Boulder Nordic is hiring for locations in Boulder, CO and Minneapolis, MN. We are looking for: Retail Sales Lead (Minneapolis, MN) Full-time. Responsibilities include: • Oversee daily opening and closing procedures. • Coordinate operations with Service Manager • Monitor and maintain in-store inventory with Warehouse Manager. • Address and resolve customer complaints, returns, and warranties. […]
The Places They’ll Go on the Cross-Country World Cup
With the global reach of social media, photos are popping with new snow somewhere in the now chilling Northern Hemisphere. Almost midway through September, it’s not too early to think of World Cup skiing and the places those elite athletes will go. We’ve produced an interactive map organized by World Cup Period that details race […]
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area Is Hiring
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area is looking for avid Nordic skiers to join our team. We have openings in our Professional Ski Patrol; Cross Country Ski School; restaurant, and a variety of openings at our Downhill Ski resort and Snowplay area. Tahoe Donner is located in the Lake Tahoe, California area, which boasts over […]
Inequity is not Self-Correcting
We raise up all by promoting opportunities for gender equity in coaching. With the proper perspective, competition has the power to raise up. A great coach provides and promotes opportunities for improvement and growth. At its best, sport uplifts. Otherwise competition only separates a winner from the losers. Coaches only teach winning, and sport just […]
2019 Cross Country National Coaches’ Symposium and Regional Clinics (From US Ski & Snowboard)
Info from US Ski & Snowboard Ski Leaders and Coaches, There are TWO (2) links in the National Coaches Symposium below. Click “HERE” for registration and click “Schedule” to see the full information packet on the National Coaches’ Symposium: GENERAL OUTLINE: U.S. Ski & Snowboard Biennial National Coaches’ Symposium September 27-29, 2019 is being held at […]
Tom Kendall, Longtime Ski Advocate Passes
On Friday, September 6th, longtime cross-country ski advocate Tom Kendall of Auburn, Maine passed away. According to the Sun Journal, Kendall died from complications after he fell from a roof he was repairing. He was a 2015 inductee to the Maine Ski Hall of Fame and led a life committed to enriching the ski community. […]
News Brief for the Week: The Mountain Runners & Skiers
Needless to say, cross-country athletes have big motors. Let’s start with The Rut 50-kilometer mountain run in Big Sky, Montana. With 10,000 feet of climbing and descending, it’s a burly affair. On September 1st, Erika Flowers, cross-country skier of note and Bozeman local, won the women’s 50 k overall in a time of 6:51:52.41 hours. […]
American Birkebeiner: Price Increase
Press Release A friendly reminder about the Birkie/Korte/Prince Haakon price increase on Friday, September 6. Participants need to register before 11:59 PM Thursday, September 5 to lock in the current price.
A Late Start
Summer has been chaos. Bright, shining chaos. By the time mud season subsided here in the Idaho Panhandle, the calendar bulged with summer weekends that had been taken out of the unscheduled pot ages ago. Glorious, unbroken stretches of cheery weather forecasts beckoned for peaks to be bagged, rivers to be paddled, trails to be […]
Swix Press Release: Replacement of Rollerski Wheels
Press Release During Toppidrettsveka in Norway, SWIX experienced the rubber separated from the rim on some of our roller skis for skating, which unfortunately led to some athletes being exposed to dangerous situations, falling and getting the competition ruined. SWIX regrets this and takes full responsibility for this incident. The wheels in question are from […]
Rocky Mountain Nordic Seeks Divisional Coordinator
Rocky Mountain Nordic (RMN) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado. RMN has a strong youth program encompassing over 400 skiers and over 15 different clubs across the state. We are seeking a divisional coordinator to assist with numerous duties pertaining to the operations within RMN. Duties […]
Frisco Nordic Center Hiring Guest Services Lead
The Frisco Nordic Center is seeking a full time Guest Services Lead. This position runs from mid October to mid April and requires availability on weekends and Holidays.The Frisco Nordic Center is expanding (we’re building an additional 12kms of new trails over the next three years) and we’re looking to add to our staff. Guest […]
Geraghty-Moats and Watabe win Individual Events in Oberwiesenthal (Press Release)
Press Release Tara Geraghty-Moats (USA) and Akito Watabe (JPN) were the winners of the first individual event of the Summer Grand Prix 2019. The American won by a large margin of +1:48.3, while Watabe distanced Franz-Josef Rehrl (AUT) by 1.5 seconds. Yoshito Watabe completed the podium on the men’s side, Stefaniya Nadymova (RUS) and […]
NENSA’s High Peaks Cyclery Rollerski Series Continues (Press Release)
The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA), the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and High Peaks Cyclery (HPC) invite athletes, friends, family and fans to a Rollerski race weekend in Lake Placid, NY. This is the second event of the NENSA / HPC Rollerski Series, following the sensational […]
Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2’s Sprint and Day 3’s Classic Pursuit
On Friday in Norway athletes gathered for a double-header day of rollerski races at the Toppidrettsveka festival. First up was a 25-kilometer skate race for both the men and women that concluded with a 1.5 k classic sprint in Aure. Below are the sprint race results. The U.S. Ski Team’s (USST) Sadie Bjornsen placed […]
Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2, Sadie Bjornsen Wins
Day two of the Toppidrettsveka rollerski races began in Aure, Norway with a 25-kilometer skate race. U.S. Ski Team (USST) athlete Sadie Bjornsen won the women’s race in 1:10:12.4 hours. Katie Feldman of the SVSEF Gold Team finshed in 25th (+8:08.8). Thirty-one women finished the race. According to a translated article from Norway’s NRK, several athletes used […]
Skirack Seeks Full and Part-Time Staff
Are you passionate about Nordic skiing and enjoy sharing that passion with others? Would you be interested in working in a fun and dynamic retail sales environment, assisting a diverse range of skiers in finding the gear and apparel that will help them ski more, ski faster, or — above all — with a smile? […]
The Potential For Cross-Country Skiing In VR
Cross-country skiing is a taxing, yet incredibly rewarding activity. Any skier will tell you that having an intense workout smack dab in the middle of nature’s beauty makes for an almost euphoric experience. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to do it – let alone do it regularly. There are plenty of reasons for this, from […]
Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 1
The first day at the Toppidrettsveka rollerskis series featured a point to point 47 k classic race starting in Hitra, Norway. Results: Women’s Top-20 Sophie Caldwell (USST) was the only U.S. women to enter Thursday’s race. Full women’s results Results: Men’s Top-20 Full men’s results Four U.S. skiers entered the race. Erik Bjornsen (USST) […]
Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy Seeks Nordic Coach
Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy is seeking a full-time, career track nordic coach for the 2018-19 season. Sugar Bowl Academy offers a year-round program for student-athletes, in grades 8-12 as well as a Post-Graduate program. The Academy offers both day and boarding options and we offer several development camps throughout the year. In addition, […]