History made: Far West dominates at 2026 Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships

History made: Far West dominates at 2026 Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships

TRUCKEE, Calif. – In the most successful Junior Nationals performance Far West has ever had, a team of just 31 athletes stared down regions made up of hundreds—like team Alaska—and turned the championship on its head. Far West has long been considered one of the underdogs because of the few athletes in the region, but this year, they raced like a team that expected to win. On the very first day, they claimed half of the day’s race victories—some…