The calendars below include Para Nordic competitions across the country and around the world. These calendars will continue to be updated with more event info and details. Unless noted as HOSTED, the events listed below are not U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing hosted competitions so are not under the jurisdiction of the USOPC or subject to its policies. If you are a Participant of the USOPC/U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing at the time of a competition listed below, you are still required to be familiar with and comply with the USOPC Athlete Safety Policy and USOPC Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies while participating at the event
International Racing #
Dates: December 17-20, 2024
Location: Vuokatti, FIN
Biathlon dates: January 29 -30, 2025
Cross Country dates: February 1-2 , 2025
Location: Val Di Fiemme, Italy
Dates: February 6-9, 2025
Location: Pokljuka, SLO
Dates: February, 12-14, 2025
Location: Toblach, Italy
Location: Steinkjer, NOR
Dates: March 1-2, 2025
Location: Trondheim, NOR
Dates: March 4-5th, 2025
Dates: March, 8- 11 2025
Location: Toblach, ITA
U.S. National Race Series Championships 2024-25#
In the 2024-25 season USPN will be awarding National Championship titles in both cross-country and biathlon based on the cumulative performances in a series of races in each discipline. Championship titles will be awarded in the standing, visually impaired and sitting classes in male and female divisions after the final race in each series.
- FIS Para Nordic Continental Cup Races, Canmore, Alberta, CAN
- November 20, 2024 – 5km Interval start (CL)
- November 21, 2024 - 10km Interval start (Freestyle)
- FIS Para Nordic Continental Cup races, West Yellowstone, MT
- January 11, 2025 –Sprint (CL)
- January 12, 2025 - 5km Mass Start (CL)
- IBU Para Biathlon Races, West Yellowstone, MT
- January 9, 2025 – 10km Middle race (5x2km)
- January 12, 2025 - 7.5km Sprint race (3x2.5km)
- U.S. Biathlon Nationals, Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, Bozeman, MT
- March 25, 2025 – 7.5km Sprint race (3x2.5km)
- *Note - there are three races at U.S. Biathlon Nationals, all of which have a Para division. Only the biathlon sprint will be included in the Para Biathlon National Championship Race Series.
- March 25, 2025 – 7.5km Sprint race (3x2.5km)
- 1st place – 100 points
- 2nd place – 70 points
- 3rd place – 50 points
- 4th place – 20 points
- Athlete must be a citizen of the United States
- Athlete must have a valid FIS Para Cross-Country license to be considered for cross-country championships
- Athlete must have a valid IBU Para license to be considered for biathlon championships
National Para Nordic Development Race Series 2024-25#
U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing (USPN) is excited to announce the 2024-25 National Para Nordic Development Race Series. This series will take place throughout the entire winter and includes events are hosted by Nordic ski & biathlon clubs across the country. We will track participation and results to award series’ winners for the top 3 athletes with the greatest number of points at the end of the season. All classes and genders will be combined to determine the overall top three award winning positions. Details, including the races included in this race series can be found below.
Quarry Road Opener - December 11th, 2024 / Waterville, ME / Registration link / Contact: JeffTucker, jtucker@waterville-me.gov, 207-616-6143 / *note standing and VI Para athletes should register under their age category, as they will be integrated into main field, unless otherwise requested.
FIS Para Nordic Continental Cup Races - West Yellowstone, MT
- January 9, 2025 – 10km Biathlon Middle race (5x2km)
- January 11, 2025 - Cross Country Sprint, (CL)
- January 12, 2025 - 7.5km Biathlon Sprint race (3x2.5km)
- January 12, 2025 - Cross Country 5km Mass Start (CL)
Ski to the Sun - Methow Valley WA – February 8th, 2025
Snow Mountain Ranch Stampede - Granby, CO
- March 8th, 2025 - skate race
- March 9th, 2025 - classic race
U.S. Biathlon Nationals - Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, Bozeman, MT
- March 24, 2025 - 7.5km Sprint (3x2.5km)
More details on events can be found on the USPN Competition webpage.
*Information on FIS Para Nordic Skiing License
- No registration is necessary.
- Classification: points for this series will be calculated after FIS Para Nordic Factor Percentages have been applied to athletes' finishing time. If an athlete has not been classified, they will be in the highest class in their category, (VI category – B3, Standing category - LW4, Sitting category – LW12).
- Athletes will be required to hold appropriate race licenses for the races they compete in.
- National Team & Development Team members will not be considered in scoring and are not eligible for prizes
Overall awards will be given to the top 3 athletes (all classes and genders combined) who have the greatest number of points at the end of the season. In addition, there will be a Rookie Award to a first-year racer with the greatest number of points. Points can be earned in the following ways:
- 3 points for finishing a National Para Nordic Race Series competition, (up to 5 races in either biathlon OR cross country.)
- Points for top three in each class per gender (men’s sit, women’s sit, men’s stand, women’s stand, men’s visually impaired, women’s visually impaired):
- 3 points for racing in any additional cross-country skiing or biathlon race/s between November 15, 2023-March 31, 2025 (the maximum number of points one can earn in this way is 15).
Athletes are responsible for reporting bonus points by emailing bethann.chamberlain@usopc.org with the following information:
- Event name
- Event date
- Event location
- Link to results
The deadline for submitting bonus points requests is April 1st, 2025!
Additional racing opportunities can be found on the USPN Competition page. We also recommend checking your local area for racing opportunities.
