2016 L.L. Bean U.S. Ski Jumping Championships at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, UT
HS-134
Photo: U.S. Ski Team
ISHPEMING, MI TOURNAMENT in 1937.
Jared Shumate, Tara Geraghty-Moats and Grant Andrews
BRYAN FLETCHER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Ben Loomis – USANA FIS Junior Nordic World Championships nordic combined 5k. (U.S. Ski Team – Tom Kelly)
NITA ENGLUND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Casey Larson – USA Nordic’s U.S. Ski Jumping Championships on the HS100m normal hill at the Utah Olympic Park. (c) 2021 Tom Kelly,
Ben Loomis – USANA FIS Junior Nordic World Championships nordic combined 5k. (U.S. Ski Team – Tom Kelly)
Silver Mine Ski Jump
Michael Glasder
JASPER GOOD (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Landon Lee
Kevin Bickner – L.L.Bean U.S. Ski Jumping Championships, Utah Olympic Park HS134 meter. (USSA-Tom Kelly)
Logan Sankey
Ben Loomis, Chaux-Neuve, 2018
BRYAN FLETCHER (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
BRYAN FLETCHER
BEN LOOMIS (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Kevin Bickner of the USA competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Flying Hill Team Event in Planica, Slovenia on March 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jure Makovec (Photo credit should read JURE MAKOVEC/AFP/Getty Images)
ABBY RINGQUIST (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Ben Berend, Chaux-Neuve, 2018
Women's World Cup, Japan 2018
Sarah Hendrickson
Women’s ski jumping at Latemar Ski Jumping Stadium
2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
Val di Fiemme, Italy
Photo: Sarah Brunson/U.S. Ski Team
Mike Glasder, Kranj, Slovenia
Alaska Recruiting Fall 2017
BEN BEREND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Jared Shumate, Tara Geraghty-Moats and Grant Andrews
Stephen
KEVIN BICKNER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Taylor Fletcher
BRYAN FLETCHER
BEN BEREND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
STEPHEN SCHUMANN
JASPER GOOD (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Westby Ski Jump
Stephen, racing to a career best 6th at Nationals.
Kevin Bickner, here in training, has been leading USA Nordic’s Ski Jumpers so far this summer.
TAYLOR FLETCHER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Trevor Edlund (Woodbury, MN) of the St. Paul Ski Club soars to third in the trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
Nina Lussi, first-ever Women's Nordic Combined National Champion.
Kevin Bickner of the USA competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Flying Hill Team Event in Planica, Slovenia on March 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jure Makovec (Photo credit should read JURE MAKOVEC/AFP/Getty Images)
2018 Park City Continental Cup
USA Nordic athletes stand ready for the debut of the women’s FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, showing off their new Podiumwear uniforms. Team includes (from left) Tara Geraghty-Moats, Alexa Brabek, Annika Malacinski and Tess Arnone. (Tomas Matura)
Podium, 2018 US Womens Ski Jumping Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Mike Holland Ticket to Fly
BRYAN FLETCHER (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
SARAH HENDRICKSON, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Tara Geraghty-Moats made history winning the first FIS Nordic Combined World Cup for women in Ramsau, Austria in a close matchup with Norway’s Gyda Westvold Hansen.
Logan Sankey
Will Rhoads
2018 Park City Continental Cup
Kevin Bickner
2018 Women's Nordic Combined National Championships Podium.
2018 USA NORDIC OLYMPIC TEAM (Photo Credit: Abby Ringquist)
Ticket to Fly previews the upcoming Four Hills Tournament
MICHAEL GLASDER AND SARAH HENDRICKSON, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
MICHAEL GLASDER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Logan Sankey flies to fourth at trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
Crowd at Giant Pine Mountain
Annika Belshaw – U.S. Nordic Combined Championships at Soldier Hollow. (c) 2021 Tom Kelly
Annika Belshaw 5th place
BRYAN FLETCHER (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
Kevin Bickner Portrait, Kranj, Slovenia
Ben Berend
Bryan Fletcher
2018 Women's Nordic Combined National Championships Podium.
Bryan Fletcher
Nordic Combined Team Event
Kevin Bickner Podium 3, Kranj Slovenia
BRYAN FLETCHER, TAYLOR FLETCHER Podium
“All-Round Champion” season 2 cast.
