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Nordiq Canada Seeks Head Coach for Senior National Cross-Country Ski Team

FasterSkierMarch 10, 2026

Nordiq Canada is the national governing body for cross-country skiing in Canada. We lead, support, and inspire world-leading performances and lifelong participation in the sport across the country. The Opportunity Nordiq Canada is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head Coach to lead the Canadian Senior National Cross-Country Ski Team. Reporting to the High-Performance Director, the Head Coach provides leadership to athletes, coaches, and performance support staff in pursuit of sustained international success. The successful...

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Auburn Ski Club Seeks Nordic Sports Program Director

FasterSkierMarch 4, 2026

Auburn Ski Club (ASC) is a historic non-profit organization dedicated to providing snow sports opportunities to the greater Northern California region since 1928. Today, ASC operates a snow sports Training Center (TC) on Donner Summit that provides athletic programs, USSS/FIS competition and training venues, and youth snow sports teams ranging from entry-level to elite for Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic, and Biathlon. The Training Center’s cross-country venue also operates as a 25-kilometer Nordic Center open to the...

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SSWSC Seeks Cross-Country Program Director

FasterSkierMarch 3, 2026

Who We Are: Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) provides sports programming to over 1,000 athletes in Steamboat Springs each year. Our programs include alpine, cross-country, freestyle, freeskiing, Nordic combined, jumping, snowboarding, backcountry education, cycling, and skateboarding. Founded in 1914, SSWSC is one of North America’s oldest and most successful winter sports clubs, serving tens of thousands of athletes for over a century, including 108 Olympians with 21 Olympic medals. U.S. Ski & Snowboard has...

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The Life That Grew Our Sport: John Caldwell, 1928–2026

Jim GalanesMarch 3, 2026

John Caldwell, born November 28, 1928, passed away February 27 at 97 years old. John’s contribution to cross-country skiing in the United States is unquestioned. He was a 1952 Olympian in Nordic Combined. He wrote several books on cross-country skiing that became our training guidance, our bibles, in the early and mid-1970s. He was a long-time teacher and coach at The Putney School, an early U.S. Ski Team coach, and a member of the coaching...

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NSWACT XC Seeks Winter Program Coach for the 2026 Season

FasterSkierMarch 2, 2026

The NSWACT XC Committee of Snow Australia is inviting applications from experienced cross-country ski coaches for the 2026 Australian winter season, based in the picturesque Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive coach who thrives in a team environment and enjoys working with a diverse group of athletes. The primary focus of this role is the development of junior skiers aged 12–18, with some coaching responsibilities for senior and masters...

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An Olympic reporter’s wrap-up: An epic U.S. Ski Team road trip, a cheese factory tour and Klæbo’s wings

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 25, 2026

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. Ciao a tutti! Greetings from Torino, where this fatigued Olympics correspondent has retreated to recover through bike rides and repeated doses of pizza with family. I had the chance to attend the closing ceremonies — mostly as a spectator — in Verona on my trip down from the mountains. After more...

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University of Alaska Fairbanks Seeks Head Men’s and Women’s Ski Coach

FasterSkierFebruary 24, 2026

The Head Men’s and Women’s Skiing Coach provides comprehensive leadership and oversight for all aspects of UAF’s Nordic skiing programs within the Department of Athletics. This position is responsible for coaching and program development, student-athlete recruitment, supervision and mentorship of assistant coaches, and fostering a culture that promotes academic success, personal growth, and competitive excellence. The role supports student-athlete welfare, ensures compliance with NCAA, conference, and university policies, and contributes to the department...

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Craftsbury GRP Ski Seeks Head and Assistant Coaches

Craftsbury Outdoor CenterFebruary 18, 2026

The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is hiring for two coaching roles within its Green Racing Project (GRP), a year‑round elite Nordic ski program supporting post‑collegiate athletes pursuing national and international competition. These positions are in‑person roles based in Craftsbury Common, Vermont and are integral to the daily training, development, and competitive success of GRP athletes. Head Ski Coach – Green Racing Project The Head Ski Coach is responsible for leading the GRP ski program and overseeing...

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The 5th Annual Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon: April 4 & 5, 2026

Sovereign 2 SilverStarFebruary 17, 2026

Finale to a 10-day mountain festival! Next Price Increase February 28 at midnight PST Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon, British Columbia are teaming up for an end-of-season celebration! Come for up to 10 days of sport, music, art, culture and culinary. Expect to see free live music, arts and crafts, official après kick-off Après zone, BBQs & beer gardens, comedy nights, film nights, and signature Sport Events including Timber...

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We’re in Italy. So we asked a Milan fashionista to review — and rank — the Olympic xc ski suits.

FasterSkierFebruary 17, 2026

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers who have helped us put our Nat Herz on the ground at the Olympics. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. From FasterSkier reporter Nat Herz, in Predazzo: Here in northern Italy, where I’m covering the Olympics, I’m technically the chief fashion critic for the bureau — though only because it’s a one-man bureau. And unfortunately,...

