Each year, Bend Nordic Team skiers travel to Newport, OR for a fall training camp coached by Ben Husaby and Brenna Knowles. The trip itinerary is simple. Surf, eat, intervals, eat, surf, rest, repeat! This year the ocean waves were kind to new surfers and fresh, raw oysters were a perfect post workout treat. The athletes enjoyed testing themselves at sea level. According to Dakota Blackhorse von Jess, “The roller-skiing at sea level was awesome...
Canadian Team Preview from the Mammoth High Altitude Camp – “Eight Mustaches…”
November 24-28, 2009 The West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival. Join over three thousand other Nordic ski enthusiasts in West Yellowstone during the Thanksgiving week. With the fourth Thursday in November falling late in the month, we anticipate another successful snow packed festival. Back again for 2009 are the ever popular ski clinics, on-snow demo show, indoor ski expo, wax demos, speakers, and of...
Driving into the Adirondacks yesterday afternoon felt more like winter than early fall. The rain was mixed with a heavy amount of snow and the tops of the mountains were white! As the NENSA group trickled in from various parts of New England, the weather cleared a bit and we had a nice double pole/classic session on Bear Cup Rd, across from the OTC. 8 athletes are here taking advantage of the opportunity to ski...
The Maine Winter Sports Center’s Biathlon Team heads to Utah for three weeks of training. The Team will train primarily at Soldier Hollow, the venue for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Joining the MWSC Biathlon Team will be both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams. Training Both Men’s and Women’s Teams will train alongside the very best biathletes in the U.S. Taking advantage of the high altitude and beautiful surroundings, the camp will be...
The Canadian Ski Team travels to Mammoth every year for a high altitude training camp. Sean Crooks provided this video update.
WHISTLER, BC (Sept. 14) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team wrapped up camp this week at its 2010 Olympic venue in Whistler and, according to Cross Country Coach Matt Whitcomb, everything is falling right in line with where the Team wants to be. “This was our fifth time up here in the past two and a half years and everything is feeling right on time. Nothing is rushed, nobody is panicked. The Team is collected...
Kick off your ski season with area’s top coaches helping you improve your skills. A remarkable collection of coaching talent including former Nordic Olympian Sarah Konrad, special guests and top area coaches will assemble for the 2-day instructional camp to take place Friday evening at Ski Haus, and Saturday at The Lake Catamount Touring Center and Sunday at Steamboat Ski Touring Center The Camp caters to all ability levels: true beginner to advanced and race oriented. Clinic groups are...
The US Ski Team recently completed their last training camp at the 2010 Olympic Venue before the Games. They were joined by the National Elite Group and the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. A few highlights below. For photos and commentary: Whistler – September Camp Update 2
You’re invited you to start your cross country ski season at Silver Star Mountain Resort and join the 2009 Cross Country Ski Camps, November 28 to December 6. We have incredible coaches that work with skiers of all levels, making the sport you love even more enjoyable. Register before November 1 at
The SMS training group finished the first half of their summer training with a great weekend of training. The group is progressing nicely and building an excellent endurance base that will help them be successful in the years to come. The group of 18 regulars plus 8-10 who come for special workouts and the bi-weekly mini camps has been focusing on aerobic fitness and specific strength. The big hours don’t always lead to short term...
New Paltz is home to the famous Shawangunk Mountains, a Mecca for rock climbing, trail running, mountain and road biking and paddling. This past weekend it was also home to 14 Nordic skiers eager to learn more about the sport. Nick Mancuso, Camp organizer, had a goal of offering an opportunity for High School juniors to train together, and receive an overview on training and technique for Nordic skiing. In addition to the ski components,...
The 9th annual PNSA Trout Lake training camp welcomed nearly 40 junior and senior Nordic ski racers to Trout Lake, Washington July 15-19, 2009. The camp is the second in a series of three Nordic development camps sanctioned by the Pacific Northwest Ski Association. The first camp was held in Bend, OR in June and the final camp will be a joint effort between PNSA and the Far West divisions August 12-16 in Somes Bar,...
Tim Burke is a member of the U.S. Biathlon A Team, and has already qualified for the 2010 Olympics based on his results from last year. In 2008-2009, he finished 25th overall in the World Cup standings, with two top-ten finishes: eighth in the pursuit in Khanty-Mansijsk, Russia, and ninth in the sprint in Trondheim, Norway. He competed in the Olympics in Torino in 2006, placing 37th in the sprint. FasterSkier: You’re currently at a...
Inspired by the new Center of Excellence, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Coaches Peter Vordenberg, Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey are spearheading a select development training program this summer for young cross country skiers. The National Training Group (NTG), which is comprised of a group of rising athletes, allows the cross country coaches to use these exceptional resources to provide real exposure and superior training to the next group of future Olympians. Through this...
You are invited to the 2009 Silver Star Mountain Resort Cross Country Ski Camps! Registration is now open and I wanted to give you the first opportunity to check out the new look of the website. Be sure to check out the updated faculty page and let me know if you have a specific coach you hope to be with for the camps. I’m sure you are enjoying your summer activities to the fullest…hiking, biking,...
This clinic is part of the USSA Level 100 Certification Process. You do not have to be working toward certification to attend. Boulder Nordic Sport, Boulder, CO. Meet at the shop. Instruction from shop owner Nathan Shultz.
This clinic is part of the USSA Level 100 Certification Process. You do not have to be working toward certification to attend. Instruction from U.S. Ski Team’s Vordenberg and Casey. Palmer AK. CL and FR roller ski.
This clinic is part of the USSA Level 100 Certification Process. You do not have to be working toward certification to attend. Instructed by U.S. Ski Team’s Vordenberg and Casey. Classic and Freestyle Roller-ski
Ironwood, MI. Instructed by CXC. Contact