Will Rhoads Portrait, Kranj, Slovenia
Bryan Fletcher
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2018 USA NORDIC OLYMPIC TEAM (Photo Credit: Abby Ringquist)
U.S. Ski Jumping Championships HS134m event at the Utah Olympic Park. (c) Tom Kelly 2021
Dave Jarrett celebrates America's first Nordic Combined Olympic Medalist, Johnny Spillane
Sarah Hendrickson
Will Rhoads
Jared Shumate, COC Rena, Norway, 2018
Mike Glasder Flight Kranj, Slovenia
Taylor Fletcher
Bryan Fletcher
Ben started 2nd and finished 5th at Nationals, another PR.
Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes Flight Kranj, Slovenia,
AJ Brown (Photo Credit – Sabine Link)
Tate Frantz
USA Nordic Russel Wilder Award Chairman’s Award Dinner 2017 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress
BEN LOOMIS 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Ben Berend
2017 WSJUSA : Abby Ringquist
Kevin Bickner of the USA competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Flying Hill Team Event in Planica, Slovenia on March 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jure Makovec (Photo credit should read JURE MAKOVEC/AFP/Getty Images)
BRYAN FLETCHER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
GRANT ANDREWS
USA Nordic Junior National Team
Preview of upcoming Four Hills Tournament
Casey Larson (Barrington, IL) of the Norge Ski Club wins his second straight tryout event for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
2018 Park City Continental Cup
Ben Loomis 5th in Klingenthal!
Trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
Will Rhoads
2016 L.L. Bean U.S. Ski Jumping Championships at the Utah Olympic Park, Park City, UT
HS-134
Photo: U.S. Ski Team
BRYAN FLETCHER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Nina Lussi, first-ever Women's Nordic Combined National Champion.
NINA LUSSI
BRYAN FLETCHER (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
Stephen Schumann, Chaux-Neuve, 2018
Will Rhoads
USA Nordic athletes stand ready for the debut of the women’s FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, showing off their new Podiumwear uniforms. Team includes (from left) Tara Geraghty-Moats, Alexa Brabek, Annika Malacinski and Tess Arnone. (Tomas Matura)
Sarah Hendrickson (FIS-Sandra Volk)
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Taylor Fletcher, COC Rena, Norway, 2018
Kevin Bickner of the USA competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Flying Hill Team Event in Planica, Slovenia on March 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jure Makovec (Photo credit should read JURE MAKOVEC/AFP/Getty Images)
2018 Women's Ski Jumping Normal Hill National Championships Podium.
MICHAEL GLASDER AND SARAH HENDRICKSON, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Logan Sankey flies to fourth at trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
Author Will Rhoads, after successfully defending his National Title. USSA Photo.
Coach Dave Jarrett
BEN BEREND (PC – Romina Eggert)
Taylor Fletcher
GRANT ANDREWS
BRYAN FLETCHER
www.backcountry.com
Tom Kelly/USSA Photo
Stephen Schumann; 2016 Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Large Hill Championships; Park City, Utah; Photo: Tyler Tate/T Squared Action Sports
2017 WSJUSA : Abby Ringquist
80 YEARS LATER- ISHPEMING TOURNAMENT in 2017!
Stephen
Grant Andrews, COC Rena, Norway, 2018
USA Nordic Merchandise
CASEY LARSON (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Media Day : USAnordic 2019
Media Day : USAnordic 2019
KEVIN BICKNER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Kids are introduced to skiing by USA Nordic using Team Magnus mini skis.
Logan Sankey
Will Rhoads
Adeline Swanson
Will Rhoads
Ben Berend
Three USA Nordic ski jumpers to compete at ski flying world championships.
