100 days now remain until the start of the 2008/09 FIS Tour de Ski on December 27th, 2008. At the beginning of September, a team of Tour Board members led by FIS Race Director Cross-Country Jürg Capol visited this year's four Tour host venues of Oberhof (GER), Prague, Nove Mesto (both CZE) and Val di Fiemme (ITA) for the upcoming 3rd edition of the FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear and discussed the...
Has snow become obsolete? If you haven't seen the following videos, it is worth a couple of minutes. The manufacturer claims “the same slipperiness as snow, without the need to wet the track.” The company, Neveplast, has been around for a decade. They started with alpine skiing and soon moved into the Nordic and Snowboard market. By 2005 they had created a classic version.
Superiorland Cross Country Ski Club, Marquette, MI has an opening as the Head Coach for our prep and race teams. The job primarily consists of coaching a motivated group of J3-J1 skiers at regular training sessions and coaching at races. The position begins as soon as a candidate is available. Compensation for this job will be based on expertise and previous experience. To apply mail or e-mail letter of application and résumé to: Tom Wagner,...
HAYWARD, WI – This past weekend began for the CXC Elite Team and staff with educational seminars presented by CXC equipment sponsors Salomon and One Way covering the industries latest additions and technologies. CXC Elite Athletes then worked three hour shifts throughout the weekend at key Nordic retailers Finn Sisu, Gear West and Hoigaard’s. Jan Guenther, Gear West store owner complimented CXC. “We really appreciated having the CXC Elite Team skiers, Andy Gerlach and Bryan...
While FasterSkier does not generally cover Ski Jumping, it is always good to support a sister sport in gaining recognition. Please help 14 year old defending Junior National Champion Ski Jumper Nina Lussi make the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids! Nina is currently ranked 6 out of 10 and needs to remain in the top 6 to move on to the next round. Vote for Lake Placid’s Lussi to be Sports Illustrated for Kids...
While NENSA is a regional organization, Global Warming is obviously an issue that transcends any borders. It is useful and inspiring to share information and ideas on how to combat this enormous problem. NENSA now offers a paperless membership option. With over 3,000 members, a frequent newsletter and a large event guide this will add up to significant reductions in paper use. In addition, NENSA is working on having NENSA-branded reusable shopping bags take the...
It is true, skiers are made in the off-season. As spring draws to a close we are well into our new training year, and as the summer months roll by, load increases. I train hard all summer, spending four separate weeks on the Eagle Glacier logging many on-snow hours, and systematically go through periods of high intensity and others of high volume. Now it is decidedly fall here in Alaska, the midnight sun no longer...
This past week I had the opportunity to work with the Youthline Group at the Sibley Recreation Center. We have been having great weather here in the Twin Cities lately and the park was incredibly busy with kids from all over. Everything from soccer to ...
This past week I had the opportunity to work with the Youthline Group at the Sibley Recreation Center. We have been having great weather here in the Twin Cities lately and the park was incredibly busy with kids from all over. Everything from soccer to ...
This past week I had the opportunity to work with the Youthline Group at the Sibley Recreation Center. We have been having great weather here in the Twin Cities lately and the park was incredibly busy with kids from all over. Everything from soccer to ...
This past week I had the opportunity to work with the Youthline Group at the Sibley Recreation Center. We have been having great weather here in the Twin Cities lately and the park was incredibly busy with kids from all over. Everything from soccer to ...
New Gloucester, ME – More than seventy golfers enjoyed an 18-hole tour of the Falmouth Country Club on Monday while raising funds to support the US Biathlon Team, as well as NENSA (New England Nordic Ski Association). Golfers at this third annual US Biathlon Golf Fundraiser enjoyed an 18-hole scramble competition on a breezy, but otherwise spectacular early fall day. Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) and Walt Shepard (Brunswick, ME) represented the US Biathlon Team....
GILFORD, NH — Final preparations are underway for the formal dedication of the newly-constructed, T. Gary Allen Clubhouse of the Gunstock Nordic Association (GNA). The public is invited to attend the ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire, location of the headquarters of GNA. The roots of the Gunstock Nordic Association are buried deep within the Gilford Outing Club, both organizations...
GMVS Head Coach Justin Beckwith knows how to get kids fired up about skiing. The Middlebury College grad has some personal experience racing at a high level (he skied in a 2001 World Cup, World Junior Champs, and multiple national level races) as well as getting out an enjoying adventure the mountains have to offer: Beckwith is an avid kayaker and teleskier. Middlebury College Head Coach Andrew Gardner catches up with Justin as the school...
Once again the Rendezvous Ski Trails will be open for the month of November. As soon as the snow flies, we will see expertly groomed corduroy and classic tracks throughout the Nordic ski system. If you plan on attending the Yellowstone Ski Festival or would like to ski in West Yellowstone this November, now is the time to consider a prepaid trail pass. A November trail pass includes admittance to the Try It and Buy...
By Tazlina Mannix. (and some great photos inside by Krista Rader)
Ruhpolding, Germany – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished 11th in the 12.5K Pursuit yesterday in the German Rollerski Biathlon Championships. Sunday was the second day of the weeklong series of competitions that visits three different venues across Germany. These annual Championships help determine spots on the German World Cup team for the coming winter. In addition to Burke, athletes from Switzerland, Canada, and Slovakia are competing this week. The series kicked off Saturday with...