Caledonia Nordic Seeks Head Coach
FasterSkierJune 27, 2018
manager@caledonianordic.com
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Wednesday Workout: Elghuffs with Britain’s Nichole Bathe and Annika Taylor
Gabby NaranjaMay 30, 2018
This week FasterSkier presents a workout from British national ski team members Nichole Bathe and Annika Taylor. Last season, both Bathe and Taylor competed overseas on Great Britain’s national nordic team. They were interviewed on the phone last fall and email this spring. *** May. For some, it’s a month marked by caps and gowns and new beginnings. Last year, May was a month in question for Nichole Bathe. The Madison, Wisconsin, native had just...
Big Thunder Nordic Seeks Head Coach
FasterSkierApril 23, 2018
Job posting) hisluoma@gmail.com). Any questions regarding this role can also be sent in confidence. Big Thunder Nordic Head Coach Job Description GENERAL Working under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club (‘BTNSC’ or ‘the club’) the Head Coach is expected to coordinate and administer the cross-country ski programs for BTNSC and Lakehead University’s (LU) Varsity Ski Team. He/she will create an environment conducive to the development of athletes...
Winter Park Competition Center Seeks Nordic Program Director
FasterSkierApril 19, 2018
jjortberg@winterparkresort.com
Poltoranin Does It Again with Lahti 15 k Classic Win
Alex KochonMarch 4, 2018
You could call him a specialist. An all-around contender in classic distance races, Alexey Poltoranin of Kazakhstan has proven time and time again that he has the 15-kilometer classic individual start figured out. On Sunday in Lahti, Finland, he set a new World Cup record by winning his eighth-career 15 k classic (including both individual and mass-start formats). He had previously tied Swedish legend last 15 k classic contested in Planica, Slovenia. Three of Poltoranin’s...
Summit Nordic Seeks Full-Time Assistant Coach
FasterSkierFebruary 27, 2018
whitney@summitnordicskiclub.org Application period ends April 1, 2018
Stratum — Most surely the lightest suit in the world
CraftFebruary 2, 2018
Presenting Stratum, we are outpacing the pack. Again. Light as a feather. Aerodynamics that would make even the time trial champions of Tour de France green of envy. Cooler than a pair of thin running tights designed for spring days. And stretchier than anything ever designed for cross-country skiing. Well, Stratum is indeed in a league completely of its own. Superlight, ultra-fast and exceptionally cooling Working closely together with Schoeller and Jersey Lomellina, two...
Cross-Country Skier Klaus Jungbluth, Ecuador’s First Ever Winter Qualifier, Trains with ThoraxTrainer
Thorax TrainerJanuary 25, 2018
(Press release) Cross country skier Klaus Jungbluth will be Ecuador’s first ever winter athlete to compete in the world’s most celebrated event next month. His story is a fascinating one of determination and perseverance. The ThoraxTrainer was created by Dr.Ulrich Ghisler, MD and Jonas Thor Olsen, Engineer, both of whom have competed in skiing at the highest levels internationally. “As members of the Danish cross-country skiing team, we wanted to create a fitness machine that...
China Tour de Ski at Changbaishan Luneng Resort
Morton TrailsJanuary 22, 2018
While those of us in the US were ramping up our New Year’s Eve celebrations, the first race of the China Tour de Ski (CTDS) was underway at the new Changbaishan Luneng four-season resort. Located in the rolling hills of Jilin Province – less than 50km from the North Korean border – the resort offers Alpine skiing, a nature park, and a Manchurian cultural village. It also enjoys cold winter temperatures and reliable snow. Maybe...
Masters World Cup: Day 2 Freestyle Distance Races
FasterSkierJanuary 21, 2018
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The weather for Day 2 of the Masters World Cup on Sunday was almost a carbon copy of back-to-back races held about five hours apart), before heading back East. When asked what her ambitions were for the weekend, she said “at this point, it’s hard to beat winning.” As for Monday, Jospe said, “Whatever happens … I’m pretty happy with it. … [I’m] starting to feel a little tired at this point,...
Nordic Nation: The Good People Episode with Bill McKibben
Jason AlbertJanuary 10, 2018
on his personal website. He is one of us, too: an individual dedicated to the sport and culture of human-powered skiing. Back when he was 37, McKibben penned a great book titled “
U.S. Tour de Ski Selections Explained: Q & A with Grover
Jason AlbertDecember 28, 2017
Last Thursday, U.S. Ski & Snowboard sent out a press release detailing the U.S. contingent for the upcoming Tour de Ski which begins this Saturday, Dec. 30, with a freestyle sprint in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. In non-Olympic and non-World Championships years, the Tour de Ski (TdS) stands as the highlight for many all-around World Cup athletes and fans. This year’s U.S. team for the TdS includes four men and seven women, all current members of the U.S....
