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U.S. Ski Team Announces Tour de Ski Team

Chris GroverDecember 23, 2024

Dear Cross Country Community, We are pleased to announce the Team for Period 2 of the 2024-25 World Cup season – the Tour de Ski: 2024-25 Tour de Ski Men John Hagenbuch Objective 24-25 Overall SuperTour Leader Gus Schumacher Objective 9th 24-25 Distance World Cup Ben Ogden Objective 10th 24-24 Sprint World Cup Zanden McMullen Objective 19th 24-25 Distance World Cup Jack Young Objective 24th 24-24 Sprint World Cup JC Schoonmaker Objective 31st 24-24 Sprint...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: Christmas recap in Davos with the US Ski Team men

Nathaniel HerzDecember 19, 2024

It’s vacation time. We hear from some of the U.S. Ski Team men holed up in their Christmas cottage in Davos, Switzerland — featuring a new lightning round quiz segment — and Devon and Nat take us through the weekend’s results. Happy holidays: We’ll be back during the Tour de Ski. Questions, comments, want us to use less (or more) profanity? Reach us at devon@fasterskier.com and nat@fasterskier.com.

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The Devon Kershaw Show, Lillehammer Recap: Did u know Norwegians are good at skiing?

Nathaniel HerzDecember 9, 2024

Norwegians are born with skis on their feet, blah blah blah, we know. They’re good at skiing and they won pretty much all the races on home snow this weekend…but they were still fun events to watch. Devon reports from Norway while Nat tunes in from melting Alaska; they don’t need any stinkin’ guests this week. Got questions for us? New cross-country skiing meme accounts we should follow? nat@fasterskier.com and devon@fasterskier.com. We’ll be back soon....

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The Devon Kershaw Show: A breakout McWeekend in Ruka, and much more from Finland

Nathaniel HerzDecember 2, 2024

Devon has a cold, but don’t let that deter you — he perseveres, and we welcome special guess Zanden McMullen after his breakout weekend in Ruka. We’ve got recaps of the astonishingly entertaining racing in Finland, plus bonus discussion of sponsorship feuds and other news. Send us your questions, comments, fan mail and hate mail: nat@fasterskier.com and devon@fasterskier.com. We’ll be back after Lillehammer.

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Zak Ketterson: His New Training Philosophy and the Road to Ruka

Luke DykowskiNovember 28, 2024

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. Despite a challenging start to the 2023-2024 season, Zak Ketterson (entering his third year on the U.S. B-Team), narrowly qualified for the Minneapolis World Cup—fulfilling his goal of racing, not merely in the United States, but in his own hometown. The Minnesota native has...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: Thanksgiving turkeys (and stuffing) with Canada’s Julia Ystgaard

Nathaniel HerzNovember 26, 2024

It’s race season, baby. It’s also Thanksgiving week, at least in America. Tune in to learn how to avoid turkey legs while you’re racing and for a full recap of last weekend’s competitions in Sweden and Norway. Didn’t know the name Andreas Ree before Sunday? We’ll catch you up. Julia Ystgaard, Canada’s World Cup coach, joins us to break down her team’s solid performances, as well. It’s also the time of year when we remind...

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U.S. Ski Team Seeks Coaches for U18 Scandinavian Trip and 2025 World Junior & U23 Championship Teams

FasterSkierNovember 20, 2024

Apply for ANY positions that you are interested in by December 1, 2024. Trip dates: World Junior/U23 Championships: Bergamo-Schilpario, Italy, February 3–9 [pre-camp: tentatively slated for Seefeld, Austria, January 24–31] Staff arrival travel dates vary from Jan 24 to Jan 28. U18 Scando Trip: Gjoevik , Norway February 15–24 The U.S. Ski Team is seeking coaches for our upcoming 2025 U18 Scandinavian Trip and 2025 World Junior & U23 Championship Teams. The teams will be...

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Julia Kern on Drinking Coffee, Building Community, and Finding the Balance

Marika Massey-BiermanNovember 18, 2024

Just two weeks before leaving for Europe for the 2024/2025 season, U.S. Ski Team member Julia Kern, 27, chatted with FasterSkier to talk about her last few months and winter ahead. The Waltham, Mass. native didn’t skip a beat when asked a barrage of questions, including her favorite food (pizza), go-to coffee order (cappuccino), favorite ski technique (classic), and preference between M&M’s and Skittles. “M&M’s,” she said with a laugh. “Definitely chocolate.” Despite her cheery...

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The Devon Kershaw Show: Burger King and the Thugometer

Nathaniel HerzNovember 14, 2024

You know you missed us. Devon and Nat return with a soft launch into the 2025 winter season. We cover off-season developments and other hijinks, from the still-missing Russians to Therese Johaug’s return. Read here and here if you want to understand wth the references are in the show title. We’ll be back soon. Hit us up at nat@fasterskier.com and devon@fasterskier.com; we’re psyched to be back.

