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Park City Ski & Snowboard Seeks Head Cross Country Competition Coach

FasterSkierApril 6, 2026

Park City Ski & Snowboard is seeking a Head Cross Country Competition Coach to lead its U16+ competitive Nordic program. The full-time, year-round position reports to Cross Country Director Emma Garrard. Below is the full job description. Reports To: Cross Country Director, Emma Garrard Employment Status: Full-time, year-round, salaried exempt Compensation: Annual salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits Athlete Focus: U16 and above Position Summary The Head Comp Team Coach will manage the...

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Royal Gorge XC Resort Opens Expanded Nordic Ski Team

Royal GorgeApril 3, 2026

Royal Gorge XC Resort is excited to open the 2026-2027 registration for our expanded Nordic Ski Team! Come join us. We are now offering programming, training, and competitive teams for every level—ages 6 to 86. Gap Year and potential “pro” level cross-country skiers and biathletes are highly encouraged to contact our head coach, Will Sweetser, to see what the Reno-Tahoe area has to offer you! SkiReg Link: Royal Gorge XC Nordic Ski Team Full Menu...

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The Story Behind the New World Cup Race Format

Ken RothApril 1, 2026

Yesterday’s announcement of changes to next year’s World Cup schedule came as a dramatic surprise to the cross-country skiing community. But the story behind those changes is just as interesting as the changes themselves. Lars Johansen, the Swedish delegate to the FIS (International Ski Federation) competition committee described how the historic changes came about. “I was sitting glumly in my Cortina hotel room. In nine days, I was due to give my final report to...

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All in the Timing: Inside Chicco Pelle’s Last Dance in Lake Placid

Luke DykowskiMarch 31, 2026

This coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award, or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage, please contact info@fasterskier.com. LAKE PLACID, New York (March 21) — As the snow settled on Lake Placid and clouds began to dissipate over Mt. Van Hoevenberg, a growing sense that something momentous could happen permeated...

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U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Seeks World Cup Coach and World Cup Technicians

Chris GroverMarch 31, 2026

Dear XC Community, The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team currently has three positions to fill. We are hiring an additional World Cup Coach, and we need to hire at least two World Cup Technicians to replace our departing colleagues, Per-Erik Bjørnstad and Chris Hecker. You can find more information and opportunities to apply for these positions here: Cross Country World Cup Coach XC World Cup Wax/Ski Technician The deadline for submitting CVs and Cover Letters...

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Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon — Registration Closes Sunday

FasterSkierMarch 27, 2026

LAST CALL for an Incredible Nordic Weekend at Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon, Vernon, BC April 4-5, 2026 | Stussi Night Sprints April 2 Registration Closes 6pm (local) Sunday, March 29th You don’t want to miss out on the 5th annual S2S! Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and Silver Star Mountain Resort — the two world-class venues co-hosting the event — have had new snow and colder temps over the past week, and the groomers...

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The Loppet Foundation — Loppet Nordic Racing (LNR) Seeks Program Coordinator and Development Coach

FasterSkierMarch 26, 2026

The Loppet Foundation is hiring a Program Coordinator and Development Coach for its Loppet Nordic Racing (LNR) program, based out of Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, Minn. The full-time, salaried position ($50,000–$55,000) oversees both junior development and competitive adult Nordic ski programming. Full details below. The Loppet Foundation’s mission is to connect people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community. We value anti-racism, collaboration, growth, inclusion, play, stewardship, and well-being. The foundation provides quality...

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Royal Gorge XC Resort to Offer Expanded Programming for Winter 2026-2027

Royal GorgeMarch 18, 2026

Thanks to the fantastic success of the redesigned youth programs at the resort this past winter, Royal Gorge XC will offer expanded teams for the 2026-2027 season. New team offerings for the coming season will include middle school age racing, junior racing, gap year programming, pro level racing and masters training groups. Youth programming will remain the same as offered this past season, with groups comprised of young skiers from Kindergarten through 8th grade with...

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Tahoe Nordic Expo to Bring Together Olympic, Paralympic, and World Cup Athletes for Inaugural Virtual Panel

FasterSkierMarch 18, 2026

The April 4 event pairs a live global broadcast with on-snow programming at Tahoe XC. The inaugural Tahoe Nordic Expo will take place April 4, 2026, bringing together some of the most accomplished names in Nordic sport for a live, global virtual panel focused on the past season, the Olympic year, and the future of the sport. Designed as a hybrid event, the Expo centers around a live virtual panel featuring Olympic, Paralympic, and World...

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Klaebo’s Lake Placid Decision Day Is Today

Matthew VoisinMarch 17, 2026

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has been included in Norway’s 22-athlete squad for this week’s World Cup finals at Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, N.Y., BUT the six-time Olympic gold medalist’s participation hinges on a decision being made today. Klaebo, 29, suffered a mild concussion in a dramatic crash during the...

