AXCS
Special Note: AXCS membership dues will be increasing for the first time in a decade effective December 2009. Join now (especially with the best value 3-year membership) and save $5-20!
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About American Cross Country Skiers
American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS) is the U.S. cross country ski national membership association for adult citizen skiers (aka "masters"). Founded in 1998, the AXCS serves U.S. master skiers with a wide range of education, promotion and communication programs. AXCS membership benefits. Skiers ages 25+ are eligible to compete for national masters titles in the U.S.A. (30+ years at the Masters World Cup). But skiers of any age and interest are welcome to join the association at any time.
AXCS annual membership benefits include:
- Two print publications (the members only AXCS XC Ski Digest plus The Master Skier) providing year-round exclusive articles specific to adult skiers from novices to experts.;
- Annual Subscription to the XC World E-Bulletins (members only! -- sent throughout the year);
- Exclusive info and annual license for the annual Masters World Cup event (this license alone valued at $140 per year!). Plus your membership helps guarantee USA representation each year within the World Masters Association;
- Support for the annual production of the National Masters Championships plus the annual naming of the U.S. Masters Team;
- Exclusive annual eligibility in the American Ski Odyssey program within the American Ski Marathon Series;
- Support for xcskiworld.com -- the XC world's home for masters XC skiing (made possible by AXCS members);
- Support for unique AXCS community outreach programs including the Nationwide Club Network (over 300 clubs & training groups coast-to-coast), Club Development projects, and more!;
- Exclusive special programs and discounts for members each year;
Think you have to be a "serious racer" to be interested in AXCS membership? Think again. Citizen skiers and racers of literally all abilities, interests, and an incredible range of ages all find AXCS membership to be an indispensable part of their annual ski seasons. You'll discover that we are a fantastic resource for all devotees of groomed skiing even if you never toe the start line.
Of course, if you are a racer (serious, semi-serious, not-serious-at-all-but-like-to-look-good-whenever-possible, etc.), you simply cannot find a better investment in your skiing. No other national organization exclusively focuses on adult citizen skiers/racers...your interests, your needs, your community, your life.
The American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS) is a registered 501(c)(3) non profit membership organization based in Bend, Oregon. An eleven member AXCS Board of Directors consisting of volunteer representatives from every division in the United States snow region directs all operations of the AXCS.
Join the fun and excitement of cross country skiing at it's best! Annual membership is just $35.00(US) with a portion of every membership going towards XC ski development projects throughout the U.S. ski community.
The mission of the AXCS is to provide exemplary services and membership benefits to all members while promoting and supporting cross country skiing throughout the United States.
