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Athletes Heading to Finland for Elite-Level Training After Trials in Utah LAKE PLACID, NY (October 31, 2023) – After an exciting weekend of trials in Utah, U.S. Biathlon has announced the roster for the European pre-season camp to take place in Vuokatti, Finland. New York Ski Educational Foundation will send Post-Graduate Biathlete Lina Farra of Heber…
Read MoreTry Ski Jumping at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid This December and January LAKE PLACID, NY (November 6, 2023) – The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) announces new dates for its Learn to Fly program, offering local kids a chance to try out the sport of ski jumping for a day at the…
Read MoreLAKE PLACID, NY – On December 28th, the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) will host its annual Chairman’s Holiday Party at the Lodge at Mount Van Hoevenberg from 6:30-9:30 pm to benefit the Dare to Dream Scholarship Fund. The Dare to Dream Scholarship Fund provides critical support to athletes, offsetting enrollment, race, and travel fees. Every year,…
Read MoreWILMINGTON, NY – In honor of its 50th anniversary, the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) commissioned a special commemorative painting by former NYSEF/Gore coach Ingrid Van Slyke to create a one-of-a-kind NYSEF Ski Poster that is now available for pre-order. Van Slyke is a longtime NYSEF community member, having attended Mountain House school, and then going…
Read MoreLAKE PLACID, NY (January 17, 2024) – The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) will be tuning into the FIS Ski Flying World Championships in Kulm Bad Mitterndorf/Tauplitz, Austria January 25-28 to watch Tate Frantz represent NYSEF as a member of the U.S. Ski Fly Jumping Team. “I’m super excited to see Tate ski fly,” said NYSEF Head…
Read MoreLAKE PLACID, NY (January 18, 2024) – NYSEF Winter Term Nordic Combined athlete Kai McKinnon is traveling to Gangwon, South Korea where she will be competing in the Youth Olympic Games on the women’s Nordic Combined team. The Youth Olympics will take place from now through February 1, and represent the culmination of Kai’s young career to…
Read MoreNYSEF U14 Girls Sweep the Podium in One of the Biggest Competitive Fields To-Date WILMINGTON, NY (January 29, 2024) – On Sunday, January 28, 2024, three local athletes swept the podium during the annual Hovey Memorial Ski Race at Whiteface Mountain. Hosted by the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), the Hovey is a long-standing tradition…
Read MoreShow your love for NYSEF! Help us reach our goal of 20 new Monthly Donors during the month of February. Your monthly gift has an immediate impact on the athletes who call NYSEF home, providing critical support when and where it is needed most. Why giving monthly is the most effective way to help NYSEF athletes year-round:…
Read MorePrizes include Nordic Skis, Gift Certificates, and More! Proceeds to Benefit NYSEF WILMINGTON, NY (March 1, 2024) – NYSEF’s annual Winter Raffle is back for March! Purchase raffle tickets for $10 for a chance to win incredible prizes and support NYSEF’s athletes. All proceeds go toward supporting NYSEF’s mission to provide opportunities for all ages to…
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