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8 Unbreakable Rules of On-A-Budget Traveling for Students

You don’t have to be rich—or even middle-class—to see the world. You can go on as little as ten bucks a day, get to your destination for up to 50 dollars, and pay zero for accommodation. Yes, you read that right. And you don’t have to be a travel hacking guru to keep your travel costs low. You just need to be in the know about some things, but they are hardly heavily guarded secrets....

4 Things to Do Other than Skiing When You Go on a Skiing Vacation to Michigan

The state of Michigan is one of the unsung gems of global skiing. Famed more for its lakes and valleys than for its peaks, the Wolverine State has a lot to offer anyone with a pair of skis. Not only does it boast the highest vertical drop in the US Midwest, but it also has highly boast-worthy downhill trails by the names of Kingdom Come, Voodoo Mountain, and Sidewinder. As detailed in the comprehensive guide...

   Athletes on the Road – How Do They Prepare

Have you ever wondered what do sportsmen and sportswomen do when they are on the road as they are heading to the next tournaments and championships? Well, who hasn’t? If you want to spend a day on the road with an athlete, you might not have a chance to do this, but there are other ways to find out. Keep reading, and you will get to know how do athletes spend time when traveling. Traveling...

Winter Olympics Skiing Frontrunners

The Beijing Winter Olympic Games begin on February 4, 2022. In less than two months, the world will again be treated to three weeks of the top athletes in the world competing on snow and ice. While hockey might be the most popular sport at the Winter Olympics, the skiing events offer some of the most dramatic moments. They are also many viewers’ introduction to skiing as a competitive sport. Many people associate sports betting...

Jake Brown and Paul Schommer Qualify For U.S. Olympic Team

Biathletes Jake Brown (Saint Paul, Minn./Craftsbury Green Racing Project & USBA) and Paul Schommer (Appleton, Wis./Team Crosscut & USBA) have qualified for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 by virtue of their performances at this season’s IBU World Cup events. It marks the first Olympic team for both as they join Olympic veterans Susan Dunklee(Craftsbury, Vt./Craftsbury Green Racing Project & USABA) and Clare Egan(Cape Elizabeth, Maine/USBA) as early qualifiers. Dunklee and Egan qualified through their respective...

Dahlqvist and Sundling Cruise to Team Sprint Title; Diggins and Kern in 2nd

  This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and the A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com. By Ryan Sederquist Defending team sprint world champions Maja Dahlqvist and Jonna Sundling continued the Swedish women’s sprint dominance with a polished performance and confident victory Saturday morning...

(Press Release) World Cup Dreams Announces November Grant Recipients

The World Cup Dreams Foundation is thrilled to announce its November Grant recipients. After receiving more than 150 applications from athletes all over the country from athletes competing in alpine, cross-country, snowboarding, freestyle, freeskiing, nordic combined and ski jumping we have chosen 16 grant recipients, who will each receive a grant for $1,500 to help offset the costs of training and competing. In the fall of 2021, WCD allocated over $200,000 in direct athlete funding....

SuperTour Racing Continues at the Gitchi Gami Games in Cable, WI

By Rachel Bachman Perkins and Gavin Kentch After a successful opening weekend of SuperTour racing in Duluth, Minnesota, athletes, coaches, and techs made the short trek down to Birkieland for three days of racing out of the Birkie Trailhead in Cable, Wisconsin. APU skiers Rosie Frankowski and Tyler Kornfield came into Friday morning as the points leaders for the early-season SuperTour races. By Sunday afternoon, the leaders were, unofficially, Alayna Sonnesyn of SMS and Zak...

Brennan Continues the U.S. Women’s Podium Streak; Karlsson Out-Skates Johaug in a Distance Thriller

This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and the A Hall Mark of Excellence Award.  To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com. By: Ben Theyerl It was “going to be a new adventure for sure.” That’s how Rosie Brennan framed the new 10- kilometer course that was laid out in Lillehammer...

