SMST2 Send-Off Gathering and Race to the Summit ~ Sunday October 31st at Stratton VT

Come to Southern Vermont for the SMST2 send-off gathering on Sunday, October 31st at Stratton. Show your support by coming to the send-off or by donating to the team! This is a great way to meet some of the best skiers in the world ~ before they head to the Olympics this winter! Schedule: 10 […]

Swix renews partnership with NENSA with a 3-year elevated commitment

NENSA is thrilled to announce that Swix has renewed their partnership with NENSA with a 3-year sponsorship including increasing their financial commitment to us. Swix is the official fluor-free wax of NENSA and we are thrilled to partner with Swix to commit to a fluoro-free future. “The decision to extend and elevate our financial support […]

Boston Weekend Recap

NENSA traveled to the Boston area over the final weekend in September to facilitate two events. The first was an open US Ski & Snowboard L100 clinic with participants from the EMXC, Harvard Nordic Ski Team, and the Ethan Allen Biathlon Club. Some folks were in attendance to complete requirements towards their L100 certification while […]

Climb to the Castle Recap

So many smiles at the top of Whiteface this morning! Seventy-seven rollerskiers raced though the mist to Climb to the Castle. This long-standing event was a collaborative effort between New York Ski Education Foundation, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, Whiteface Mountain, High Peaks Cyclery, and NENSA. Thanks to our NENSA associate sponsors for their ongoing […]

Keys to the Castle and Free Fall Rollerski Races Light Up the Northeast

(The following is an article by Rachel Perkins appeared in FasterSkier Set.30,2021) Over the bumps, Jessie Diggins heads out for her qualifier during the Keys to the Castle rollerski race in Lake Placid, NY. (Photo: Reese Brown / RDB Marketing) As summer turned to fall, skiers from the Stratton Mountain School T2 team (SMS T2), […]

NENSA Rollerski Clinic at Gould Academy (Oct 23)

Saturday, October 23, 2021 | Gould Academy All clinic participants will use NENSA’s brand new Swenor Rollerskis, but remember to bring your own boots, poles, and helmet!! We can accommodate SNS and Prolink/NNN bindings. A boxed lunch included for the first 50 registrants. Schedule: 8:45am: Gather and hand out equipment 9:00am-11:00am: Youth/BKL Rollerski Clinic * and High School […]

An Interview with Justin Beckwith – Competitive Program Director

(The following is an article by Rachel Perkins appeared in FasterSkier Set.16,2021) Jessie Diggins takes a first crack at NENSA’s rollerski ramps, which will be featured in the sprint qualifier and rounds in Lake Placid this weekend. On the heels of our coverage of the Martin Fourcade Nordic Festival and the Alliansloppet Action Week, we turn our attention […]

Fischer Skis awards Portland Nordic grant to bring lighting to Riverside Golf Course

Olympic Gold Medalist Kikkan Randal to present the grant at The Club at Riverside Golf Course on Thursday, October 14. Portland, Maine (September 22, 2021) – Fischer Skis has selected Portland Nordic as a recipient of its annual Fischer Grant program. The $2,500 grant, along with an additional $2,500 matching challenge grant, will go towards Portland Nordic’s plan to light a […]

FS Gear Reviews: Indura Athletic Stay Put Shorts
When you’re out exercising, the last thing you want to be thinking about is your clothing. There are any number of more important thoughts that should be occupying your mind, like: “Don’t trip on that rock;” “Look at that beautiful view;” “What’s my heart-rate?” and so on. Unfortunately, all too often, clothing malfunctions can get in the way of a perfectly good outing. Maybe your shorts are chafing, or maybe they keep riding down as...
Eight Canucks Ready to Head to Europe for Period 1 of World Cup Cross-Country Ski Racing Action (MEDIA RELEASE)
CANMORE, Alta.—Eight Canadians are readying themselves to head to Europe in the coming weeks to open the highly-anticipated Olympic and Paralympic season while bringing the maple leaf to the World Cup cross-country skiing start line. Nordiq Canada will send a dynamic group of four women and four men who are determined to climb up the international rankings in the first three weeks of World Cup action before returning to Canada for the holiday break followed...