The Far West Nordic team etched a new chapter in its history at the US Ski and Snowboard 2024 Cross Country Junior Nationals, held in Lake Placid, New York, March 11 to 16. Considered the most prestigious national competition for U16, U18, and U20 skiers, Junior Nationals brings the top junior competitors from across the country together for a week of racing. Despite a week of ever-changing conditions — snow, rain, fog, and sunshine — the Far West team put together its best historical performance, thanks to a combination of fantastic skiing by the athletes and meticulously prepared skis by the wax tech team.

Cross-country skiers from Tahoe Endurance, Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy, and the Auburn Ski Club have just returned from a very successful trip to the U.S. Cross-Country Ski National Championships held at the 2002 Olympic venue of Soldier Hollow, Utah. While many athletes posted personal best results, Niki Johnson, of Tahoe Endurance stands out as she earned the right to represent the U.S.A. at the U18 Nordic Nations Cup Championships to be held in Falun, Sweden.

Tahoe Endurance, a recently established local Nordic ski team coached by Quinn Lehmkuhl and Julien Bordes, has come out of the gate swinging. In their first Far West Nordic competition at Auburn Ski Club Dec. 16-17, Tahoe Endurance made an impressive entrance, marking the start of the season.