Whether you're kicking back relaxing this weekend or doing something epic and adventurous, we want to see it. MDW is the unofficial start to summer (we know, it's not winter, but try to enjoy it) and we're seeking photos of skiers in hot-weather mode.
Durango Nordic Ski Club (DNSC) in Durango, Colorado has an opening for a Nordic Program Director (NPD) / Head Coach (HC) for cross country skiing. The position is a year-round position with April and May off from training.
The Park City Nordic Ski Club, located in Park City, Utah, is seeking a Comp Team Assistant Coach and Kickers and Gliders Lead Coach for the upcoming winter of 2016/2017.
Crested Butte Nordic is looking for an operations manager/groomer who can oversee staff, trail and equipment maintenance, and manage our grooming operations. This is a full-time seasonal position mid-October to mid-April.
On Thursday, Beckie Scott, a Canadian Olympic gold medalist and WADA Athlete Committee chair, spoke at the WADA Executive Board meeting in Montreal and urged the agency to use its influence now. "If there cannot be a guarantee that athletes [at the Olympics] are professionally clean and not involved in doping activity, then they should not be there," she said.
The Stratton Mountain School is looking for an assistant nordic coach for the 2016-2017 season. The position will be either during the winter only (4-5 months) or for the entire school year, depending on the availability and qualifications of the applicant.
The McCall Winter Sports Club (MWSC is a member club in the Intermountain Division) is looking to fill a Head Nordic coaching position. The MWSC is a combined Nordic, Alpine, and Big Mountain program that is based in the mountains of McCall, Idaho.
Lander Valley High School is seeking several assistant Nordic Skiing Coach positions to be filled for the upcoming season (November 2016-February 2017).
On Sunday evening, 60 Minutes aired a 13-minute interview with Vitaly and Yuliya Stepanov, the whistleblowers who prompted a German documentary on Russia's systematic doping in track and field and WADA's resulting ban on the entire team. Vitaly suggests the corruption extends to Russian Winter Olympians as well, including at least four who achieved gold in Sochi with the help of federal agents.
Harvard is seeking an assistant nordic coach starting fall 2016. Six month position (approx Sept. 15- March 15).
"What role did you mom play in your development as a skier?" was the single question we raised to North American cross-country, biathlon and nordic combined national-team members. Many of them had a hard time holding back in their responses.
A triple gold medalist from the 2014 Olympics, Belarusian Darya Domracheva was revealed to have worked for her country's KGB intelligence agency. According to one journalist, though, all biathletes in the country are employed by the KGB thanks to the structure of sports governance.
Following up on the U.S. Ski Team nominations announced earlier this week, we asked Chris Grover to explain the rationale behind some of the picks and share some insight on the coming season.
It's a big day for national-team nominations as Canada released its list of top-tier cross-country skiers -- with six men and one woman on the World Cup A and B teams -- for the 2016/2017 season.
The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team has announced its nominations for the 2016-17 season, and the list includes eight A-team members, three B-teamers, and five development-team skiers, including newbies Ian Torchia and Hannah Halvorsen.
The US Biathlon Association is seeking a coaching intern to work with its national team athletes on a daily basis and live at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., where meals and lodging are provided at no cost. The internship begins in early June and continues through October.
FasterSkier contributor JoJo Baldus takes us through his whirlwind of Wordloppet experiences this past winter, sharing insider details only someone who actually raced each marathon event could understand.
(Bend,Ore) — Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) is pleased to announce Bernadette Nelson as the new Head Nordic Coach. Nelson joins BEA after a two-year coaching stint at Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) where she was the Post Graduate and Elite Team Nordic Coach. Prior to her time at BSF Nelson was the Assistant Nordic Coach for Montana State University for three years. “We’re really excited to be bringing Bernie on as Head Nordic Coach,” states Nordic Program...
Pull off a "Clark Kent" with this lunch-hour workout sampling from Chris Pappathopoulos, the inaugural CXC Marathon Cup winner who also doubles as a dad and coach in addition to working full time.
Getting used to seeing the same ol' Norwegians year after year? Next season will look different, at least on the coaching staff, as the Ski Federation's men's and women's cross-country coaches are both moving on after five and 10 years of service, respectively.