2025/2026 GRP Snow Season Preview
The competition season for the GRP Snow (xc ski and biathlon) team has already begun and the Cedar Sprigs have been firing on all cylinders. Here’s a preview of what’s ahead (with a quick peek at what’s already happened).
GRP Ski
Most of the GRP skiers traveled to Anchorage, Alaska on November 28th to prepare for 2 weekends of SuperTour racing. This domestic circuit will be the focus for most of the team through US Nationals and beyond as the main route to qualify for international racing, including the Olympics. Jack Young has been racing Period 1 of the World Cup, recently placing 4th in the Davos sprint! Here’s a look at the Domestic and WC schedules for the skiers.
Domestic Schedule:
Dec. 6-7: SuperTour, Anchorage, AK (results)
Dec. 12-14: SuperTour, Anchorage, AK (results)
Jan. 4-9: US XC Ski National Championships, Lake Placid, NY (event website)
Feb. 14-15: SuperTour, Minneapolis, MN
Feb. 21: American Birkebeiner, Cable, WI
Mar. 27-29: SuperTour Finals, Craftsbury, VT
SuperTour schedule, points, rankings mastersheet
World Cup Schedule:
Nov. 28-30: Ruka, FIN (results)
Dec. 5-7: Trondheim, NOR (results)
Dec. 12-14: Davos, SUI (results)
Dec. 28-Jan. 1: Tobloach, ITA (Tour de Ski part 1)
Jan. 3-4: Val di Fiemme, ITA (Tour de Ski part 2)
Jan. 17-18: Oberhof, GER
Jan. 23-25: Goms, SUI
Feb. 7-22: Val di Fiemme, ITA (Olympic Games!)
Feb. 28-Mar. 1: Falun, SWE
Mar. 7-8: Lahti, FIN
Mar. 12: Drammen, GER (city sprints)
Mar. 14: Oslo, NOR (Holmenkollen ski marathon)
Mar. 20-22: Lake Placid
How to watch FIS World Cups? The easiest way being at skiandsownbard.live with various subscription options. You can also follow live results on FIS.
GRP Biathlon
There have been 4 Cedar Sprigs racing either the World or IBU Cups during Period 1: Jake Brown, Kelsey Dickinson, Margie Freed and Bjorn Westervelt. The rest of the biathlon team has been training at home, racing local races, and preparing for December International Team Trials.
World Cup Schedule
Nov. 29-Dec. 7: Oestersund, SWE (results)
Dec. 12-14: Hochfilzen, AUT (results)
Dec. 18-21: Annecy-Le Grand Bornand, FRA
Jan. 8-11: Oberhof, GER
Jan. 14-18: Ruhpolding, GER
Jan. 22-25: Nove Mesto Na Morave, CZE
Feb. 8-22: Antholz-Anterselva, ITA (Olympic Games!)
Mar. 5-8: Kontiolahti, FIN
Mar. 12-15: Otepaa, EST
Mar. 19-22: Oslo Holmenkollen, NOR
Results
*All races can be live-streamed for free on Eurovision after creating a free account
*You can also follow both the World and IBU Cups via the Official IBU App
IBU Cup Schedule
Dec. 4-7: Obertilliach, AUT (results)
Dec. 11-14: Ridnaun-Val Ridanna, ITA (results)
Dec. 17-20: Lenzerheide, SUI
Jan 8-11: Arber, GER
Jan 14-17: Brezno-Osrblie, SVK
Jan 28-Feb 1: Sjusjoen, NOR (IBU Open European Championships)
Feb 4-7: Sjusjoen, NOR
Feb. 26-Mar. 1: Lake Placid, USA
Mar. 4-7: Lake Placid, US
Thank you all for following along and supporting the Green Racing Project athletes as they represent our community and nation. Go Sprigs!