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Ski Clubs and the Urban Hurdle Part 1: Momentum Northwest Makes it Work in Seattle

Jason AlbertJuly 31, 2019

This is part one of a series featuring urban based cross-country clubs and how they make it work in the concrete jungle. It’s no mystery that some kids simply have better access to snow than others. When looking at population density clusters and access to snow, some win, some lose, and some make the best with what they have. Since the early nineties when great coffee, grunge, the outdoors, and tech jobs made Seattle a...

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Recover Smarter, Not Harder: A Review of “Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery” and Interview With Author Christie Aschwanden

Rachel PerkinsJuly 30, 2019

If you’ve ever set a lofty athletic goal, one that required full commitment, going all in and pulling out all of the stops to optimize your training, you may have searched for strategies to similarly optimize your recovery between sessions, getting you back on the ski trails feeling strong as quickly as possible. In this process, you may have found yourself perusing a seemingly endless array of devices, foods, and drinks, each promising to improve...

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Fulfillment Outside Religion by Noah Hoffman

FasterSkierJuly 29, 2019

This piece written by Noah Hoffman is republished from the State of Formation Blog, a publication of the Boston Interfaith Leadership Initiative. Many readers know Hoffman as a U.S. Ski Team member and Olympic skier. He is currently enrolled in Brown University’s Resumed Undergraduate Education (RUE) program; he will be a sophomore this fall. He is pursuing a bachelor’s degree while focusing on Economics and Public Policy with an emphasis on opportunity inequality. He also works...

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Craftsbury Seeks Ski Staff for 2020 Winter

FasterSkierJuly 26, 2019

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is seeking an experienced instructor/shop employee to work in the Nordic Center for the 2018-2019 winter season. The position, which starts in mid-November and runs through the end of March, is scheduled for 30-40 hours per week and requires availability on weekends. Qualified candidates must: – have teaching experience in both skate and classic techniques – be capable of successfully instructing intermediate to advanced Nordic skiers – work well as a...

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Connor Green: An American in Biri, Norway Building Skis

Jason AlbertJuly 26, 2019

Twenty-three-years-old, a mechanical engineering degree from Harvard in hand, and a love for cross-country skiing. Lots of opportunity. Connor Green, raised in Rochester, New York, deep into cross-country skiing, and a brain fixated on asking questions and solving problems through better engineering has brought his services to Biri. He is a product engineer with Madshus AS in Norway. Green was interviewed this past May. After hearing that Green worked for Madshus through a

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Organizing the Winter World Masters Games in Innsbruck/Seefeld

FasterSkierJuly 24, 2019

Innsbruck, Austria has a long history of hosting big winter sports events. It is the self-proclaimed “Capital of the Alps,” and is truly one of the most memorable winter sports venues in the world. Innsbruck hosted the Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976. The annual Four Hills ski jumping tournament attracts 30,000 spectators to the iconic Bergisel jump that overlooks the university town of about 120,000 residents. In 2019, the Nordic World Championships were hosted...

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Cross Country Ski FIS World Cup on track for March 2020 Season Finale (Press Release)

FasterSkierJuly 24, 2019

Press Release Cross Country Ski FIS World Cup on track for March 2020 Season Finale The Season Finale to be held at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park will welcome the world’s best skiers from around the world to compete for 3 days in March 2020. CANMORE, ALBERTA July, 22 2019 – The Alberta World Cup Society (AWCS) just completed a successful pre-World Cup site visit by FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski), accompanied by FIS Marketing AG...

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Masters Minds: Life at 71 on Two Artificial Knees: 2019 World Masters

FasterSkierJuly 23, 2019

Editor’s note: John Wood is a septuagenarian racer who lives in Eagle River, Alaska, outside of Anchorage. Four years ago he wrote a first-person Masters Mind piece for FasterSkier detailing his return from a full knee replacement to winning his age group at the American Birkebeiner classic race 18 months later. This article provides an update on what happened next, including competing at the 2019 Masters World Cup in Beitostølen, Norway, following a second knee...

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News Roundup for 7/19/19

FasterSkierJuly 19, 2019

Bodensteiner Hired on with the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Luke Bodensteiner left U.S. Ski & Snowboard as Chief of Sport on July 15, he was named the Soldier Hollow General Manager and Chief of Sport Development on July 17. Bodensteiner’s new positions are under the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation umbrella. As part of his duties, Bodensteiner will oversee daily operations at the Soldier Hollow (SoHo) venue. According to the July 17 press release announcing the hire,...

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Alaska Solstice Junior Flyer Camp by Jed Hinkley

FasterSkierJuly 18, 2019

As I flagged Josie Johnson and Augie Roepke at midnight on the longest day of the year, a smile came to my face, and I let out a big hoot. I have been around Ski Jumping for over 30 years, but I had never experienced what I was experiencing at that moment: the 2nd 12-hour jump-a-thon on the Summer Solstice. The previous year’s event was the impetus for this year’s USA Nordic Alaska Junior Flyer...

