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8 Unbreakable Rules of On-A-Budget Traveling for Students

FasterSkierDecember 27, 2021
You don’t have to be rich—or even middle-class—to see the world. You can go on as little as ten bucks a day, get to your destination for up to 50 dollars, and pay zero for accommodation. Yes, you read that right. And you don’t have to be a travel hacking guru to keep your travel costs low. You just need to be in the know about some things, but they are hardly heavily guarded secrets....
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10 Skiing Resorts Even Students Can Afford

FasterSkierMarch 25, 2022
  When you are a college student, studying is the most important thing in your life. You are now laying the bricks for your future career wall. If you stick to all construction standards, you are going to become a successful, highly sought professional. In its turn, this means a stable income. This is the opposite of what you are going through now. You spend most of your time studying. In addition to this, you...
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How to Get Started With Cross-Country Skiing on a Budget

FasterSkierNovember 22, 2021
The end of the semester draws closer for students. They try to spend more time with family and friends. To finish all assignments, students may have to pull all-nighters and bury themselves in books. In some cases, they turn for help with mathematics homework to be home for Christmas and New Year. Of course, not everybody loves the idea of staying locked up with relatives. Many students prefer spending vacations and holidays in the cold...
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FasterSkier Holiday Gift Guide – 2019

FasterSkierDecember 18, 2019
If you are still looking for some last minute holiday gift ideas we have some suggestions for you and that passionate cross-country skier on your list. Dermatone Dermatone is a waterless skin protector and frost guard made in Sweden. It is the best skin protection against winter drying, chapping and frostbite we’ve ever found and makes a great stocking stuffer. Apply to your nose, cheeks, and ears on those bitter days! Price: $7 Purchase: New...
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Closing the Gap: Racing in the Dark

FasterSkierDecember 20, 2017
Editor’s Note: The following is part of a series proposed by Maks Zechel, a 20-year-old Canadian cross-country skier embarking on his first season training abroad. In August, he made the big move to Norway, where he’ll be training and racing with Team Asker for the entire winter. Through these updates, Maks hopes to share his personal “observations, stories and lessons learned” to help close the gap between North American and Scandinavian nordic skiing. Previous posts: #2, #4, #6, and
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Why Skiing? How A Sport Saved My Life

Chelsea LittleMarch 28, 2016
After graduating from college with a math degree, I was stuck in a call-center job that I hated and struggling with a family history of anxiety and heart disease. Then a few good mentors got me cross-country skiing. I've since enrolled in grad school at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and joined their ski team. Almost every aspect of my life changed for the better.
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The Road Goes on Forever

Garrott KuzzyMarch 22, 2010
There’s nothing like a good road trip to kick off spring. No tickets to book, nor schedule to keep. Just pull off the road when you’re ready to sleep. The sun shines bright and the pavement is dry, there’s so much to see when you opt not to fly. Go find some good friends to help split the drive, and keep [...]
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Minneapolis City Of Lakes Sprints and Loppet Are On

FasterSkierFebruary 2, 2006
Here we go! Despite the challenges of mother nature, the City of Lakes Loppet, after a tiny snowstorm on Tuesday night, has brought out their shovels and decided to give the race a go. The last minute storm, as well as the concerted effort of numerous volunteers, will give SuperTour athletes one final weekend of racing in the Midwest. The Central Cross-Country Skiing Association NorAm SuperTour series began with downtown sprints in Madison, and then...