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University of Denver Seeks Head Nordic Skiing Coach

Position Summary The Head Nordic Skiing Coach will be responsible for organizing and administering all aspects of the varsity nordic skiing program including: coaching, recruiting, event scheduling, supervision of...

“The Norwegian Way”: From HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh2SB42xsEU&feature=youtu.be If you happen to have an HBO subscription, this evening, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will air a segment titled, The Norwegian Way. You can tune in/log in...

Bernie Nelson Leads the U.S. Development Team into a New Era

There are days skiing here in Bend, Ore. when the privilege of sliding on groomed trails becomes ho-hum. Maybe you’re not feeling the energy buzz. Maybe the technique is breaking down. First world problems. But we...

Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team Seeks Head Coach

Overview The Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team (BJNRT) is a team based in Boulder, CO which has been training 8-19 year old athletes for more than 35 years as part of the USSA Rocky Mountain West division. With an...

Sverre Caldwell: The Soul of Nordic Programs at SMS, Set to Retire

“I am not making them great. They are making themselves great.” - Sverre Caldwell Long-time Stratton Mountain School (SMS) coach Sverre Caldwell will step down at the end of this school year. According to an article...

Bridger Ski Foundation Seeks To Fill Two Positions

TWO POSITIONS OPEN: Nordic Program Director & Head Coach Nordic PG & Elite Coach NORDIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND HEAD COACH To apply for this position, please submit a letter of interest, resume...

Biathlon Canada Announces National Training Teams for 2019-2020 Season (Press Release)

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USST 2019-2020 Nominations: The Breakdown

On May 6, U.S. Ski & Snowboard sent out a press release announcing the 2019-2020 U.S. Cross-Country Ski Team (USST). Twenty athletes were named to the team comprised of A, B, and D-Team selections. One of the most...

Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club Seeks Comp Team Coach

The Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club is seeking a Comp Team (U16-U20) Nordic Coach for the 2019/20 season and into the future. This is a full-time, career level position that requires a high level of involvement,...

The World’s Great Age Begins Anew: Athletes Mark May 1

If you’re reading this website, you’re probably well aware that the nordic skiing training year begins on May 1. In a sport where most races happen between November and March, and demand of athletes that they...

TWENTY ATHLETES NOMINATED TO 2019-20 U.S. CROSS COUNTRY SKI TEAM (Press Release)

Press release (FasterSkier will be running an article about the 2019/2020 U.S. Ski Team later this week.)...

2019 Coach of the Year

With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the season. This honor goes to the North American coach who most...

Behind the Scenes Organizing the Dresden City Sprint with Race Co-Director Torsten Püschel

Dresden City Sprint World Cup - Torsten Püschel Interview April 29, 2019 In the lead-up to the Minneapolis World Cup in March 2020, there are some parallels to the city sprint weekend in Dresden, Germany. Both are...

Wednesday Workout: Review the Training with Jessica Yeaton

May 1. Start of a new training cycle for some. In this Wednesday Workout, we checked in with Jessica Yeaton. Yeaton resides in Anchorage, Alaska where she trains with APU and has represented Australia on the...

WADA Press Release: “WADA successfully retrieves samples from Moscow Laboratory”

(Press Release) 30 April 2019 WADA successfully retrieves samples from Moscow Laboratory Since January’s retrieval by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of the analytical data generated by the former Moscow...

North American Junior Cross-Country Performance of the Year

North American Junior Cross-Country Performance of the Year With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the...

International Cross-Country Performance of the Year

International Cross-Country Performance of the Year With the 2018/2019 season officially in the rearview, FasterSkier is running a series of articles highlighting some of the players and performances from the...

BNS’s sister company, Boulder Cycle Sport (BCS), Is Looking For Bike Mechanics

Boulder Nordic Sport's sister company, Boulder Cycle Sport (BCS), is looking for bike mechanics in Boulder, Colorado. Potentially a year-round position for candidates with nordic ski service experience. BOULDER CYCLE...