The Devon Kershaw Show: Christmas recap in Davos with the US Ski Team men

It’s vacation time. We hear from some of the U.S. Ski Team men holed up in their Christmas cottage in Davos, Switzerland — featuring a new lightning round quiz segment — and Devon and Nat take us through the weekend’s results. Happy holidays: We’ll be back during the Tour de Ski. Questions, comments, want us to use less (or more) profanity? Reach us at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com.  

Weinberger and Her Defending NCAA Champion Colorado Buffaloes Prepare for a New Season

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers.  If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription.     As the collegiate racing season approaches, FasterSkier chatted with Jana Weinberger, Director of Skiing and Head Nordic Coach of the Colorado University Buffaloes. The Boulder-based team returns to racing after a decisive win at NCAAs last season on their home course.  FasterSkier: NCAAs...

Slind Claims First-Ever World Cup Victory – Diggins and Brennan Finish Seventh and Eighth

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. As cowbells and horn music echoed through the course, the women’s 20 k classic marked the final competition before athletes enjoy a brief rest ahead of the Tour de Ski later this month....

Nyenget Tops International Podium in Davos 20 k Classic

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.  World Cup Nordic skiing can seem like it’s become fairly predictable: the Swedish team dominates the Women’s Sprints, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo (NOR) is unbeatable in the Men’s Sprints, and Therese Johaug (NOR)...

Klaebo wins again in Davos while Ogden, Schumacher and Young lead the way for Team USA

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. With the winter solstice approaching, much of Period 1 racing takes place under the cover of darkness, and tonight was no exception. Stadium lights illuminated the snow-covered tracks while fiery bursts from barrels...

Short-handed Sweden Still Dominates in Davos Sprint. Diggins Sixth

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. The U.S. women’s cross-country team really likes the site of today’s Freestyle Sprints, Davos, Switzerland. Last season in Davos, Jessie Diggins (USA) claimed the podium twice including third place in today’s event, the Freestyle...

Davos Team Sprint: Could It Be Anyone But Norway?

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. Friday night in Davos: A fast course, fireballs, and a remarkably flexible field for the Men’s Team Sprint Finals. After qualifying, the evening’s would-be winner was uncharacteristically unclear, with four nations represented in...

Sweden’s Sundling and Ribom Rule Davos Team Sprint

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. FIS may call it “sprinting,” but a Team Sprint is not sprinting . . . a Team Sprint consists of a max-effort qualifying round, a max+ effort final round, all these laps for each...

The Methow Valley Nordic Ski Educational Foundation seeks an Executive Director

The Methow Valley Nordic Ski Educational Foundation (MVNSEF), based in the beautiful Methow Valley of North Central Washington state, seeks its next Executive Director to share the magic of Nordic skiing with our members and community. Our next Executive Director will help champion our mission to nurture athletes of all age groups and levels, lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy, and ensure a strong, connected, and vibrant Nordic ski community in...

The Devon Kershaw Show, Lillehammer Recap: Did u know Norwegians are good at skiing?

Norwegians are born with skis on their feet, blah blah blah, we know. They’re good at skiing and they won pretty much all the races on home snow this weekend…but they were still fun events to watch. Devon reports from Norway while Nat tunes in from melting Alaska; they don’t need any stinkin’ guests this week. Got questions for us? New cross-country skiing meme accounts we should follow? nat@fasterskier.com and devon@fasterskier.com. We’ll be back soon....

Not a “Comeback” Anymore: Johaug Smashes Skiathlon, Diggins Third

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. It’s weird . . . Skiathlon is hardly ever contested on the World Cup Tour, but is always on Olympic and World Championship event rosters. That means that Olympic and World Championship...

Schumacher Fifth in 20-K Skiathlon–Norwegians Sweep Podium

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. Today’s race—the 20 kilometer Skiathlon— marks the last day of competition in Lillehammer, Norway. On the men’s side of the racing there has been complete dominance of the weekend by Norway, with only...

Mastering the Trails: Tips and Techniques for Cross-Country Skiing Success

The appeal of this discipline lies in the fact that everyone can try themselves in cross-country skiing: who knows, maybe you are the next Olympic champion who will gain worldwide popularity. Like any other sport, it requires good physical condition and regular training, so knowing the basic tips and tricks is essential to mastering skiing. Explore some expert advice on cross-country skiing and try your skills and endurance! Don’t Forget About Rest Although it may...

Getting Ready for Cross-Country Skiing: How to Wear for Various Weather Conditions

Enjoyment of any kind of activity, be it placing a wager through a betting app in bangladesh or lifting weights in the gym, requires thorough preparation. Sometimes, it is the time and date, psychological state, weather conditions, or clothing. When choosing to cross-country ski, a lot of things matter and have to be taken into account. We are going to talk specifically about how to dress appropriately to meet the demands of both winter weather...

Ogden Top Qualifier in Lillehammer Sprint, Klaebo Remains Wondrously Predictable

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. The World Cup cross country season is a long and winding road—few athletes experience seasons that end the way they began. American, Ben Ogden, had his 2024 World Cup campaign interrupted by...

Lillehammer Freestyle Sprints—Sweden Dominates, Diggins Top American

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. World Cup competition in Lillehammer, Norway continued today with the Freestyle Sprints. Notably, it also marked the return of Norway’s Kristine Stavaas Skistad after she missed the first weekend of competition recovering from...

European Cross-Country Skiing Championships Preview

The cross-country skiing championship is going to take place in 2024-2025 as a part of the World Cup season. It means that the top cross-country skiers from different parts of the globe have started the new campaign in Ruka, Finland on 29 November 2024. Before the World Cup campaign finishes in March 2025, it will pause for the Nordic World Ski Championship, which is going to be held across February and March. The championship is...

Johaug Leads Norwegian Sweep in Lillehammer 10-K Freestyle. Diggins Fifth

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. To state the obvious, team Norway does not need any help on the World Cup circuit. But as this weekend’s racing moved to Lillehammer, Norway—home of the 1994 winter Olympics— that’s exactly what...

Norway Rules in Lillehammer—Nyenget Scorches 10 k Freestyle

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. There will be a Cross-Country World Championships in Trondheim, Norway later this winter—and it looks like the anticipation of those important race days on the International Ski Federation (FIS) calendar is causing this...

Why Cross-Country Skiing Is Becoming a Popular Betting Sport

Cross-country skiing is less common among fans of traditional sports, but it’s still gaining popularity globally. Loud tournaments in this discipline are already held in different regions, and it’s not surprising that exclusive competitions become a titbit for betting enthusiasts. The main difference between cross-skiing and downhill skiing is the location. We used to classic downhill tracks, while here, athletes compete on flatter ground that is often not prepared in advance. Punters rarely consider this...