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SMST2 Seeks Head Coach, Full Time Professional and U23 Summer Program Applicants

SMST2 Head Coach Job Opening Patrick O’Brien is stepping back from full time coaching so we are looking for a new Head Coach for the SMST2 team. Applicant must have a strong knowledge of the sport and great communication skills and enthusiasm. Coach will oversee all training, racing and travel for the team, work closely with the USST and help promote the sport by working with the Junior programs in the area. This is a...

Applications now open for elite U.S. skiers — 2022 U.S. Biathlon Team Talent ID Program LAKE PLACID, NY

Overview The U.S. Biathlon Team invites current and/or recently graduated collegiate cross country skiers to apply to its Talent ID program. The program is designed for current cross-country skiing talents who are interested in continuing their athletic ski racing careers professionally after college, but need professional support and guidance in committing to their next step. This fully-supported, pre-professional summer training team based in Lake Placid, NY will prepare athletes to transition from their collegiate careers...

Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski Seeks Development Team Coach

2022-2023 Development Team Coach Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski Association; Mammoth Lakes, CA Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski Association is a non-profit organization based in Mammoth Lakes, California. The club has been growing rapidly and is in need of a Development Coach to further develop the program. The position is from June to April, with additional employment opportunities at Tamarack Cross-Country Ski available. The Eastern Sierra and Mammoth offers a long ski season, high quality dryland training,...

Skiing With Horses: Learn More About This Sport

When it comes to winter sports, people have always found a way to make up new challenges and create new and thrilling sports as a new form of adrenaline rush. Since horses play an important role in our history and have been human companions since the dawn of time, it is not weird to see them in many different activities. That’s why horse racing is such a famous sport that draws lots of money in...

Skiing and Cricket: Which Is More Popular?

As more Indians continue to show interest in skiing, there are talks about whether skiing can overcome cricket in India. Can Skiing Ever Overcome Cricket in Popularity? India has good grounds for skiing, but the sport is still unfamiliar to most of its citizens. This lack of popularity can be because of the high costs of equipment, travel, or unavailability of good infrastructure. Nevertheless, skiing is popular in several places across all Himalayan states, including...

How To Start Cross Country Skiing

Cross country skiing is one of the best winter sports activities, and it is worth trying as it also brings health benefits. In case you are suffering from seasonal depression, cross-country skiing is the perfect antidote. This sport can significantly improve your mental health and mood. Consider the following tips on how to start cross country skiing. Are you ready for the trails? . To be fit for the trails, you need to strengthen your...

Does James Bond Ski More than he Gambles?

The James Bond films from Eon Productions have lasted for more than 59 years with 25 outings thanks to the character’s enduring popularity, but also because viewers have a good idea about what to expect from them. 007 adventures always feature common tropes and scenes that have become intrinsically linked with the slick spy. Bond famously has a close connection with casinos, but it could be argued that skiing is an equally important element of...

Crosscut Mountain Sports Center Seeks Director of Facilities, Grooming and Trails

    Crosscut Mountain Sports Center Position: Director of Facilities, Grooming and Trails Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Compensation: Salary of $60,000-$75,000 per year, with possibility of housing   Crosscut Mountain Sports Center is a year-round mountain hub providing outstanding Nordic skiing, biathlon, mountain biking, hiking and outdoor education. It offers world-class sports training and access to the rejuvenating power of nature for all ages, abilities, identities, and backgrounds. Crosscut has two spectacular locations, with...

(Press Release) Utah captures its third consecutive NCAA Championship, Ben Ogden and Sophia Laukli win individual Nordic titles

MIDWAY, Utah – The University of Utah won going away Saturday at the 69th Annual NCAA Skiing Championships, using an impressive performance in the freestyle Nordic events to win its third straight national title. The championships concluded with the men’s 20K and women’s 15K mass start freestyle events at Soldier Hollow, a world class venue constructed for the 2002 Winter Olympics. After three days of competition, Utah led Vermont by 27.5 points. With Utah outscoring...

(Press Release) Team USA Wins Mixed Relay Gold to Close Out Nordic Skiing at 2022 Paralympic Winter Games

By Katie Grunik | TeamUSA.org ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Team USA won its first-ever mixed relay gold to close out the cross-country competition at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Sunday at Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China. Team USA’s 4 x 2.5-kilometer mixed relay featured Oksana Masters, Sydney Peterson, Dan Cnossen and Jake Adicoff guided by Sam Wood. They stormed to a 25:59.3 gold-medal finish. China took silver in 26:25.3, and Team Canada...

(Press Release) Oksana Masters adds another silver, goes six-for-six in individual events at Beijing 2022

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Team USA Nordic skier Oksana Masters (Louisville, Kentucky) skied her way into the record books on Saturday at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Masters won the silver medal in the women’s sitting cross-country middle-distance at the Zhangjiakou Biathlon Center, her sixth medal of Beijing 2022 and 16th overall medal in her Paralympic career, which is the fourth-most Paralympic medals by a U.S. athlete. A star in both the winter and summer Paralympic Games, Masters...

