Needless to say, cross-country athletes have big motors. Let’s start with The Rut 50-kilometer mountain run in Big Sky, Montana. With 10,000 feet of climbing and descending, it’s a burly affair. On September 1st, Erika Flowers, cross-country skier of note and Bozeman local, won the women’s 50 k overall in a time of 6:51:52.41 hours. […]
Mount Van Hoevenberg to Receive First Major Makeover Since 1980 Winter Olympics
In March 2018, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) awarded the 2023 Universiade, or World University Games, to Lake Placid. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pledge of financial support helped seal the deal. That event will bring approximately 2500 athletes and support staff to compete in cross-country and alpine skiing, ski jumping, hockey, speed skating, […]
A Late Start
Summer has been chaos. Bright, shining chaos. By the time mud season subsided here in the Idaho Panhandle, the calendar bulged with summer weekends that had been taken out of the unscheduled pot ages ago. Glorious, unbroken stretches of cheery weather forecasts beckoned for peaks to be bagged, rivers to be paddled, trails to be […]
Visioning with NENSA’s Justin Beckwith
Pull the curtain back, and the wizardry is revealed. Not always perfect, with growing pains like any other popular athletic event, NENSA is trailbreaking when it comes to first class rollerski racing. In revealing the organizational fundamentals of NENSA’s rollerski series, we learned that leading the way is simple: it requires a can do attitude. […]
Rocky Mountain Nordic Seeks Divisional Coordinator
Rocky Mountain Nordic (RMN) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado. RMN has a strong youth program encompassing over 400 skiers and over 15 different clubs across the state. We are seeking a divisional coordinator to assist with numerous duties pertaining to the operations within RMN. Duties […]
Frisco Nordic Center Hiring Guest Services Lead
The Frisco Nordic Center is seeking a full time Guest Services Lead. This position runs from mid October to mid April and requires availability on weekends and Holidays.The Frisco Nordic Center is expanding (we’re building an additional 12kms of new trails over the next three years) and we’re looking to add to our staff. Guest […]
American Birkebeiner Becomes a Visma Ski Classics Challenger Race
Back in June, the Worldloppet International Ski Federation announced the cessation of the FIS Worldloppet Cup. In short, that race series was a collaboration with the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Worldloppet marrying elite level and popular marathon ski racing. The American Birkenbeiner was intermittently a stop on the FIS Worldloppet Cup. “It was […]
Optimizing Fueling to Reap the Benefits of High Volume Summer Training with Stephanie Howe Violett Ph.D.
Here we are in late August, halfway between the start of the training year in early May and the beginning of the competition season in late November. Volume is the name of the game during the summer and at this time of year, it is not uncommon for top athletes to train 20 to 30 […]
What Do Biathlon and Wedding Cakes Have in Common? Emily Dreissigacker.
A glance at Emily Dreissigacker’s bio shows a slew of career highlights, including a 10th place finish in the sprint, a 9th place in the pursuit, and a 15th place in the mixed team relay at the 2019 Open European Championships in Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus. There is also a bit of Dreissigacker’s backstory — how both […]
NENSA’s High Peaks Cyclery Rollerski Series Continues (Press Release)
The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA), the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and High Peaks Cyclery (HPC) invite athletes, friends, family and fans to a Rollerski race weekend in Lake Placid, NY. This is the second event of the NENSA / HPC Rollerski Series, following the sensational […]
Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2’s Sprint and Day 3’s Classic Pursuit
On Friday in Norway athletes gathered for a double-header day of rollerski races at the Toppidrettsveka festival. First up was a 25-kilometer skate race for both the men and women that concluded with a 1.5 k classic sprint in Aure. Below are the sprint race results. The U.S. Ski Team’s (USST) Sadie Bjornsen placed […]
Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2, Sadie Bjornsen Wins
Day two of the Toppidrettsveka rollerski races began in Aure, Norway with a 25-kilometer skate race. U.S. Ski Team (USST) athlete Sadie Bjornsen won the women’s race in 1:10:12.4 hours. Katie Feldman of the SVSEF Gold Team finshed in 25th (+8:08.8). Thirty-one women finished the race. According to a translated article from Norway’s NRK, several athletes used […]
Skirack Seeks Full and Part-Time Staff
Are you passionate about Nordic skiing and enjoy sharing that passion with others? Would you be interested in working in a fun and dynamic retail sales environment, assisting a diverse range of skiers in finding the gear and apparel that will help them ski more, ski faster, or — above all — with a smile? […]
Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 1
The first day at the Toppidrettsveka rollerskis series featured a point to point 47 k classic race starting in Hitra, Norway. Results: Women’s Top-20 Sophie Caldwell (USST) was the only U.S. women to enter Thursday’s race. Full women’s results Results: Men’s Top-20 Full men’s results Four U.S. skiers entered the race. Erik Bjornsen (USST) […]
Although its Hard to Do, Catching up with Kendall Kramer
As the title suggests, catching up with Kendall Kramer is no small task. The 17-year-old (as of late June) caught the attention of the cross-country world this past winter with stunning and consistent performances at Lahti, Finland’s Junior World Ski Championships. Although we’re about to rattle off some 2018-2019 results, to be clear this is […]
Wednesday Workout: Mitigating Risks in Mountain Running Races with David Norris and Jessica Yeaton
Before we begin, if you have not heard of the Mount Marathon Race, which takes place annually on the Fourth of July in Seward, AK, watch this video. If you’re short on time, fast forward to the six minute mark to witness racers scale the direct route up the mountain which towers over the town, […]
Academics and Skiing in Canada: Kate Mason Spreads the Word
Seventeen-year-old Nakkertok skier Kate Mason exemplifies a “get it done” attitude. The athlete is part of Nakkertok’s ENRG training program. Like many junior skiers, Mason found herself wanting when it came to accessing information regarding post-secondary ski opportunities in Canada. In particular, Mason was interested in combining academics with her training and racing. In the […]
Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy Seeks Nordic Coach
Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy is seeking a full-time, career track nordic coach for the 2018-19 season. Sugar Bowl Academy offers a year-round program for student-athletes, in grades 8-12 as well as a Post-Graduate program. The Academy offers both day and boarding options and we offer several development camps throughout the year. In addition, […]
Spokane Nordic Ski Association Transition Team “T-Team” Coordinator
Spokane Nordic Ski Association Overview The Spokane Nordic Ski Association (SNSA) is a community nordic program and race team based at Mt. Spokane, Washington which involves children, families and teenage racers part of the USSA Pacific Northwest Ski Association. With up to 20 young skiers participating per season, the SNSA Transition Team, or T-Team, is focused on […]
Jackson Hole Seeks Assistant Coaches
We are looking to hire assistant coaches that are committed to student-athlete development and that are able to bring high energy and enthusiasm to training on a daily basis.We have assistant coach openings for the following teams: Teewinot: https://jhskiclub.org/program/nordic/nordic-teewinot-team Development: https://jhskiclub.org/program/nordic/nordic-development-team Junior: https://jhskiclub.org/ program/nordic/nordic-junior-team We often hire collegiate athletes that want to spend a season or two skiing Jackson […]