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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
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!!!
Mar
20
Fri
2026
6:00 pm Gold Rush Classic @ Royal Gorge
Gold Rush Classic @ Royal Gorge
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm
Gold Rush Classic @ Royal Gorge
Citizen race • classic Details pending, stay tuned www.royalgorge.com • (530) 426-3871
Mar
21
Sat
2026
9:00 am California Gold Rush Skate @ Royal Gorge
California Gold Rush Skate @ Royal Gorge
Mar 21 @ 9:00 am
California Gold Rush Skate @ Royal Gorge
50 km Gold Rush • 25 km Silver Rush • 15 km Bronze Rush Details pending www.royalgorge.com • (530) 426-3871
Mar
22
Sun
2026
8:00 am 10th Mt Division Biathlon @ ASC Training Center
10th Mt Division Biathlon @ ASC Training Center
Mar 22 @ 8:00 am
10th Mt Division Biathlon @ ASC Training Center
Mass start • Prone, Prone, Standing, Standing • 2 km lap First racer leaves 0900H seeded upon Saturday’s results but no more than a 1 minute gap. Biathletes not competing in the Sprint may register and race inRead More »10th Mt Division Biathlon

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.