Welcome to the two-time Olympic Village of Lake Placid, NY! As host of the 1932 & 1980 Olympic Winter Games and 1972 & 2023 FISU World University Games, we have a responsibility to carry on the legacy of winter sport in Lake Placid providing opportunities for continuous growth and development of Nordic ski racing to all levels of competitors. We have produced top athletes that have gone on to National and Olympic teams in Nordic sports and we seek to continue this tradition of competitive excellence. We are thrilled to host the 2024 US Ski & Snowboard XC Junior National Championships at Mt Van Hoevenberg, where the next generations of champions will be crowned.
We are looking forward to seeing you in next week!
Official Website
XC Junior Nationals 2024 Lake Placid | Mar 11 — 16, 2024 – Mt Van Hoevenberg
Attachments and Links
Athlete Biography – https://forms.office.com/r/RPDDi9MQ5u
Detailed Schedule:
Saturday, March 9, 2024
14:00-17:00 Teams Load-in Teams Load-in (Wax Cabin Keys Available in Race Office on 2nd Floor of Mountain Pass Lodge) PLEASE NOTE: Teams will have two cabins, the first will be available at 10:30AM, and the second will be available at 14:00.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
8:00-14:00 Teams Load-in (Wax Cabin Keys Available in Race Office on 2nd Floor of Mountain Pass Lodge)
16:00-18:00 Registration (2nd Floor of Lake Placid Conference Center Edelweiss and Excelsior)
18:00-19:00 Team Captain’s Meeting (2nd Floor of Lake Placid Conference Center- Lussi B & C) 18:30-18:55 All Athletes report to Miracle Plaza for line-up prior to Opening Ceremonies (Lake Placid Olympic Center- Cummings Road Entrance)
19:00-20:00 Opening Ceremonies (Lake Placid Olympic Center- Herb Brooks Arena)
– Parade of Divisions
– Special Keynote US Ski Team Speakers
– Athlete Oath
– Lake Placid Torch Lighting Ceremony
Monday, March 11, 2024
9:00 U16 Female Individual 5k Freestyle Start
10:15 U16 Awards (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg)
11:00 U18/U20 Female Individual 7.5k Freestyle Start
13:00 U18 Female and U20 Female Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 13:45 U16 Male Individual 5k Freestyle Start
14:45 U16 Male Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 15:30 U18/U20 Male Individual 7.5 Freestyle Start
17:45 U18 Male and U20 Male Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 19:30-21:00 Junior Nationals Working Group Meeting (Lake Placid Conference Center Lussi B & C)
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
7:00-16:00 OPEN TRAINING
16:00-17:00 Team Captain’s Meeting (2nd Floor of Lake Placid Conference Center- Lussi B & C) Wednesday, March 13, 2024
9:00 U18/U20 Male Sprint Qualification Classic (15s Intervals)
9:45 U18/U20 Female Sprint Qualification Classic (15s Intervals) 11:15 U18 Male & Female Quarterfinals Sprint Classic (4min Intervals) 12:00 U18 Male & Female Semifinals Sprint Classic (5min Intervals) 12:20 U18 Male & Female Sprint Classic B Finals (5min Intervals) 12:30 U18 Male & Female Spring Classic A Finals (5min Intervals) 12:45 U18 Male and U18 Female Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 13:00 U20 Male & Female Quarterfinals Sprint Classic (4min Intervals) 13:45 U20 Male & Female Semifinals Sprint Classic (5min Intervals) 14:05 U20 Male & Female Sprint Classic B Finals (5min Intervals) 14:15 U20 Male & Female Sprint Classic A Finals (5min Intervals) 14:35 U20 Male and U20 Female Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 15:05 U16 Male Sprint Classic Qualification (15s Intervals)
15:25 U16 Female Spring Classic Qualification (15s Intervals)
16:30 U16 Male & Female Quarterfinals Sprint Classic (4min Intervals) 17:15 U16 Male & Female Semifinals Sprint Classic (5min Intervals) 17:35 U16 Male & Female Sprint Classic B Finals (5min Intervals) 17:45 U16 Male & Female Sprint Classic A Finals (5min Intervals) 18:00 U16 Male & U16 Female Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 19:30-21:30 Screening of “Miracle” (Lake Placid Conference Center- Lussi D Ballroom) 19:30-21:00 Giant Jenga Tournament (Lake Placid Conference Center- Edelweiss and Excelsior Room)
