Biathlon Alberta, the provincial governing body for the sport of biathlon, is hiring a Canmore‐based Events Coordinator for the 2014‐15 season. This contract position will involve working approximately 40 days between November 24th and March 24th, assisting with the production of Biathlon Alberta events around Alberta.
Gear West. Workouts will include individualized coaching and technique analysis, while beverages will be provided for “recovery” between sessions. It’s the perfect way to get fired up for the coming season! Register for the BrewSki weekend here Schedule Friday 10/24 5:00 – 6:00 pm: Optional Pole Hike/Trail Run – Mosquito Brook trail crossing. We will run north if you wish to arrive later and meet up on the trail 7:30 pm: Dinner at Coop’s Pizza...
CLOSING TODAY at MIDNIGHT We have reached our participant cap for the 2015 Swix American Birkebeiner. Registration for both the Birkie and Korte events will close tonight (Thursday 10/23/14) at 11:59 pm CDT. The Prince Hakkon 13K will remain open. Take Advantage of This Last Day to Register! Click HERE to Register Now Click Here for Event Details
Newly-minted Biathlon Canada national team member Macx Davies talks season prep and Frozen Thunder: "When you have a long ski, catching up with friends is one of the few things that can shorten the long hours on the track," he writes. "Finally I am skiing. Finally the season is here. Finally it is winter."
Approximately 40 athletes attended the USST Altitude Camp in Park City, Utah which concluded Oct. 19. The camp is a final opportunity of the best skiers in the country to fine tune their skiing before the winter season starts in November.
(Birkie Alert) Only 100 Spots Left! We’re really excited about all the final registrations coming in from people all over the country, including plenty of first-time Birke skiers. We are in full Birkie “Go Mode” here, getting ready to see you all again in February for the big day on Saturday, Feb. 21, and for all the other events and happenings going on Birkie Week, from Thursday to Sunday. * If you know someone who...
BSF skier Jennie Bender answers common questions about recovery: "How do you know when to listen to fatigue, and when to slap it in the face?" she writes. "If you take a rest week from training, how should you feel? What does a rest week mean?"
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS You have until this OCTOBER 31st, 2014 to save UP TO 40% on registration fees of the Gatineau Loppet (best price of the 2015 edition!) Make a group registration and get 10% off or also ski two races and receive a 25% discount (applicable to 27 and 51 55 km). REGISTER ONLINE NOW! SNOWSHOE RACES AT THE GATINEAU LOPPET ! Are you ready for a great snowshoe challenge? Again this year, the Gatineau Loppet has developed...
Gearing up for its 41st ski season, New Hampshire’s largest ski area, Hobbits Ski and Snow Board School where guests ages 4 – 12 can learn the basics for hitting the slopes. In total, the ski area has devoted more than $2 million in capital improvements to its snowmaking system over the past three years and is committed to growing the sport of skiing and snowboarding. Improvements to the Ski and Ride School along with a $100,000 investment in...
#MapMonday Big Surges from Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin: If you’re an NNF athlete and you’re looking for a place to reach out and ask 10 people to donate $25, here’s a map of where to begin. Help us reach our goal of having every athlete involved. Up the Drive for 25 participation. Spread the Word!!! Facebook Twitter NNF Website
Kazakh star Alexey Poltoranin already started working with Andrus Veerpalu last season. But he's now going one step farther, distancing himself from the Kazakh federation by moving to Estonia and working with famed coach Mati Alavar and three Estonian training partners. After disappointment in Sochi, he's eyeing the 2018 Games.
It's that time of year, and we've got a quick-and-easy recipe for the time-crunched athlete -- a spiced-up alternative to traditional oatmeal for those autumn mornings.
It's final. Holly Brooks is tackling the FIS Marathon Cup/Worldloppet series this season, with seven of nine races on her schedule and a goal of an overall top three. "I’m ready for new challenges,” she says. “I’m a competitor and I want to be in races where I’m in contention for a podium." As the Birkie's first elite-athlete representative, she's hoping that will simplify some of the international logistics.
The Green Mountain Valley School is welcoming back former junior athlete David Sinclair to the team's ranks for the 2014/2015 season as part of the team's attempt at organic development. With several exciting developments for the rural Vermont academy including a new assistant coach, the future is looking bright for GMVS.
The New York State Ski Racing Association - Nordic Division (NYSSRA-Nordic) is seeking a new Executive Director to head up administration and grant writing for the New York nordic-skiing community.
660 organizations, from governments to international sports federations, agreed to the 2009 World Anti-Doping Agency Code. But when it comes to enforcing its guidelines they don't all take their commitment so seriously, writes Dr. Barrie Houlihan in a new investigation. We ask: can the new 2015 Code do better?
Plymouth, MN -BeFAST Sportgear, the maker of high performance sport apparel, is proud to announce the introduction of new online team stores. Through the BeFAST website, teams or clubs can be set up with their own secure link that allows individual team members to order and pay for their own items. BeFAST has always been able to give teams or clubs their own unique look with customized products, but now the process of ordering and...
Plymouth, MN -BeFAST Sportgear, the maker of high performance sport apparel, is proud to announce the creation of a new line for the upcoming 2014-15 season: the “Elite Headband and Hats”. This line was designed to be geared toward elite athletes, and is made from a brushed Italian-made technical sport fabric, which wicks moisture and prevents bacterial growth. The Elite Headband’s single-layer style keeps the fabric light and allows breathing. The Elite Beanie hat fits...
Stump Farm Trail Race – Oct. 26, 2014 Reforestation Camp • 4418 Reforestation Road • Suamico, Wis. Hosted by the Ashwaubenon Nordic Ski Team (ANST) in Green Bay, Wis. The annual fundraiser for the Ashwaubenon Nordic Ski Team will take place this year on Sunday, October 26th. The 2014 event will include a trail 1/2 marathon, a trail 5 k, and a 15-mile mountain-bike race!Come on out and help support a great group of kids. Registration is...