Mike Glasder Portrait, Kranj, Slovenia
Will Rhoads, Kranj, Slovenia
Team Magnus and USA Nordic are partnering to provides skis to kids at clubs across America
2018 USA NORDIC OLYMPIC TEAM (Photo Credit: Abby Ringquist)
Taylor Fletcher
Jed Hinkley
Podium, 2018 US Mens Ski Jumping Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Casey Larson (Photo Credit – Sabine Link)
Will Rhoads
Team Photo Kranj, Slovenia
SARAH HENDRICKSON (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
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Stephen Schumann (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
SARAH HENDRICKSON, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
MICHAEL GLASDER, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Annika Belshaw – U.S. Nordic Combined Championships at Soldier Hollow. (c) 2021 Tom Kelly
Ben Loomis
Sarah Hendrickson (FIS-Sandra Volk)
Will Rhoads
Taylor Fletcher – U.S. Nordic Combined Championships at Soldier Hollow. (c) 2021 Tom Kelly
Billy Demong achieved the ultimate goal in his sport – Olympic gold! Today he’s leading the next generation as the head of USA Nordic and an advocate for sport.
Logan Sankey
Stephen Schumann – USANA FIS Junior Nordic World Championships nordic combined 5k. (U.S. Ski Team – Tom Kelly)
Abby Ringquist (FIS-Sandra Volk)
80 YEARS LATER- ISHPEMING TOURNAMENT in 2017!
Tara Geraghty-Moats made history winning the first FIS Nordic Combined World Cup for women in Ramsau, Austria in a close matchup with Norway’s Gyda Westvold Hansen.
Norge Ski Club
2018 Women's Ski Jumping Normal Hill National Championships Podium.
Tara Geraghty-Moats made history winning the first FIS Nordic Combined World Cup for women in Ramsau, Austria in a close matchup with Norway’s Gyda Westvold Hansen.
2018 Park City Continental Cup
Casey Larson (Photo Credit – Sabine Link)
Stephen Schumann; 2016 Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Large Hill Championships; Park City, Utah; Photo: Tyler Tate/T Squared Action Sports
Adam Loomis, COC Rena, Norway, 2018
Kevin Bickner
USAnordic : 2017
Media Day : USAnordic 2019
Suicide Hill Ski Bowl
NINA LUSSI 2018 US Olympic Trials
BRYAN FLETCHER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Ben Loomis (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
Women's World Cup, Japan 2018
ABBY RINGQUIST (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Backcountry partners with USA Nordic
USA Nordic’s history women’s nordic combined team at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany. From left: Annika Malacinski, Tess Arnone, Alexa Brabec and Tara Geraghty-Moats. (Photo: Tom Horrocks)
Alaskan Greeting Party
Jasper Good
Abby Ringquist & Jed Hinkley of USA Nordic
Kevin Bickner stays focused while competing in Grand Prix in Hakuba, Japan.
NITA ENGLUND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
The 2018 US Cup Dream Team: Dan Englund, Mike Johns, Alex Glueck
ADAM LOOMIS
2019 Junior Worlds Park City
Adam Loomis
Sarah Hendrickson
USA Nordic athletes stand ready for the debut of the women’s FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, showing off their new Podiumwear uniforms. Team includes (from left) Tara Geraghty-Moats, Alexa Brabek, Annika Malacinski and Tess Arnone. (Tomas Matura)
BRYAN FLETCHER, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
JASPER MEYERS TOSSING THE V AND CATCHING BIG AIR on the Ford Sayre/Hanover (NH) K32 while amazed classmates watch from the knoll.
Ben started 2nd and finished 5th at Nationals, another PR.
Niklas flying high on the HS60.
BEN BEREND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
TARA GERAGHTY-MOATS
Setting up at Westby Ski Jump (Photo Credit: Mike Johns; michaeljohns.net)
Trevor Edlund (Woodbury, MN) of the St. Paul Ski Club soars to third in the trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
BEN LOOMIS 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
JASPER GOOD (PC – Romina Eggert)
Sarah Hendrickson
Nick Mattoon (Photo Credit – Sabine Link)
Picked up some snow on the way out of town.
Trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
Team Photo 2, Kranj, Slovenia
BILLY DEMONG
Sarah Hendrickson
Logan Sankey flies to fourth at trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
ABBY RINGQUIST (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Jasper Good
Michael Glasder
TARA GERAGHTY-MOATS
Will Rhoads, Flight Kranj, Slovenia
Bryan Fletcher
Ishpeming at night (Photo Credit – Mike Johns; michaeljohns.net)
NITA ENGLUND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Bryan Fletcher
Nordic Combined Team Event
BILLY DEMONG
Backcountry will serve as the official online retail store of licensed USA Nordic apparel and will provide all USA Nordic athletes with official Backcountry attire.
WILL RHOADS (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Logan Sankey flies to fourth at trials for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
TAYLOR FLECTHER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Niklas flying high on the HS60.
2018 Park City Continental Cup
Ben Berend
Michael Glasder
Bickner at SGP in Klingenthal, GER this summer. Aga Pająk photo.
Stephen Schumann; 2016 Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Large Hill Championships; Park City, Utah; Photo: Tyler Tate/T Squared Action Sports
USA Nordic Livestream tent
At the amazing Planica jump complex.
Crowds at Fox River Grove, Norge Ski Club
Kevin Bickner Ski Flying World Championships 2018
Nick Mattoon (Photo Credit – Sabine Link)
Nick Hendrickson, Utah Ski Team Oct. 3, 2014 in Salt lake City, Utah. (Steve C. Wilson/University of Utah)
Ben Loomis
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Kevin Bickner stays focused while competing in Grand Prix in Hakuba, Japan.
Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes
Kevin Bickner Podium 2, Kranj, Slovenia
SARAH HENDRICKSON (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Michael Glasder
Ishpeming at night (Photo Credit – Mike Johns; michaeljohns.net)
Stephen, racing to a career best 6th at Nationals.
Kevin Bickner, 3rd Place Kranj, Slovenia
Michael Glasder
Doug Maki enjoying the ride of his life. Below he discusses whether returning to some of the less-structured practices of days gone by might make us all a little better.
KEVIN BICKNER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
STEPHEN SCHUMANN
MICHAEL GLASDER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Charlotte Ripp
Tara Geraghty-Moats : Ski Jumping : WSJUSA : Sapporo , Japan : January 13, 2017. Photograph by Ben Pieper
Will Rhoads
Kevin Bickner; 2016 Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Large Hill Championships; Park City, Utah; Photo: Tyler Tate/T Squared Action Sports
Abby Hughes
KEVIN BICKNER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
COC Podium, Sunday, 12-17-17
Ben Berend
MICHAEL GLASDER, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
BEN BEREND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Media Day : USAnordic 2019
Stephen Schumann (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
Michael Glasder
Kevin Bickner (Photo Credit – Tadeusz Mieczynski)
Henry Johnstone
Anna Hoffmann 6th Place
Sarah Hendrickson : WSJUSA : 2017
CASEY LARSON (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
MICHAEL GLASDER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
USA Nordic athletes stand ready for the debut of the women’s FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, showing off their new Podiumwear uniforms. Team includes (from left) Tara Geraghty-Moats, Alexa Brabek, Annika Malacinski and Tess Arnone. (Tomas Matura)
NINA LUSSI
2019 Junior Worlds Park City
Nina Lussi
Livestream volunteers are paramount to our productions
SARAH HENDRICKSON, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
2018 Park City Continental Cup
2017 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships at the UOP
HS 134 meter jump
Photo: U.S. Ski & Snowboard
SARAH HENDRICKSON
Dave Jarrett celebrates America's first Nordic Combined Olympic Medalist, Johnny Spillane
Michael Glasder
Tara Geraghty-Moats : Ski Jumping : WSJUSA : Sapporo , Japan : January 13, 2017. Photograph by Ben Pieper
Tara Geraghty-Moats
BEN BEREND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
NICK MATOON
Bryan Fletcher
Bluebird day in Minneapolis
Podium, 2018 US Mens Ski Jumping Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Gabby Armstrong, COC Rena, Norway, 2018
Field Marketing and Communications Manager
Kevin Bickner – L.L.Bean U.S. Ski Jumping Championships, Utah Olympic Park HS134 meter. (USSA-Tom Kelly)
NITA ENGLUND (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Gabby Armstrong, COC Rena, Norway, 2018
JASPER MEYERS TOSSING THE V AND CATCHING BIG AIR on the Ford Sayre/Hanover (NH) K32 while amazed classmates watch from the knoll.