Diggins’ First Podium of the Season; Dahlqvist Wins, Americans put 2 in Finals, 4 in Heats in Lillehammer

This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and the A Hall Mark of Excellence Award.  To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com. By: Ben Theyerl For ski fans whose parents were smart enough to record the 1994 Winter Olympics on VHS tapes, Lillehammer will forever be a World Cup venue carrying...

Meet the Team: New FasterSkier Staff for the New World Cup Season

Written in collaboration by Gavin Kentch and Rachel Bachman Perkins.   We’re excited to announce some additions and changes to the FasterSkier staff as we approach the next World Cup season. Read on for more. First, after many quality years on the team, Jason Albert has moved on from the managing editor position. He now writes about wider skis, higher elevations, and deeper snow as the editor over at WildSnow, a backcountry ski publication; we...

A Russian Sweep on Day 3 in Ruka; Schumacher Advances to 11th

This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and the A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com. By Ryan Sederquist It was another very cold day in Ruka, Finland. Temperatures hovered between -19 and -23.2 degrees Celsius around the course, rising to -18.6C by the start...

Cross-Country Ski Trip for College Students

Cross-country skiing is considered one of the top Nordic sports. In a nutshell, it is very similar to regular skiing, which involves navigating through mountainous terrain covered in snow and surrounded by stunning views. The only difference is that cross-country skiing implies relying solely on your own body’s strength instead of using the force of the gravity created when you are going downhill. This distinctive feature makes cross-country skiing an excellent form of physical fitness...

Could Skiing Become Widespread in Collegiate Competition?

Could skiing become widespread in collegiate competition? Despite the fact that skiing doesn’t receive loads of media attention at the collegiate level, it does currently exist. Of course, professional skiing is covered in much greater detail, and people even bet on professional events, as can be done with the Caesars sportsbook promo code. This then begs the question, should skiing not receive better financial backing to become as high-profile as other collegiate sports? That’s a...

Niskanen for the Win in Ruka Distance Opener; Nordiq Canada’s Antoine Cyr 11th

  This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and the A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com. By Ryan Sederquist If Friday’s sprint signaled a potential changing of the guard, with 22-year old Alexander Terentev displacing Johannes Høsflot Klæbo atop the podium, the men’s 15-kilometer...

American Men Light Up Ruka; JC Schoonmaker 7th, Three in Top-20

  This World Cup coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and the A Hall Mark of Excellence Award.  To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage please contact info@fasterskier.com. By Ben Theyerl Friday in Ruka, under the dim lights of an Arctic Circle sky, was the moment that potential energy – a new season and new names...

How to Get Started With Cross-Country Skiing on a Budget

The end of the semester draws closer for students. They try to spend more time with family and friends. To finish all assignments, students may have to pull all-nighters and bury themselves in books. In some cases, they turn for help with mathematics homework to be home for Christmas and New Year. Of course, not everybody loves the idea of staying locked up with relatives. Many students prefer spending vacations and holidays in the cold...

7 Affordable Destinations to Go Cross-Country Skiing in Eastern Europe

  Winter is a time of magical seasonal holidays and joyful outside activities. For those who enjoy cross-country skiing but are low on budget, consider skiing in Eastern Europe. Yes, the Alps are not the only destination for experienced skiing fans.  Eastern Europe has the best off-piste places to offer skiing-savvy lovers. Not a fan of remote roads? Then visit the most famous family resorts or take the company of friends with you. Meanwhile, check...

The Countdown is on for the Canmore 2021 World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup

The Season Opener to be held at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park will welcome the world’s best skiers from around the world to compete for 6 days in December 2021. The world’s best para athletes are back in the Canadian Rockies, as the Canmore 2021 World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup returns to the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park on December 4 – 12, 2021, hosted by the Alberta World Cup Society. Building from...

Sandpoint Nordic Club Seeks Head Coach

The Sandpoint Nordic Club is a non-profit organization located in Sandpoint, ID. The SNC provides a variety of programs for cross-country skiing; adult and youth clinics, competitions and social events. The SNC also operates a ski rental program in Pine Street Woods, Sandpoint’s public trail system.  Position:                    Head Nordic Race Team Coach How to Apply:             Email resume and cover letter...