Prizes for the following categories will be announced in April of 2024 and will be shipped or delivered to the winning athletes following this announcement.
- 1st place overall in points -- New pair of skis
- 2nd place overall in points -- New pair of poles
- 3rd place overall in points -- Team USA apparel
- Rookie award - Team USA apparel
North American FIS Sanctioned XC & Biathlon Races#
A full calendar of all FIS Para Nordic events, including World Cup schedule can be found on the FIS Para Nordic website. Please note these are the only events that provide FIS/IBU Para Nordic points. Criteria for International trips with U.S. Paralympics Nordic can be found on the Selection Criteria page on the U.S. Paralympics Nordic website.
- Canmore Nordic Center, Alberta, CAN / November 20 & 21 / 5km (CL) / 10km (Freestyle)
- Registration link will be posted here as soon as it is available.
- FIS Cross- Country & IBU Biathlon races, West Yellowstone, MT USA / Biathlon Jan 9th & 12th, 10km mid & Sprint / Cross Country Jan. 11th & 12th, sprint (CL) & 5km (CL)
March 27th 7.5km Sprint Race* National Biathlon Race Series Championship event
March 28th Mass start
March 29th Super Sprint
Invitation and link to registration found here.
Registration closes March, 27th, 2025 @ 7PM Mountain time
Sit skier will have a separate course. Stand and Visually Impaired athletes will be integrated into age appropriate classes.
Regional Para Races#
The calendars below include Para Nordic camps, clinics, and competitions across the country. The calendar below will continue to be updated with more event info and details. The events listed below are not U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing hosted competitions and therefore are not under the jurisdiction of the USOPC or subject to its policies. If you are a Participant of the USOPC/U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing at the time of a competition listed below, you are still required to be familiar with and comply with the USOPC Athlete Safety Policy and USOPC Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies while participating at the event.
Quarry Road Opener: / Quarry Road Trails, Waterville, ME / Registration link*/ Contact: Jeff Tucker,jtucker@waterville-me.gov, 207-616-6143 / *note standing and VI Para athletes should register under their age category, as they will be integrated into main field, unless otherwise requested.
Great Caribou Bog Ski Race : February 1st & 8th, 2025 / Skate & Classic race distances: 10K , 21K & 33K; 4K sit ski course / Orono, ME / Contact: Dan Baumert, Email: djbaumert123@gmail.com p: 207-951-4711
Flying Moose Marathon: 2025 event info will be posted as soon as it is available / 3km sit ski course option / Bethel, ME / Contact: Ben Kamilewicz kamilewiczb@gouldacademy
Season End Celebration Event: Biathlon & Cross Country races / Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT / March 22-23, 2025 / More details, including registration will be posted when available /
Single Races:
RMISA Ute Invite – OPEN FIS RACES / Dates: Jan 18-19, 2025 / Location: Soldier Hollow Nordic Center / Jan 18th Mens/Womens 7.5k Ind. start (CL), Jan. 19th Mens/Womens 15k Mass Start (Freestyle)
Contact: Josh Korn @ jkorn@uolf.org
Boulder Mountain Tour (BMT): February 3, 2024 / Sun Valley, ID / Contact: Wilson Dippo:
wilson@challengedathletes.org /
Race registration . Para Nordic prize purse! *in-conjunction w/ CAF ID camp, see "Camps & Clinics" section above for more details.
Alley Loop Nordic Marathon: February 3rd, 2024 / Crested Butte, CO / Contact: events@cbnordic.org
Sacagawea Classic: 2024 Details TBD / Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, Bozeman, MT.
Crosscut Community Biathlon Race #2: 2024 Details TBD / Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, Bozeman, MT.
Snow Mountain Ranch Stampede: March 2024 dates TBD / Fraiser, CO. Contact: Mark Birdseye, mbirdseye@nscd.org.
Registration.
Race Series:
Bogus Challenge Community Race Series: Dec 9 - Mar 2 / Bogus Basin | Boise, ID / Contact:Lettie Stratton
lettie@bbnt.ski
Wasatch Citizen Series: 2023-24 season Details TBD / Park City, UT (area). Contact: Richard Hodges, richard@whitepinetouring.com
Race of the Methow: February 1-2, 2025 / Methow Valley, WA / Contact: methowparanordic@gmail.com
Ski to the Sun: February 8th, 2025 / Methow Valley, WA / contact: methowparanordic@gmail.com
Single Races:
Canceled due to lack of snow Noquemanon Adaptive Ski: January 24th, 2025 / Marquette, MI. Contact: Nancy Uschold, nuschold@yahoo.com / Adaptive specific race on the 24th 600meter & 2km race option. FREE Registration, but should register in advance @:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Marquette/NoquemanonSkiMarathon
City of Lakes Loppet Sit Ski race / February 1st, 2025 / 1.5km/ Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN
Valley Spur Classic / Munising, MI / February 2nd @ 9:30AM / 1.5km & 3k options / Registration: https://www.skireg.com/valley-spur-classic
Para Birkie: February 21-25, 2025 / Hayward, WI. Para specific race Friday, February 21st, 2025
The Great Bear Chase: March 8th, 2025 / Calumet, MI / 3km & 6km options / Registration:https://www.greatbearchase.com/Race/Info/MI/Calumet/GreatBearChase / Contact: info@greatbearchase.com
Race Series:
CXC Adaptive Junior Cup: Midwest Region. Ages 20 & under. Scholarships for travel costs available (go to event website to learn more)