The summer sun is enticing to outdoor enthusiasts like most of us skiers, but it can be more dangerous than we realize. We all grew up with Mom chasing embarrassingly after us with a bottle of SPF 200, but it turns out Mom was right. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and studies have shown that endurance athletes are at a greater risk due to the extended hours spent in...
Annie Hart of St. Paul, Minnesota is the 2009 Minnesota State High School Champion, 2010 State runner-up, a three-time All State recipient, 2010 Junior 5k champion, three-time Junior Olympian, and a U.S. World Junior team member. But skiing isn’t all that Hart can do well. She also ran on the St. Paul Academy cross-country and track teams and excelled academically throughout her high school career, earning her the honor of being named 2010 Star Tribune...
Skies were sunny and conditions were fair as racers competed in the fourth annual Chinese Summer Ski Tour sprint race last Monday. The 1.5 km course was constructed from snow that has been stored since the end of winter, and athletes said that the snow was surprisingly good throughout the day. The Chinese team was extremely pleased with the day’s results, as the team was able place a skier on the women’s podium. Jenny Hansson...
After a nine-mile battle with first-place finisher Sopagna Eap, US Olympian and US Ski Team (USST) member Morgan Arritola finished the inaugural USA Half Marathon Trail Championship in second place, less than a minute behind Eap. The runner-up performance was particularly impressive given that Arritola is in the midst of summer training for a different sport and was competing against the best of the USA Track and Field team. “I was a little surprised,” Arritola...
Canada now has three Training Centres spread out across the country—Quebec, Thunder Bay, and Whistler. The Callaghan Valley Training Centre (CVTC) is still in its infancy—after four years, it’s still trying to get its legs under it and prove itself. Despite having the perfect training site, an Olympic venue, and ideal conditions for athletes to develop into top-tier athletes, the Centre has been dogged with bad luck—three coaches in four years, a complete athlete turnover after...
Thursday marked the final day of the first training camp of the summer for the Central Cross-Country Ski Association (CXC). Based out of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, the camp consisted of 10 days of training at various locations ranging across the St. Croix Valley. With previous head coach Bryan Fish around for the first week before moving on to his new position with the US Ski Team (USST), the camp also functioned as a...
When summer hits, one of my favourite things to do is stock up on in-season fruits, especially blueberries! Here’s a simple but sweet recipe for blueberry crisp, one of my top-5 favorite desserts. It has a nice combination of carbs, fats and antioxidants. If you want to pack a bit more nutrition punch, you can add other fruits in as well, such as peaches or other berries. As a topping, you can add ice cream...
During the summer months, it can be hard to stay focused and keep your muscles snappy when all you seem to do is rollerskiing, rollerskiing and more rollerskiing. Cross training is important in order to avoid burnout or injury–especially for juniors or masters looking to mix it up during the off-season. In a new series to FasterSkier, we’re going to take a look at some of the ways skiers keep themselves and their bodies sane...
This event will be a gentle introduction to orienteering racing. A short clinic will explain the basics of navigation using the orienteering map and simple racing strategies. A mass-start race will follow the Canmore Nordic Centre trail system. The clinic and race will be designed for first-time and intermediate-level orienteerers. All fitness levels are welcome. Individual, teams and family entries are invited. A BBQ will follow.
The classic trail running race series comes to the Canmore Nordic Centre again in 2009. Featuring distances from 6 km to a 1/2 marathon, this season-ending trail race is not to be missed! Enjoy this running race that incorporates single-track trails, hiking trails, x-country trails, ski runs and more. Challenge your endurance with various elevation gains on the course while enjoying the breathtaking scenery.
In 2009 there are more than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon and trail running events held in 15 countries worldwide. Race director; Tony Smith is looking forward to building on the success of the innaugural 2009 XTERRA Canmore event while presenting the 2010 XTERRA Off-road Triathlon & Duathlon Festival.
TransRockies – from Fernie to Canmore through the most spectacular scenery in North America. A multi-day biking events with a 400km continuous route through the high Canadian Rockies.
Discover the beauty of the Canmore Nordic Centre in the summer though orienteering; refine your navigation skills while mountain biking in Alberta’s wonderful forests. Orienteering is a sport that can be done by all ages, all fitness levels, and all levels of experience.
Visits the Canmore Nordic Centre for this 3-day mountain biking event. Events include elite racing, kid and recreational races, expo area and gear sale, music and after party.
The Canmore Challenge Trail Races are back! The best trail races in Canada will also be the host for the National and North American Mountain Race Championships bringing some of the world’s best to Alberta. The Challenge is an event for anybody with distances from 4 km to 12 km. The event will test your endurance around the breathtaking Canmore Nordic Centre Trails. Don’t miss out on surviving the challenge.
This weekend event at the Canmore Nordic Centre includes kid’s mountain bike race and Alberta Cup Mountain Bike race. Top racers will be vying for Canada Cup points, while kids will learn the basic fun elements of the sport! For more information go to
Come out and play discgolf on challenging alpine course in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
“Try Orienteering” at the Canmore Nordic Centre during National Orienteering Week! This event will be a gentle introduction to orienteering racing. A short clinic will explain the basics of navigation using the orienteering map and simple racing strategies. A mass-start race will follow the Canmore Nordic Centre trail system. The clinic and race will be designed for first-time and intermediate-level orienteerers. All fitness levels are welcome. Individual, teams and family entries are invited. A BBQ...