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NENSA Seeks Competitive Program Director

  As the regional governing body for cross country skiing in the U.S., New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) provides the support structure necessary to bring cross country skiers to their highest potential at regional, national and international events. NENSA seeks a dynamic Competitive Program Director to oversee our year round competitive programming. This role requires strong, inspired leadership and a collaborative spirit to galvanize and to work with our nordic community.  This position will...

Skiing under the Northern Lights: A Guide Chasing the Auroras 

With so much attention focused on the sky as many places in North America prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse, it seems like a great time to highlight another solar phenomenon.   One of my favorite ways to extend the ski season is to travel north in the early spring, an ideal time to see the aurora borealis or northern lights. Lumi’s ski season comes to an end next week in Iceland’s Westfjords region for...

Elevation, and a Season Not Yet Gone

It’s the nature of the old English teacher who still resides within me: I fiddle with the words, revisit the definitions, consider the etymology. English words generally mean a thing, combining roots from Latin, from Greek, from the Germanic to express meaning by combining different parts. Today’s word: elevation, one we generally take to mean being higher. But it’s more than just high compared to low . . . el·e·va·tion — /ˌeləˈvāSH(ə)n/ E/ex, meaning “out,”...

Green Racing Project Seeks Biathlon Coach

We are looking for a Green Racing Project (GRP) biathlon coach who can work well as a collaborative member of a coaching team. This is a full-time, year-round and in-person position supporting Craftsbury’s team of elite-level biathletes and cross country skiers. We are accepting applications through April 15. The job will start in May. Job Description: Write the yearly shooting plan and implement shooting training for GRP biathletes. Assist with implementing the daily ski training...

Glacier Nordic Club Seeks Head Comp Team Coach

  Glacier Nordic Club (GNC) is based out of Whitefish, Montana.  Named one of the “Top 25 Ski Towns in the World” by National Geographic, Whitefish is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and at the base of Big Mountain-home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. A short jaunt to Glacier National Park, Whitefish is a year-round outdoor destination. Glacier  Nordic Club operations include rentals and lessons at the Glacier Nordic Center, winter  grooming at multiple...

USCSA Celebrates Another Championship Season

In 2024, the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships offered 621 Collegiate athletes (representing 71 colleges and universities) the chance to compete in the sports they love. That level of participation demonstrates that the USCSA is a far bigger league—and hosts a much bigger field—than what’s found at NCAA championships. USCSA also features competitions in an array of snowsports: Alpine Snowboard, Freestyle Snowboard, Nordic Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Freeski. FasterSkier has covered USCSA...

Top 5 Ski Resorts with Casino

From the snow-covered hills of Colorado to the beautiful scenery of the Alps, these resorts have something for everyone. In the recent past, there has been an increase in the number of ways in which people can combine different ways of relaxing and having fun. A good example includes going on vacation and enjoying your favorite games as you relax.  If you want to combine the thrill of snowboarding with the excitement of casino games,...

Hollywood Calling: Klaebo Takes On a New Role

In a move likely to anger movie purists everywhere, it was announced late this weekend that a long awaited sequel to the cherished classic The Sound of Music is in the works. Why is this relevant to a ski racing magazine? Because none other than Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has been announced as the choice to play the lead of Captain von Trapp. “It seemed like a natural fit for us,” said Charles Diller, President of...

Cross-Country Skiing: How Nature Nurtures Mindfulness on the Snow

Outdoor activities such as cross-country skiing offer many benefits and is a leisurely sport for people of all ages and abilities. The overwhelming sense of calm and fulfilment that comes with gliding across snow-covered terrains in peaceful natural surroundings can evoke intense feelings of mindfulness if you’re deliberate about it. Some studies have shown that combining mindfulness with such outdoor activities lead to greater levels of positive mental well-being, so it’s essential to take some...

Spring Skiing on a Volcano: The Novelty of Mt. Bachelor

If there’s ever a place for a cross-country skier to put on their bucket list, Mt. Bachelor in central Oregon is it. With a ski season that typically lasts into late May and can even extend to June—with natural snow some 6,400 feet above sea level—the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center is spring skiers’ paradise. According to Nordic Manager Sydney Powell, Mt. Bachelor (about 22 miles west of Bend, OR) has been inundated since January with...