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Green Racing Project Snow Team 2026-2027 Application Open

Craftsbury Outdoor CenterMarch 16, 2026

The Craftsbury Green Racing Project Snow Team is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 season. The GRP is seeking applications from skiers and biathletes who have shown good ski speed over the past several seasons. Skiers who have not yet tried biathlon will be given the opportunity if they’re interested. Applications will be due by the end of day, April 9th. For details on the Snow Team concept, the Mission of the team and the Outdoor...

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Lake Placid Set to Host World Cup Finals with Full Festival Lineup March 19–22

FasterSkierMarch 16, 2026

Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup, to Bring Elite Ski Racing and Winter Festival Atmosphere to Lake Placid FIS Cross-Country World Cup racing, fan experiences, athlete engagement, and live entertainment coming March 19–22 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup, will offer more than world-class competition this March. The event will transform Lake Placid into a multi-day winter sports festival featuring themed race...

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Gold Rush Races Cancelled, But Festival Lives On at Royal Gorge

Royal GorgeMarch 13, 2026

Low snowfall and warming temperatures across the Sierra Nevadas have forced Royal Gorge XC Resort to cancel the Gold Rush, Silver Rush, and Bronze Rush races originally scheduled for March 21, 2026. Pre-registered racers will be offered a refund or a deferred entry to the 2027 races. The long course races are off, but the Gold Rush Festival itself will carry on in a modified form on Saturday, March 21. Royal Gorge is planning a...

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Nordiq Canada Seeks Head Coach for Senior National Cross-Country Ski Team

FasterSkierMarch 10, 2026

Nordiq Canada is the national governing body for cross-country skiing in Canada. We lead, support, and inspire world-leading performances and lifelong participation in the sport across the country. The Opportunity Nordiq Canada is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head Coach to lead the Canadian Senior National Cross-Country Ski Team. Reporting to the High-Performance Director, the Head Coach provides leadership to athletes, coaches, and performance support staff in pursuit of sustained international success. The successful...

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Auburn Ski Club Seeks Nordic Sports Program Director

FasterSkierMarch 4, 2026

Auburn Ski Club (ASC) is a historic non-profit organization dedicated to providing snow sports opportunities to the greater Northern California region since 1928. Today, ASC operates a snow sports Training Center (TC) on Donner Summit that provides athletic programs, USSS/FIS competition and training venues, and youth snow sports teams ranging from entry-level to elite for Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic, and Biathlon. The Training Center’s cross-country venue also operates as a 25-kilometer Nordic Center open to the...

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SSWSC Seeks Cross-Country Program Director

FasterSkierMarch 3, 2026

Who We Are: Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) provides sports programming to over 1,000 athletes in Steamboat Springs each year. Our programs include alpine, cross-country, freestyle, freeskiing, Nordic combined, jumping, snowboarding, backcountry education, cycling, and skateboarding. Founded in 1914, SSWSC is one of North America’s oldest and most successful winter sports clubs, serving tens of thousands of athletes for over a century, including 108 Olympians with 21 Olympic medals. U.S. Ski & Snowboard has...

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The Life That Grew Our Sport: John Caldwell, 1928–2026

Jim GalanesMarch 3, 2026

John Caldwell, born November 28, 1928, passed away February 27 at 97 years old. John’s contribution to cross-country skiing in the United States is unquestioned. He was a 1952 Olympian in Nordic Combined. He wrote several books on cross-country skiing that became our training guidance, our bibles, in the early and mid-1970s. He was a long-time teacher and coach at The Putney School, an early U.S. Ski Team coach, and a member of the coaching...

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NSWACT XC Seeks Winter Program Coach for the 2026 Season

FasterSkierMarch 2, 2026

The NSWACT XC Committee of Snow Australia is inviting applications from experienced cross-country ski coaches for the 2026 Australian winter season, based in the picturesque Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive coach who thrives in a team environment and enjoys working with a diverse group of athletes. The primary focus of this role is the development of junior skiers aged 12–18, with some coaching responsibilities for senior and masters...

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An Olympic reporter’s wrap-up: An epic U.S. Ski Team road trip, a cheese factory tour and Klæbo’s wings

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 25, 2026

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. Ciao a tutti! Greetings from Torino, where this fatigued Olympics correspondent has retreated to recover through bike rides and repeated doses of pizza with family. I had the chance to attend the closing ceremonies — mostly as a spectator — in Verona on my trip down from the mountains. After more...

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University of Alaska Fairbanks Seeks Head Men’s and Women’s Ski Coach

FasterSkierFebruary 24, 2026

The Head Men’s and Women’s Skiing Coach provides comprehensive leadership and oversight for all aspects of UAF’s Nordic skiing programs within the Department of Athletics. This position is responsible for coaching and program development, student-athlete recruitment, supervision and mentorship of assistant coaches, and fostering a culture that promotes academic success, personal growth, and competitive excellence. The role supports student-athlete welfare, ensures compliance with NCAA, conference, and university policies, and contributes to the department...

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