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Yosemite Nordic holiday race CANCELLED

Hi all, so sorry for the late notification, but we have just heard from Yosemite that due to the ongoing storm it will not be possible to hold the race. We will be in direct contact with registrants shortly about…

2026 Junior National Team Named

Congratulations to the 2026 Far West Junior Nationals Qualified Athletes(Qualified athletes must fill out this accept/decline form by February 18th) U16 WomenNatalie HambyAvery AldrichAve AdrianiKalea MinDevi BurkeCaroline CookeMathilde Mazzone Alternate: Tyndall Reynaud U16 MenGriffin TuscanoElio AdrianiSole LanzaroneNicholas NaylorConner SuenLachlan McConnonReed…

5k/10k Classic at Royal Gorge 2/8

Royal Gorge XC Resort Far West JNQ 5km/10km Mass Start Classic FEBRUARY 8, 2026 Royal Gorge Summit Station 5km/10km Classic Technique This is a U.S. Ski & Snowboard Sanctioned Event U.S. Ski & Snowboard MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR ALL NRL  ENTRIES…

THE STRAVA CHALLENGE IS NOW ACTIVE!

THE CHALLENGE: Last year’s MLK weekend Strava challenge series had great participation, so this year we are opening even more Strava challenges for the full ski season.  Far West Nordic invites you to participate in these virtual “races” at multiple…

Strong Performances at U.S. Nationals & SuperQ for far west

Far West junior athletes delivered outstanding performances at U.S. Senior Nationals (January 4–9) and the recent SuperQ Junior National Qualifier at Soldier Hollow (January 23–25), showing depth and competitiveness across age groups. U.S. Senior Nationals Highlights At Senior Nationals, Far…

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
Feb
20
Fri
2026
6:00 pm Friday Night Lights Flying Kilom... @ Royal Gorge
Friday Night Lights Flying Kilom... @ Royal Gorge
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm
Friday Night Lights Flying Kilometer Skate @ Royal Gorge
Friday Night Lights race series at Royal Gorge Flying Kilometer • freestyle • downhill 4:00 – 5:45 pm: registration 6:00 pm: start $20 adults, $10 juniors and youth Lantern-lit race course  Announcement www.royalgorge.com • (530)Read More »Friday Night Lights Flying Kilometer Skate
Feb
21
Sat
2026
9:00 am Yosemite Nordic Holiday @ Badger Pass Yosemite
Yosemite Nordic Holiday @ Badger Pass Yosemite
Feb 21 @ 9:00 am
Yosemite Nordic Holiday @ Badger Pass Yosemite
36 km Glacier Point Skate Race and Tour 18 km skate or classic option 10 km Juniors option Citizen race – everyone welcome $5 Far West Nordic member discount Fundraiser for Far West Nordic SkiRead More »Yosemite Nordic Holiday
Feb
22
Sun
2026
10:00 am Alpenglow 20k Freestyle @ Tahoe XC
Alpenglow 20k Freestyle @ Tahoe XC
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am
Alpenglow 20k Freestyle @ Tahoe XC
20 km / 10 km • citizen race Race day registration only • $45 adults, $25 juniors Fundraiser for Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association www.tahoexc.org • (530) 583-5475 https://tahoexc.org/event/alpenglow-sports-10-20k-freestyle/ 
Mar
1
Sun
2026
9:00 am The Great Ski Race @ Tahoe XC
The Great Ski Race @ Tahoe XC
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am
The Great Ski Race @ Tahoe XC
26 km/ 10 km • freestyle • wave start • citizen race Awards party, music, hot lunch Registration: $80 ($45 U18) by 1/11, $100 ($55) by 2/15, $115 ($65) by 2/28, $140 ($90) race dayRead More »The Great Ski Race
Mar
7
Sat
2026
10:30 am Bjornloppet Freestyle @ Bear Valley Adventure Company
Bjornloppet Freestyle @ Bear Valley Adventure Company
Mar 7 @ 10:30 am
Bjornloppet Freestyle @ Bear Valley Adventure Company
20 km / 10 km / 5 km • freestyle • citizen race Awards party, lunch, prizes www.bvadventures.com • (209) 753-2834
Mar
8
Sun
2026
10:00 am Bjornloppet Classic @ Bear Valley Adventure Company
Bjornloppet Classic @ Bear Valley Adventure Company
Mar 8 @ 10:00 am
Bjornloppet Classic @ Bear Valley Adventure Company
10 km / 5 km • classic, no skating • citizen race www.bvadventures.com • (209) 753-2834
Mar
9
Mon
2026
1:44 am Junior Nationals @ Cable, Wisconsin
Junior Nationals @ Cable, Wisconsin
Mar 9 @ 1:44 am – Mar 14 @ 2:44 am
Junior Nationals @ Cable, Wisconsin
Go Far West!!!

About Us

Far West Nordic Ski Education Association
PO Box 10046
Truckee, CA 96162
info@farwestnordic.org

Far West Nordic Ski Education Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the sport of cross country skiing and facilitate competitive XC skiing.
Our Tax ID Number is 68-0374049.