National Nordic Foundation

Kikkan Randall Joins NNF Board

Ski CenterAugust 14, 2018

(Press release) August 14, 2018 — The National Nordic Foundation, known as NNF, is pleased to announce the addition of Kikkan Randall to the Board of Directors. Kikkan, a 2018 U.S. Nordic Skiing Olympic gold medalist, joins Billy Demong, U.S. Nordic Combined Olympic gold medalist, and the NNF Board to lead the development of the next generation of U.S. nordic athletes and future gold medalists. “I can’t think of a better person to add to our Board,”...

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2019 World Championships Trips to Benefit NNF

Ski CenterApril 5, 2018

(Press release) Travel to the 2019 Nordic World Championships in Seefeld, Austria, with Lumi Experiences to Benefit the NNF The NNF and Lumi Experiences are building on their partnership to offer two trips to the 2019 Nordic Ski World Championships in Seefeld, Austria. On each of these 8-day trips, guests will be able to cheer on their favorite athletes at the World Championships, ski in- and around Seefeld, and relax in the four-star, trail...

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Lumi Giving Back

Ski CenterFebruary 6, 2018

The National Nordic Foundation is a non-profit organization that’s mission is to help aid in the development of skiers in the USA both national and internationally, by creating an independent funding source to aid athletes with the high cost of the sport. The NNF’s goal is to remove financial barriers that hinder our US athletes, due to the lack of funding available. World Cup athletes, World Junior/U23 Teams, U18 Teams, REG Camps, Junior National Teams,...

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National U16 Camp Selections and Program for Summer 2016

Ski CenterApril 8, 2016

The seventh edition of the NNF/USSA National U16 Camp will be held Sunday July 24, 2016 (arrival day) to Sunday, July 31 2016(departure day) on the campus of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. The NU16 camp brings together the top U16 Boys and Girls from across the USA for a week of intensive training and ski sport education as one of the first steps in the USSA National Development Pipeline. The National Nordic Foundation has...

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NNF Launches the 2015 Drive for 25

Ski CenterSeptember 30, 2015

(Press release) SALT LAKE CITY — Widely known through the cross country ski community, the annual Drive for 25 is the most successful grassroots fundraising effort in American ski sport and the principle fundraising engine for the National Nordic Foundation. This year’s Drive for 25 builds on the success initially created by U.S. coaches Matt Whitcomb and Peter Vordenberg who challenged the skiing community to support itself in a single-day effort in 2011. The 2015...

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Five Things to Know About the Upcoming Global Talent Junior Nordic Ski Camp

Ski CenterJuly 25, 2015

(Press release) What it is: The Norwegian Ski Federation invites up to 120 Elite Junior Athletes with a maximum of 10 athletes per nation. The camp includes aggressive training sessions and presentations from coaches and World Cup athletes from a host of countries. This is the first year that the U.S. will attend. The U.S. athletes that go were selected from the National Ranking list and criteria set by coaches at the USSA Congress. The...

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NNF Funds International Junior Camp

Ski CenterJune 19, 2015

(Press release) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Consistent with its mission of supporting athletic excellence in developing U.S. Nordic athletes, the National Nordic Foundation announced financial support for a new junior camp for rising cross country skiers. Happening August 6 – 14, 2015, the International Junior Camp includes athletes selected from the a National Ranking List, as well as criteria set by coaches at the USSA congress. Camp participants include: WOMEN: Katharine Ogden, SMS Julia...

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NNF Announces Fundraising Auction

Ski CenterFebruary 3, 2015

(Press release) SALT LAKE CITY- The NNF Fundraising Auction will begin on February 4th, 2015 and last two weeks. Proceeds will support the NNF pillar projects, skiing development projects focused on up-and-coming U.S. skiers. Auction items include ski industry products from L.L. Bean, Fischer Sports, Madshus, Skida Sport, Julbo, Hoka, Rossignol, One-Way, Ibex Outdoor Clothing, Podium Wear, Salomon and Bjorn Dahlie. Outreach and support for the auction include art, flyfishing and skiing lessons from International athletes, lodging...

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National Nordic Foundation Pledges $8,000 of Support for World Championships Team

Ski CenterJanuary 28, 2015

(Press release) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah- The National Nordic Foundation announced today $8,000 of support the Falun World Championship team named yesterday. Originally, proposed as a pillar project, one of the funded skiing development projects key to American skiing, by Yuriy Gusev, the NNF support for World Championships ensures that no skier is stuck with a bill to attend the event in Falun. The team was named yesterday by the USSA and will attend an...

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US Nationals | NNF Allocations

Ski CenterDecember 30, 2014

Supporting Tomorrow’s Nordic Stars Today Pillar Projects U.S. Nationals and Team Selection Criteria The NNF Pillar Projects are the events, teams and development team opportunities supported by National Nordic Foundation fundraising, events crucial for skiing development. See our update on U.S. Nationals from the organizing committee and download selection criteria for the U23 Championships, the World Junior Championships and the OPA Cup events in 2015. Click through to the NNF website. *** Funding NNF Allocations Don’t miss where...

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