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FS Gear Review: Swiftwick Flite XT

We'll be publishing a few select gear reviews moving forward. It's not business as usual for FS or readers: we are posting gear reviews as a brief respite from grim news. We know minds are on more serious Coronavirus...

Craftsbury Seeks Junior/BKL Assistant Coach/Intern for 2020

Please note: with the current global pandemic and its unknown impact on our programs, the details of this position are somewhat speculative. The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is seeking an assistant coach/intern to work...

The Switch: Stina Nilsson Switches to Biathlon

Swirling around social media yesterday was the announcement that Swedish ski star, Stina Nilsson (26) has swapped cross-country for biathlon. She has yet to make the national biathlon team, yet she is committed to...

UVM’s Patrick Weaver on the Waxing and Waning of Fluoro Use

At fifty-years-old, University of Vermont’s head cross-country ski coach Patrick Weaver is in a sweet spot. Since May 2010, the two-time Olympian has been at the helm in Burlington, Vermont guiding student-athletes on the...

Finnish Team Coach Tests Positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus (Press Release)

Press Release from the Finnish Ski Association Ville Oksanen, cross country skiing coach of the Finnish Ski Association, has been in quarantine since Wednesday last week due to exposure and infection with corona...

Getting Ready for a Ski Season

Every new ski season comes with numerous wintry adventures that a keen cross-country skier simply must indulge in. A hectic daily grin may impede your skiing routine, so helpful advice is to get prepared and ready...

Finding A Career As A Ski Instructor

Approximately 10 million Americans hit the slopes on a regular basis. For this number to increase, many more ski instructors should become available to the public. A good ski instructor is the difference...

Snow Activities for the Entire Family

Playing outside during winter months has a positive effect on the health and development of the child and is a great joy for the whole family. You will be amazed at how quickly your children can jet down the slopes....

4x National Champion Kyle Bratrud Retires From Professional Skiing (With Audio Interviews)

On February 18th, four days before the American Birkie, Kyle Bratrud (SMS T2) announced that the race would be his final competition as a professional skier. The news caught many by surprise as Bratrud seemed to be having...

Tour d’Uncertainty 2020: A Personal Journey

Road Trip Day 1 (Tuesday) It all started at home, grinding out quality training hours in spectacularly good ski conditions. The plan was simple: A skiing road trip with three World Cup events, followed by Nationals/SuperTour...

Canmore World Cups Canceled

The Alberta World Cup Society has announced the cancellation of the Canmore Worlds Cups slated for March 20-22nd. You can read the full press release here....

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cancels All Remaining Events (Press Release)

The following press release was sent by U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Canceled events include Spring Series which was part of Canadian Nationals. Additionally, Cross Country Junior Nationals outside Truckee, California, with...

Canadian Nationals Canceled (Press Release)

Below is the press release from Nordiq Canada regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Canadian Ski Championships from March 25-April 2. CANMORE, Alta.—In support of Canadian efforts to minimize the transmission of...

Fastenal Parallel 45 Festival and World Cup Cancelled (Press Release)

Official Public Statement Due to ongoing and evolving concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the International Ski Federation, U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the local organizing committee,...

Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland British Columbia Seeks Head Coach

Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland British Columbia is seeking a positive and energetic leader for the position of Head Coach for the Skier Development Program. Reporting to the Director of Skier Development, the Head...

Book Review: High Performance Nordic Training by Stuart Kremzner

Stuart Kremzner has published a new book with a bold title -- High Performance Nordic Training: A Guide to Taking Your Athletic Ability to the Next Level. Kremzner is an exercise physiologist and nordic coach and also the...

Norway out for North American World Cups due to Covid-19 Precautions

According to several news reports, including a story from Norwegian Broadcaster NRK, the Norwegian Ski Federation has pulled its World Cup team from competing at the upcoming North American series of World Cups. "It is a...