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The first full week of May 2024 sees the launch of the inaugural roller ski festival on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba. The event is likely the first ski festival anywhere in the Caribbean. The courses were tested earlier this year by a team comprising Jackson, NH, XC head groomer Silas Eastman, Colby College Head Coach Tracey Cote, Quarry Road, Waterville, ME, program Director Patrick Cote, and Jackson ski patroller Deeanna Eastman. In addition...

Mark your calendars: The 15th Annual SkiErg World Sprints will be held November 9–12, 2023. Whether you use the SkiErg for general fitness, adaptive conditioning, cross-training, CrossFit, or to train for competitive cross-country skiing, this 1000-meter virtual race is a great goal. It gives you a chance to put down a personal best for the 1k distance, and allows you to see how you stack up with others of your age and gender around the world. How...

Join us October 12 through 15 for the Schutzenski Festival at Soldier Hollow! Compete in and enjoy this premier rollerski and biathlon racing experience on world-class trails, a brand new rollerski loop surface and a renovated biathlon range. Race with the best alongside US Ski and Snowboard and US Biathlon athletes with prize money for the top three finishers in the elite biathlon and cross-country races. Plus, enjoy delicious food, a refreshing beer garden, ski...

  This weekend, Laukli toes the starting line at the Marathon du Mont Blanc in Chamonix, stop No. 2 on the Golden Trail World Series Salomon is proud to announce that professional trail runner, US Nordic Ski Team athlete and 2022 Olympian Sophia Laukli is now an “all-season” Salomon athlete. Already a rising star for Salomon’s global trail running team, the 23-year-old from Yarmouth, Maine, has decided to use Salomon ski equipment when she puts...

Madshus USA is excited to announce the hiring of Jason Hettenbaugh as the new US Sales Manager. Jason will work towards aligning sales strategies and initiatives within the overarching brand goals and product focus. He will work closely with the rest of the Madshus team to support the brand and its dealers throughout the country. Jason has accumulated an immense amount of knowledge and experience at the highest level of the sport through his racing,...

The second annual Sovereign to SilverStar Ski Marathon has successfully completed with 70% more registrations than in its inaugural year.  With over 600 participants, and 800 entries over the two days of event the S2S has already grown into Canada’s 3rd largest loppet and the biggest in BC.  This partnership event between Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and SilverStar Mountain Resort managed to raise $11,500 for Kidsport Vernon this year. Kidsport is a local charity that...

  The Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) Ski & Biathlon teams are now accepting applications for the 2023-24 training year as well as for their summer U23 training programs. Applications will be due by end of day March 31 and decisions will be made by April 15. GRP is looking for skiers and biathletes who have shown good ski speed over the past couple years. Skiers who have not yet tried biathlon will be given...

  Club Championships – Finishing is Winning! It’s getting really exciting at the front of the pack. The top 4 clubs are separated by only one or two finishers. We have some new clubs to the top 10 and definitely some movement, so still lots of chance to win! Who shows up and finishes during the S2S will determine which club takes home the fantastic trophy and the $2000 cash! Get your clubmates to come...

A lot has changed since the first time I skied in Planica at an OPA Cup event in 2007. For US skiing, it’s a special venue. Tazlina Mannix won that 2007 event: an indication for many US skiers that winning in Europe is possible. In 2019, Julia Kern scored her first World Cup podium in Planica. At World Championships this week, a bronze in the Team Sprint for Kern and Jessie Diggins, and a gold...

General Manager, Oak Hill Outdoor Center Description The Oak Hill Outdoor Center is a community recreation center managed by the Friends of Oak Hill, a non-profit organization that supports year-round recreation in the Upper Valley.  The Center is supported by donations from community members and friends of the Center, Dartmouth College, and revenue from the sale of trail passes and memberships.  In winter, the Center grooms over 25 kilometers of cross-country ski trails, rents equipment,...

Only in his third season at the senior World Cup level, Ben Ogden (USA) recently posted one of the best results for an American male in a distance race. At the 2023 Tour de Ski stage race, the 22-year-old from Vermont was sixth in the 10-kilometer classic event in Oberstdorf (GER) and the top U23-skier. Additionally, Ogden has also been in the semifinal at the World Cup four times so far this season. Madshus caught up with...

Just a two-hour drive from Vancouver along the awe-inspiring Sea to Sky Highway and immersed in the depths of the west coast temperate rainforests, you’ll find a Nordic mecca. Offering an extensive network of over 160km of Nordic cross-country ski trails, there’s no shortage of pristine mountain wilderness in Whistler. But that’s not all you’ll find. Whistler attracts adventurous travellers from around the world with its unparalleled access to world-class recreation and outdoor experiences. From...

Editor’s note: FasterSkier is fortunate to have the partnership support of Madshus. The answer: the lightest, most advanced performance equipment to fuel your ambitions. At Madshus, we firmly believe in trickle-down technology, because everyone should be able to enjoy the pinnacle of engineering, material science, research and development regardless of what their dreams are. Madshus engineers are constantly working on innovative solutions and experimenting with new constructions, materials and methods to build the lightest, fastest...

Editor’s note: FasterSkier is fortunate to have the partnership support of The Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon. The Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon is proud to announce the forming of the Pacific Northwest Loppet Series combining 4 events into one amazing event series. The events are located in Washington State and British Columbia and are structured in a manner that any age can win the series.  The various event organizers are intending to join forces to...

Uncover a Nordic mecca in Whistler, British Columbia. Just a two-hour drive from Vancouver along the awe-inspiring Sea to Sky Highway. Featuring over 160km of trails sweeping across pristine mountain wilderness, Whistler’s extensive cross-country ski trail network means plenty of variety for all ability levels. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive in and explore Whistler’s three world-class Nordic locations all easily accessible from the vibrant Whistler Village. Lost Lake – Winter Wonderland in...

LUMI TRIP GIVEAWAY! As the world’s premier cross country ski travel company, Lumi Experiences is excited to announce their continued partnership with the Worldloppet international ski marathon series as an official tour operator. You can travel to 8 different Worldloppet events on Lumi trips, including support from local trip leaders, race waxing, transportation, accommodation and meals that reflect the tastes of the region where you’re traveling.  To celebrate, Lumi is giving away a trip for...

SRB World Cup Hand Structures – When only the best is good enough. Learn about the future of ski preparation from the minds behind the leading World Cup hand structures. Webinar presenters: Toni Escher & Frank Schmidt From SRB Germany Click here to browse SRB Hand structure manual and products. Mark your calendars: October 27th, 12pm CST Link to sign up for Webinar: http://www.formpl.us/form/6474118864175104