Introduction Have you ever wondered who the champions of Ski Flying are? Buckle up because we’re about to spill the tea on the most successful athletes in this heart-pounding winter sport! These athletes are rewriting the record books from jaw-dropping distances to mind-boggling speeds. So, grab a warm blanket, settle in, and take a closer look at the legends who have left an indelible mark on ski flying. Pinnacle Performances: Standout Champions Emerge at...
The North American cross country scene offers numerous race opportunities throughout the winter season, but it’s the SuperTour that involves the very most competitive skiers from the United States and Canada. On December 12-17, Anchorage’s Kincaid Park plays host to the Anchorage WinterStart SuperTour, the first SuperTour event of the 2023-2024 season (presented with the support of Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage and Cross Country Alaska). Men’s and Women’s Sprint Tuesday saw SuperTour action in...
IBU 2023/2024: New Rules and Higher Sustainability Standards The IBU season 2023/2024 is set to get underway with the opening BMW IBU World Cup in Östersund (SWE) on 25 November 2023 as new rules and sustainability commitments will be showcased for the first time. Östersund is one of nine World Cup Organising Committees this season, in addition to World Championship host Nove Mesto na Morave, to have voluntarily signed the IBU’s new Sustainability Charter. By signing the Charter,...
U18 Scando Trip: FALUN, SWEDEN (JAN 15-24) World Junior/U23 Ski Championships: PLANICA, SLOVENIA (Feb 1-11) Pre-camp: TOBLACH, ITALY (Jan 24-31) Apply for ANY positions that you are interested in by December 1, 2023 The U.S. Ski Team is seeking coaches for our upcoming 2024 U18 Scandinavian Trip & 2024 World Junior/U23 Championship Team. The teams will be led by U.S. Ski Team Development Coach, Greta Anderson. Each position filled will provide valuable experience to individuals,...
Overview and Responsibilities The Head Nordic Ski Coach / Director of Club Sports is responsible for leading a club college Nordic ski program that aligns with the University mission through the promotion of character and virtue through sport and fosters academic and overall student success. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration and development of the program, including developing and managing a budget, training and competition schedule, travel, and equipment needs. The administrative...
Join us January 1-7, 2024 for the US Cross Country Ski Nationals. See schedule below. Registration is live and wax cabin rentals are now available. Please click on the link below for registration and wax cabin rental. Schedule Schedule is subject to change. Monday, January 1 Official Training Tuesday, January 2 10k Classic Interval Start Wednesday, January 3 Official Skate Sprint Training (8 am-11 am) Sit Ski Sprint (Qualifying 1pm, heats 1:45-2:15 pm) Thursday,...
Position Summary: Located on over 100 KM of world-class Nordic terrain, YMCA of the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch’s Nordic Center is a premiere destination for Nordic skiers! As a Nordic Center Staff member you will be an integral member of the Nordic Center team which conducts the daily operations of Snow Mountain Ranch’s Nordic Center. Our award winning center offers over 100kms of groomed ski trails and provides guest a world class Nordic experience...
This is Part II of an article reporting on the recent appearance of the SMS T2 team at an evening where FasterSkier partnered with The Memory Clinic of Bennington, Vermont. The video posted below features the entirety of a wide-ranging Question & Answer session that involved most of the SMS T2 team, including Julia Kern, Jessie Diggins, and Ben Ogden. It was a treat to be among so many of our skiing heroes, and to...
The world of professional skiing is big and broad, but each professional team has a community they call “home.” For SMS T2, they are definitely the Home Team in the Nordic community of southern Vermont and western Massachusetts. It’s always fun and inspiring when the team and the community get to come together (as SMS T2 has always been devoted to doing) for events, for conversations, for competitions, and for cameraraderie. FasterSkier recently teamed up...
The first full week of May 2024 sees the launch of the inaugural roller ski festival on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba. The event is likely the first ski festival anywhere in the Caribbean. The courses were tested earlier this year by a team comprising Jackson, NH, XC head groomer Silas Eastman, Colby College Head Coach Tracey Cote, Quarry Road, Waterville, ME, program Director Patrick Cote, and Jackson ski patroller Deeanna Eastman. In addition...
