With new athletes headed to Craftsbury, Sun Valley, Stratton and Alaska, it looks like the SuperTour can expect a sizable incoming class next season.
After Shoulder Surgery, Hoffman Capitalizes on Recovery Process
May 17, 2013 By Audrey Mangan
Noah Hoffman’s recent shoulder surgery this has restricted most of his workouts to the gym this spring, but he says his training has been the opposite of held back. In fact, he’s logged more hours than ever before, and in the coming months Hoffman plans to make use of the recovery process to improve his upper body strength.
Auburn Ski Club Training Center Seeks Programs Manager
May 16, 2013 By FasterSkier
Auburn Ski Club Training Center on Donner Summit, Calif., is currently seeking to fill the year-round position of Training Center programs manager. ASC-TC is a nationally recognized club that offers a wide range of Cross-Country, Alpine, Snowboarding, Freeride and Biathlon programs with a competition schedule in all disciplines.
Despite Women’s Strength, Stereotypes Still Nip Sports Performance – With No End in Sight
Nordic sports are pretty egalitarian, as far as athletics go – but women are still confronted, constantly, with stereotypes about what is and is not appropriate or possible for them to do. In southern France, two researchers are focusing on what effects these stereotypes have on women’s participation and performance in a wide range of sports, and explained their findings in an interview.
Wednesday Workout: Miles Havlick’s Threshold Run
Introducing FasterSkier’s renewed training series: Wednesday Workout. This week, two-time NCAA Champion Miles Havlick takes us through one of his regular summer sessions, an extended L3 running interval.
Mountain Adventure Centre Seeks Coach/Instructor
May 15, 2013 - 2 Comments
The Mountain Adventure Centre in New South Wales, Australia, is looking for a cross-country ski coach/instructor from late June through August.
Northug Announces Departure from Norwegian National Team
May 15, 2013 - 1 Comment
The most recognizable name in cross-country skiing and the 2013 overall World Cup champion has decided to ski independently of the his national team next season. Petter Northug, Jr., held a press conference on Wednesday with Norwegian National Team cross-country head Åge Skinstad to announce that he would not sign a contract with the Norwegian Ski Federation in 2013-2014.
Crawford Declines Nomination to NST in Effort to Bring Out Her Best
Chandra Crawford recently confirmed that she will not train with Canadian Ski Team this summer, but rather with a personal coach in an effort to peak at the 2014 Winter Olympics. If all goes according to plan, she’ll be back with the squad this winter. World Cup coach Eric de Nys weighs in and explains the state of his team.
Bogus Basin Nordic Team Assistant Coach Opening
May 14, 2013
The Bogus Basin Nordic Team (BBNT) in Boise, ID, seeks to hire a part-time head coach for its middle school Comp-Devo Team/Assistant Coach for the high school Comp Team.
With New National Training Group Criteria, USST Brings NCAA Skiing into Official Pipeline
The qualification criteria for the U.S. Ski Team’s National Training Group now includes a top-three finish from NCAA Championships, signaling a change in the way the national team involves collegiate skiing in its development pipeline.
FasterSkier Seeking Interns, Contributors
May 13, 2013
Your dreams have been answered! FS is seeking energetic and committed interns to contribute to its daily online publication. Position initially part time with a small stipend and equipment perks.
Congrats to Our Facebook Winners – You Really Like Us!
May 13, 2013
Congrats to three of our favorite fans selected at random for “liking” our Facebook page in our quest to reach 2,000 friends! And thanks to all of our readers who have helped us grow.
Now a Swedish National Champion, Geraghty-Moats Says She’s ‘Still the American,’ Plans Return
May 10, 2013 By Chelsea Little
Vermont biathlete Tara Geraghty-Moats spent the year training at a Swedish ski gymnasium, with the goal of improving her shooting thanks to full-time coaching; it paid off with a win in the junior sprint at Swedish Championships. In a month, she’ll move back to the U.S. to train with Algis Shalna and focus on the next World Juniors in Presque Isle, Maine.
Cross Country Alberta Seeks Program Coordinator
May 10, 2013
Cross Country Alberta is looking to hire a full-time program coordinator. Apply by May 21.
Timo Puiras Takes the Helm at Thunder Bay NDC
May 9, 2013
The Thunder Bay National Development Centre (NDC) announced Thursday that it hired Timo Puiras as head coach for the 2013/2014 season and beyond.
Hamilton Returns to Vermont to Gear Up for Olympic Year with SMS T2
May 8, 2013 By Audrey Mangan
The Stratton Mountain School T2 Team announced on Monday that Simi Hamilton will join its ranks this June. After a season of untimely bouts with illness, Hamilton said a big part of his decision to move to Vermont was the opportunity it gives him to train with Andy Newell on a daily basis and work on his speed at low altitude before an Olympic year.
In Land of Caribou Hunts and 10-Dollar Gas, Biathlon’s Message Rings True
After a successful demo in the small Alaskan village of Kiana last year, former national team biathlete Zach Hall coordinated an effort to introduce biathlon to six villages this year as part of Lars Flora’s NANANordic program. For kids in the villages, the combination of skiing and hunting just makes sense; for the athlete coaches, it was the experience of a lifetime.
No Easy Feat: NANANordic Gets Nearly 2,000 Rural Alaskans on Skis
May 7, 2013 By Alex Matthews
In its second year, NANANordic reached three times the amount of villages and more than twice as many students in Northwest Alaska. And if you ask founder Lars Flora, they’re not done with spreading cross-country skiing just yet.
After Two College Seasons, Pokorny Makes the Leap to Professional Skiing
After she finishes final exams this spring, Middlebury College sophomore Annie Pokorny will be headed to Stratton, Vt., as one of the newest additions to the SMS T2 team. Though the timing of her move to professional skiing is unusual, it’s a step she’s enthusiastic about. “I’m excited to go for it and to take a chance. It’s exciting, it’s new — it’s going to be fun,” she says.
Northug, Bjørgen are FS International Skiers of the Year
May 4, 2013 By Audrey Mangan
Norwegian superstars Marit Bjørgen and Petter Northug, Jr., skied away with this year’s top honors in the International category.
Craftsbury Offers First J2/J1 Residential Ski Camp
Woodski’s New LX Junior Skate Roller Ski
Tough Ride to Benefit Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy Set for Sept. 1
BNS Launches Mountain Running Specialty Shop
Toko Releases New Gear Care Line
NNF Town Hall Meeting, Location and Time
