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Like an Old Friend, West Yellowstone is Worth the Visit
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Like an Old Friend, West Yellowstone is Worth the Visit

FasterSkierNovember 15, 2019

West Yellowstone remains an early season magnet for training. In good snow years, the grooming is otherworldly. In thin times, the fact that several trails are seeded with grass and legendary Rendezvous Ski Trails groomer Doug Edgerton turns water into wine means even meager snow can seem dreamy. And yes, there’s always the higher altitude South Plateau Rd. which comes into play when the winter blanket in town is lacking. From Nov. 26-30, the

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Clear the Mind and Take Your Time: Matt Emmons, a U.S. Biathlon Asset

Jason AlbertNovember 14, 2019

Speaking to Matt Emmons, I was reminded that much of sport remains in the realm of capturing a focused mental state. Emmons, at thirty eight years old, serves as the shooting coach for U.S. biathlon. In as much as he hones body position and breathing techniques on the range, he’s also present to coach clearing the mind when the heart rate thumps and the internal tick-tock of time on the shooting range is part of...

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FS Seeking Part-Time Reporter
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FS Seeking Part-Time Reporter

FasterSkierNovember 11, 2019

  Part-Time Reporter: FasterSkier is currently seeking a part-time reporter. The position runs from December to March, with the opportunity for extension. Currently, we have a preference for a Midwest or Canadian based reporter. However, we will consider qualified candidates from other regions. Applicants should be highly motivated and self-driven with strong writing skills. A thorough understanding of nordic ski racing is required. Part-reporters will be expected to produce stories that are clear, concise, and timely—...

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Two New England Institutions Post New Waxing Guidelines
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Two New England Institutions Post New Waxing Guidelines

Jason AlbertNovember 11, 2019

Last week, two long established entities in the New England nordic sport scene released updated ski waxing policies. The Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) made its move towards a fluoro-free future while the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) laid out fastidious wax restrictions based on age-group competition. Craftsbury’s homegrown professional ski and biathlon teams race as the CGRP – or the Craftsbury Green Racing Project. The “Green” reflects the team’s Vermont based Green Mountain roots...

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Chris Grover and the 2019-2020 Pre-Season Interview
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Chris Grover and the 2019-2020 Pre-Season Interview

Jason AlbertNovember 7, 2019

We spoke with Chris Grover of the U.S. Ski Team on October 29, to get his thoughts on the new season. With a packed World Cup schedule and an off-year for major championship events, Grover and his team have myriad moving parts to make gel. He comes with a new title, that of Cross Country Program Director. Besides the title change, he remains the leader for the cross-country staff and athletes. Grover was at his...

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Nordiq Canada: Ringing in the Changes
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Nordiq Canada: Ringing in the Changes

Gerry FursethNovember 5, 2019

When Cross Country Canada announced last March that they would be rebranding as Nordiq Canada, they were emphatic the new name was a symbol of their readiness to make changes.  Those changes are starting to happen. One holdover from last season is Erik Bråten, the young Norwegian brought in to shape the development pipeline. After one year on the job, Bråten is still enthusiastic and now the sole head coach. Louis Bouchard has stepped down...

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USCSA’s Midwestern Conference (MSCA) Seeks Growth (Press Release)
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USCSA’s Midwestern Conference (MSCA) Seeks Growth (Press Release)

FasterSkierNovember 4, 2019

Press Release USCSA News Release: UW-Stout Meeting by Drew Birschbach 11/2/19 MCSA Seeking Growth Meeting centered on inclusion and structure The United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA) welcomed members and representatives of 14 collegiate Nordic ski clubs from five Midwestern states to UW-Stout October 27. The goal? Expanding and strengthening the USCSA’s Midwestern Conference (MCSA). In attendance to help the process was newly named MCSA Nordic Coordinator Ted Theyerl, MCSA Nordic Student Representative...

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Skiers Running Fast: Four Skiers Break 3 Hours in NYC Marathon
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Skiers Running Fast: Four Skiers Break 3 Hours in NYC Marathon

Gavin KentchNovember 4, 2019

View this post on Instagram Teamwork makes the dream work! So fun to run the @nycmarathon with @lizhillstephen and @idasargent . We all ran for @aktiv_usa , just appreciated a great day running with humanity and all got UNDER 3! #bettertogether #aktivagainstcancer A post shared by Kikkan Randall (@kikkanimal) on Nov 3, 2019 at 12:43pm PST FasterSkier previously reported on four boldface names, former Winter Olympians all, who were planning on racing the 2019 New...

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October 31 News Roundup: Skiers Running Fast
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October 31 News Roundup: Skiers Running Fast

Gavin KentchOctober 31, 2019

It’s no secret that skiers spend a lot of time running as part of their ski training. And even if it’s not their “real” sport, some of them become quite good at it. Hence Scott Patterson wins Alaska’s Crow Pass Crossing backcountry marathon six times (and counting), Erika Flowers takes the victory in The Rut 50k in Montana, or Therese Johaug runs a 10km on the track in 32:20.86 to win the 10,000m at the...

