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2019 Cross Country National Coaches’ Symposium and Regional Clinics (From US Ski & Snowboard)

FasterSkierSeptember 9, 2019

Info from US Ski & Snowboard Ski Leaders and Coaches, There are TWO (2) links in the National Coaches Symposium below. Click “HERE” for registration and click “Schedule” to see the full information packet on the National Coaches’ Symposium: GENERAL OUTLINE: U.S. Ski & Snowboard Biennial National Coaches’ Symposium September 27-29, 2019 is being held at St Louis Park, MN Recreation Center (Minneapolis, MN). The focus this year is best practices for Junior and Youth development...

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Tom Kendall, Longtime Ski Advocate Passes

FasterSkierSeptember 9, 2019

On Friday, September 6th, longtime cross-country ski advocate Tom Kendall of Auburn, Maine passed away. According to the Sun Journal, Kendall died from complications after he fell from a roof he was repairing.

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News Brief for the Week: The Mountain Runners & Skiers

FasterSkierSeptember 6, 2019

Needless to say, cross-country athletes have big motors. Let’s start with The Rut 50-kilometer mountain run in Big Sky, Montana. With 10,000 feet of climbing and descending, it’s a burly affair. On September 1st, Erika Flowers, cross-country skier of note and Bozeman local, won the women’s 50 k overall in a time of 6:51:52.41 hours. This was Flowers’ first 50 k running race. South of rugged Montana, in the thin air of Colorado, Liz Stephen won The...

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Mount Van Hoevenberg to Receive First Major Makeover Since 1980 Winter Olympics

Peter MindeSeptember 5, 2019

In March 2018, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) awarded the 2023 Universiade, or World University Games, to Lake Placid. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pledge of financial support helped seal the deal. That event will bring approximately 2500 athletes and support staff to compete in cross-country and alpine skiing, ski jumping, hockey, speed skating, figure skating, and other events. Lake Placid last hosted the Universiade in 1972. In its current fiscal year, New York...

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American Birkebeiner: Price Increase

FasterSkierSeptember 4, 2019

Press Release A friendly reminder about the Birkie/Korte/Prince Haakon price increase on Friday, September 6. Participants need to register before 11:59 PM Thursday, September 5 to lock in the current price.

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A Late Start

FasterSkierSeptember 4, 2019

Summer has been chaos. Bright, shining chaos. By the time mud season subsided here in the Idaho Panhandle, the calendar bulged with summer weekends that had been taken out of the unscheduled pot ages ago. Glorious, unbroken stretches of cheery weather forecasts beckoned for peaks to be bagged, rivers to be paddled, trails to be pedaled, tents to be inhabited, and clubs to be swung. Those same weather reports inspired home projects that were, inevitably,...

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Visioning with NENSA’s Justin Beckwith

Jason AlbertSeptember 3, 2019

Pull the curtain back, and the wizardry is revealed. Not always perfect, with growing pains like any other popular athletic event, NENSA is trailbreaking when it comes to first class rollerski racing. In revealing the organizational fundamentals of NENSA’s rollerski series, we learned that leading the way is simple: it requires a can do attitude. This is no The Wizard of Oz chicanery – where the old man fumbles with a sci-fi device in creating...

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Frisco Nordic Center Hiring Guest Services Lead

FasterSkierAugust 30, 2019

The Frisco Nordic Center is seeking a full time Guest Services Lead. This position runs from mid October to mid April and requires availability on weekends and Holidays.The Frisco Nordic Center is expanding (we’re building an additional 12kms of new trails over the next three years) and we’re looking to add to our staff. Guest Service Lead duties include: opening and closing, selling trail passes and food, tracking inventory, assisting special events and working with...

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West Yellowstone Fall Training Camp – Ski with a Pro Registration Now Open for Yellowstone Ski Festival Clinics

West YellowstoneAugust 30, 2019

Come and join our professional coaching staff to get a “jump start” on your 2019 – 2020 ski season during the Yellowstone Ski Festival, November 26-30, 2019. The staff provides a solid understanding of technique, and gives you the tools and drills to gain efficiency and strength at the camp and throughout your ski season. The coaching staff is composed of an elite group of XC ski professionals which includes retired world class skiers, coaches and...

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American Birkebeiner Becomes a Visma Ski Classics Challenger Race

Jason AlbertAugust 29, 2019

Back in June, the Worldloppet International Ski Federation announced the cessation of the FIS Worldloppet Cup. In short, that race series was a collaboration with the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Worldloppet marrying elite level and popular marathon ski racing. The American Birkenbeiner was intermittently a stop on the FIS Worldloppet Cup. “It was just not getting traction attracting the elite athletes and tying those elite athletes to popular skiing,” said Ben Popp, the...

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2019-20 SUPERTOUR SERIES ANNOUNCED (Press Release)

Jason AlbertAugust 28, 2019

Press release Top U.S. cross country athletes will join their Canadian counterparts at seven stops for the 2019-20 SuperTour. The tour is a series of International Ski Federation (FIS) sanctioned cross country events across North America produced by U.S. Ski & Snowboard together with its divisions and clubs. “The SuperTour is one of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s longest-running event series, and we’ve seen quite a number of U.S. National Champions, World and Olympic champions compete...