19:00-21:00 Coaches’ Social Presented by Salomon (Lake Placid Conference Center 3rd Floor Lookout Gallery)
Thursday, March 14, 2024
7:00-16:00 OPEN TRAINING
16:00-17:00 Team Captain’s Meeting (2nd Floor of Lake Placid Conference Center- Lussi B & C)
Friday, March 15, 2024
10:00 U16 Female 5k Mass Start Classic
11:00 U16 Male 5k Mass Start Classic
11:30 U16 Male & U16 Female Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 12:00 U18 Female 10k Mass Start Classic
13:15 U18 Male 10k Mass Start Classic
U18 Male and U18 Female Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg)
14:45 U20 15k Mass Start Classic
15:45 U20 Male 15k Mass Start Classic
17:00 U20 Male and U20 Female Awards 1st-10th (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 18:30-19:30 Team Captain’s Meeting (2nd Floor of Lake Placid Conference Center- Lussi B & C) *Awards Nominations
Saturday, March 16, 2024
10:30 U20 4 x 3k Relay Freestyle
12:00 U18 4 x 3k Relay Freestyle
13:30 U16 4 x 3k Relay Freestyle
14:00-17:00 LOAD OUT OF WAX CABIN LOT
17:00-18:00 All Relay and Special Awards Ceremony (Awards Plaza- Mt Van Hoevenberg) 18:00-21:00 Celebration Banquet and Fun Zone (Parents can buy into this Celebration for $45.00pp in the Mt Van Hoevenberg Mountain Pass Lodge).
Bib Pick-up
Bibs will be picked up from the Race Office located on the 2nd Floor of the Mountain Pass Lodge. Wax Cabins & Athlete Area
Wax Cabins
Each Division will be provided with two 12×16 Waxing Cabins. Each cabin is outfitted with two Swix benches with two integrated wax forms. They also contain garbage and recycling receptacles, 1 broom, 1 shovel, several hooks on either side of the doors, heat, electrical outlets, and chairs.
Wax Cabins & Athlete Area Continued…
Parking in the Athlete area is prohibited. Please note that parking during load-in will be limited to 20 minutes. Drop-off and Pick-up may take place at the entrance to the lodge (Lot B & C). Parking for coaches, parents and staff will be available in Lots B & C. Any vehicles parked in the Athlete area are subject to towing.
Athlete Area
There will be a vendor/sponsor village in the athlete area with demos, giveaways, and program information.
There will be live timing and scoring in the Athlete Area located near Cabin #1/ Sub Race Office. There will be light refreshments available to athletes ONLY in Wax Cabin #1. Course Maps, Start Lists and Results will also be available in Wax Cabin #1/ Sub Race Office.
We ask that divisions are respectful of the Athlete area and extend good sportsmanship beyond the field of play.
For anyone looking to tailgate or bring picnic-style foods and beverage, please note that electric is available in Lot A. (Lot next to Wax Cabin Lot)
Registration
Registration will take place at the Lake Placid Conference Center in the Edelweiss & Excelsior Rooms. This will include verifying divisional rosters, payment in the form of check made to “NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority” for fees associated with divisions and staff over quota, athlete welcome bags, as well as general information.
Nomination of Special Awards
Division Heads will be able to nominate their choices for various special awards at the Friday, March 15, 2024 Team Captains Meeting in the Lussi B&C Ballroom within the Lake Placid Conference Center.
Opening Ceremonies
Each Division will participate in a Parade of Divisions held on Sunday, March 10, 2024. We ask that athletes report to Miracle Plaza in the Olympic Center at 18:30 where they will be asked to have 1 athlete selected to carry the Division Placard and 1 athlete for the Torch Lighting Ceremony.
Parent Program
The goal of the Parent Program is to provide a memorable experience while in Lake Placid for the parents of the ski racers entered in the 2024 US Ski & Snowboard XC Junior National Championships. Parents may also choose to volunteer!
Parent Pass
Parent Passes can be purchased at Mt Van Hoevenberg Mountain Pass Lodge front desk.
$25.00 Lake Placid Passport
$75.00 Trail Pass for the Week if Snow/Weather allow.
