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Inside the Masters Skier’s Training Equation: Recovery, Strength, and the End of Hero Workouts

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. A Different Equation Masters’ athletes are often told to “train smarter, not harder,” or the current version: “Go easy on the endurance sessions so you can go hard on the intense sessions.” Those phrases get repeated so often they’ve lost context and meaning. But there is a real physiological reason...

Saint Michael’s College Seeks Head Nordic Ski Coach

  Saint Michael’s College, a Division III liberal arts institution located in Colchester, Vermont, is seeking a Head Nordic Ski Coach to lead its program. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of a year-round program, from training and competition to recruiting and budget management, while building meaningful relationships with student-athletes and the broader campus community. Position Details Institution: Saint Michael’s College (Colchester, VT) Status: Full-Time Salary: $48,000–$54,000 Benefits: Health, dental, vision, employer-paid life and...

Craftsbury GRP Ski Seeks Head and Assistant Coaches

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is hiring for two coaching roles within its Green Racing Project (GRP), a year‑round elite Nordic ski program supporting post‑collegiate athletes pursuing national and international competition. These positions are in‑person roles based in Craftsbury Common, Vermont and are integral to the daily training, development, and competitive success of GRP athletes. Head Ski Coach – Green Racing Project The Head Ski Coach is responsible for leading the GRP ski program and overseeing...

The Coach with the Voice: Conversations with Chad Salmela

Chad Salmela has a gift for pinpointing the critical characteristics of a moment and building something special from it. See “Here Comes Diggins,” the emphatically shouted announcement of an historic performance in American skiing, one that defined the careers of Olympic champions Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall, and of Salmela, himself. When it comes to Nordic skiing, Salmela knows what to say, how to put analysis into a context that audiences will understand, how to...