PARK CITY, UT (March 27, 2023) – Hailey Swirbul of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is ready to say goodbye to World Cup ski racing. The 2022 Olympian has formally announced her retirement from the World Cup circuit hours after crossing the finish line at the 2022-23 World Cup Finals in Lahti, Finland. 24-year-old Swirbul, an El Jebel, Colorado native, has been on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for years, represented her country at two World...
TEAM BIRKIE – HEAD COACH POSITION SUMMARY The Head Coach is the coaching leader of Team Birkie, and is responsible for identifying, selecting and developing athletes capable of achieving the highest level of national and international success, as well as organizing and administering all aspects of the team, including coaching, camp & event scheduling, supervision of program personnel and budget management. This individual is expected to contribute to the achievement of long-term success by developing...
The Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club in Smithers, British Columbia is seeking a paid head coach to lead our Athlete Development Program and Masters Program. The head coach will foster a motivated and capable team of volunteer coaches in delivering year-round training opportunities for U14 to U18 athletes and will support program and coach development for younger skiers during the fall and winter. In addition, the head coach will lead the Masters program during...
History is about to be made in Oslo, Norway over the weekend. For the first time ever, the women will race the 50k Holmenkollen – the same distance as the men – on the World Cup circuit. Based off the historic equal-distance vote by the Federation of International Skiing (FIS) in 2022, a notion was put forward to have both men and women race the same distance on the World Cup circuit. Following a vote during the FIS Cross Country...
Club Championships – Finishing is Winning! It’s getting really exciting at the front of the pack. The top 4 clubs are separated by only one or two finishers. We have some new clubs to the top 10 and definitely some movement, so still lots of chance to win! Who shows up and finishes during the S2S will determine which club takes home the fantastic trophy and the $2000 cash! Get your clubmates to come...
Job Openings: Methow Valley Nordic Ski Educational Foundation The Methow Valley Nordic Ski Educational Foundation is looking for enthusiastic individuals to fill two year-round coaching and leadership roles within the organization. The Methow Valley Nordic Team (MVNT) Head Coach and Program Director is a year-round, full-time position charged with setting the overall tone for the program and leading a team of 140 athletes and 20-plus coaches. Tasks include overseeing the development and implementation of...
The SMST2 team is planning to expand our program by hiring a Program Director, adding several new team members and accepting 3-4 athletes into our summer program. It is our goal to make a good thing even better. The Program Director will work closely with the Head Coach supporting the athletes in establishing training and travel plans. The Program Director will oversee all outreach projects, fundraising events and social media posts. The Program Director will...
HEAD COACH JOB DESCRIPTION Work Dates: Year-round Status: Full-Time, Exempt, or Part-Time, Hourly, depending on experience, qualifications, and interests Reports To: Momentum Northwest Board President Summary Momentum NW is ready to welcome a new Head Coach to help develop the Puget Sound’s premier youth cross country ski program. The Head Coach role is the keystone in our coaching community to help grow, inspire, teach, and support our young athletes as they achieve...
General Manager, Oak Hill Outdoor Center Description The Oak Hill Outdoor Center is a community recreation center managed by the Friends of Oak Hill, a non-profit organization that supports year-round recreation in the Upper Valley. The Center is supported by donations from community members and friends of the Center, Dartmouth College, and revenue from the sale of trail passes and memberships. In winter, the Center grooms over 25 kilometers of cross-country ski trails, rents equipment,...
Head Comp Coach The Bogus Basin Nordic Team (BBNT) in Boise, ID seeks a Head Comp Coach to work closely with the Head Coach and Executive Director of the team. Enjoy the best of both worlds in one of the country’s most liveable cities with amazing outdoor access! BBNT is a non-profit ski team for athletes of all ages and abilities in Boise, ID. At our core, we are all about developing community and...
About one month to go until the 48th Great Labrador Loppet hosted by Menihek Nordic Ski Club, which takes place on March 25th, 2023. The Loppet is about having fun with friends and family while sharing in the excitement of being part of a Labrador West tradition. Registration is now active with more Loppet details below and on zone4.ca. Sign your family up at zone4.ca (search bar Menihek Nordic Ski Club) and create your own...
Canmore, Alberta—February 9-13, 2024 The Alberta World Cup Society (AWCS) will host the COOP FIS Cross-Country World Cup for three race days at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park and one City Sprint in Calgary from February 9-13, 2024. This marks the seventh time that AWCS has invited the world’s best skiers to experience Alberta’s world renowned Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. And a new challenge has been undertaken by the organizing committee, hosting a...
By: Jody Zarkos You could not have scripted a more perfect day for the 50th annual Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, and the snow was plentiful as 967 skiers made their way down the Harriman Trail on Saturday. Making the quickest trip from start to finish was 24-year-old Peter Wolter of Hailey, who became the 14th men’s hometown champion in race history in a winning time of...
It’s been a minute! With the arrival of host Rachel Perkins’ second baby in July and a subsequent job shift, Nordic Nation has been on pause, but we are excited to relaunch now with the hope of producing these regularly over the coming months! Our first guest of 2023 is the one and only Ben Ogden, who’s had a standout season of racing on the World Cup. Ben has cracked into the semifinals in four...
By: Jody Zarkos Hometown racers Peter Wolter and Mary Rose will both be wearing bib number 1 on Saturday, February 4 in the 50th annual Boulder Mountain Tour sponsored by Zions Bank. Fresh off his first World Cup ski races at Les Rousses, France, Peter has put together a strong season with 14 top 10 finishes in Super Tour races during the 2023 season with a victory in a 30km classic in Cable, Wisconsin, on...
Williams College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Nordic Skiing. This is a full-time faculty position with an initial appointment of three-years. Reappointments are granted following regularly scheduled reviews. The appointment will begin on July1, 2023. Responsibilities include implementing coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop a diverse group of student athletes’ skill and teamwork in Nordic skiing, recruiting qualified and broadly diverse...
Press Release Marcialonga, the seventh Ski Classics stage and first Grand Classics event Season XIV took place today in Italy. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, won the 70-kilometer-long race in grand style. The race that started in Moena and finished in Cavalese saw Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Magni Smedås, Team Eksjöhus, mastering their respective races and winning the 50th edition of Marcialonga, the seventh event of...
By: Cynthia Engel The 2023 Tour de Meissner offered up an exceptional ski day for all skier ambitions. A classic-only ski tour that took place January 22, 2023 at Meissner Nordic Community Ski Area outside of Bend, Oregon, the Tour de Meissner delivered on everything that distinguishes an event from being good to being the one you mark on your calendar to make happen every year. Yes. A classic tour. The Tour de...
Season XIV’s sixth Ski Classics event, 48-kilometer Engadin La Diagonela in Switzerland, saw Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, winning the race in superior style. The race that started in Pontresina and finished in Zuoz saw Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, dominating their respective races and winning Engadin La Diagonela 2023, the sixth event of Ski Classics Season XIV. ...
Editors note: FasterSkier’s coverage of FIS Cross Country World Cup Period I has been a cooperative effort among three dedicated staff writers: Ben Theyerl, Ken Roth, and John Teaford. Many early mornings, many calls and texts, many quotes and comments, many unforgiving deadlines bring this reporting to FasterSkier’s readers. We hope their insights have served to improve everyone’s enjoyment of the excellent racing witnessed in Period I, and that they can serve to prepare viewers...