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‘Hard things are what’s cool about sport’: Gus Schumacher on a tough Olympics start

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 14, 2026

Gus Schumacher is one of the stars in U.S. cross-country skiing, and he was one of the team’s top medal hopefuls coming into the Winter Olympics in Italy. Against the same field that competes at the Games, the Alaskan won a World Cup race in Minnesota in 2024. Then, Schumacher, 25, was on the World Cup podium twice more just last month, in Switzerland. So far, though, his Olympics haven’t gone as planned, with tough...

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For Olympians, a medal changes your life ‘overnight.’ Here’s how it changed Ben Ogden’s.

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 13, 2026

PREDAZZO, ITALY — Ben Ogden, the U.S. cross-country skier, was ready to celebrate his historic Olympic silver Tuesday with his signature backflip off the podium. But there was a problem: He had to pee. After Ogden won the first men’s medal in cross-country skiing in a half-century, doping testers needed a urine sample. So, he did the obvious thing and “drank, like, three bottles of water, immediately,” he said. The need to relieve himself, he...

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The new Diggins documentary is a crucible of elite sport and mental health

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 9, 2026

Two years ago, U.S. cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins was battling a relapse of an eating disorder — an episode that she publicly acknowledged at the time. What she didn’t share until now, though, was how close it came to derailing a year in which she won cross-country skiing’s season title and celebrated the return of the top-level World Cup circuit to the U.S., in her home city of Minneapolis. In the middle of that winter,...

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In Italy, four years after the COVID Games, Olympic teams are still isolating

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 4, 2026

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. PREDAZZO, ITALY — The Olympics have traditionally been known as a kind of sports melting pot, where competitors from different backgrounds and countries could share meals and trade pins at tight-knight athletes’ villages. For winter sports, though, those social traditions ground to a halt at the COVID Olympics in China in...

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Far West Tour de Royale

Royal GorgeJanuary 15, 2026

Far West is happy to announce that the Far West Tour de Royale will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Royal Gorge. Last year, Royal Gorge stepped in as the venue for the 2025 Tahoe Rim Tour — and what a fantastic course they created! We decided to run it back and hold our fundraiser race here again this year — thank you, Royal Gorge! Racers start at the West Hut in Van...

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5th ANNUAL Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon (S2S): Make it YOUR ‘Olympic’ Event

Sovereign 2 SilverStarJanuary 14, 2026

APRIL 4 & 5, 2026 Canadian Olympic Trial Venue! Next price increase February 23, 2026 Accommodation deals Group savings REGISTER NOW! You qualify! In this Olympic year, what a great chance for skiers of all ages and abilities to plan their ‘Olympic event’. Make the S2S yours! Host of the Canadian Olympic trials in December 2025. Rub shoulders (likely best when not skiing!) with Canadian World Cup and Olympic team members and some top...

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Ydalir Endurance Systems – Team YES

Ydalir Endurance SystemsDecember 30, 2025

Ydalir Endurance Systems – Team YES Pro and Gap Programs | 2026–2027 Ydalir Endurance Systems teams are built for one purpose: helping aspiring athletes discover their potential. We exist to help athletes maximize their training and focus, improve daily habits, and use athletics as a tool to develop the life they want to lead. For the 2026–2027 season, Ydalir Endurance Systems is opening its programs to 10 driven athletes. We have space for Gap...

Lumi Experiences Announces 2025/26 Headgear Sponsorship with Olympian Julia Kern

Lumi ExperiencesDecember 4, 2025

Lumi Experiences, the world’s premier provider of boutique cross-country ski vacations, is proud to announce an expanded partnership with US Cross Country Ski Team star, Julia Kern, designating Lumi Experiences as her official headgear sponsor for the 2025/2026 FIS Cross Country Season. This commitment helps support Julia as she prepares for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February. What is a “headgear sponsor?” The International Ski Federation (FIS) requires World Cup athletes to race...

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Shoulda Seen This Coming . . . Russian Skiers Return to World Cup and Olympics

John TeafordDecember 2, 2025

It sounds like things just took a turn . . . and everyone really shoulda seen this coming. Articles published today (Dec 2) in both the New York Times and Langrenn reported that the Court of Arbitration for Sport had upheld the appeal submitted by Russian Ski Association (RSF) and select Russian athletes. What does that mean? Well, after a complex and convoluted set of explanations, it means that FIS cannot place a wholesale ban on...

5th ANNUAL Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon (S2S): Early season savings for your late season finale

Sovereign 2 SilverStarNovember 23, 2025

Best pricing until midnight November 23, 2025 Accommodation deals Group savings Enjoy one of Canada’s most popular and scenic point-to-point ski marathon, with some night sprints too! Ski Marathon Two days: April 4 & 5, 2026 Two distances: 21km & 41km Two ski techniques: Classic (day 1), Skate (day 2); Wave starts Two world class venues: SilverStar Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, Vernon, British Columbia Rates steady for 5 years! With thanks to our...

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