The Nordic community is growing, and so is the number of people taking up skiing. Skiing is a great winter sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. However, skiing can also be quite challenging for beginners. If you are just starting out in skiing, it is important to learn the basics before hitting the slopes. In this blog post, we will provide you with some tips on how to get started in...
What comes to mind when you think of a cross country ski race? Depending on your location and how you choose to interact with the sport, there are likely a variety of answers to the question, but it’s likely that there are some common themes. “Cross country events are pretty much all the same when you boil them down, you know?” said retired US Ski Team member and 2018 Olympian Reese Hanneman. “It’s a test...
The Department of Athletics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking applicants to fill the position of Assistant Women’s & Men’s Nordic Ski Coach. The Alaska Nanook athletic program is a multidivisional member of the NCAA, with 10 teams competing at the Division I and Division II levels. This is a 11 month position located on the UAF campus. Submit Application Here Duties: Public Relations/Community Outreach: Run the Teams’ social media in a...
Job Title: Nordic Program Director & Head Comp Team Coach Reports to and works with: Executive Director Status: Full-time, June 1 to April 30th 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,...
APUNSC is now accepting applications for the University & Elite Team for the 2022-23 training year, as well as for the summer U23 training program. Applications are due by end of day April 22nd and decisions will be made by April 29th. APU is one of the preeminent cross country ski clubs. APU athletes consistently make up a sizable portion of US Olympic and World Championship Teams. Our accolades include an Olympic Gold medal as...
Skiing is an activity that can provide you with thrills, excitement, and a way to appreciate the awe-inspiring landscape around you. All of this combines to create a day that is as fulfilling as it is tiring, but by the end of it, you’ll be feeling the effects of the latter. While you might have been looking forward to this activity for a while, by the end of it, you might be in need of...
“So after the World Cup, Olympics, and NCAAs, is that it for you this season?” “Well…I think I’m going to race the Rikert Grand Prix this weekend.” (He won). I couldn’t have stumbled upon a more apt soundbite to describe Ben Ogden, and he offered it up ten seconds into our interview. Skiing for the US Ski Team and University of Vermont (UVM), Ogden is primed to write the next chapter in American men’s skiing...
Dear Cross Country Community, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is hiring a Cross Country World Cup Service Technician for the 2022-23 Season. The application deadline is Monday May 2, 2022. You can find the job description and an application link here: http://usskiandsnowboard.org/about/careers If you have further questions about the position, please reach out to me directly. Sincerely, Chris Grover Cross Country Program Director U.S. Ski & Snowboard +1 435 640 8545 chris.grover@usskiandsnowboard.org https://usskiandsnowboard.org/
When it comes to health, you have to be consistent. It’s not as simple as if you were a student and you need to write an essay, you would just find one of thousands of services online, such as https://www.paperhelp.org/. Knee injuries while skiing is a great fear of anyone who loves this activity. They occur quite frequently since the knee supports a large part of the body weight, and it is common...
Editor’s note: This is the third essay in our series, “Letters to my younger self.” Lauren Fleshman provided the modern locus classicus for this genre, while John Wood and Adam Verrier kick-started the series on FasterSkier. When the private school at which my husband teaches offered him a sabbatical for the 2020-21 school year, we quickly began to fantasize about the ski town(s) in which we’d spend the following winter. A February 2020 trip to...
The City of Waterville is accepting applications for the position of Head Nordic Ski Coach/Program Director at the Quarry Road Trails. This position will work under the direction of the Director of Parks & Recreation. The successful candidate will provide leadership, administrative, and coaching continuity across the club’s cross-country skiing programs, including primary coaching responsibility for the club’s high school (U16/U18/U20) program. This position will administer and supervise other programs, including the volunteer-led, Alpine learn-to-ski...
While World Cup Finals were underway in mid-March in Falun, Sweden, a second contingent of top American skiers was lining up roughly 2,000 kilometers south to race in the OPA Cup Finals in Sappada, Italy. Located along the northern edge of Italy near the Austrian border, the small town is nestled among the spectacular, jagged massifs of the Italian Dolomites, roughly an hour’s drive east of Toblach, which typically hosts the final stages of the...
Ski picking trips are on the calendar and the list of hand-selected skis is growing this spring as customers bring in their skis for analysis. Here at Pioneer Midwest, there is no charge for ski analysis as we are happy to help you figure out what skis are working well for you and what sort of ski you would benefit from most. Send us an inquiry via our ski request form to learn more about our...
Despite how it may appear, you are not picking a wedgie every five minutes. You are actually rubbing that sore spot right on your sit-bone (technically known as your ischial tuberosity) that has been plaguing you for weeks (or has it been months?) now. This pain is especially bad during and after sitting at work, and it gets even worse when you go for your evening classic ski, although you first noticed it during bounding...
Each year at the conclusion of the race season, there are always a few athletes who hang up their skis and step away from professional racing. The end of the four year Olympic cycle inevitably means a higher concentration of such announcements. Whether it was a fourth or a first appearance at the Games, or a near miss, the Olympics are always a target and their completion provides a good moment to move on. While...
Although ski season is coming to a close in many places around the world, it’s never too early to start conditioning your body for the upcoming season. A workout routine that builds muscle endurance and leg strength is key to becoming a master of the slopes. If you want to ski all day, you need to be in tip-top shape and by the time skiing season arrives, you won’t have enough time to get in...
The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Head Coach to lead its junior racing and training program, Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC). Salary starts at $40,000 and up, plus reimbursements for retirement and health care costs, depending upon experience. The FXC Head Coach reports directly to the Director of Skier Development and the Skier Development Oversight Committee. Ideally, the candidate who is selected would arrive in Fairbanks by June 1st and be leading...
Just over a month ago, the American cross country ski community descended upon the small town of Hayward, Wisconsin. Skies were clear, the snow was cold and firm, and lycra was everywhere. But one set of race suits stood out, both because of the noteworthy athletes wearing them and for their bold neon colors. It was the MountainFLOW Eco Wax race team of Simi and Sophie Hamilton, Sylvan Ellefson, Sadie Maubet Bjornsen, Erik Bjornsen, Matt...
When compared to downhill skiing in alpine destinations, the Nordic style of skiing can be a new experience for many. In cross-country skiing, you will be moving on flat terrain. As such, this requires a lot more energy, stamina, and speed control. Before you decide to hit the nordic skiing trails, here is what you should know about preparing yourself. Find the Time Perhaps the most important thing to bear in mind is that Nordic...
By Kevin Brooker Increasing the value of a product is important. Consumers are drawn to the idea of high tech being better than run of the mill technology. To catch the attention and dollars of consumers, the marketing team will often use terms like “Aircraft Grade” or “Medical Grade” to make the ski manufacturers’ offerings more attractive. The idea being, if some material is good enough for the high tech and safety conscious aviation industry, it...