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Balancing Books, Labs, and Laps: Inside Newly Named U.S. Ski Team Member Lucas Wilmot’s Routine

When Lucas Wilmot sits down after morning intervals, there’s no long nap or lazy lunch ahead. “This fall, it’s kind of all back-to-back—training in the morning, then eating, then class, then trying to eat and train again, and then do homework,” he says. “It’s tight.” That understatement is classic Wilmot: composed, analytical, quietly focused. At just 19, the Jackson, Wyoming-raised skier is already juggling NCAA racing for the University of Utah, kinesiology labs that might...

21 Athletes Named to 2025–26 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Ahead of Olympic Season

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has officially announced the 21 athletes who will represent the 2025–26 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, a roster that blends seasoned World Cup veterans with emerging NCAA and junior talent — all gearing up for the Olympic Winter Games this February in Milano-Cortina, Italy. The team features a familiar core of Olympians and World Cup standouts returning to lead the charge, supported by a wave of rising collegiate stars and...

Finding Flow: Gus Schumacher on Training Smarter, Staying Healthy, and Loving the Process

This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award.  To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com. When Gus Schumacher talks about training these days, he sounds more like a craftsman than a workhorse. There’s less emphasis on grinding and more on rhythm — on knowing when...

US Ski Team Announces XC Team for Period 1 of the 2025-26 World Cup Season

Dear Cross Country Community,   We are pleased to announce the XC Team for Period 1 of the 2025-26 World Cup season: Ruka, FIN 10 km C Men John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader Gus Schumacher                       Objective          14th Distance World Cup 24-25 Ben Ogden                                Objective          22nd Distance World Cup 24-25 Zanden McMullen                     Objective          35th Distance World Cup 24-25 Luke Jager                                Discretion         21st Les Rousses 20 km C JC Schoonmaker                        Discretion         23rd Falun 10 km...

21 Athletes Named to the 2025-26 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially nominates 21 athletes to the 2025-26 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team roster. The team is nominated based on pre-determined selection criteria. The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in the team criteria, athletes will...

The Devon Kershaw Show: Carrots and yellow cards and biathlete trash talking

Sorry, we’re late. We know. But we haven’t forgotten about you. Devon and Nat are back to wrap up the 2025 season and recap Oslo, Tallinn and Lahti. We do really think we’ll be back for a couple of postseason episodes. Sorry we haven’t answered many of your questions but we’ve got a list and plan to tackle ’em soon. Thanks so much for following along this season — more soon. Reach us at devon@fasterskier.com...

Congratulations Jessie Diggins & the US Ski Team

Jessie Diggins’ victory in securing her third FIS Overall Crystal Globe marks a historic milestone, not only for her career but also for the representation of North American athletes in cross-country skiing, a sport traditionally dominated by European nations. Her achievements signify a shift in the landscape, challenging preconceived notions about the sport and setting a precedent for future generations of skiers. Historically, cross-country skiing has been overwhelmingly dominated by athletes from Scandinavia and other...

U.S. Ski Team Announces Starters for Period 4

Dear Cross Country Community,   We are pleased to announce the Team for Period 4 of the 2024-25 World Cup season: Oslo 20 km C Individual Men John Hagenbuch                       Objective          24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader Gus Schumacher                       Objective          13th World Cup Distance Standings Ben Ogden                                Objective          24th World Cup Distance Standings Zanden McMullen                     Objective          27th World Cup Distance Standings Luke Jager                                Discretion         21st Les Rousses 20 km C JC Schoonmaker                        Discretion         23rd Falun 10 km C...

Inside — okay, actually, outside — Johannes Høsflot Klæbo’s Trondheim victory party

TRONDHEIM, NORWAY — Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the Norwegian gold-medal winner of all six competitions at this year’s World Championships here, was refreshingly blunt when asked about his plans to celebrate. “You need to remember that I’m allergic to gluten, so I don’t drink much beer,” he told an audience of reporters at a news conference following his last race. But, he added: “If you ask me about vodka-Red Bull, it’s a little bit different.” The 28-year-old...

How Olympic athletes teamed with climate advocates to save a World Championships race from disruption

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers.  If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription.   TRONDHEIM, NORWAY — At 9 p.m. on the evening before she would vie for a relay medal at the cross-country skiing World Championships here, American Julia Kern was not sleeping. Instead, she was sending phone messages — announcing that competitors had reached an agreement with climate...

The Devon Kershaw Show: A nail-biter in Trondheim as World Champs hits homestretch

Devon and Nat return to recap a surprisingly lively women’s relay as the weather continues cooperating. And we preview Saturday’s men’s 50-kilometer race. A full week into World Championships and we’re starting to get a little punchy, but keep the emails coming. We’ll be back tomorrow. We’re at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com.

The Devon Kershaw Show: We finally dry out and the men race a relay

Phew. Trondheim finally got a break from the relentless precipitation that’s afflicted us for the past week, and take our word for it: We’re grateful. Devon and Nat are back from the hotel to recap Thursday’s men’s relay and preview the women’s race. Nat says he’s sorry for snacking on the air, but not that sorry, because a guy’s gotta eat. Send complaints to devon@fasterskier.com. We’ll be back tomorrow.