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(Full time seasonal Oct – April) The position will oversee on snow and administrative operations for the Auburn Ski Club Associates’ Nordic Training Center based Programs. The Auburn Ski Club has a long history of offering quality, low cost programs & events to encourage youth to participate in snow-sports.  We are looking for a self-starter with a passion for youth & skiing to help us oversee and further develop our youth, junior & adult recreational Nordic programs...

Here is the summary of the recent training trip to Europe for some top U.S. NC Juniors. First, let me explain why we recommend a trip to Europe in the summer. There are several important reasons: The majority of the World Cup and Continental Cup (COC) events are held in Europe. It is important for aspiring WC & COC athletes to travel in Europe, to experience the time changes, different languages, foods, cultures, climates and...

Presque Isle, Maine Paul Stone, who was just named the head ski coach at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, has added another title to his resume this week. He was elected by NCAA ski coaches nationwide to be president of the United States Collegiate Skiing Coaches Association (USCSCA). The USCSCA is responsible for the professional development of ski coaches in the US and for advocacy on behalf of collegiate skiing within the NCAA....

Skiers from 23 nations are gathering at Falls Creek in south eastern Australia for this weekend’s Kangaroo Hoppet, the opening event of the 2010 / 2011 Worldloppet season. After a slow start to the ski season in July, good snowfalls over the last two weeks have ensured excellent snow conditions for the event. Australian Ben Sim is favourite for the podium and hoping to make this his fifth Hoppet win after taking the National 10 k...

Kristin Stoermer Steira suffered a heel injury in late June, which prevented her from taking part in European Athletics Championships. She had to adapt her summer training schedule. She should have started in KirkkebakkenGrand Prix, but the recovery took longer than expected. “Thursday last week I was in hospital for a CT image. It showed that the heel was healed. I got off the plaster was allowed to walk in higher heels. I was really...

I've been away, paddling in Quetico Park in Ontario, Canada, but now I'm back in town. Quetico Park is a huge protected wilderness area of lakes, rivers, bogs and pine forests in the central part of the continent, just north and adjacent to the Bound...

Perspectives on the Nor Cal Nordic Camp, Via Bend Endurance Academy

Kara Doescher and Ben Grasseschi provide overviews of the PNSA/Far West Nor Cal Nordic Camp near Mt. Lassen. Kara is a high school skier from Corvallis and Ben coaches for the Auburn Ski Club. Nor Cal Nordic Camp, by Kara Doescher As a high school skier the Nor Cal Nordic Camp was my first XC ski training camp. It was a wonderful experience, I really learned a lot, and I met some great new people....

Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some r...

Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some r...

Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some r...

Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some r...