Nordic Coach Needed for UFSD in Old Forge
FasterSkierOctober 19, 2017
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(Press release) BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (October 12, 2017) — BTE Fitness Group (“ThoraxTrainer™ gives me something extra that I cannot achieve on skis, roller skis or other training. It has improved my skiing substantially, and ThoraxTrainer™ is an important key to my success.” Seraina Boner Pro skier, Team Gel Rossignol “ThoraxTrainer™ gives me the final edge to my physical shape and is an important part of my comeback among the best in the IBU World Cup.” Michael Rösch Pro Biathlete, Germany...
AWCA Position Opening: High Performance Coach
FasterSkierOctober 12, 2017
Job posting) Position Opening: High Performance Coach – Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy (Alpine Insurance AWCA) has a current opening for a High Performance Coach for the 2017/18 competition year, November through March. This position could lead to a full-time contract for the 2018/19 training and competition season. As a designated NTDC, the Academy is part of Cross Country Canada’s national network of training centres and has...
www.mwc2018.com. The Loppet Foundation is thrilled to host the 2018 Masters World Cup, taking place January 19 – 26, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The World Cup event is open to men and women skiers of all abilities who are 30 years of age and older (as of December 31, 2017). More than 1,000 racers from over two dozen countries will come to compete in up to three individual events, choosing between skate or classic. There...
The Bush School Seeks Varsity Head Coach
FasterSkierOctober 5, 2017
(Job posting) The Bush School is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, motivating employees to take risks, encouraging compassion and kindness and valuing different perspectives and backgrounds. Our employees enjoy an environment that inspires creativity and being part of a collaborative community. Varsity Cross Country Skiing Head Coach Seattle, WA Stipend Position The Varsity Cross Country Skiing Head Coach is responsible for overseeing and developing all aspects of The Bush School’s Cross Country Skiing Program. The main...
This week, we bring you a Throwback Workout perfect for October from Alaska Pacific University’s Reese Hanneman. Now 27 and married, Hanneman, a Fairbanks native, still lives and trains out of Anchorage, Alaska, and is currently at a (not-so-dryland) U.S. Ski Team training camp in Park City, Utah.
Closing the Gap: A Game of Seconds
FasterSkierOctober 2, 2017
Editor’s Note: The following is part of a series proposed by Maks Zechel, a 20-year-old Canadian cross-country skier embarking on his first season training abroad. In August, he recently made the big move to Norway, where he’ll be training and racing with Team Asker for the entire winter. Through these updates, Maks hopes to share his personal “observations, stories and lessons learned” to help close the gap between North American and Scandinavian nordic skiing. Previous posts: #2, #4,...
Yarmouth School Seeking Nordic Coaches
FasterSkierOctober 2, 2017
Job posting) HIGH SCHOOL NORDIC SKI COACH: susan_robbins@yarmouthschools.org or (207) 846-2329. Bob Morse,@
Nordic Journeys Seeks Communications and Marketing Coordinator
FasterSkierSeptember 29, 2017
Nordic Journeys is looking for a communications and marketing coordinator tasked with maintaining a consistent and professional look and feel for our organization’s public communications and marketing tools. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be willing to work collaboratively to complete projects, and have expertise using social media platforms and other communications software tools. Responsibilities: Supports the staff team in administration and implementation of programs through: Database management Volunteer base communications Events communications and...
In March of 2016, we published an article penned by Scott “Bjorn” Cummings, a Postbaccalaureate student working towards his Academic Behavorial Strategist K-12 (ABS) Special Education License at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), titled “FasterSkier article written last year after the conclusion of ski season. The 2017 ski season did not go well for many others and me as a lack of snow in the Upper Midwest shortened or canceled races. Almost every race I did...
St. Scholastica to Contribute to Grand Avenue Nordic Project
FasterSkierSeptember 22, 2017
Press release) DULUTH, Minn. (Chad Salmela, an ex-board member of Duluth XC ski club. “In supporting the project, the college acknowledges its role as a community player and the role healthy lifestyles for a winter city plays in the lives of their students. It aligns the college with meaningful community initiatives of the city and its civic organizations. It’s a win-win.” St. Scholastica has the only varsity college ski team in the area, and this project...
Closing the Gap: Lessons in Risk Taking and VO2 ‘Maks’ Testing
FasterSkierSeptember 15, 2017
Editor’s Note: The following is the fourth post in a series proposed by Maks Zechel, a 20-year-old Canadian cross-country skier embarking on his first season training abroad. He recently made the big move to Norway, where he’ll be training and racing with Team Asker for the next nine months. Through these updates, Maks hopes to share his personal “observations, stories, and lessons learned” to help close the gap between North American and Scandinavian nordic skiing. Previous...
BEA Executive Director Job Posting
FasterSkierSeptember 15, 2017
Job posting) Executive Director – Bend Endurance Academy The Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) is a public benefit 501(c)3 that organizes and operates endurance activity programs in Central Oregon, concentrating in three core disciplines: Nordic Skiing, Cycling & Climbing. The mission of BEA is to “promote healthy living through active, outdoor experiences. We emphasize teamwork, personal growth, and community responsibility.” BEA envisions a world with active, inspired, and more engaged people. Since its founding in 2009,...
SMS Seeks Winter Term Coach
FasterSkierSeptember 15, 2017
Stratton Mountain School (SMS) in Stratton, Vt., is looking for a coach to help with their junior program this winter. Coach will work with SMS Nordic staff and junior team. Job will start in early November and run through late March. We are looking for an energetic person who enjoys working with high school age skiers. We have the flexibility to tweak the job to fit applicants strengths. Attitude, knowledge of sport and waxing are...
Summit Nordic Ski Club is Hiring
FasterSkierSeptember 14, 2017
Job posting) The whitney@summitnordicskiclub.org
The Rivers School Seeks Assistant Nordic Coach
FasterSkierSeptember 14, 2017
r.pipe@rivers.org For more information about Rivers and our hiring policies, please see below or visit our website,
NTDC Thunder Bay Job Notice: Ski Technician
FasterSkierSeptember 13, 2017
National Team Development Centre Thunder Bay is seeking a Ski Technician for the 2017-2018 Season. This position is a support role in a dynamic high-performance service team committed to delivering international level race service and further develop Canada’s future Olympians. Term: December 2017-March 2018 General Responsibilities: These include but are not limited to the following: Assist in all aspects of competition preparation and race day service Assist athletes with ski selection, general ski preparation, wax...
MBSEF Seeks Assistant Nordic Coach
FasterSkierSeptember 13, 2017
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is seeking an Assistant Nordic Coach to lead, motivate, educate and provide direction to athletes/ members of the MBSEF Nordic program and assist the Nordic Director in all facets of the Nordic Program, including Collegiate Programs, Masters Programs, U18/U16 racing programs, Middle School development, and Youth programs. Job Qualifications: The Assistant Coach must have a practical knowledge of current cross-country techniques and training methods, proficiency with wax selection and...