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What Do Biathlon and Wedding Cakes Have in Common? Emily Dreissigacker.

Rachel PerkinsAugust 27, 2019

A glance at Emily Dreissigacker’s bio shows a slew of career highlights, including a 10th place finish in the sprint, a 9th place in the pursuit, and a 15th place in the mixed team relay at the 2019 Open European Championships in Minsk-Raubichi, Belarus. There is also a bit of Dreissigacker’s backstory — how both of her parents were Olympic rowers and how she also had outstanding results as a junior in rowing before shifting...

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Geraghty-Moats and Watabe win Individual Events in Oberwiesenthal (Press Release)

FasterSkierAugust 26, 2019

Press Release Tara Geraghty-Moats (USA) and Akito Watabe (JPN) were the winners of the first individual event of the Summer Grand Prix 2019. The American won by a large margin of +1:48.3, while Watabe distanced Franz-Josef Rehrl (AUT) by 1.5 seconds. Yoshito Watabe completed the podium on the men’s side, Stefaniya Nadymova (RUS) and Jenny Nowak (GER) claimed the podium positions for the women. Difficult wind conditions made ski jumping in Oberwiesenthal very difficult...

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NENSA’s High Peaks Cyclery Rollerski Series Continues (Press Release)

FasterSkierAugust 26, 2019

The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA), the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and High Peaks Cyclery (HPC) invite athletes, friends, family and fans to a Rollerski race weekend in Lake Placid, NY. This is the second event of the High Peaks Cyclery will be hosting the C2C pre-registration / bib pickup from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Saturday night at their store in Lake Placid. Come get your bib early...

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Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2’s Sprint and Day 3’s Classic Pursuit

FasterSkierAugust 24, 2019

On Friday in Norway athletes gathered for a double-header day of rollerski races at the Toppidrettsveka festival. First up was a 25-kilometer skate race for both the men and women that concluded with a 1.5 k classic sprint in Aure. Below are the sprint race results. The U.S. Ski Team’s (USST) Sadie Bjornsen placed seventh overall, while Sophie Caldwell (USST) was 13th. Katie Feldman of the SVSEF Gold Team placed 27th overall. Women’s sprint...

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Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2, Sadie Bjornsen Wins

FasterSkierAugust 23, 2019

Day two of the Toppidrettsveka rollerski races began in Aure, Norway with a 25-kilometer skate race. U.S. Ski Team (USST) athlete Sadie Bjornsen won the women’s race in 1:10:12.4 hours. Katie Feldman of the SVSEF Gold Team finshed in 25th (+8:08.8). Thirty-one women finished the race. According to a translated article from Norway’s NRK, several athletes used faulty rollerskis. As a result, race favorite Fridda Karlsson crashed and did not finish. Full men’s results

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Skirack Seeks Full and Part-Time Staff

FasterSkierAugust 23, 2019

Are you passionate about Nordic skiing and enjoy sharing that passion with others? Would you be interested in working in a fun and dynamic retail sales environment, assisting a diverse range of skiers in finding the gear and apparel that will help them ski more, ski faster, or — above all — with a smile? Skirack, one of the country’s leading Nordic ski shops, is seeking full- and part-time staff to join its team of...

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Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 1

FasterSkierAugust 22, 2019

The first day at the Toppidrettsveka rollerskis series featured a point to point 47 k classic race starting in Hitra, Norway. Results: Women’s Top-20 Sophie Caldwell (USST) was the only U.S. women to enter Thursday’s race. Full men’s results Four U.S. skiers entered the race. Erik Bjornsen (USST) placed 28th (+1:29.8), Simi Hamilton (USST) 42nd (+2:49.2), Andy Newell (Salomon/US) 46th (+3:16.4), and Kevin Bolger 61st (+8:07.0). The series continues tomorrow with a 24 k...

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Although its Hard to Do, Catching up with Kendall Kramer

Jason AlbertAugust 22, 2019

As the title suggests, catching up with Kendall Kramer is no small task. The 17-year-old (as of late June) caught the attention of the cross-country world this past winter with stunning and consistent performances at Lahti, Finland’s Junior World Ski Championships. Although we’re about to rattle off some 2018-2019 results, to be clear this is no athlete who defines themselves solely by the metric of finish rank. That will come across in the interview below. ...

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Academics and Skiing in Canada: Kate Mason Spreads the Word

Jason AlbertAugust 20, 2019

Seventeen-year-old Nakkertok skier Kate Mason exemplifies a “get it done” attitude. The athlete is part of Nakkertok’s ENRG training program. Like many junior skiers, Mason found herself wanting when it came to accessing information regarding post-secondary ski opportunities in Canada. In particular, Mason was interested in combining academics with her training and racing. In the recent past, Canada presented an unclear path for athletes who wanted to compete and continue their education. The pathway for...

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