This Wednesday Workout comes to you from Canadian World Cup Team member, Perianne Jones, who's been training at home (and at altitude) in Canmore, Alberta, while preparing for her first international races of the season in Asiago, Italy, Dec. 21-22.
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Weekend Roundup: Live From Hochfilzen and U.S. Women Go Big in Lillehammer
FasterSkierDecember 9, 2013
FasterSkier reported live at the IBU World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, and 2,000 kilometers north in Lillehammer, Norway, the U.S. cross-country and nordic-combined teams found success in Lillehammer. NorAm racing kicked off in British Columbia, and Bozeman SuperTour skiers braved the cold to get distance races in after Saturday's sprints were canceled.
Bozeman SuperTour: Photo Gallery
FasterSkierDecember 9, 2013
Photos from the second set of SuperTour races at Bohart Ranch in Bozeman, Mont., with 10/15 k classic mass starts taking place in temperatures just above the legal limit of -4 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday.
Photo Gallery: Hochfilzen Relays
FasterSkierDecember 9, 2013
Action was exciting in the World Cup biathlon relays on Saturday, with plenty of lead changes, untimely penalties, and aggressive skiing. The scenery was also pretty nice, with the field snaking up long climbs and through open meadows. You're sure to find some pictures of your favorite biathletes in our photo set - and get a hankering to hit the trails yourself.
Nutrition expert Georgie Fear explains how to ward off illness when training volume is at its highest. "As the season approaches, athletes want to be strong, fast, and lean, and putting in the hours to train is essential," she says. "It’s also critical for good nutrition to be a part of your routine."
Enjoy Vermont’s Historic Ski Culture at Catamount Trail Association’s 6th Annual Ladies Nordic Ski Expo
FasterSkierDecember 3, 2013
Women in the United States are starting to make a name for themselves in the Nordic skiing world. Last winter, two members of the US team took home the top honor at the Quebec World Cup Relays. This summer, Olympian Liz Stephen set a new course record at the Catamount Trail Association’s North Face Race to the Top of Vermont as she began her path to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The Catamount Trail Association is welcoming all women to join the Nordic ski world, whether to hone their skate technique, practice their tele turn, or simple learn to kick and glide, at the 6th Annual Ladies Nordic Ski Expo, happening this year on January 11th at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. The spectacular location draws participants to the event, and helps women of all ages find their niche within the Nordic skiing culture.
West Yellowstone SuperTour Women’s 10 k (Photo Gallery)
FasterSkierDecember 3, 2013
Tele Hill is tough, especially in above-freezing temperatures when 130 men have skied it before you (three times apiece). Here's a look at the women's SuperTour top 10 in the 10-kilometer freestyle individual start on Nov. 30 — the final race of the West Yellowstone SuperTour.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Noah Hoffman
FasterSkierDecember 3, 2013
Noah Hoffman likes some strange things, such as raw meat and raw eggs, but hey, if it makes you fast... Here's some more random info about the 24-year-old Aspen native, who wants to live in the big city someday.
Weekend Roundup: And So It Begins
FasterSkierDecember 2, 2013
The official beginning to the 2014 racing season didn't disappoint with tons of exciting nordic action taking place across the globe. FasterSkier was on-site in West Yellowstone to cover the SuperTour opener, Kikkan Randall opened with her best classic-sprint finish of second in Kuusamo, Noah Hoffman notched the fastest men's time in Sunday's 15 k pursuit to end the Kuusamo Ruka Triple, and Tim Burke had his first podium of the biathlon season.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Andy Newell (Birthday Edition)
FasterSkierNovember 30, 2013
Andy Newell is 30 today, and if you already knew that, check out these lesser-known facts about the U.S. Ski Team sprinter, like his love of fish paste.
Yellowstone SuperTour Distance Skate: Who Will Win?
FasterSkierNovember 29, 2013
While Caitlin Gregg and Sweden's Emil Johansson took the cake in Friday's West Yellowstone SuperTour freestyle sprint, who you is up for a victory in the women's and men's 10- and 15-kilometer freestyle individual starts on Saturday? Vote now!
Happy Thanksgiving from FS!
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2013
From across the country, all of us at FasterSkier wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving (in photos)!
Now's your chance to make predictions! Who do you think will win Friday's SuperTour opener, a 1.3 k skate sprint on the Rendezvous Ski Trails? Last year, West Yellowstone held a point-to-point prologue; Friday's race will be all-out rounds.
Registration is Open for The Masters XC Ski Camps December 19-22, 2013 at the Canmore Nordic Centre REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER Optimize your technique and learn from the best at the Canmore Masters XC Ski Camp. This Masters Camp is for all levels and ages of skiers – catering to novice, intermediate and advanced cross-country skiers. three Masters XC Ski Camps at the Canmore Nordic Centre – December 19-22, 2013. Coaching ratio is eight skiers per...
North American Vasa Welcomes New Race Director
FasterSkierNovember 25, 2013
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (November 20, 2013) — The VASA Board has named Doug Dowdy the 2014 Race Director for the 38th Annual North American VASA Ski Races to be held February 8-9 on the VASA Trail in Traverse City, Michigan. VASA President Pete LaPlaca announced today. As the new race director of the North American VASA, Dowdy has 26 years of experience in college athletics as well as a leadership role on the M-22 Challenge....
USSA Invites Team and Clubs to Enter Ski Poster Championships
FasterSkierNovember 23, 2013
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On her 24th birthday, U.S. Ski Team member Sadie Bjornsen shares some little-known facts about her personal life, including what she loves most about being a skier and how Europe turned her into a meat-eater.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Sophie Caldwell
FasterSkierNovember 20, 2013
An assortment of random facts about Sophie Caldwell, now entering her first season as a full-fledged member of the U.S. Ski Team, including her fear of cold water and the one food she doesn't like.
Wednesday Workout: Yoga with Frédérique Vézina
FasterSkierNovember 20, 2013
This week, Canadian National Senior Development Team skier Frédérique Vézina, who trains with the Pierre-Harvey Training Centre in Quebec, writes about her favourite recovery activity – yoga — and explains how it can be cross-country skiing specific.
Kowalczyk, Poltoranin Take First Two Muonio Races; Americans and Canadians Jump in the Mix
FasterSkierNovember 17, 2013
Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk and Kazakhstan's Alexey Poltoranin got off to a strong start this weekend, winning two of three opening FIS races in Muonio, Finland. Americans Kris Freeman and Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess made it into the top-30s, and several other North Americans competed.