FasterSkier’s 12 Days of FBD Christmas: Day 10
Jon "Fast Big Dog" SchaferDecember 23, 2017
DDay 2 | Day 4 | Day 6 | 7 | Day 9 *** Day 10: Tech Tech — what exactly does that mean? Technology? Phones that cost >$1k but still die after being exposed to cold for less than an hour? Michigan Tech? The dudes who stay up late drinking and prepping skis? All of these? None of these? Inquiring minds want to know. In the vernacular that I am establishing here is it really more of the...
FasterSkier’s 12 Days of FBD Christmas: Day 3
Jon "Fast Big Dog" SchaferDecember 11, 2017
Day 1 | Day 1, since one loves you like I do, I am going to share my tried and true path to enlightenment, happiness and ski speed: Step 1: Embrace the grind. Step 2: Buy all of the gear listed below and use it exactly as prescribed. Step 3: Go ski. Step 4: Bask in the awesomeness that we have together created. Step 5: Lather, rinse, repeat. Step 6: (Optional) Buy a Great Dane....
FasterSkier’s 12 Days of FBD Christmas: Day 2
Jon "Fast Big Dog" SchaferDecember 8, 2017
his SuperTour win last Sunday and I told him that it was nice to see a good guy win. His response was excellent too, as he asked me, “Thanks FBD, but honestly, are there any guys out here who aren’t good guys that you wouldn’t want to see win?” This is such a good point and it goes to show you that even at the highest level in the sport, those fighting tool and nail...
World Cup Windup: Italy
FasterSkierNovember 23, 2017
Welcome to World Cup Windup, where we check in with the top-10 teams from last year’s FIS Cross Country World Cup tour before the season starts with the Ruka Triple in Kuusamo, Finland, on Nov. 24. ITALY Overall in Nations Cup Last Year: Ninth Women’s Ranking 2016/2017: Ninth Men’s Ranking 2016/2017: Eighth Who’s Back: Federico Pellegrino, World Champion in the sprint and runner-up in the Sprint Cup; Dietmar Nöckler, who joined him for team sprint...
Craft Releases Performance XC 3.0 Line
CraftNovember 20, 2017
For 2017, Craft is pleased to be celebrating 40 years of striving to provide the best performance sportswear to athletes worldwide. In addition to being our 40th anniversary, we are proud to be the exclusive race suit and warm-up clothing provider for the U.S. National Nordic Team for the 2018 season including the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Craft has a long history in the Nordic Skiing market, and currently sponsors both the U.S. and...
Boulder Nordic Sport Season Kickoff Party and Biergarten at Snow Mountain Ranch
Boulder Nordic SportNovember 20, 2017
snowmountainranch.org/lodging. Tell your friends, bring your family, and join BNS to welcome the 2017-2018 ski season! *** About BNS: Boulder Nordic Sport brings World Cup Service to everyone with full-service ski shops in Boulder, CO; Bloomington, MN, Portland, ME and online at bouldernordic.com. BNS specializes in professional ski service using Tazzari stone-grinding equipment as well as sales and advanced fit of cross-country skis, equipment, and technical apparel. BNS imports Holmenkol and SkiGo wax lines and carries...
More Early Racing as Cologna, Kylloenen, and Van Der Graaf Get Wins
Chelsea LittleNovember 12, 2017
The World Cup season draws ever-closer as season-opening races continued this weekend in Sweden, Finland, and Switzerland. In Muonio, Finland, a long weekend of racing wrapped up with 10 and 15 k skate races. Finland’s Anne Kylloenen took the win in the women’s 10 k, besting Emilie Kristoffersen of Norway by 8.2 seconds. Kylloenen’s national-team teammates Laura Mononen and Aino-Kaisa Saarinen took third (+14.0) and fourth (+17.1), respectively. Merete Myrseth, a Norwegian skier who competed...
Nordic Nation: Joran Elias is the Statistical Skier
Jason AlbertOctober 27, 2017
statisticalskier.com (which is more of a blog that has not been updated in awhile) and Gebhardt sportsmanship award his senior year in 2001 (and noted on his blog that “Graduate school taught me many things, among them that I hate academia and that I love wrangling data. Given the choice between wrangling awesome data and making tons of money, I’ll choose the former. Hence this website.” Sport is rife with those trying to understand the winning,...