Career
He has retired from international and Olympic competition. At the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, he took the ceremonial Olympic Oath on part of all the athletes. He earned nine World Cup race victories.
After retiring from professional skiing, he started his own clothing line which has made him a multimillionaire.
On 25 May 2006 Ulvang was named chairman of the executive board of the International Ski Federation"s cross-country committee, taking over from Peter Petricek of Slovenia, who decided to step down after four years in the job. Ulvang was given the position without election after the board of the FIS decided unanimously that Ulvang was the best man for the job.
Ulvang is also a part of Norwegian television 2"s television travel-series Gutta på tur, together with fellow skier Bjørn Dæhlie, television personality Arne Hjeltnes and chef Arne Brimi. He is also the creator and organizer of the Tour de Ski.