Do you like cross-country skiing? Do you like working with kids? Do you have a free hour or two on winter weekday afternoons or Sundays? The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is seeking several very part-time coaches to assist with our youth ski programs for the winter of 2023-2024. These programs serve approximately 200 skiers ages 6-18, from absolute beginners to those who are internationally competitive. Our assistant coaches help our head coaches conduct fun and safe...
BENNINGTON, VERMONT – FasterSkier is excited to team up with The Memory Clinic to present an evening with Olympic Athletes Julia Kern, Jessie Diggins, and Ben Ogden to discuss the Integration of Physical and Mental Health. On Monday, September 25, in Bennington, Vermont these SMS T2 team members will be on hand to discuss the importance of goal-setting and maintaining motivation for athletes and non-athletes, alike. The evening’s keynote speaker will be World Championship bronze...
In 2008 and 2009, a teenage skier from Minnesota won the 23 kilometer Korteloppet race at the Telemark Resort in Cable, WI: that’s how Jessie Diggins got her start. Way back then, she probably imagined that her future would one day include contending for the win in the full-length Birkebeiner race. That was many years, and many kilometers, and many races, and many headlines ago. Now, Jessie Diggins will finally get her chance to line...
Join us October 12 through 15 for the Schutzenski Festival at Soldier Hollow! Compete in and enjoy this premier rollerski and biathlon racing experience on world-class trails, a brand new rollerski loop surface and a renovated biathlon range. Race with the best alongside US Ski and Snowboard and US Biathlon athletes with prize money for the top three finishers in the elite biathlon and cross-country races. Plus, enjoy delicious food, a refreshing beer garden, ski...
Soldier Hollow, in Midway Utah, is seeking an Assistant Venue Operations Manager. Soldier Hollow is in the beginning of major infrastructure remodeling and updating in preparation for the 2030/34 Winter Olympic Bid. Soldier Hollow is one of the top racing venues in North America for IBU, FIS, and UCI professional racing. Each season Soldier Hollow hosts multiple regional, national, and international race events. This job is a year-round full time benefited position. The two...
Nordic Groomer/ Grounds Technician Apply Now This position supports the work of the YMCA of the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch, which operates a mission-based family and group conference, retreat center, and residential camp, serving more than 50,000 guests annually. The Nordic Groomer/Grounds Technician is primarily responsible for assisting the Grounds Supervisors to ensure all grounds and trails are maintained and available year-round to guests and staff. This role includes grooming winter trails, grounds and trails...
Eastern Mass Cross-Country (EMXC) is seeking two positions for its Juniors (high school) program. EMXC is seeking a new Head Coach and Program Director and has recently added a second position, Assistant Coach and Program Coordinator, to provide leadership and support to our growing cross country ski community. EMXC supports approximately 350 skiers ages 7 – 18 across our Youth and Juniors programs in the Greater Boston area. The two coaches for the Juniors program...
Location: Ironwood, MI Status: Full-Time/Year Round Start Date: Negotiable (Oct 2023-Oct 2024) The Operations Manager will be responsible for operating Anderson Bluffs & River Trails Foundation (currently known as ABR Ski Trails) as the premier Midwest Nordic ski destination. This is a full-time, at-will employee, reporting to the Board of Directors Designee. ABR is a full-service Nordic center located on over 1100 scenic acres of rolling terrain along the Montreal River in Ironwood MI offering...
NYSEF seeks a well-rounded, experienced coach who understands nordic sport from both an athlete and program management perspective to add to our talented coaching team and fill the position of Head Ski Jumping / Nordic Combined Coach. This coach needs to understand the physical, technical and mental demands required for success in ski jumping and nordic combined. It is critical that this coach understands the development needs for high performing athletes from the development ages...
The Strathcona Nordic Ski Club is looking to recruit a Head Coach who shares our Club vision and values to support the development well-rounded athletes with a strong sense of self, a love of sport, and athletic excellence at their individual level. Our Club is based out of Mount Washington Alpine Resort on the East Coast of Vancouver Island where we have 50 km of groomed nordic trails with incredible views, a long ski season,...