Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess
Posted inOutside

First Tracks

Local Nordic athlete competes at first internationally-sanctioned race
Kara Tatone

The first internationally-ranked Nordic race of the season, the Frozen Thunder event in late October in Alberta, is held on early-season limited snow terrain. But ironically, this is one of the historically most competitive North American races of the season. And within this year’s group of speedy international skiers, prospective U.S. Ski Team competitor and […]

Posted inOutside

Dreams of Sochi

A handful of elite Bendites are hoping to throw down at the upcoming Winter Olympics
Avatar photo James Williams

If all goes according to plan, at least three Bend athletes will make the trip to Sochi, Russia in early February to compete in the 22nd Olympic Winter Games. Dakota Blackhorse-von jess, Nordic skiing Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess is well known for racing in a backward-facing trucker hat, perhaps the better for his competitors to read […]

Posted inNews

Dakota Does it Again

Avatar photo James Williams

Last week Bend’s Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess finished third in the classic sprint at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Soldier Hollow, Utah.Today, with a win in the freestyle sprint, he earned a spot the on podium’s top step.The National Championship title is the 26-year-old Bend Endurance Academy racer’s first. “Finally on the top step. National […]

Sign up for newsletters

Get the best of The Source - Bend, Oregon directly in your email inbox.

Sending to:

Gift this article