Want to Quit Smoking? Replace an Unhealthy Habit with One of the World’s Most Healthy Activities

If there’s one sport that’s like no other, it’s cross-country skiing. It’s not only a great workout—it’s a low-impact activity anyone can learn if they want to traverse serene, snowy hillside landscapes at their own pace. For the best experience possible, you need to remember a few things. Having the right gear and safety knowledge will prevent you from getting lost or injured on the trails. Eating and exercising well will help you build the...

Alberta World Cup Academy Seeks High Performance Coach

The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy (AIAWCA) has a current opening for a High Performance Coach (HPC) for the 2024/25 training and competition year. The HPC would work with a dynamic team of coaches, administrative and technical staff to oversee and accomplish the goals of the AIAWCA. The AIAWCA is a designated National Team Development Center, and is part of Nordiq Canada’s national network of training centers. Our goal is to provide appropriate, world...

SVSEF Cross Country Seeks Head Comp Team Coach

The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation is seeking a Head Comp Team Coach to lead our junior age cross country athletes: U16 & U18/20. SVSEF is one of the premier junior programs in the country and needs an experienced head coach that can guide our athletes through the transition from Prep to Comp and help them achieve at the junior level and beyond. This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary range will be competitive...

Inaugural 2024 U.S. Biathlon Collegiate Nationals Sets the Tone for Future Events

The inaugural U.S. Biathlon Collegiate National Championships took place March 22, 2024 at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center in Fort Kent, Maine, in conjunction with the 2024 U.S. Biathlon National Championships. Twelve collegiate athletes representing six colleges and universities from around the Northeast traveled to Fort Kent to race and represent their respective schools. Friday’s U.S. Nationals sprint race doubled as the Collegiate Nationals sprint race, where athlete standings were counted towards both events. Crystal...

S2S: Last Call for a Great Season Finale

Even in this low snow year across North America, the Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon will deliver on April snow and an incredible weekend! Classic technique on Saturday April 6 and Skate technique on Sunday April 7. Choice of 21k or 40k on both days. Finishing is Winning and even better when it’s in the Village at SilverStar Mountain Resort, where music, awards, a Silent Auction, and lots of great deals await! REGISTER NOW

Hagenbuch and McCabe Win Snowy Spring Nationals 40 k

  Out like a Lion: the old adage seems to apply to March in Duluth, Minntesota. At the end of March—during the only true snowstorm that season has delivered to Duluth—the last race of the 2024 SuperTour season and Spring Nationals was set to be a ten lap, 40 kilometer mass start skate race. It was a big race, marking a big end to a big season for a pair of America’s best young skiers....

Gus Schumacher went to D.C. to testify on climate change. Then a senator dredged up four-year-old tweets.

This story was first published by Northern Journal, Nat Herz’s news site and newsletter in Alaska. Subscribe here. Gus Schumacher, the Anchorage Olympic cross-country skier, arrived at his first-ever congressional hearing in Washington, D.C., knowing he could be a target. The Senate Budget Committee’s chairman, Rhode Island Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, invited Schumacher to testify last week in one of a series of more than a dozen hearings about the harm climate change is inflicting on...

Vermont Academy Seeks a Nordic Skiing Program Coach

Beginning next autumn of 2024, Vermont Academy will re-establish its Nordic skiing program with the goal of recruiting and developing skiers and preparing them to compete at the highest levels. The Vermont Academy Nordic program is legendary, and it began with Warren Chivers, as the head ski coach. Warren was the Dartmouth ski captain in 1937, followed in the late 1930’s by National Collegiate Champion in ski jumping and Nordic combined, US National Champion in...

Closed Michigan Ski Resort Contemplates Reopening With Incoming Spring Storm

Unprecedented Early Closure: The Stats Behind the Shutdown Mount Bohemia set a record on March 3 by closing its doors to skiers earlier than ever in its history. This premature closure was a direct consequence of remarkably low snowfall levels that failed to sustain the resort’s operations. Typically bustling with activity, the resort found itself in a predicament that not only disappointed ski enthusiasts but also marked a significant deviation from its usual seasonal timeline....

“A Miracle We’re Not On Ice”—Lake Placid’s Fun, Unpredictable Junior Nationals

Lake Placid is a place defined by a particular story of a Miracle. USA v. Soviet Union. 1980. Al Michaels. You know the one. We retell the story because we love the idea: something greater than the sum of all its human parts happens when a community’s energy moves in a clearly focused direction. In 1980, it was a hockey team. In 2024, a community’s dream focused on the efforts of young skiers at Junior...