Yellow Fever: The (Unofficial) Bad Boys and Girls of XC Skiing
While most cross-country skiers get through the season with clean technique and impeccable sportsmanship, a few find themselves skating close to the edge—sometimes literally.
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Marthe Kristoffersen steps down
In a press release from Team Eksjöhus, the team announced that coach Marthe Kristoffersen is stepping down following a triumphant 2024/2025 Ski Classics season.
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A breakout season and a Challengers podium to cap it off
French skier Laurie Flochon Joly of Team Nordic Experience, has made waves on the Ski Classics Pro Tour this season. Laurie has had consistently strong performances this season and a second place at the recent Kobberløpet, a Ski Classics Challengers race in Sulitjelma, Norway.
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“I was absolutely not prepared for this”
Vesterheim thought he was going to a meeting to renegotiate a sponsorship deal for the upcoming season. But it turned out to be something completely different.
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The future of cross-country skiing: Challenges and opportunities
Cross-country skiing has long been a cherished tradition in many parts of the world—from Scandinavia to Central Europe, North America to Asia—playing a key role in both recreational life and elite sport.
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Time to rest: How the elite wind down after the season
As the snow begins to melt and the final winter competitions wrap up, April signals a well-earned rest in the world of cross-country skiing.
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Ida Dahl: “I’ve thought and accepted that I was going to die”
Two years ago, Ida Dahl was the queen of long-distance skiing. But this season, she has been noticeably absent from Ski Classics. She has previously shared that she has been suffering from exhaustion. Now, she opens up about just how terrible this year has been.
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Annual training cycle and its planning
If you want to improve your performance, it’s a long-term commitment. Even though it might not seem so at first glance, planning an annual training cycle (ATC) is one of the key components that helps us improve. It allows us to track training sessions, evaluate them continuously, and monitor our performance.
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Drug conviction blocks Northug’s Olympic comeback
Petter Northug has been working on various strategies to make a comeback in top-level championships. After failing to qualify for Norway’s team for the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim, his next chance is the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Dropped from the National Team again, but refuses to give up on his Olympic dream
Believes he deserved more opportunities and renewed trust but continues his Olympic pursuit outside the national team.
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