Time is the most precious thing you can gift your family. Hence, even when you are busy with your professional and work commitments you need to take some time out to be with your loved ones and family. Holidays are the best time when you can be with your loved ones and therefore you need to look for ways to spend quality time with your family. Choosing a ski trip for your holiday is unique...
The National Nordic Foundation (NNF), Women Ski Coaches Association (WSCA), and Olympic Women’s Cross-Country Book Project are excited to announce the selection of the inaugural Trail to Gold Fellows. The selection committee determined that the following Fellows represent extraordinary coaching talent, and will have the opportunity to gain international experience and credentials while working with the US Ski Team coaching staff over the course of the upcoming 2022-23 World Cup season: Trail to Gold...
The Olympic and Paralympic Center at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah is looking to build and expand its venue and event operations team! Preparations are underway for major international Nordic and Biathlon World Cup events, including the 2023 IPC World Cup, the 2024 IBU World Cup and future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid efforts. We are looking for team members with a passion for trail infrastructure to work in maintenance, daily preparation, development and...
The ASC Training Center on Donner Summit has a long history of promoting winter sport. Founded in 1928, the Auburn Ski Club played a vital role in developing California’s ski culture with initiatives such as lobbying the state legislature to plow Highway 40 during the winter to enable increased tourism. ASC also hosted a 1939 ski jumping exhibition at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay with snow shipped 160 miles by rail car. More recently,...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 BY NENSA photo Paul Bierman This past weekend 114 hearty humans braved the wet weather at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, VT and competed in Sunday’s Free Fall Rollerski Race! The FreeFall has become a staple of NENSA’s roller series and always draws a competitive and fun crowd. Open racers were slated for a 15km and juniors a 5km — both utilizing the same full 5km race loop which includes...
U.S. Biathlon has taken yet another step to fortify its athletic position for the future, naming Olympian John Farra to the newly-created position, director of sport development. Farra, an NCAA cross country skiing All-American with the University of Utah and a 1992 Olympian, has built a highly-successful career in sport development across multiple Olympic and Paralympic sports organizations. Farra’s new role will focus on talent identification among junior and collegiate cross country skiers and providing a...
The 2nd annual Schutzenski Festival is set to be held at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah from October 10th-16th. This year’s Schutzenski celebrates the culmination of a full offseason calendar for Soldier Hollow and beyond, offering a full weekend of cross-country and biathlon rollerski racing on the world-class Soldier Hollow course. Held amid the beautiful Heber Valley fall colors, and featuring US Ski Team and US Biathlon Team members competing on home soil one more...
California’s Only Ski-in/Ski-out Ski Academy and Ski Team Seeks New Leader to begin July 1, 2023 Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy announced today a global search for its next Executive Director & Head of School. The Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy (SBSTA) Board of Trustees has appointed a Search Committee, which has just published a Position Statement highlighting SBSTA’s history, strategic plan, and key opportunities and challenges, and the qualities and experiences...
Press Release Come and join West Yellowstone’s professional coaching staff to get a “jump start” on your 2022 – 2023 ski season during the Yellowstone Ski Festival, November 22-26, 2022. The staff provides a solid understanding of cross country fundamentals, and gives you the tools and drills to gain efficiency and strength at the camp and throughout your ski season. The coaching staff is composed of an elite group of XC ski professionals which...
Throughout the years, there have been strong ties between the racetracks and the slopes. The need for speed has attracted many drivers to downhill, with Kitzbuhel and Madonna di Campiglio being the scene of many press conferences and driving displays. Lindsey Vonn revealed she had seriously considered switching sports were it not for restrictions around pregnancy being necessitated for a chance at an F1 ride. As we’ve recently profiled, Nordic skiing is one of the fastest growing...
If you are looking for a new sport to fall in love with then ski jumping maybe exactly the option for you. The recent winter Olympics in China brought a huge number of new fans to so many of the disciplines, including ski jumping. Some of the world’s most respected sports are those which we are not able to do ourselves, and ski jumping falls right into that category. Most of us cannot even ski,...
A great trail, skis, and snow are all you need for a fun outdoor winter experience. Owing to the accessibility of trails and the fun nature of the sport, skiing makes for a great family bonding time. However, competitive downhill skiing is not the safest way to give your child an adrenaline rush. Cross-country skiing, on the other hand, is a safe way to break your daily monotonous routine and guide your kids in mastering...
With the winter season just around the corner, you need to start thinking of how you can utilize your holiday time the right way. Most families plan trips and tours that allow them to come together and celebrate festivities and also experience new places and adventures that would add to their memories. Choosing a family ski holiday is a great way to have fun and adventure where everyone gets to enjoy and spend quality time....
Pick up a new hobby & discover why so many people enjoy flying down the slopes by reading our list of five reasons to attempt cross-country skiing. Being adventurous is one of the ways to have a great time in life. Even if you are not normally a person who tries new things, you may want to change your habits to come out of your shell. Whether you check out some extreme places to visit...
Glacier Nordic Club (GNC) is based out of Whitefish, Montana. Named one of the “Top 25 Ski Towns in the World” by National Geographic, Whitefish is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and at the base of Big Mountain-home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. A short jaunt to Glacier National Park, Whitefish is a year-round outdoor destination. Glacier Nordic Club operations include rentals and lessons at the Glacier Nordic Center, winter grooming at multiple locations,...
You don’t have to be an extreme sports fan or even leave the country to experience a winter adventure worthy of the Olympics. You can have unlimited fun with cross-country skiing. Learning the fundamentals of cross-country skiing, also known as Nordic skiing, takes only a day. The sport provides a cardiovascular and endorphin-inducing workout on par with downhill skiing, cycling, and swimming. Engaging in cross-country skiing can be a relationship-building experience, which is why it...
Job Title: Assistant Nordic Ski Coach Job Purpose/Description: The assistant coach assists the head coach in all aspects of administration of the intercollegiate cross-country ski program including but not limited to: Training, race support, travel logistics, budget management, equipment purchasing and maintenance, fundraising, and ensuring compliance with NCAA, CCSA and College rules and regulations. Required Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree; AND previous college skiing experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience...
Trying to make your first moves on skis can be extremely nerve-wracking. Yet, it’s also super fun and exciting. Trying to ski for the first time is an unforgettable experience. Though, wait till you learn to turn, maneuver, and hit some new speed. Overall, your first step in skiing is the beginning of a lifetime journey. Though you better approach it right from the first try so you won’t get hurt or disappointed in the...
Skiing is one of the best activities you can engage in, as it can boost your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It also helps strengthen the knees, joints, and muscles, which is beneficial for preventing injuries later in life. That said, you need to prepare well to get the most out of the experience, especially if you are engaging in this sport for the first time. Besides getting in shape to prepare your body and...
Biathlon is not the kind of sport for the faint-hearted. It takes a lot of effort, perseverance, and consistency to become adept at it. It is also an injury-prone type of sport. Research shows that biathletes have more low back injuries than other athletes pursuing other types of winter sports. All the more reason to plan the educational and training process of a beginner biathlete strategically and methodically to lay the foundation for balanced and...