Zak Ketterson
I am Zak Ketterson, a professional Nordic skier from Bloomington, Minnesota. I first stepped on skis as a 7th grader in 2010, and what started as a high school sport quickly turned into my life’s passion. Along the way, I became a 2x Minnesota State Champion, a 3x NCAA All-American, and earned a degree in Economics at Northern Michigan University.
Now, I’m racing on the World Cup and chasing the biggest goal of my career: qualifying for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Every day, I’m working to reach my potential as an athlete, and I’m grateful to have such an incredible community supporting me on this journey.
In my videos, I share a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a pro skier— the training, racing, and everything in between. Thanks for following along.
New video every Monday.
Most Competitive World Cup of the Year | Trondheim, Norway
New Career Best in World Cup | Ruka, Finland
First races of the season in Beitostølen, Norway
Preparing for the Season Opening Races | Beitostølen, Norway Part 1
Обратный отсчёт до Кубка мира | Высотные тренировки в Ливиньо, часть 3
НАКОНЕЦ-ТО снова на снегу!! 🇮🇹 | Тренировки на высоте в Ливиньо, часть 2
Altitude Training in Livigno, Italy | Part 1
I Raced the Norwegian National XC Ski Team in a Sprint!
Hard Rollerski Intervals in October | World Cup Prep
Full Week of Training After International Travel
Recovery Week in the Big City | Home in Minneapolis
Olympic Ski Trails… on Rollerskis? | Altitude Training in Park City Ep. 4
Bounding Intervals, Rollerskiing & Fatigue | Altitude Training in Park City Ep. 3
Rollerski Intervals & Volume Training | Altitude Training in Park City Ep. 2
Altitude Training in Park City | Travel, Jet Lag & First Sessions
Toppidrettsveka 2025 | Competing in Norway's largest rollerski race
Tough training days in August
Training Camp in Western Norway (Full Week)
Training for Winter… in a Ski Tunnel?!
Answering Your Questions… Q&A
Sprint Training in Norway
Full Strength Routine for Cross Country Skiing | July 4th Training Vlog
I did two interval workouts in one day
Full Day of Eating as a Pro XC Skier
A week of Summer Training as a Pro XC Skier
Moving to Oslo, Norway
Cabin Life in Norway
Training camp in Cable, Wisconsin | American Birkebeiner Trailhead
First running race of 2025 | City Trail Loppet
Making dinner