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2024-25 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Announced

FasterSkierSeptember 12, 2024

Park City, Utah – U.S. Ski & Snowboard formally announced the 27 athletes who have accepted their nominations and have officially been named to the 2024-25 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. Coming oD the most successful season in program history, the 2024-25 roster is filled with veteran talent and promising newcomers. The A Team welcomes back Olympic champion and 2023-24 overall Crystal Globe winner Jessie Diggins, two-time Olympian Rosie Brennan, World Championships bronze medalist...

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NNF Announces Trail to Gold Application is Now Open

National Nordic FoundationAugust 28, 2024

The National Nordic Foundation (NNF) is excited to announce that the application period for Trail to Gold Coaching Grants is now open. The Trail to Gold Coaching Grant program provides American women coaches and technicians the opportunity to gain international-level experience through an immersive internship with the US Ski Team. The third class of T2G Coaches will further build on the success of the past two years by continuing to add a dynamic, impactful presence to...

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Getting to Know Fin Bailey: One of the Newest Members of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team

Ollie SwabeyAugust 6, 2024

Finnegan Bailey—a resident of Landgrove, Vermont, and team member of SMST2 and the University of Vermont—was selected this spring to become one of the newest members of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team at the staggering age of 18. So how’d he do it? In the last twelve months, Finnegan (Fin) Bailey has received quite the accolades in the competitive nordic skiing scene. To name a few: he was named to the SMST2 club team, he...

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US Ski and Snowboard Announces World Cup Team for Period 1

Chris GroverJuly 9, 2024

Dear Cross Country Community, We are pleased to announce the XC Team for Period 1 of the 2024-25 World Cup season: Ruka, FIN Sprint C Men Michael Earnhart Objective 23-24 Overall SuperTour Leader JC Schoonmaker Objective 10th 23-24 Sprint World Cup Ben Ogden Objective 15th 23-24 Sprint World Cup Gus Schumacher Objective 27th 23-24 Sprint World Cup Kevin Bolger Objective 30th 23-24 Sprint World Cup Zak Ketterson Objective 35th 23-24 Sprint World Cup...

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2025 Trondheim Nordic World Championships and the 2024-25 World Cup Criteria Announced

Chris GroverMay 31, 2024

Dear Cross Country Community, The finalized selection criteria for the 2025 Trondheim Nordic World Championships and the 2024-25 World Cup have been approved by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Sport Committee and can be found here: https://usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/criteria You’ll notice the selection methods are the same as in recent past seasons. As always, if you have any questions or concerns about the criteria, please reach out. My contact info is below. I wish everyone...

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Bend Camp—Building the Team Dynamic: Part I

Ken RothMay 23, 2024

This coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award, or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage, please contact info@fasterskier.com. May 4th through the 17th marked the return to the unofficial start of serious cross-country ski training for Team USA with their annual return to Bend, Oregon for their spring camp held at...

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Jack Young Kicks Like a (Colby) Mule

Ben TheyerlMay 13, 2024

The story of how Colby College became the Mules traces back to years of listless play from their football team, before a season in which the team suddenly became one of the best in New England. That led the Sports Editor at the student newspaper, The Colby Echo, to remark that instead of “black horse” to win their conference, Colby was suddenly a “white mule.” A couple of creative undergrads took the cue, sourced the...

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Smith Awarded US Nordic Olympic Women Gold Rush Award

FasterSkierMay 2, 2024

By Leann Bentley – Stifel U.S. Ski Team May, 2 2024 In recognition of her outstanding performance and versatility, Sammy Smith of the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team has been awarded the US Nordic Olympic Women (US NOW) Gold Rush Award. The Gold Rush Award is an annual award that celebrates exceptional achievements and versatility among cross country athletes and is awarded to a World Cup woman athlete who demonstrates outstanding qualities of grit and...

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2024 Stifel Season Awards

Ben TheyerlApril 30, 2024

Last week, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced the 2024 recipients of the Stifel Awards, named after the team’s title sponsor for the 2023-2024 season. Awardees for the “Athlete of the Year” and “Best Comeback of the Year,” among other categories, were nominated and voted on by team members and staff; with Stifel’s backing, those categories were awarded with a monetary prize attached. The 2023-24 season is the first time each discipline represented within the...

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Matt Whitcomb: Reflecting on a Special Season with Stifel U.S. Ski Team Head Coach

Ben TheyerlApril 15, 2024

Asked for a reflection on the 2023-24 World Cup season, US Ski Team Head Coach Matt Whitcomb pointed straight towards one place; Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a sunny February day, filled to the brim with 20,000 people cheering loud and clear. “We often talk about athletes peaking for big events,” he said. “But I’d never considered that our American ski culture could peak for an event.” The specific dynamics between performance and...

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The Devon Kershaw Show, Glitter Edition: Jessie Diggins Joins Us

Nathaniel HerzMarch 22, 2024

Jessie Diggins should not need an introduction at this point, but for anyone who needs a quick reminder: This episode of the Devon Kershaw Show features the best American cross-country skier of all time. Diggins has three Olympic medals to her name, a gold from the last World Championships and, most recently, a crystal globe she was awarded a few days ago as the past season’s overall World Cup champion. Diggins joins us for a...

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