Revelstoke, BC, Canada Job Opportunity: Nordic Head Coach Reports To: Head Coach Supervisor Closing Date: 8:00PM, PST. May 16, 2025 The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club (RNSC) is currently seeking a motivated and energetic individual to fill the full-time position of Nordic Head Coach. The position will lead and/or oversee programming from the Learning to Train through to the Training to Win phases of athlete development. The RNSC is a nationally affiliated club and a registered...
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. Everybody will be fresh on Day 1 of the Olympic Cross Country schedule; the racing is likely to be fast and furious. The 16-day Olympic schedule is more spread out than last season’s 10-day World Championship schedule. Athletes will have the benefit of more rest...
Employment Status: Part-time hourly employee, non-exempt, June – March Supervises: Cross Country Devo athletes, assistant coaching staff Click to Apply Position Summary Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS), one of North America’s premier winter sports organizations, seeks a dynamic and passionate cross-country devo Lead Coach. This key position serves as the crucial bridge between our foundational Kickers and Gliders program and our high-performance Competition team, developing athletes ages 9-14 through a comprehensive...
During the ancient Olympics, the Greeks practiced ékécheiria: an Olympic truce, a temporary peace during which wars would pause, combatants would lay down their arms, and athletes competed peacefully and nobly in Olympic contests. The Olympic Games would literally stop wars, the violence and aggression and acrimony of the battlefield replaced with the spirit of the Games. We’re reminded of that notable history during every modern Olympic broadcast, and we’re certain to be reminded of...
Reports to: Cross-Country Director Employment Status: Part-time hourly employee, non-exempt, May- March Supervises: Cross Country Comp athletes Click to Apply Position Summary Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS), one of North America’s premier winter sports organizations, seeks a passionate and dedicated Cross Country Competition Team Assistant Coach. This position plays a vital role in developing competitive Nordic athletes while upholding PCSS’s core values of Passion, Accountability, Respect, Team, and Integrity. The Ideal Candidate Will:...
The old season just ended. Let the new season begin . . . Ten months from now, the Olympic Winter Games are scheduled to begin in Milano-Cortina, Italy. Ten months is practically enough time to build a ski team from scratch: to cure lingering illnesses, to heal nagging injuries, to initiate new training strategies, to fix any technique foibles, even to learn new secrets for waxing and ski prep. If only Norway and Sweden would...
Overview The Boulder Nordic Team (BNT), based in Boulder, CO, has been training athletes aged 8-19 in the USSS Rocky Mountain Division for over 38 years. With an average of 30-35 athletes per season, BNT is dedicated to creating an environment that promotes a lifelong passion for Nordic skiing. Some athletes compete nationally, while others use Nordic skiing to enhance training for other sports. BNT emphasizes a supportive “family” atmosphere where athletes of all ages...
Head Coach Position Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC) Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) seeks an energetic and enthusiastic Head Coach to lead its Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC) junior racing and training program. Position Details: Salary: $43,000 to $57,000 DOE Benefits: Flexible Personal Time Off during training breaks & $5,000 health stipend Relocation Assistance: Negotiable About FXC & NSCF: FXC has been a cornerstone of competitive skiing in Fairbanks for...
Here on the other side of winter—snow not yet fully melted, grass not yet fully green—I’ve spent the week sleeping in. It’s been kind of awesome: lolling happily under a fluffy comforter, flipping the pillow to the cool side again and again, dozing luxuriantly, secure in the knowledge that I’m not missing a race, not late on a deadline, not overlooking details that might make a story better or more informative. These spring mornings are...
The FIS Cross Country World Cup season is long and exhausting, and the performers in the World Cup circus are always at risk of illness, injury, overtraining, fatigue. They travel in planes, they live in hotel rooms, they eat in restaurants: all the worst ways to preserve health and wellness. And the world continues to be inundated with lingering pandemic viruses that take advantage of our now-maskless society. It’s no wonder so many of them...
SMST2, a globally elite cross-country ski club, announced today that Colin Rodgers will join the team as Program Director and Head Coach. SMST2 board chair Sverre Caldwell said, “Colin’s experience and proven success as a leader will be tremendous assets for both the athletes individually and the team as a whole. Most importantly, he understands how quickly both the world and our sport are changing. He brings the vision, energy, and focus necessary to evolve...
By: Hannah Smith In February, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) launched an investigation into SafeSport’s hiring practices following the arrest of a former SafeSport investigator charged with sexual crimes. While I’m disturbed, given the criticism SafeSport has received since it opened in 2017, I’m not entirely surprised, and I hope that this may signal a long-overdue reckoning not only for the organization, but our athletic community. Back in 2017, Senator Grassley proposed the “Protecting Young Victims from...
Who is the fastest person in the world on cross-country skis? Seems like a straightforward question, but the answer will unquestionably surprise you. An attempt to answer this seemingly easy question might quickly veer straight to the usual suspects. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo would certainly rise to the top of the list—a Sprinter undefeated for an entire season seems like a good guess. But you would be very wrong. Bjorn Daehlie in his prime would be...
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. The World Cup season ended a week ago in Lahti, Finland where Jessie Diggins raced to a courageous ninth place in securing (by the narrowest of margins) the Distance World Cup Crystal Globe (to go along with her Overall Crystal Globe secured a week prior)....
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. On Saturday in Lake Placid, NY, mixed relay teams competed for a unique National Championship, for rivalry-fueled bragging rights, and for the possibility of earning National Nordic Foundation (NNF) distinction and prize money for their teams. It was an international party thrown at the end...
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. Sprint day at the Spring National Championships at Mt. Van Hoevenberg is the day when the best and the brightest showed up. Less than a week since collecting her World Cup Distance and Overall Crystal Globes, Jessie Digins (USA) arrived to lay down the day’s...
Who We Are: The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) provides sports and youth development programming for over 1,200 athletes in Steamboat Springs. SSWSC believes in the fundamental value of sport for the individual. Our mission is to create champions on and off the mountain by developing life skills and personal growth through sports. Our vision is to be the nation’s model community youth sports organization, inspiring every individual to achieve their highest level of...
Position Title: Controller Organization: United States Biathlon Association (USBA) Location: Midway, Utah Employment Type: Full-time Reports To: President and CEO About the United States Biathlon Association: The United States Biathlon Association (USBA), is a non-profit organization, the recognized national governing body of the Olympic sport of biathlon is seeking a controller. The USBA is dedicated to promoting and developing the sport of biathlon in the United States. Our mission is to support and inspire athletes,...
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. Lake Placid’s opening event of the SWIX Supertour Finals—the 10 k Freestyle Individual Start—was dominated by skiers with racing experience from this season’s FIS World Cup. The very biggest stars were yet to toe the starting line, but contenders like Lucinda Anderson (Birkie/US Biathlon)...
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you would like to see more articles like this one, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. SWIX SuperTour Finals arrive this week at Mt. Van Hoevenberg—storied cross-country venue of the 1980 Olympics in Lake Plaid, NY—to offer North American skiers the very best in spring competition. NCAA Championships concluded only a few weeks ago, and the best and brightest from...