This summer APU is hosting a masters on-snow ski camp at the Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier. Come experience glacier training, just as APU’s and US team athletes Kikkan Randall, Holly Brooks, Erik and Sadie Bjornsen make their seasons. “Skiers are made in the Summer” The camp is coached by APU Elite coach Erik […]
Caldwell Sport Summer “Work”
This article is a paid advertisement by Caldwell Sport, a ski grinding service and new ski retail shop operated by Zach and Amy Caldwell in Putney Vermont. Caldwell Sport only does skis, and we have much more fun in the summer than those poor suckers who have to sell bikes as well. Since 2007 we […]
Rossignol Seeks Nordic Racing Manager
Position Summary: The Nordic Racing Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the Nordic race department to achieve brand objectives within the race market. This will include developing and maintaining a strong presence in the race market at retail, with athletes and coaches. The racing manager will assist management with development and execution of […]
Ski Fit at Gear West – Get Your Requests In Now
At its most basic level, “ski fit” can be defined as finding a ski that is of correct length and stiffness. This baseline is something you should be able to obtain at any reputable ski shop. But what does a Gear West ski fit entail that makes us so much different that the baseline? We […]
The Ghosts of 1984: In Search of Sarajevo’s Olympic Past
Today’s the day. After two days of searching through the war-scarred mountains south of Sarajevo, I am finally going to locate the cross country ski venue from the 1984 Olympics. This theoretically simple quest has not been simple at all, requiring about a bronze medal effort in the detective work department. Of course, as I […]
Lake Placid: Mount van Hoevenberg at the Crossroads
Editor’s Note: This article originally ran on April 20th. The topic has generated significant on-going discussion that many readers may have missed. On June 21, 2011, the Lake Placid, NY’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) inaugurated its new convention center with an open house. The soaring stone and metal exterior contrasts with the aging utilitarian […]
Methow Valley Nordic Team Seeks a Program and Coaching Director
The Methow Valley Nordic Team (MVNT), located in Winthrop, Washington, seeks a Program and Coaching Director to lead our cross-‐country ski team of over 120 young skiers. Qualified individuals must have a proven record of successful ski coaching and a good understanding of the demands of a competitive ski program. The salary range is up […]
Gear West: Transition to Summer Training
For most, the ski season as come to an end. This usually results in one of two different mindsets: 1) Excitement for dry-land training and spring/summer or 2) Bitterness that the snow is gone and a complete and utter lack of motivation to begin training for next season. On the motivation front, experienceing a very […]
A Series of Contract Extensions at Rossignol
Rossignol Group is delighted to announce that its best athletes have extended their contracts up to the Sochi Olympic Games in 2014. Heading the list is Carl-Johan Bergman, double medalist at the Ruhpolding World Championships in 2012. Third in sprint and second in pursuit, the Swede has demonstrated his ability throughout the season, even wearing […]
Burke’s Summer Scandinavia Trip: USST’s Simi Hamilton Signs on as Coach
We have an exciting change and addition to the trip this year. The trip will be largely on snow basing entirely out of the Sognefjell Hytte. It will be a little shorter and require less in-trip travel. We are excited to announce that Simi Hamilton from the US Ski Team’s Sprint squad will be along […]
Callaghan Winter Sports Club to Host the 2013 Canadian Biathlon Championships
SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA (23 April 2012) The Callaghan Winter Sports Club (the “CWSC”) today announced that it has been awarded the 2013 Canadian Biathlon Championships (the “2013 Biathlon Nationals”). The 2013 Biathlon Nationals will be held at Whistler Olympic Park, with Squamish serving as the host community. The 2013 Biathlon Nationals are tentatively scheduled for […]
Year in Review: United States Nordic Combined Team Video
Warning: This video was not produced by FasterSkier. The accompanying music contains language which some may find offensive. The 2011-2012 season ended on the highest possible note for the U.S. Nordic Combined team with Bryan Fletcher’s first career World Cup victory in Oslo, Norway. Jon Schafer produced the above year-in-review video from behind scenes, which […]
Mt. Bachelor again offers Longest Nordic Ski Season in North America
BEND, Oregon – Mt. Bachelor, known for immense snow pack and one of the longest Alpine ski seasons, will be offering North America’s longest Nordic season again this year with a commitment to keep groomed operations open through June 29, 2012. Having strategic natural attributes such as the highest resort peak in the Cascades, not […]
Bogus Basin Nordic Team Assistant Coach Opening
The Bogus Basin Nordic Team (BBNT) in Boise, ID is the club program serving youth skiers age 6-19 in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Currently, the team consists of around 10 high-school, 20 middle-school and up to 30 elementary aged skiers divided into 4 training groups. Boise has several times been selected as a Top Ten city […]
Craftsbury GRP seeks Wax Tech
The Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) is looking for an experienced Wax Tech for the 2012-2013 season. Primary responsibilities would include all waxing-related decisions, management of ski fleet, and travel with team to most races. The position is seasonal, running from roughly November through March; with potential for additional work assisting with coaching, or other […]
Job Posting: NSCF-FXC Seeks Assistant Coach
Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks’ Fairbanks Cross Country (NSCF-FXC) racing program is searching for an assistant coach to work with its Prep and Comp Teams, serving primarily middle school and high school age racers as well as a few college age athletes. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established but growing program and […]
Gear West: Summer Storage Prep and Waxing
For many skiers, the ski season has come and gone. Now is the time to take a quick check of your skis before you put them away for the season. Gear West recommends a treatment of fluoro cleaner or a hot scrape after each race (when fluoros are used) and again at the end of […]
Swedish Dala Sports Center Seeks Performance Development Coach
Dala Sports Center in cooperation with the Swedish Ski Federation is looking for a performance development coach for elite level XC skiing and ski orienteering athletes. This position is full-time and the successful candidate will have relevant academic qualifications of at least bachelor level and proven previous experience in coaching at an elite level, preferably […]
2012 Fischer Cup Race Series Results
Far West Nordic announces the final results in the 2012 FISCHER CUP Race Series for the Far West Nordic Division. The Fischer Cup is the premier cross country race series in the West, pitting the best overall skiers against each other in a collection of the top Nordic races in California. In spite of the […]
Dyste to Represent Mt. Borah Cycling in MN
Mt. Borah has hired John Dyste to represent the company’s fast growing custom cycling line in the state of Minnesota. Dyste has been with Mt. Borah for the past two years, acting as winter sports sales manager. Under Dyste’s management, Mt. Borah has quickly become the leading custom uniform supplier to high school Nordic and […]