NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Underway

January 23, 2017

Athletes from across the US made their two day journey (with time changes) Sunday-Monday to Orkdal, Norway, for the Junior Nordic Countries Competition (U18 Nations Trip). LNR has coach Chris Harvey acting as team leader, and rising Robbinsdale-Armstrong star Lucy Anderson is one of athletes that will be competing this weekend.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 3

January 24, 2017

The first full day in Norway, the U18 Nations trip skiers got some on-snow time at the race venue, Knyken Skisenter.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 4

January 25, 2017

The U18 Nation's trip skiers were back on snow in Norway Wednesday morning, then headed north in the afternoon for an adventure along the fjord. Official training opens Thursday, first races are Friday evening!

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 5

January 26, 2017

The U18 Nation's trip in Norway started to heat up on Thursday as skiers and coaches made their final preparations for the first races - classical sprints - on Friday evening.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 6

January 27, 2017

Racing action finally got underway for the U18 Nation's Trip with classical sprints Friday evening in Norway. The US squad qualified nearly all of the team for the sprint heats, with two boys advancing to the semifinals before getting bumped out. Saturday will feature freestyle distance races.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 7

January 28, 2017

The second day of racing on the U18 Nation's trip featured freestyle 5K and 10K events, with the US team scoring a number of top twenty results.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 8

January 29, 2017

The Junior Nordic Competition (U18 Nations) wrapped up on Sunday with a pair of exciting relay races. The team will be spending two more days in Norway, skiing and sightseeing, before flying back home.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 9

January 30, 2017

Day 9 of the U18 Nation's Trip visited two legends: the Meraker ski area and Olympic gold medalist and World Championship Frode Estil.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 10

January 31, 2017

The U18 Nation's Trip wrapped up their final day in Norway with a trip to a world class Nordic training facility with snowmaking and then an afternoon hike around Trondheim.

NNF: U18 Nation's Trip Day 11/Wrap Up

February 1, 2017

The National Nordic Foundation sponsored U18 Nation's Trip wrapped up on Wednesday with flights home. Read a final recap and misc notes from the trip.