The College of St. Scholastica is seeking a head coach for its Women’s and Men’s NCAA Nordic Skiing program. The Saints ski program begins its 18th season in 2023-24, as 2 of the 22 varsity NCAA Division III athletics programs the college offers. The St. Scholastica Saints are a member institution of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (MIAC) in all sports except Skiing. The ski team is a member of Central Collegiate Ski Association...
Overview Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) in Bozeman, Montana, is seeking a Post Grad (PG) and Comp Team Coach, beginning August 15th, 2023.The PG team for 2023-2024 consists of athletes taking a post-high school gap year or enrolled in MSU classes while training to take their skiing to the next level. The PG coach is the primary coach for this group, coordinating daily practices, writing the training plan, planning for races and camps, race and...
Chad Salmela has a gift for pinpointing the critical characteristics of a moment and building something special from it. See “Here Comes Diggins,” the emphatically shouted announcement of an historic performance in American skiing, one that defined the careers of Olympic champions Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall, and of Salmela, himself. When it comes to Nordic skiing, Salmela knows what to say, how to put analysis into a context that audiences will understand, how to...
This week, FasterSkier caught up with U.S. cross-country team member Julia Kern. It turns out catching up with Julia isn’t just hard on the racecourse, but it’s pretty darn challenging in life. No one would begrudge any team member a much needed travel respite after a draining World Cup season. But Julia appears to thrive on movement—she seems to be a living example of Newton’s First Law of Motion— a body in motion will remain...
In a tersely worded announcement, the International Ski Federation (FIS) announced that its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes would continue. The entirety of the release was contained in the summary notes of decisions made at the FIS Council meeting held May 24th. The current FIS policy, which does not allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in FIS events, will remain in effect until further notice. ...
Dear Cross Country Community, The 2023-24 Cross Country World Cup Selection Criterion has been approved by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Sport Committee and can be found here: https://usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/criteria/cross-country-world-cup-criteria A few notes about the updated criterion and the Canmore and Minneapolis World Cups: We have removed the criteria that allows for an athlete ranked in the top-50 WC Overall to proceed to the next period of World Cup. The athlete must...
Author’s disclaimer: I am not a chemist nor atmospheric scientist, but as a physical therapist who tries to think of the body holistically (and as an endurance athlete living and training in a region prone to bad air quality), I have done my best to research this topic. For greater detail, please consult a true expert in the field. The air we breathe is precious. Whether simply sustaining life functions or powering the aerobic metabolism...
The Telemark Nordic Club is seeking an exceptional leader to join a tight-knit and highly motivated team of athletes and coaches as the Nordic Head Coach. Situated in B.C.’s Central Okanagan Valley (pop. 170,000), Telemark is a growing club with almost 70 skiers in the Competitive Program and a further 165 in the Youth Development Program (Jackrabbits). The 2023 season was our most successful season ever. Our team won the BC Championship title for...
Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is seeking to fill the position of XC Coach. This is a full-time position and reports directly to the General Manager, who also acts as the XC Race Program Liaison on the Programs Committee (PC). The XC Coach will also co-lead the XC Race Team Sub-Committee meetings as deemed necessary with Parents and Coaches and will be expected to take a leadership role in monthly meetings of the PC in addition to weekly Management...
It was, “a race people still talk about,” said long-time Stillwater Area High School Coach Bill Simpson when FasterSkier interviewed him in February. Distinctive red and white letterman jackets looked on from the stadium, medals clanging from the giant “S” insignias in the cold Iron Range wind. Giant’s Ridge, just outside of Biwabik, looked like the Hoosiers Field House if the janitor had forgotten to turn the heat on. A pairing of two future stars...
Madshus USA is excited to announce the hiring of Jason Hettenbaugh as the new US Sales Manager. Jason will work towards aligning sales strategies and initiatives within the overarching brand goals and product focus. He will work closely with the rest of the Madshus team to support the brand and its dealers throughout the country. Jason has accumulated an immense amount of knowledge and experience at the highest level of the sport through his racing,...
The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that compliments the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 34 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities. Position Summary The Nordic Assistant Coach assists the Head Coach in the administration of all aspects of the program, including,...
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF), located in Bend, Oregon is currently looking to hire a positive and dynamic individual to be our next Nordic Program Director. This person will lead, motivate, educate and provide direction to athletes, staff and parents of our Nordic programs. MBSEF has strong developmental and competitive snowsports programs in Nordic skiing, Alpine skiing and Freeride skiing and snowboarding. The Nordic Program Director is an important part of our...
What are European World Cup skiers asking ahead of the circuit’s first-ever visit to Minneapolis next February? According to Jessie Diggins, “They’re like, have you heard of the Mall of America?” In a recent media event held at Theodore Wirth Park, Diggins—with fellow Minnesotan US Ski Team member Zak Ketterson—highlighted plans to make the first FIS World Cup held in the United States in 22 years an even bigger Twin Cities attraction than a mall...
There probably isn’t such a thing as a bad day cross-country skiing. Like one or two other things in life, even bad skiing is still a darn good thing. However, trying to eke out the last couple of April ski days in a season can be like eating a melting ice cream cone. It’s good, but it might be messier than it’s worth. But, there is one ski area where end of season skiing is...
Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Accountability Overall The primary role of the Soldier Hollow Cross-Country Head Coach is to lead the Team Soldier Hollow Cross Country Comp team and further develop Soldier Hollows Nordic programs, which includes integration with Team SoHo Devo and Youth Programs. The Nordic Head Coach is responsible for ensuring that the vision of Team SoHo is implemented across all levels of Team SOHO Cross-Country programs. The Nordic Head coach reports to the...
Job Openings: Methow Valley Nordic Ski Educational Foundation The Methow Valley Nordic Ski Educational Foundation is seeking an inspired, dynamic leader to be our next Executive Director. The Methow Valley Nordic Ski Education Foundation (MVNSEF) Executive Director is a year-round, 0.8-1.0 position charged with furthering our organization’s mission to support a vibrant Nordic ski community in the Methow Valley by striving to engage, challenge, develop and inspire all individuals in the community through exceptional...
Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club (TCNSC) is seeking a head coach to lead and oversee programming from the Learning to Train through to Learning to Compete phases of athlete development. Our head coach will share our passion for Nordic skiing and inspire, support, and provide leadership to all of our athletes, with a primary focus on coaching and developing our older teenage athletes. They will inspire and engage all athletes in a safe, fun, inclusive, and respectful environment. They will work collaboratively...
COROS Wearables Inc., makers of GPS sports wearables and training software for adventure and pro athletes, today announced the launch of its second generation VERTIX 2 Carabiner, made explicitly for climbers and mountaineers wishing to wear their VERTIX 2 off-wrist for more technical pursuits. Made from high-grade aluminium and weighing just 40g, the VERTIX 2 Carabiner includes several safety features such as a Locking Gate, Trigger Lock, and Release Trigger, allowing for the secure keeping...
The last races of the season are already past. In that last month of ski racing, World Cup finals happened for Para Nordic at Soldier Hollow, the Holmenkollen 50k made history for offering the first women’s 50km race and Spring Series capped off the elite domestic racing here in the states. But those high-profile events were not the only ones being staged: this year, my friend Phil sent out a notice for a race on...