Nordiq Canada hosted the annual kick-off to the race season at Canmore Nordic Centre on November 13th. The ‘Nordiq Thunder’ races are an opportunity to put on a bib and test fitness and are not being used for trip selection this year. The full press release follows the two winner’s interviews, below. Results for both […]
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Call for Coaches (Press Release)
Press Release World Junior Announcement/ U18 Nordic Nations’ Announcement
FS Seeking Part-Time Reporter
Part-Time Reporter: FasterSkier is currently seeking a part-time reporter. The position runs from December to March, with the opportunity for extension. Currently, we have a preference for a Midwest or Canadian based reporter. However, we will consider qualified candidates from other regions. Applicants should be highly motivated and self-driven with strong writing skills. A thorough […]
USCSA’s Midwestern Conference (MSCA) Seeks Growth (Press Release)
Press Release USCSA News Release: UW-Stout Meeting by Drew Birschbach 11/2/19 MCSA Seeking Growth Meeting centered on inclusion and structure The United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA) welcomed members and representatives of 14 collegiate Nordic ski clubs from five Midwestern states to UW-Stout October 27. The goal? Expanding and strengthening the USCSA’s Midwestern […]
U.S. Biathlon Announces Nominations for Opening World Cup and IBU Cup Rosters (Press Release)
Press Release by Bill Kellick/USBA: (Oct. 28, 2019) — Following the completion of the U.S. Biathlon Fall Festival and IBU Cup Trials held over the weekend in Soldier Hollow, Utah, 15 athletes have been nominated to the U.S. Biathlon teams competing at the opening events of the 2019-20 season. “We had an impressively competitive trials this season, […]
Day Three: U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials
The third and final day of the Soldier Hollow U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials was postponed temporarily due to snowfall. An occurrence that normally would not quell the skis, but can make skate rollerskis squirrely. After a delay, and with the course sufficiently dry, the men and women raced a 10-kilometer and 7.5 k sprint, […]
Day Two: U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials
On Saturday, the second day of racing at the U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials saw biathletes race mass start distance races outside Midway, Utah at Soldier Hollow (SoHo). Clare Egan (USBA) won the women’s 10-kilometer event in 29:55.81 minutes. Egan, coming off a career best year on the IBU World Cup, shot clean while prone […]
Day One of Racing at the U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials
On Thursday, a three race series to help determine international race starts for U.S. biathletes began with a sprint at Soldier Hollow (SoHo) outside Midway, Utah. For the IBU World Cup, five U.S. athletes have pre-qualified with a top-25 result on the World Cup or World Championships last season. Pre-qualified athletes include Joanne Reid, Clare Egan, […]
How Winter Sports Could be Affected by Future Technology
Technology is having a massive impact on sports across the world. Video assistant referring is making huge impacts in soccer across the top leagues and major competitions. Winter sports are going to be no different. Technology will help assist cross-country skiing and other winter sports in their performance and training. Here are several ways winter […]
At 26, Nathalie von Siebenthal of Switzerland Retires
Switzerland’s top women distance skier Nathalie von Siebenthal announced her retirement Tuesday from elite level cross-country ski racing. According to the International Ski Federation (FIS), von Siebenthal took a break after the World Cup season and did not regain the motivation to continue. “The decision to take a break in spring was really important for me,” […]
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Hanna Falk of Sweden out for the 2019-2020 Season
Monday, thirty-year-old Hanna Falk of the Swedish National Team announced on Instagram she would miss the upcoming World Cup season due to a back injury. Falk wrote she had endured back pain for the last month and confirmed an issue with a disk. According to Falk, she had been able to manage her back pain the […]
Larch Hills Nordic Society Trail Lighting Project Appeal for Support (Press Release)
Press Release Please Vote for Larch Hills Nordic Society Trail Lighting Project in the 2019 Kraft Heinz Project Play Competition Hello Ski Friends!! We are thrilled to announce that we are one of four finalists in the 2019 Kraft Heinz Project Play competition. We are competing for a grand prize of $250,000! If we […]
The Language of Growth
Do you know what a Growth Mindset is? How would you rate your growth mindset? Do you use it in all the areas in which you’re trying to grow? The more I coach, the more I think that a lot of our problems as athletes and humans begins with how much we believe we can […]
Rollerski Safety Best Practices
Making yourself visible while rollerskiing is a must. And with a recent reminder from U.S. Ski Team (USST) World Cup coach Matt Whitcomb, the time of year has come when many skiers are training on roads in lower angle sunlight as we tip away from the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere. Below we are including […]
Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association Seeks Nordic Skiing Media Intern
Description: The Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA), the east’s top-tier NCAA Division I Skiing conference, seeks a Media Intern to create and publish content to the EISA blog and social media feeds following each of the season’s Nordic Skiing races. The Media Intern is required to attend all conference races, as well as captain’s meetings […]
Something on the Light Side: The Other News
Time to take a breath on this Wednesday. It’s a break from doping news, and the latest wax story will have to wait until at least the end of the week. Even the uptempo training spray must await. Time to slow down. Here’s just a very small sample (in four images) of the light, the […]
How to Buy a Ski Lodge When You’re on a Budget
We have all ben there: we’ve enjoyed the perfect family ski trip in a stunning destination, that makes it almost unbearable to leave once the vacation is over. Having your own place in a ski town that your family enjoys just seems like the next step to your ultimate vacation. However, owning a home in one of […]
Auburn Ski Club Seeks Junior Nordic Ski Coach
The ASC Training Center is a non-profit winter sports training facility located on Donner Summit, CA. We are one of the few combined Alpine Ski, Biathlon, Nordic Ski, and Snowboard facilities in the country, and operate a public cross country ski center with 25km of trails. POSITION: Junior Nordic Ski Coach REPORTS TO: […]
Peoples Academy, Morrisville Vermont, Seeks Head Nordic Coach
Peoples Academy is searching for a head nordic skiing coach for their winter 2019-20 season. We are looking for committed individuals who will be able to coach nordic skiing in a fun, competitive, safe and sportsmanlike manner. All coaches must be at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate at the commencement […]