50% discount rates on rentals (skis or snowshoes)
A Lake Placid Legacy Passport, which includes one-time admission to the following venues:
Lake Placid Olympic Museum in the Olympic Center
Skyride Gondola & elevator to the top of the HS 128 Olympic Jumping Complex $20 off Sky flyer Zipline (when available) at the Olympic Jumping Complex Cloudsplitter Gondola ride at Whiteface Mountain
10% off All Olympic Authority Venue Food & Beverage and Retail Locations: 10% off at Whiteface: Base Camp Market | Cloudspin Lounge | | Legends | Growler’s Grill | Black Bear Market | Black Diamond Burrito Bar | Waffle Cabin | Brookside Apparel
10% off at Mt Van Hoevenberg: 81-18 Café |Mountain Pass Mercantile | Swix Store 10% off at Olympic Jumping Complex: Gift Shop | Concessions
10% off at Olympic Center: Roamers Café | Miracle Moments Store
Parent’s Lounge and Social
During Competition days, the Rossignol Parent’s Lounge at Henry’s Tavern will be open with food all day. This is located on the 3rd Floor of the Mountain Pass Lodge. The Bar will be open during limited hours on competition days.
Bar Hours:
- Monday 3/11 – 12pm-5:30pm
- Wednesday 3/12 – 12pm-5:30pm
- Friday 3/15 – 12pm-4:30pm
- Saturday 3/16 – 12pm-3:00pm
Parent Social
There will be a Parent Social on Thursday, March 14th 2024 from 17:30-19:00 at The Innovation Hub at Northwoods School, located at 2495 Main St, Lake Placid, NY 12946 . More information to come.
Volunteering in Lake Placid
If you are interested in volunteering while in Lake Placid, please email epaul@orda.org.
Available resources while in Lake Placid
Pharmacy
Kinney Drugs Kinney Drugs Location and Hours
Walgreen’s Walgreen’s Location and Hours
Clothing
Marshalls Marshalls Location and Hours
EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) EMS Location and Hours
General/Grocery
Hannaford’s Hannaford’s Location and Hours
Price Chopper Price Chopper Location and Hours
Spas and Massage Therapy Facilities
Mirror Lake Inn Mirror Lake Inn and Spa
Adirondack Foot Sanctuary ADK Foot Sanctuary
Whiteface Lodge Spa Whiteface Lodge
Contacts at the LOC
General Questions or Inquiries- events@orda.org
Catherine Leist, Event Manager – cleist@orda.org or +15185244258
US Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Division Leaders
ALASKA KARINA PACKER KARINACPACKER15@GMAIL.COM Co-Head ALASKA ANSON MOXNESS ANSON.MOXNESS@GMAIL.COM Co-Head
MIDWEST JULIA CURRY JULIA.C.CURRY@GMAIL.COM Trip Lead GREAT LAKES SCOTT PUTMAN ANSTCOACHES2013@GMAIL.COM Trip Lead GREAT LAKES ROSS WILLIAMS Head Coach
HIGH PLAINS BECKY WHEELER 307-337-8228 MTNRUNNERGIRL@GMAIL.COM Co-Head HIGH PLAINS BECCA WATSON 307-760-6838 RSOPHIE98@GMAIL.COM Co-Head
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LENKA STERLING LENKA.STERLING@GMAIL.COM Head Coach ROCKY MOUNTAIN DINA PESENSON 505-412-2176 DINAPESENSON@GMAIL.COM Trip Lead
INTERMOUNTAIN WILL WICHERSKI WWICHERSKI@JHSKICLUB.ORG Trip Lead
NEW ENGLAND JUSTIN BECKWITH 802-345-6720 JUSTIN@NENSA.NET Trip Lead
MID ATLANTIC JASON HETTENBAUGH JASON@ROCHESTERNORDICRACING.COM Co-Head
MID ATLANTIC PAUL SMITH PAUL@NYSEF.ORG Co-Head
PNSA HEIDI LOEWEN LOEWENHA00@GMAIL.COM Trip Lead
FAR WEST BERNIE NELSON BERNIE@ASCTRAININGCENTER.ORG Team Leader
FAR WEST DAVID SINCLAIR DSINCLAIR@SBACADEMY.ORG Head Coach FAR WEST WILL SWEETSER WSWEETSER@SBACADEMY.ORG Logistics / Ground Planning