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U.S. Biathlon Announces Nominations for Opening World Cup and IBU Cup Rosters (Press Release)
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U.S. Biathlon Announces Nominations for Opening World Cup and IBU Cup Rosters (Press Release)

FasterSkierOctober 28, 2019

Press Release by Bill Kellick/USBA: (Oct. 28, 2019) — Following the completion of the U.S. Biathlon Fall Festival and IBU Cup Trials held over the weekend in Soldier Hollow, Utah, 15 athletes have been nominated to the U.S. Biathlon teams competing at the opening events of the 2019-20 season. “We had an impressively competitive trials this season, with several lead changes throughout the competitions,” said U.S. Biathlon Director of High Performance Lowell Bailey. “I feel really good about...

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Day Three: U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials
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Day Three: U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials

FasterSkierOctober 27, 2019

The third and final day of the Soldier Hollow U.S. Biathlon Fall Team Trials was postponed temporarily due to snowfall. An occurrence that normally would not quell the skis, but can make skate rollerskis squirrely.  After a delay, and with the course sufficiently dry, the men and women raced a 10-kilometer and 7.5 k sprint, respectively.  Susan Dunklee (USBA) won the women’s race in a time of 24:16.53 while missing a single target standing. Joanne...

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At 26, Nathalie von Siebenthal of Switzerland Retires
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At 26, Nathalie von Siebenthal of Switzerland Retires

FasterSkierOctober 23, 2019

Switzerland’s top women distance skier Nathalie von Siebenthal announced her retirement Tuesday from elite level cross-country ski racing. According to the International Ski Federation (FIS), von Siebenthal took a break after the World Cup season and did not regain the motivation to continue. “The decision to take a break in spring was really important for me,” von Siebenthal told FIS. “In autumn I felt like my body was ready to go fully into training again. After...

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The USBA X-Team: Zane Fields and Luke Brown
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The USBA X-Team: Zane Fields and Luke Brown

Jason AlbertOctober 22, 2019

For many years the U.S. Biathlon Association (USBA) has invested in talent. Athletes who demonstrate ski-speed and a knack for shooting on the firing range receive what amounts to a cushioned sport-specific transition. In this case, Luke Brown (Crosscut Mountain Sports/USBA) and Zane Fields (USBA) are the latest cross-country athletes embraced by the USBA’s X-Team.  Brown, who is in his second year removed from Dartmouth, and Fields who is fresh off a four year stint...

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Hanna Falk of Sweden out for the 2019-2020 Season
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Hanna Falk of Sweden out for the 2019-2020 Season

FasterSkierOctober 21, 2019

Monday, thirty-year-old Hanna Falk of the Swedish National Team announced on Instagram she would miss the upcoming World Cup season due to a back injury. Falk wrote she had endured back pain for the last month and confirmed an issue with a disk. According to Falk, she had been able to manage her back pain the past few years, but currently the issue had “reached a new level.” A translation of the Instagram post stated she will...

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The Importance of Women in Coaching with Dr. Nicole LaVoi

Rachel PerkinsOctober 21, 2019

On the last weekend of September, U.S. Ski & Snowboard held the annual National Cross Country Coaches Symposium in Park City, UT. This year’s event included a keynote presentation from Nicole LaVoi Ph.D., co-director of the Tucker Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Dr. LaVoi is a professor of sport psychology and sociology at UMN and leads research in “the structural and personal barriers experienced by female coaches, relational qualities of the coach-athlete...

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Larch Hills Nordic Society Trail Lighting Project Appeal for Support (Press Release)
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Larch Hills Nordic Society Trail Lighting Project Appeal for Support (Press Release)

FasterSkierOctober 18, 2019

Press Release Please Vote for Larch Hills Nordic Society Trail Lighting Project in the 2019 Kraft Heinz Project Play Competition   Hello Ski Friends!!   We are thrilled to announce that we are one of four finalists in the 2019 Kraft Heinz Project Play competition.  We are competing for a grand prize of $250,000! If we win, the money will be used to install trail lighting at Larch Hills.  We are one of few ski clubs...

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Swedish Innovation Hubs and their Push for Fluoro Free Ski Racing
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Swedish Innovation Hubs and their Push for Fluoro Free Ski Racing

Jason AlbertOctober 17, 2019

In our commitment to covering the wax ski wax industry, FasterSkier found it relevant to dive deeper into a press release we received on September 4. It came from Sweden based POPFREE Ski Goes Global Project. The project is a collaboration between teams at Peak Innovation and the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. RISE is a non-profit affiliated with a regional university. RISE bills itself as possessing the research chops and leadership to accelerate innovation. On...

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Jordan Fields and his FKT of the Presidential Traverse
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Jordan Fields and his FKT of the Presidential Traverse

Jason AlbertOctober 15, 2019

For those growing up in the East and worshiping high peaks, one stretch of ridge line is the most storied: the Presidential Range in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. On September 6th, former Williams College skier Jordan Fields established a new fastest known time (FKT) of the Presidential Traverse in 3:42:38 hours.  Here’s the stunner: the previous FKT established in 2018 was 4:04:30 by Lee Berube. On the FKT website documenting all things FKT, the Presidential...

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The Women Ski Coaches Association Launches a Grassroots Mission Toward Gender Equity in Sport
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The Women Ski Coaches Association Launches a Grassroots Mission Toward Gender Equity in Sport

Rachel PerkinsOctober 10, 2019

In August, the Women Ski Coaches Association (WSCA) set forth to balance the scales of gender equity in coaching. With Maria Stuber, head coach at the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) and former member of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project, at the helm, the WSCA strives to be “the voice and future of women in coaching.”  According to surveys conducted by the Tucker Center for Research on Women and Girls in Sport, since Title IV...

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