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After 23 Years, Luke Bodensteiner Exits U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Jason AlbertJuly 15, 2019

Singularly focused on winning and the commensurate hardware that validates that supremacy, 48-year-old Luke Bodensteiner will leave U.S. Ski & Snowboard after a 23 year run with the organization. For the last 12 years, Bodensteiner has served as the organization’s Chief of Sport. His job description placed him at the helm of US Ski & Snowboard’s teams. Bodensteiner was a cross-country athlete at the University of Utah, a U.S. Ski Team member, and a two-time...

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FasterSkierJuly 11, 2019

FIS Rollerskiing in Beijing With the 2022 Winter Olympics only a few years out, it’s time to begin promoting cross-country skiing in the most populous country. The International Ski Federation (FIS) opened the cross-country rollerski World Cup with events in Beijing, China from July 4-6. . The first day of competition featured a 1.5-kilometer freestyle sprint. Norway’s Johannes Hosfløt Klæbo, the big name presence in Beijing, won the men’s race. The Norwegian wonderkind also won...

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The EPA and Regulating the Ski Wax Industry

Jason AlbertJuly 9, 2019

There’s truth in jest as the saying goes. While FasterSkier’s April 1 piece made light of the issues, it hit home in some unexpected places. During one of FasterSkier’s conversations with the Environmental Protection Agency to examine why it had begun investigating the importation and sale of perfluorinated waxes, the EPA’s representatives cited the April 1 piece to question why FasterSkier had begun reporting on the issue. Whether readers appreciated the humor or not, the...

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Pioneer Midwest Needs Your Help, Three Job Opportunities

FasterSkierJuly 9, 2019

Retail Manager/Sales – Fulltime Pioneer Midwest is a full service Nordic ski shop that also specializes in paddle sports. This position will encompass managing the retail storefront and sales. Additional responsibilities include helping with online sales and our website. The work environment is informal, fun, and flexible. Nordic ski experience and knowledge is helpful but not required. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with the ability to learn quickly. buy tizanidine online Start date is...

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NSCF-FXC Seeks Head Coach/Director of Skier Development

FasterSkierJuly 9, 2019

(Job posting) The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to lead its junior racing and training program, Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC) as Head Coach. This person would also serve as the Director of Skier Development, overseeing FXC and the club’s other instructional programs. Salary starts at approximately $45,000, plus reimbursements for retirement and health care costs, depending upon experience. The Head Coach/Director of Skier Development reports directly...

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WADA Claims to make Progress as it Analyzes Moscow Lab Data and Samples

FasterSkierJuly 8, 2019

On July 2, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sent out a press release updating the public about its investigation into systemic Russian doping. Early this year, WADA received the Moscow Lab’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) data. WADA also received the lab’s raw data. “The raw data are the result of sample analysis and indicate whether a substance or metabolite was detected,” WADA stated. “In an anti-doping case, raw data provide the most compelling evidence...

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A Half Ironman Win: Next Up for Kris Freeman, the Lake Placid Ironman

Jason AlbertJuly 5, 2019

This is the second story following Kris Freeman as he builds towards his first Ironman triathlon in late July. You can read part 1 here. *** They are not baby steps, but they are incremental steps. Retired elite cross-country skier Kris Freeman has been eyeing the Lake Placid Ironman triathlon on July 28. As part of his step by step race and training plan for the full Ironman, Freeman contested an Olympic distance tri...

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Minneapolis World Cup Trip

Lumi ExperiencesJuly 4, 2019

Happy 4th of July! To celebrate, Lumi Experiences is announcing a special trip to the Minneapolis World Cup, the first World Cup in the United States in almost 20 years. The events are being hosted at Wirth Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country. The Loppet Foundation has grown cross country skiing in Minneapolis for close to 20 years, hosting events such as the City of Lakes Loppet, which brings in...

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Proskida Seeks to Revolutionize Ski Training with Power Meter

Rachel PerkinsJuly 3, 2019

Endurance junkies can be data nerds. The market for smart watches and wearable fitness devices has boomed, trending toward a $29 billion dollar market with 243 million units sold by 2022 according to an industry analyst’s estimates. In the world of endurance sport, professional athletes and weekend warriors alike are recording their workouts and analyzing the results using platforms like Strava, Polar Global, or Garmin Connect in search of optimal training to achieve personal bests. ...

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Sprint and Distance Rollerski Racing from the Sommarland Skifestival in Norway

FasterSkierJuly 2, 2019

Notable for the Norwegian names in the field, several Brits, and a lone American, a series of sprint and distance rolllerski races were held this past week in the Telemark region of Norway. Jessie Diggins of the U.S. Ski Team spent the week in Norway training with the Langrenns Rekruttlag ski team prior to the weekend’s racing. On Friday, organizers held a skate sprint called the Sommarlandsprinten. Women’s Podium: Maiken Caspersen Falla, Gjerdrum IL 2:24.28...

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