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Eastern Cup

New England’s Premier Race Series

The Fischer Eastern Cup Series is considered NENSA’s signature race series. The Eastern Cup is a New England tradition, set in locales that showcase our region’s deep dedication to skiing, while combining fields across BKL, Junior, and Senior circuits. By creating a open environment for all competitors, the Eastern Cup has grown to be uniquely competitive. This is ski racing, done town meeting-style.

Fischer Eastern Cup timing by:

For Junior racers, the Eastern Cup is the qualification series (criteria here) for Team New England at US Ski and Snowboard’s Junior National Championships (JNs).

Top Eastern Cup performers annually are named to NENSA’s Elite and Devo Teams, and the Overall Champion each year is awarded the Mike Gallagher Award. This page has everything you need to know to know about the Eastern Cup series.

Chop the wood, stack the hay, and RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPS!

NENSA sanctions all Eastern Cups with US Ski and Snowboard (USSS) and the International Ski Federation (FIS) to give New England skiers the opportunity to earn universally recognized results to progress in the sport. As FIS/USSS races, we require membership and compliance to all FIS/USSS policies to race in addition to your NENSA Membership.

Membership Guide

Eastern Cup Primer

Our Eastern Cup primer is updated yearly with all the details you could ever need pertaining to the Eastern Cup series.

Read the primer

Fischer Eastern Cup #1:
Cheri Walsh Memorial Eastern Cup

Holderness Nordic Enter | Holdnerness, NH

December 19-20, 2026

  • Freestyle sprint
  • Classic 10k interval start, 5k for U16s
Info & reg forthcoming

Fischer Eastern Cup #2:
Quarry Road Eastern Cup

Quarry Road Trails | Waterville, ME

January 16-17, 2027

  • Freestyle 7.5k interval start
  • Classic 10k mass start, 5k for U16s
Info & reg forthcoming

Fischer Eastern Cup #3:
Lake Placid Eastern Cup & US SuperTour

ORDA & Mt. Van Hovenberg | Lake Placid, NY

January 30-31, 2027

  • Freestyle 10k interval start, 5k for U16s (combined with EISA)
  • Classic sprint
Info & reg forthcoming

Fischer Eastern Cup #4:
Oak Hill Eastern Cup Finale & Dartmouth Carnival

Oak Hill Outdoor Center & Dartmouth Ski Team | Hanover, NH

February 13-14, 2027

  • Freestyle 7.5k
  • Classic 15k mass start, 5k for U16s
  • Eastern Cup “Try-it” Introductory Day offered – 5k classic
Info & reg forthcoming

Additional Junior National Qualifying Opportunity

US Cross Country Ski National Championships

American Birkebeinder Ski Foundation | Cable, WI | January 2-7, 2027

**Only for U18+ Skiers. U16s will not earn points towards Junior National qualification at Senior Nationals.**

  • Skate 10k interval start
  • Classic sprint
  • Classic 10k mass start
Info & reg forthcoming

Fischer Eastern Cup Resources

  • Eastern Cup Rules
  • Invitation
  • Full Results
  • Eastern Cup Organizers Packet
  • Membership Guide
  • Junior Nationals Team Criteria
  • Current Junior Ranking List Standings
  • Canadian & Foreign Participant Guide
Photo: Daryn Slover

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New England Nordic Ski Association

New England Nordic Ski Association
P.O. Box 97
Lyme, New Hampshire 03768