Winter sports are a popular type of activity, but sometimes they do not necessarily get the recognition that they perhaps should. Of course, Canadians will know that this is not the case in their part of the world, with many of them enjoying games including hockey and curling that many other nations do not particularly consider national sports or do not appeal to those located within the region. Nonetheless, those who are based in the...
Thanks to their favorable location, these European resorts combine Alpine, Mediterranean, and flat Pannonian landscapes, which leads to a variety of opportunities for active recreation and skiing. The skiing season in Europe lasts at least 4 months – from December to March, and in the highlands – until May. Every year, international competitions in various winter sports are held there. Modern ski slopes are suitable for both beginners and families with children, as well as...
Each country has a specific activity that its citizens regularly enjoy. That’s what makes a particular country unique, among other things. The most popular activity depends on the surroundings and weather conditions. That’s why popular places such as Los Angeles have millions of surfing enthusiasts. It’s what people living in those areas have chosen as the most exciting activity. When it comes to Norway, people enjoy a broad range of entertaining activities. While there are...
FasterSkier recently shared a press release on behalf of the US Nordic Olympic Women (US NOW) announcing Julia Kern as the 2022 recipient of the fourth annual Gold Rush Award. The release included comments from 2021 winner Jessie Diggins on the qualities that she, along with the other past winners, recognized made Kern deserving of this year’s award, but it became clear that there was a gap in FasterSkier’s coverage on the history of US...
This press release originally appeared on fis-ski.com on Wednesday, March 18, 2022. May marks the month of the FIS Committee meetings, debriefing the season and setting up task and changes for the upcoming ones. All proposals that were elaborated by Sub-Committees and working groups members came on the table of the Cross-Country Committee (CCC) on Wednesday, 18th May. The Committee discussed them and forwarded the confirmed proposals on to the highest authority in FIS, the...
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is Actively Seeking an Assistant Cross Country Coach for their U16/18/20 Program About the SSWSC: The SSWSC provides sports and youth development programming for over 1,200 athletes every year. Our vision is to produce champions on and off the mountain and our goal is to be the best at developing the “complete” athlete – coaching every individual to achieve their highest level of human and athletic performance – resulting...
Adam Martin’s skiing has always tended to be best described in conjunctions rather than disjunctions. He could do this and he would do that. Or, that’s always how his mentors looked at it. My most distinct memory of Martin is from a CXC (Central Cross Country Skiing) camp about a decade ago when Sten Fjeldheim, then Martin’s coach at Northern Michigan University (NMU), gathered a group of us J2s (U16) around in the lobby of...
HEAD COACH JOB DESCRIPTION Work Dates: Year-round Status: Full-Time, Exempt Reports To: Momentum Northwest Board President Summary Momentum NW is ready to welcome a new Head Coach to help develop the Puget Sound’s premier youth cross country ski program. The Head Coach role is the keystone in our coaching community to help grow, inspire, teach, and support our young athletes as they achieve their goals in the sport of Nordic ski racing....
Snow Australia is seeking a full-time cross country skiing coach for the National Training Centre at Falls Creek during the Australian winter. The coach will primarily be responsible for coordinating and leading on-snow training throughout the season, including for elite and sub-elite athletes, with key aims of developing technical and athletic abilities and fostering a vibrant daily training environment. Falls Creek is Australia’s predominant ski resort for cross country skiing, with over 50km of trails...
Job Title: Nordic Program Director and Head Comp Team Coach Reports to and works with: Executive Director Status and Compensation: Full-time, 11 months, June-April, $45,000 salary, with flexible start date. 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...
Any skier in the process of constant exhausting training experiences great physical and emotional stress. That is why the right style of nutrition is a powerful tool that helps athletes to unlock their reserves, be more powerful, and stronger, as well as solve many problems like sleep, recovery, etc. Many influencers spend huge amounts of time, invest in advertising, buy real YouTube subscribers and share the philosophy of right nutrition. In such a way they...
Winter is a wonderful time to head to the mountains, enjoy the snow and get active, with some of the best winter sports to try. The crisp air and dazzling vistas are a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of city life. As a result, ski resorts and winter resorts have become some of the most popular destinations for winter sports enthusiasts worldwide. Similiar to how Everygame poker became the most popular go to online poker...
Job Description Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ski community organization in the ideal outdoor adventure town of Bozeman, Montana. BSF provides and funds educational and competitive programs for all ages, year round, in Nordic, Alpine, and Freestyle/Freeskiing. BSF works with over 800 nordic ski athletes of all ages each year, focusing on inspiring a lifelong love of skiing, athletic excellence, and personal growth. BSF also grooms an incredible network of community trails...
Believe it or not, it is mid-May. For those following a traditional cross-country calendar, this means the start of a new training year, building toward the 2022/2023 competition season. And, for many of the top American athletes, this means it’s time to make an annual pilgrimage to Bend, Oregon for the on-snow camp of the season at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. The weather gods were kind to the camp attendees, with nearly a foot...
By Tom Horrocks May, 10 2022 U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 22 athletes nominated to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2022-23 season. Nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on the published selection criteria in the prior season. In addition to established veterans, including three-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins and two-time Olympians Rosie Brennan and Scott Patterson, the 2022-23 Team includes five new members. Moving up to the A Team and joining...
Part 1 of this story details Eliška’s experience coaching through pregnancy and the birth of her son. Keep reading to learn about the challenges she, like many women, experienced during the postpartum recovery process, and what it took to navigate year one of life on the road with baby Viggo. Expectation versus reality. When preparing to interview Eliška Albrigtsen about her experience pairing NCAA coaching with new motherhood, I expected the challenges she faced during...
As the 53 women Olympians who have represented our country in cross country skiing, and calling our group United States Nordic Olympic Women (US NOW), we give an annual award, The Gold Rush Award, to a female athlete that demonstrates outstanding quantities of grit and grace throughout the year. Huge achievements give everyone the joy of celebrating the success. We know it takes many people to realize these high goals. We congratulate and are inspired by...
Overview The Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team (BNJRT) is a team based in Boulder, CO which has been training 8-19 year old athletes for more than 38 years as part of the USSA Rocky Mountain West division. With an average of 45 athletes per season, BNJRT is focused on providing an environment that fosters a lifelong love for the sport of Nordic skiing. Many athletes have the opportunity to compete at the national level while...
On April 27th, Gus Schumacher and Jessie Diggins headed to Washington, D.C. with six other winter Olympians and Paralympians as members of the Protect Our Winters (POW) athlete alliance to advocate for progressive changes in climate policy. While Diggins has been partnered with POW for several years, Schumacher only recently came on board, making the trip his first experience lobbying for climate activism; it was also his first trip to the nation’s capital. While in...
Skiing is a great way to get out and enjoy the winter weather. But it’s also a strenuous activity that can take a toll on your body if you’re not careful. That’s why it’s good to follow a ski diet that will help you stay fueled and energized throughout your day on the trails. This post will discuss some of the best ways to maintain good nutrition while skiing! 1. Consider your food intake When...