By Gavin Kentch and Etienne Bordes
This year’s U18 Scando Cup Trip touched down in Norway earlier this week. The top U18 American athletes qualify for this trip each year based on their performance in the first three races at U.S. Nationals.
This trip receives substantial financial support from the National Nordic Foundation. You can find out more about NNF here, and can donate to support future athletes on future trips here.
The 17 skiers who qualified for this trip and accepted their spot are:
Women
Niki Johnson, Tahoe Endurance Club
Britta Johnson, Tahoe Endurance Club
Ally Wheeler, Casper Nordic Club
Annelies Hanna, Ford Sayre Nordic
Tula Higman, Bridger Ski Foundation
Linnea Ousdigian, Loppet Nordic Racing
Lena Poduska, Jackson Hole Ski Club
Ruth Krebs, Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club
Mia Stiassny, APU Nordic Ski Center
Men
Nate Streubel, Jackson Hole Ski Club
Will Bentley, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
Quinten Koch, Plain Valley Nordic
Noa Kam-Magruder, Alaska Winter Stars
Vebjorn Flagstad, Alaska Winter Stars
Oskar Flora, APU Nordic Ski Center
Callahan Waters, Bridger Ski Foundation
Logan Drevlow, Loppet Nordic Racing
Okay, here’s coach Etienne Bordes (Tahoe Endurance) with photos and updates from the first two days on the ground. Bordes wrote the text and took the photos. Follow him on Instagram at @im.ttman
Day one
The U18 Scando Cup is here! Team USA has arrived in Gjøvik, Norway, bringing the nation’s best U18 skiers to take on the fun trails and tough competition. Perfect weather, great vibes, and excitement as they prepare to compete.
📸: @im.ttman
Day two
The U18 Scando crew took a trip up north today to check out the Lillehammer courses — getting a feel for the trails they’ll be racing on when they hit the World Cup in the near future!
📸: @im.ttman
Excellent photography. Go team Tahoe Endurance Club!