Competition night at the Minneapolis Ski Jump
Mike Glasder Portrait, Kranj, Slovenia
Kevin Bickner of the USA competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Flying Hill Team Event in Planica, Slovenia on March 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jure Makovec (Photo credit should read JURE MAKOVEC/AFP/Getty Images)
Logan Sankey
Abby Ringquist
CASEY LARSON (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Abby Ringquist
Kevin Bickner (Photo Credit – Tadeusz Mieczynski)
Taylor Fletcher
Kevin Bickner Ski Flying World Championships 2018
USA Nordic Junior National Ladies
Ben Berend
Ben Pieper
Dan Englund at work
Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes (CAN)
2018 Mens Ski Jumping Normal Hill National Championships Podium.
TAYLOR FLETCHER (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Doug Maki enjoying the ride of his life. Below he discusses whether returning to some of the less-structured practices of days gone by might make us all a little better.
Will Rhoads
Tara Geraghty-Moats made history winning the first FIS Nordic Combined World Cup for women in Ramsau, Austria in a close matchup with Norway’s Gyda Westvold Hansen.
BEN LOOMIS (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Ben
Kevin Bickner flies to gold in the HS100 meter L.L.Bean U.S. Ski Jumping Championships.
Mike Glasder Flight Kranj, Slovenia
Abby Hughes
Sarah Hendrickson
Anna Hoffmann 6th Place
Team Magnus will partner with USA Nordic to introduce kids across the country to skiing.
USA Nordic Junior National Team
USA Nordic livestream tent
Ben Loomis (Photo Credit – Romina Eggert)
Michael Glasder
Sarah Hendrickson
Sarah Hendrickson : WSJUSA : 2017
2018 Mens Nordic Combined National Championships Podium.
Nita Englund : USAnordic : 2017
Niklas Malacinski chases down Continental Cup leader Jakob Lange. (Mackenzie Moran/USA Nordic)
Kevin Bickner Flight, Kranj, Slovenia
BEN LOOMIS (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Kevin Bickner
Team Photo Kranj, Slovenia
WILL RHOADS (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
JASPER GOOD (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Ticket to Fly previews the upcoming Four Hills Tournament
ABBY RINGQUIST (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
Youngsters battle it out in the 5 km rollerski race
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Author Will Rhoads, after successfully defending his National Title. USSA Photo.
Casey Larson – USA Nordic’s U.S. Ski Jumping Championships on the HS100m normal hill at the Utah Olympic Park. (c) 2021 Tom Kelly,
Casey Larson (Barrington, IL) of the Norge Ski Club wins his second straight tryout event for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
Nita Englund
Kevin Bickner Podium 1, Kranj, Slovenia
Tara Geraghty-Moats
At the amazing Planica jump complex.
Nita Englund
USA Nordic athletes stand ready for the debut of the women’s FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, showing off their new Podiumwear uniforms. Team includes (from left) Tara Geraghty-Moats, Alexa Brabek, Annika Malacinski and Tess Arnone. (Tomas Matura)
Watch live streaming on USA Nordic TV
AJ BROWN
CHUCK PIEPER
USAnordic : 2017
Will Rhoads, Flight Kranj, Slovenia
Kevin Bickner 3rd Place Kranj, SLO
Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes Flight Kranj, Slovenia,
Backcountry partners with USA Nordic
BRYAN FLETCHER
Jasper Good
Casey Larson (Barrington, IL) of the Norge Ski Club wins his second straight tryout event for 2017 Nordic Junior World Championships at Utah Olympic Park. (U.S. Ski Team-Tom Kelly)
MICHAEL GLASDER, 2018 US Olympic Trials (Ben Pieper : Point Productions, LLC)
