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A Vision and a Difference in Salt Lake City

This is a two-part series exploring how some students in the Salt Lake City area are exposed to cross-country skiing through the good work of community members. Part-one features Gilberto "Juan" Rejón Magana of Hartland...

News Roundup: WADA in the News Cycle

WADA Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act: On June 18th, WADA issued a press release announcing its Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act. According to WADA, the act was developed and approved by the organization’s...

Discussing the Building Blocks with Canadian National Team Coach Erik Bråten

At twenty-seven-years-old, Canadian National Team coach Erik Bråten brings youthful energy and a spirit that fosters independence amongst his athletes. Originally from Oslo, Norway, and new to the Canadian system in...

Gilbertson Returns to Coaching With USA Nordic (Press Release)

Press Release PARK CITY, Utah (June 15, 2020) – USA Nordic has hired Chris Gilbertson as the head ski jumping coach for the men’s nordic combined team. Gilbertson spent 17 years coaching for the Steamboat...

Middlebury’s Kate Barton Advances to U.S. Ski & Snowboard D-Team Head Coach

If you read FasterSkier, you are likely aware that elite cross country skiing in the U.S. has been steadily on the rise over the last decade. In the last four years alone, we’ve borne witness to medals at all levels,...

Notes from the IOC’s Athlete 365 Survey during the Global Lockdown

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released results from a wide-ranging survey to assay how the challenges athletes are experiencing during the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown. According to the Athlete 365 Survey...

FIS sets Covid-19 Guidelines for World Cup Events

A phrase we probably have all become familiar with: Risk assessment and Covid-19. The International Ski Federation (FIS) published guidelines last week to assist local organizing committees of FIS World...

Media Roundup: Elevating BIPOC Athlete Voices Edition

On June 3rd, FasterSkier published a statement regarding our commitment to diversifying the stories we cover and to providing a platform for people of color in the ski community to share their experiences. We aim to highlight...

A Day in the Life from APUNSC : Thomas O’Harra

This series comes to FasterSkier from the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club. A Day in the Life: APUNSC is checking in with Elite Team members of the course of the next few months to get a glimpse into what life...

U.S., CANADIAN NGB/NSOs FORM NORTH AMERICAN FLUOROCARBON FREE POLICY WORKING GROUP (Press Release)

Press Release PARK CITY, Utah (June 15, 2020) – National Governing Body’s and National Sport Organizations (NGB/NSOs), and snow sport organizations from the United States and Canada today are announcing the...

Settled in Canmore and Making Gains: Katherine Stewart-Jones

Win now? Win later? Or somewhere in between? A one year plan with a World Champs looming in 2021 or something befitting a six-year plan for capturing hardware at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy? Those are the strategies...

Johaug: Fleet Footed in the 10 k

Norway's Therese Johaug made news today on the running track, clocking a speedy 10 k in 31:40.69. Johaug's run was part of a made-for-TV sport event in a time of limited international travel and social distancing. ...

Momentum Northwest Seeks Head Coach

Momentum Northwest is seeking a Head Coach for our year-round Nordic program based in Seattle, Washington. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to coach athletes ages 12-18, assist with training of volunteer...

USOPC Pivots on Athlete Protests, IOC Stands Firm (Updated 6/11/20)

This story has been updated to include the Thomas Bach's statement made on 6-10-20 regarding athete protests. Bach is the President of the IOC. Since the video of George Floyd’s killing was released,...

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Seeks Nordic Head Coach

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Work Dates: Year-round Status: Part-Time, Hourly (approximately 750 hours annually) For inquiries or instructions on how to apply, please contact Callie Baker at...

David Norris: On the Hunt

The razor-thin margin for national team selection in the U.S. played out again this season with David Norris (29) not discretioned onto the U.S. team - the sporting actuaries stated he lacked future medal potential. ...