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The cool weather has been awesome for the first days of our Fifth Annual GMVSxc Camps -- only the hearty took a dip in the Mad post workout today. We focused on classic technique -- with two lectures, and two ski sessions -- one geared toward specific...

The cool weather has been awesome for the first days of our Fifth Annual GMVSxc Camps -- only the hearty took a dip in the Mad post workout today. We focused on classic technique -- with two lectures, and two ski sessions -- one geared toward specific...

What a nice day for our specific strength workout. After a 7 km d-pole warm up, everyone took a drink and then did four 6 minute uphill intervals on Terrible Mtn, alternating straight d-pole and d-pole with a kick. They then d-poled 14 km for warm down...

Marwe Introduces New Economical Roller Ski Options

Ahvo Taipale, head of Marwe USA,said “We are bringing these skis to the US to offer an economical choice for beginning roller skiers and young skiers.  Without sacrificing quality, you can still get the great durability that has made Marwe the choice of elite skiers.  We want to offer a less expensive alternative to help support junior skiing and allow more young skiers to train year-round.” The new “A-series” roller skis feature lightweight and durable...

School is out for Summer ! Now that everyone is officially done with school we have been focusing on getting some quality work done. The first couple of weeks we spent a lot of time getting use to being back on roller skis and doing a lot of ski specif...

School is out for Summer ! Now that everyone is officially done with school we have been focusing on getting some quality work done. The first couple of weeks we spent a lot of time getting use to being back on roller skis and doing a lot of ski specif...

School is out for Summer ! Now that everyone is officially done with school we have been focusing on getting some quality work done. The first couple of weeks we spent a lot of time getting use to being back on roller skis and doing a lot of ski specif...

School is out for Summer ! Now that everyone is officially done with school we have been focusing on getting some quality work done. The first couple of weeks we spent a lot of time getting use to being back on roller skis and doing a lot of ski specif...

School is out for Summer ! Now that everyone is officially done with school we have been focusing on getting some quality work done. The first couple of weeks we spent a lot of time getting use to being back on roller skis and doing a lot of ski specif...

The Hoffman Chronicles: Part 3 – Sun Valley, Madshus and Lake Placid

This is the third installment of a seven part series in which the U.S. Ski Team’s Noah Hoffman recounts his 2010-2011 season. 11/1/2010 Since my last update I’ve been in Sun Valley, Seattle, Denver, and Lake Placid. I’ve been incredibly busy, but I’ve had a really productive fall. I’m ready to start racing! My training has gone as well as I could have hoped. My coaches and I have some high expectations for my winter....

The Canadian National Ski Team (CNST) escaped Canada for their second training camp of the year – to the islands of Hawaii. “When we came out of the Haig Glacier last year, about a year ago exactly, it was pouring rain, we had been snowshoeing out for numerous hours, and people were kicking around other places to train at this time of year,” said Head Coach Justin Wadsworth in a recent interview with FasterSkier. Somehow...

Annual salary: $30,000. The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation is seeking a Program Director and Yellowstone Ski Festival Coordinator. Duties of the job include planning, coordinating, and executing cross country ski events, marketing cross country skiing in and around West Yellowstone, and assisting in the management and maintenance of the Rendezvous Ski Trail System.  A detailed job description is available at