This past weekend, more than 170 skiers descended upon the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site at the Vermont National Guard base in Jericho, Vermont, for the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Rossignol Fall Rollerski Classic. According to NENSA Competitive Programs Director Justin Beckwith, the field size nearly doubled from last year, and he believed […]
Wednesday Workout: ‘Trailheading’ with Team Gregg
This week, we’re featuring a workout from the training logs of Team Gregg. These days, husband and wife Brian and Caitlin Gregg are adjusting to life, training and bodily changes as Caitlin is pregnant with their first child (a girl), due in early February. Read the full story here. Caitlin sent us the following “trailheading” […]
Belmont Hill Nordic Team Seeks Assistant Coach
Belmont Hill School, an all-boys’ independent school located in Belmont, MA, seeks an assistant coach for its Nordic Ski team for the winter of 2018-2019. The assistant coach will help plan and execute practice for the team, consisting of about twenty boys in grades 7-12. Practice takes place weekdays at the Weston Ski Track in […]
Minneapolis to Host 2020 FIS Cross Country World Cup
(Press release) The International Ski Federation (FIS) today officially confirmed that Minnesota will host a World Cup cross-country ski event in Minneapolis in March 2020. U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the Loppet Foundation will serve as hosts of the World Cup event, taking place at the new ‘The Trailhead’ facility in Theodore Wirth Park. “A […]
Sovereign Lake to Host 2020 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships
(Press release) CANMORE, Alta. — Cross Country Ski de fond Canada’s Events Committee is pleased to announce the Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club in Vernon, B.C. will play host to the 2020 Canadian Ski Championships in March 2020. Clubs throughout the area, including Sovereign Lake, Larch Hills in Salmon Arm, Telemark out of Kelowna and […]
Throwback Workout: Marathon Prep with Holly Brooks
For this week’s workout, we go back in time four years ago to when former U.S. Ski Team member and two-time Olympian Holly Brooks was prepping for a season of international ski marathons in 2014/2015. Now retired from pro skiing and with her own coaching, counseling and consulting business, Brooks, 36, recently ran a sub […]
Whistler Nordics is Hiring Coaches
(Job posting) Whistler Nordics Ski Club in Whistler, British Columbia, is looking for all level cross-country ski coaches who would like to pass on their enthusiasm and skills to our local youth (ages 5 – 12). We welcome interest from previous XC racers, novice skiers and parents who would like to get more involved in coaching. Previous […]
The College Conflict: Part 2
The following was written by Alayna Sonnesyn, a new member of the Stratton Mountain School (SMS) T2 Team who graduated from the University of Vermont (UVM) this past spring. Originally from Plymouth, Minnesota, Sonnesyn, 22, raced on the UVM Ski Team for four years and qualified for four NCAA Skiing Championships teams. She placed second and third […]
Prospect Mountain Sold to Local Non-Profit Group – Fund Raising Still Ongoing
The iconic Prospect Mountain nordic ski area has been sold to a newly formed non-profit organization- Prospect Mountain Association- on September 19. The sale includes the 5 buildings at the ski area, 144 acres, all the tools and contents including the grooming machine, cell tower revenue, and the business. The sale price was $900,000. “We […]
Diggins and Caldwell Visit Prospect Mountain on September 26th
Olympic Gold medalist, Jessica Diggins, and US Ski team mamber Sophie Caldwell, will visit the Prospect Mountain base lodge on Route 9 in Woodford on March 26ht at 7pm. The althlets will speak about their Olympic and World Cup nordic ski racing experiences, and answer questions fron the audience. The public is invited to attend. […]
St. Paul Academy Seeks Head and Assistant Nordic Coaches
(Job posting) Head Varsity Nordic Skiing Coach Start Date: November 12th, 2018 End Date: February 14th, 2019 St. Paul Academy and Summit School (St. Paul, MN) is seeking applicants for the position of Head Varsity Nordic Skiing Coach for the winter season. The minimum time commitment includes potential weekday practice times after 3:00 p.m. and all meets. Weekends included as the […]
Loppet Winter Festival Gets a New Home at The Trailhead in 2019
(Press release) Minneapolis, MN — Big changes are coming to the annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival! Now in its 17th installment, the multi-day winter festival has become a Minneapolis staple for celebrating the wonder, adventure, and fun of the winter season in Minnesota. Now with the completion of The Trailhead, the Loppet Foundation’s long-awaited […]
Wednesday Workout: Bog Running Intervals with Swedish Juniors
Today’s workout comes from Alasdair Tutt, head coach and program director at the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks/Fairbanks Cross Country (NSCF-FXC) in Fairbanks, Alaska, who recently attended a training camp with Swedish skiers (ages 15-19) at the Åre Ski Gymnasium in Järpen, Sweden. Have a workout of your own (or your club’s) that you’d like to share? Send submissions […]
Newell Launches Nordic Team Solutions
(Press release) Andy Newell, 4x Olympian and professional skier, now brings his experiences from international racing to the world of coaching, consulting, and online training materials. Newell (34) has raced at the highest level since 2004 starting well over 200 World Cup races and reaching the World Cup podium several times. When he doesn’t have […]
The College Conflict: Part 1
The following was written by Alayna Sonnesyn, a new member of the Stratton Mountain School (SMS) T2 Team who graduated from the University of Vermont (UVM) this past spring. Originally from Plymouth, Minnesota, Sonnesyn, 22, raced on the UVM Ski Team for four years and qualified for four NCAA Skiing Championships teams. She placed second and third […]
Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club Seeks Assistant Coaches
(Job posting) With the U.S. Ski & Snowboard nordic coaches certification course being held in Jackson, Wyoming, from Sept. 15-16, this is a great time to join the the nordic coaching staff at the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club. We are looking to hire assistant coaches that are committed to student-athlete development and will […]
Wednesday Workout: Live High, Train Low in (Smoky) Sunny California
This Wednesday Workout came to us just over a week ago from Gus Johnson, nordic program director and head coach at the Auburn Ski Club Training Center (ASC-TC) on Donner Summit in California. Have a workout of your own (or one of your club’s) that you’d like to share? Send submissions to info@fasterskier.com with the subject line […]
Bryan Fish Promoted to U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Sport Development Manager
(Press release) PARK CITY, Utah (August 30, 2018) U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced that Bryan Fish has been promoted to the position of Cross Country Sport Development Manager. This is a new position and includes many of Bryan’s current duties at U.S. Ski & Snowboard, in addition to the key domestic and development responsibilities […]
A Call for Winter Golf Course Referrals
(Press release) MAKING MONEY HAVING FUN: $500 COMMISSION FOR WINTER GOLF COURSE REFERRALS To: Folks in the Ski Business Snow industry professionals are uniquely qualified to help golf courses develop winter operations. You instinctively understand the recreational, financial, and community benefits of XC skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, and other snow fun. Now you can earn […]
Wednesday Workout: Optimal Recovery with Dr. Zuzana Rogers
The following Wednesday Workout comes from Dr. Zuzana Rogers, PT, ScD, SCS, COMT, of Anchorage, Alaska. Rogers has been the go-to physical therapist for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team since 2013 and Alaska Pacific University (APU) Nordic team since 2011. *** You are probably training hard…but is your recovery optimal? As you transition from […]