominated as High-Performance Coach and Race Service Director

May 26, 2026

A Wayzata High School alumni and longtime fixture in the Minnesota Nordic ski community, Randy Gibbs is joining Team Birkie as the High Performance Coach and Race Service Director. Having served as Head of Glide for the U.S. Ski Team at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, and leading ski service for Ski and Snowboard Australia at the 2018 Games, Gibbs also brings to the team a wealth of ski service and coaching experience.

Loppet: Bednarski Named Cross Country Development Coach of the Year

May 7, 2026

Not quite out of the spotlight yet, Piotr Bednarski, the recently retired Development Coach for the Loppet Nordic Racing (LNR) Program, is set to receive the 2026 Cross Country Development Coach of the Year Award for U.S. Ski & Snowboard later this month.