Elite skiers generally put in from 80 to more than 100 hours of training per month from June through September, in order to build a solid endurance base for the ski season and every mile matters. However, logging big hours for weeks on end makes it even more crucial to pay keen attention to the balance between easy distance and intensity, as well as variety to keep things fresh and prevent injury and overtraining. So...
Occurring annually on the 4th of July, and touted as the toughest 5 k on the planet, the 94th edition of the Mount Marathon race took place this past Monday in Seward, AK. Needless to say, the race is a storied tradition, beginning with its first “official” running in 1915. Over the years, participation has increased to such an extent that these days there are a number of complex ways for race entrants to register,...
If you enjoy watching skiing but have never been on skis, it’s time to fix that. Let’s talk about the health benefits and possible risks of the sport. Benefits of skiing for beginners Skiing is a trendy sport. Everyone involved in it has different goals: one seeks the title of champion, another wants to develop endurance and strength, a third wants to lose excess weight, and a fourth – wants to strengthen willpower. And everyone...
“Skimo” will be the newest Olympic ski discipline when it premiers at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games. In 2022, those ready to represent the USA are bringing what they learned from their Nordic skiing background to higher peaks, steeper downhills, and techier technique. The details of ski mountaineering are dizzying. Take the little challenges unique to each discipline of skiing, amalgamate them together into one race, and you’re left with “Skimo,” which may or may not...
With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics concluded in February, all attention turns to the next installment of the event in 2026. Although Beijing, China became the first city to host a Summer and Winter event, the 2026 event will feature a solar return engagement. This time, two Italian cities, Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, hosted the event, some seven decades after the latter hosted the Winter Olympics of 1956. How Milano Cortina became hosts of the...
Cross-country skiing isn’t just a great way to stay fit, but one of the finest sports for exploring beautiful landscapes. Moreover, it is simple to learn, such that even beginners would be out discovering the region’s trails in no time. It is primarily up to you how long it will take to get into cross-country skiing. Your level of fitness, style, having the correct equipment (renting or acquiring boots, skis, etc.), and whether you...
So, you’re ready to take on the great outdoors in the snow? Now what? When the snow falls, everyone wants to hit the slopes. The problem is, when you’re an amateur skier, you can’t just hop on the chair lift and glide to the top. Before you take your first big steps, you’ll need to learn how to ski. It is like gambling at the fastest payout online casinos for Canadians – you need to...
U.S. Ski & Snowboard recently announced its U.S. Ski Team nominations for the 2022-23 season. Of the 22 athletes named to the team this season, six were not on the previous year’s roster, either newly named or renamed: Michael Earnhart, Walker Hall, Zak Ketterson, Will Koch, Finn O’Connell, and Sammy Smith. To help fans get to know these new(er) faces, FasterSkier is doing a series of interviews, providing insights into the factors that have contributed...
Summer isn’t the time you normally associate with skiing. Fortunately, we live on a planet that can produce all manner of weather at any time during the year. You just need to know where to look. While everyone jets off toward the beach this summer, why not use this time to explore some new ski resorts? These places are just as popular as they are in winter, and the change of season may provide you...
Johan Clarey made his career breakthrough by winning the silver medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics in the downhill event. The Frenchman became the oldest skiing medallist in the history of the Winter Olympics at the age of 41 when he achieved the feat, forever etching his name into the folklore of the sport. Bode Miller was the previous record holder at the age of 36 when he won a bronze medal in the Super...
The history of sports science dates back to 210 AD, when a Greek physician began researching nutrition and aerobic fitness to improve sporting performance. However, we know this had a long way to go, particularly if we consider that it used to be typical for professional football players to smoke for most of the 20th century. In fact, it wasn’t until the introduction of Arsene Wenger in the Premier League in 1996 that players began...
After an untold number of bear sightings and many hours of quality training, the U18 National Training Group (NTG) camp wrapped up in Whistler, B.C. the third week of June. The first of the National Nordic Foundations (NNF) Summer Series, the goals of the camp were twofold: the first was to give these athletes a chance to meet and train together, particularly since the annual U18 Nordic Nations Cup trip was canceled in January due...
Clarkson University is the nationally ranked research institution of choice for more than 3,400 enterprising, high-ability undergraduate and graduate students who launch remarkably successful careers. The Department of Athletics at Clarkson University, a Division III member of the Liberty League, and a USCSA Nordic Ski member, is seeking a graduate assistant for: Cross Country Running and Nordic Skiing. The graduate position includes a $10,000 stipend plus tuition (employment is contingent upon proof of...
Snow Mountain Ranch is hiring for a Year-Round Nordic Director! Housing Available. Located on over 120K of world-class terrain, Snow Mountain Ranch’s Nordic Center is the place to be for classic Nordic skiing, skate skiing, and skijoring. The Nordic Center is located and operated out of YMCA of the Rockies – Snow Mountain Ranch, which operates a mission-based family and group conference and retreat center, serving more than 50,000 guests annually. The resort is located...
On Monday, June 20th, the Ski Associations of Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Croatia made good on threats issued after the FIS Congress in May, and filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) contesting the voting procedure that elected the unchallenged FIS President Johan Eliasch. The four nations argue that it was unlawful to deny them the option of voting no to Eliasch, and that the election procedure violated FIS statutes and...
Woods brings wealth of collegiate Nordic team competition, coaching and leadership to SVSEF SUN VALLEY, Idaho – June 19, 2022 – Effective August 1, 2022, Becky Woods will step into the role of Cross Country Program Director at Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF). Woods comes to SVSEF from Bates College in Lewiston, ME, where she served as the Head Men’s and Women’s Nordic Ski Coach alongside additional leadership roles from 1994 to 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome...
U.S. Ski & Snowboard recently announced its U.S. Ski Team nominations for the 2022-23 season. Of the 22 athletes named to the team this season, six were not on the previous year’s roster, either newly named or renamed: Michael Earnhart, Walker Hall, Zak Ketterson, Will Koch, Finn O’Connell, and Sammy Smith. To help fans get to know these new(er) faces, FasterSkier is doing a series of interviews, providing insights into the factors that have contributed...
U.S. Ski & Snowboard recently announced its U.S. Ski Team nominations for the 2022-23 season. Of the 22 athletes named to the team this season, six were not on the previous year’s roster, either newly named or renamed: Michael Earnhart, Walker Hall, Zak Ketterson, Will Koch, Finn O’Connell, and Sammy Smith. To help fans get to know these new(er) faces, FasterSkier is doing a series of interviews, providing insights into the factors that have contributed to development,...
In his very first senior national championships, Edvin Anger pulled off a series of impressive performances. In the sprint race at the 2022 Swedish national championships, Anger won the qualifier and every subsequent heat before winning the final by four seconds. He thereby became the first ever junior racer to win a national championship title in the men’s category. Next, the national sprint champion capped his first senior national championships with another gold medal, securing...
Job Posting: Assistant Comp Team coach for the Crested Butte Nordic Team (CBNT) Location: Crested Butte, Colorado Status: Part-Time, Seasonal, Exempt (approx. 20hrs/week from October 25th-March 25th), with opportunity for full-time seasonal employment through umbrella organization Crested Butte Nordic (see below). Compensation: DOE, with starting salary of $8,000. Supervisor: Ben Theyerl, Head Comp Team Coach (ben@cbnordic.org) Job Description The Crested Butte Nordic Team (CBNT) Assistant Coach plays a crucial role in the success of...