World’s 10 Ski Resorts for Casino Players

One of the best ways to spend the winter holidays with your friends or family is to visit a ski resort. You get to ski, enjoy snow-covered mountain tops, have snowball fights during the day, and then cozy up in front of the fireplace during the nights. Moreover, there are lots of top-notch ski resorts with all sorts of amenities that will make your stay truly memorable. However, those who love to gamble and play...

(Press Release) 2022 NCAA Skiing Championships – 5/10 k Classic Recap

PARK CITY, Utah – The 2022 NCAA Skiing Championships got underway on Thursday at Park City Mountain Resort and Soldier Hollow in Midway. Cool temperatures in the mid-20’s and sunny skies welcomed the competitors on the first official day of competition. Utah’s Novie McCabe claimed her first NCAA title by winning the women’s 5K classic at Soldier Hollow. Ben Ogden of Vermont was crowned a national champion for the second time in his career by winning the...

(Press Release) Oksana Masters and Kendall Gretsch Go 1-2 in Women’s Individual Sitting Biathlon

By Stuart Lieberman | TeamUSA.org ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Considering that March is Women’s History Month, U.S. Paralympic Nordic skiers Oksana Masters and Kendall Gretsch are certainly making their fair share of contributions to the history books. Masters and Gretsch picked up gold and silver medals, respectively, on Friday at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, with Masters winning the women’s individual sitting biathlon in 42:17.9 and Gretsch finishing second in 42:23.7. It was the third time...

(Press Release) Super Sprint Day for Team USA as Three More Medals Collected in Beijing

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Team USA Para Nordic skiers Oksana Masters (Louisville, Kentucky) and Jake Adicoff (Sun Valley, Idaho), alongside guide Sam Wood (Harpswell, Maine) each won silver medals, and Sydney Peterson (Lake Elmo, Minnesota) took bronze in an exciting, fast-paced day of cross-country sprint racing at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Through five days of competition, the U.S. Para Nordic team has collected 10 medals in cross-country and biathlon at Beijing 2022, with three more days of racing to go at the...

(Press Release) Team USA Goes 1-2 in Middle-Distance Biathlon as Gretsch Wins Gold and Masters Earns Silver

By Stephen Meyers ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Team USA’s dynamic duo of Kendall Gretsch (Downers Grove, Ill.) and Oksana Masters (Louisville, Kentucky) won gold and silver in the women’s sitting biathlon middle-distance on the fourth day of competition at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The U.S. Para Nordic team has now collected seven medals across biathlon and cross-country skiing at Beijing 2022, with four more days of racing to go at the Zhangjiakou Biathlon Center. For Gretsch,...

(Press Release) NordicX Festival at Hilltop Ski Area in Anchorage on April 2nd

  Nordic-cross is coming to Anchorage! Come watch Olympic and World Cup skiers battle it out in an action-packed event with big air, wipeouts, high speeds, and good times! The spring sun will be out, the festival at the bottom will have fire-pits and gourmet food and drink, and the atmosphere will be fun for the whole family.  What: Nordic-cross event (extremely unique; cross-country skiing meets jumps and big air) When: April 2nd, 2022  Where:...

Plain Valley Nordic: The Little Team that Could

As the 2022 Junior National Championships kick off, we’re featuring a small team from the Pacific Northwest who has sent eleven athletes to Minneapolis, MN, including the author of this story. To follow JN’s, you can view a livestream of races on the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) Facebook page, and find live results on SuperiorTiming.com. By Isabel Menna In March of 2021, in the tiny resort town of Jackson, Wyoming, the Intermountain Division Junior National...

(Press Release) Jake Adicoff Wins Second Paralympic Medal and Sydney Peterson Wins First in Paralympic Debut

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Three-time Paralympian Jake Adicoff (Sun Valley, Idaho), alongside guide Sam Wood (Harpswell, Maine), won the silver medal in the men’s visually impaired long-distance cross-country race on Monday, while Paralympic newcomer Sydney Peterson (Lake Elmo, Minnesota) won the silver in the women’s long-distance cross-country race in another banner day for the U.S. Para Nordic team at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The U.S. Para Nordic team has now collected five medals through three days of cross-country skiing and...

(Press Release) Oksana Masters Adds to Medal Collection with Silver in Long-Distance Cross-Country

U.S. Para Nordic star Oksana Masters (Louisville, Kentucky) won silver in the women’s sitting long-distance cross-country race on Sunday, her second medal of the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Masters, a cross-country skier and biathlete, also won gold in the women’s sitting biathlon sprint on Saturday and now has 12 career Paralympic medals between the winter and summer Paralympic Games. Sunday’s silver medal comes six months after winning double gold in Para-cycling at the Paralympic Games Tokyo...