Position Summary The Head Nordic Skiing Coach will be responsible for organizing and administering all aspects of the varsity nordic skiing program including: coaching, recruiting, event scheduling, supervision of program personnel, fundraising, marketing, budget management, and compliance with NCAA and Conference rules/regulations. Essential Functions Recruit quality student-athletes capable of pursuing a baccalaureate degree as demonstrated […]
Wednesday Workout: Informal On-The-Go and Recovery Food
From the dawn of sports nutrition when PowerBars were ubiquitous to the DIY world of handcrafted nibbles for athletes on-the-go and recovering, sports nutrition has become an industry. For this Wednesday Workout, we wanted to revisit a few classic low cost and relatively simple items when it comes to nutrition. Without diving into the deep […]
Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team Seeks Head Coach
Overview The Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team (BJNRT) is a team based in Boulder, CO which has been training 8-19 year old athletes for more than 35 years as part of the USSA Rocky Mountain West division. With an average of 60 athletes per season, BNJRT is focused on providing an environment that fosters a […]
Bridger Ski Foundation Seeks To Fill Two Positions
TWO POSITIONS OPEN: Nordic Program Director & Head Coach Nordic PG & Elite Coach NORDIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND HEAD COACH To apply for this position, please submit a letter of interest, resume and references to BSF Executive Director Evan Weiss: evan.weiss@bridgerskifoundation.org. Reports To: Executive Director Employment Status: Full-time Supervises: Nordic coaching staff The Bridger […]
Biathlon Canada Announces National Training Teams for 2019-2020 Season (Press Release)
Press release
ABA Spring Biathlon Camp
Link to ABA Biathlon Camp information.
Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club Seeks Comp Team Coach
The Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club is seeking a Comp Team (U16-U20) Nordic Coach for the 2019/20 season and into the future. This is a full-time, career level position that requires a high level of involvement, coaching expertise, enthusiasm and love of the sport. JHSC Mission Statement: To inspire and develop student-athletes through innovative […]
TWENTY ATHLETES NOMINATED TO 2019-20 U.S. CROSS COUNTRY SKI TEAM (Press Release)
Press release (FasterSkier will be running an article about the 2019/2020 U.S. Ski Team later this week.)
Wednesday Workout: Review the Training with Jessica Yeaton
May 1. Start of a new training cycle for some. In this Wednesday Workout, we checked in with Jessica Yeaton. Yeaton resides in Anchorage, Alaska where she trains with APU and has represented Australia on the World Cup, World Championships, and the Olympics. She earned two U.S. National Championship podiums in Craftsbury, Vermont last […]
WADA Press Release: “WADA successfully retrieves samples from Moscow Laboratory”
(Press Release) 30 April 2019 WADA successfully retrieves samples from Moscow Laboratory Since January’s retrieval by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of the analytical data generated by the former Moscow Laboratory in Russia, WADA Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) has been working on a mission to extract all relevant samples still contained within the laboratory. WADA […]
North American Junior Cross-Country Performance of the Year
North American Junior Cross-Country Performance of the Year With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the season. This honor goes to the most outstanding North American junior cross-country performance. Lahti, Finland became a winter playground – in a Formula […]
International Cross-Country Performance of the Year
International Cross-Country Performance of the Year With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the season. This honor goes to the most outstanding international cross-country performance. Zeroing in on a single cross-country performance of the year can be futile. Choosing […]
Stratton Mountain School Seeks Nordic Coach
Stratton Mountain School is seeking a Nordic Coach for the 2019-20 season and beyond. This is a full time career based coaching position. Candidates should have experience in most aspects of junior cross country ski racing. Preferred start date between June 15th and August 10th. School Philosophy: Stratton Mountain School provides a unique environment […]
Skiku Looks for New Executive Director
Passionate about being outdoors and active? Love skiing and working with kids? Skiku, Alaska’s rural cross-country ski and biathlon program, is hiring an Executive Director. chantix online in uk Skiku Executive Director role: Work to achieve Skiku’s mission to bring the health and recreation benefits of cross-country skiing and biathlon to rural Alaska. Professional planning, […]
BNS’s sister company, Boulder Cycle Sport (BCS), Is Looking For Bike Mechanics
Boulder Nordic Sport’s sister company, Boulder Cycle Sport (BCS), is looking for bike mechanics in Boulder, Colorado. Potentially a year-round position for candidates with nordic ski service experience. BOULDER CYCLE SPORT—MECHANIC We bring passion, know-how, and dedication to keep our clientele riding. Whether we’re wrenching on the latest Tour de France-level race machine or a […]
Biathlon Canada – Applications Now Being Accepted for Senior National Team Head Coach
Last week Biathlon Canada announced changes to its staffing structure. Today we are excited to launch the search process for a National Team Head Coach. Please find the job notice for the Biathlon Canada National Team Head Coach HERE. We encourage both biathlon and cross country ski coaches to apply. All applications should be sent to […]
Biathlete of the Year
Biathlete of the Year With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the season. This honor goes to the outstanding North American biathlete on the international circuit. About ten seconds into the IBU TV interview with U.S. biathlete Clare Egan that […]
Breakthrough Skier of the Year
With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the season. This year, the breakthrough skier is Rosie Brennan. Rosie Brennan raced her first World Cup pre-Vancouver Olympics. That was 2009. Since then her career has been mercurial. In fact, […]
Clarkson University Seeks Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Nordic Ski Coach
Clarkson University is a nationally recognized research university with signature areas of academic excellence and research directed toward the world’s pressing issues. With more than 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students, its main campus is located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities are located in the Capital Region and Beacon, N.Y. One in […]
FasterSkier’s 2018/2019 Cross-Country Skiers of the Year
With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the season. This honor goes to two outstanding North American skiers of the year. *** Alex Harvey, Canadian World Cup Team Thirty years old and finis. Canada’s Alex Harvey has for years been […]