2026 FIS World Junior/U23 Championships
Lillehammer, Norway
March 2-8, 2026

Saturday, February 28th

Today was an easy day for most of us after the team sprint simulation yesterday. It was picture perfect weather in Sjusjøen this morning. Most of us went out for an easy morning ski, some of us skiing up to the top of the mountain to visit the bakery and get a mid-ski snack. 

For lunch our chef Mattias made one of his very very best meals of pasta and sausage with some other garnish. The boys then spent most of the afternoon playing video games, while the girls used this time to get their homework done instead.  There were also lots of us doing some recovery or napping. We then watched the World Cup sprint race in Falun for some inspiration for the coming week.

That evening, we went out for a walk to catch the most beautiful sunset and slide down the ski hill like penguins. I am not too sure what happened after dinner as I continued my trend of passing out promptly around 9 pm due to the slow battle of adjusting to the new time. 

By Raleigh Tarte (Kimberley Nordic Club)

Results:  https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=CC&eventid=62427&seasoncode=2026

Previous reports from the 2026 WJC:  
https://www.crosscountrybc.ca/2026-fis-world-junioru23-championships-update-1
https://www.crosscountrybc.ca/bc-athletes-2026-world-junioru23-championships-update-2
https://www.crosscountrybc.ca/c-athletes-2026-world-junioru23-championships-update-3  

BC Athletes Competing in the 2028 World Jr/U23 Championships
Eamon Wilson (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, Burnaby)
Ella Fuller (Fernie Nordic Ski Club)
Eula Palmer-Bird (Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, Vernon)
Finn Redman (Telemark Nordic Club, Kelowna)
Louison Dubief (Fernie Nordic Ski Club)
Madeleine Wilkie (Larch Hills Nordic Society, Salmon Arm)
Marlie Molinaro (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club)
Raleigh Tarte (Kimberley Nordic Club)
Ruby Serrouya (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club)