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Q&A with US Ski D-Team Coach Kristen Bourne: How her Journey in Coaching Inspired a New Fellowship

Ben TheyerlAugust 29, 2022
Earlier this month, the National Nordic Foundation (NNF), in partnership with the Women Ski Coach’s Association (WSCA) and the Olympic Women’s Cross-Country Book Project, announced the Trail to Gold Fellowship. The Fellowship aims to correct for a historical gender imbalance in U.S. coaching at the club, collegiate, and international level by providing fellows with funding to complete a two-week internship with the U.S. Ski Team on the World Cup this winter. The Trail to Gold Fellowship...

Are You As Fast As You Think? Find Out With These Tracking Apps

FasterSkierAugust 11, 2022
In the past few years, the world of ski-tracking apps has seen a significant amount of change, with many of the typical players leaving the market, like Snowcru and Trace Snow, making room for newer brands to enter the slope-tracking scene.  The importance of these tracking apps cannot be overemphasized. As a result, we have compiled some recommendations for the top four ski monitoring applications currently available. Strava Alpine skiing has been introduced to the...

Job Opportunities at Snow Mountain Ranch

FasterSkierAugust 11, 2022
Located on over 120K of world-class terrain, Snow Mountain Ranch’s Nordic Center is the place to be for classic Nordic skiing, skate skiing, and skijoring. The Nordic Center is located and operated out of YMCA of the Rockies – Snow Mountain Ranch, which operates a mission-based family and group conference and retreat center, serving more than 50,000 guests annually. The resort is located in Granby, Colorado, near Winter Park Resort and Grand Lake, Colorado, the...

Helpful Sports to Add Variety to Your Cross-Country Skiing Training

FasterSkierAugust 9, 2022
Finland in March for the long days, Chile in the autumn, and Germany in the winter stand out as top skiing destinations around the year. However, even the most avid cross-country skier can’t always hop around the world to land in the best spots. Being distinctly weather-dependent, there are perfect times of the year to get into the sport, leaving the rest of the time prime for improving away from the snow. As cross-country skiing...

Cross-Country Skiing Betting Odds

FasterSkierAugust 5, 2022
If you’re a fan of cross country skiing predictions, you may participate in professional contests sanctioned by the International Ski Federation (FIS). During major country ski events, our crew takes a look at the racers who are expected to be at the top of the scoreboard and compiles that, like betting. With so many different bookies offering odds on the World Cup events, determining which players are priced most favorably before placing an order is...

ASC Training Center Seeks Head Cross-Country and Biathlon Coach

FasterSkierAugust 5, 2022
The ASC is a non-profit organization operating a snow sports facility that offers Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic and Biathlon programs, clinics, competitions, recreational activities and a Nordic Center to the communities across Northern California. Position:  Cross Country and Biathlon head coach Employer:  Auburn Ski Club Inc. Reports to:  Nordic Program Director and Executive Director Employment:  11 Month, Full-time, Year-Round Compensation:  Competitive Compensation Package, DOE Benefits:  Per employee handbook and employment offer Deadline:  September 1st Function: Under...

Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Seeks Full Time Head Coach

FasterSkierAugust 2, 2022
  Head Coach Job Description The Caledonia Nordic Ski Club is seeking a highly motivated and skilled coach available for full time year-around employment effective Fall 2022. The position will lead and / or oversee programming from the Learning to Train through to Training to Win phases of athlete development. This position offers an annually renewable contract with a fair compensation package, including full benefits, phone plan coverage, and support to ensure a balanced work...

Top Ski Weekend Destinations in Europe

FasterSkierJuly 27, 2022
Skiing need not be an extended European holiday affair as this novel sporting experience can easily be enjoyed over the weekend. That said, a lot of work and planning goes into making skiing for a short term during weekends a success. You need to pick your destination carefully, one that has an alpine airport with convenient flight times and easily accessible slopes suited to your style of skiing and hotel owners who are willing to...

Best Ski Chalets in France 2022

FasterSkierJuly 27, 2022
With the pandemic behind us, it is now safe to say that the countdown for the 2022 European skiing season is now officially on. As for which ski resorts to visit, you can easily put France on the top of the list. Not only a flurry of new restaurants and chalets have sprung up, but Eurostar’s direct Saturday ski train has made a welcome return. So irrespective of whether you are longing to master your...

Kimberley Nordic Club Seeks Coach

FasterSkierJuly 19, 2022
The Kimberley Nordic Club is seeking a coach with the vision, motivation and collaborative spirit to assist in further developing our thriving Nordic community. The Head Coach will lead programming for youth development and masters training groups. This role will also support program growth, coach and instructor training, school outreach, and general membership communication to collectively unify the club. The Kimberley Nordic Club (KNC) is a registered not-for-profit, full-service ski club whose goal is to...

Biggest Skiing Events Around The World

FasterSkierJuly 18, 2022
Skiing As a Sport: Original, Yet Overlooked The sensation of overall liberation, the rush of adrenaline that skiing may bring with it, and the social experience of enduring the magnificent experience with friends and family are not the only sources of beauty that skiing may offer with it. The allure of skiing is in the way in which people have utilized their ingenuity and imagination to turn the elements and everything they involve into an...

The Best Places for New Cross-Country Skiers to Visit

FasterSkierJuly 15, 2022
If you’re like many other outdoor enthusiasts, you may have found yourself newly enamored with cross-country skiing over the past few years. Perhaps that sounds random. Nothing could be further from the truth. The global coronavirus pandemic, which was marked by economic shutdowns worldwide, forced people to get more creative with how they went about their leisure activities. Cross-country skiing provided a safe haven, since it’s outdoors and easy to social distance. It is also...

The Best Slopes For Summer Skiers

FasterSkierJuly 2, 2022
Summer isn’t the time you normally associate with skiing. Fortunately, we live on a planet that can produce all manner of weather at any time during the year. You just need to know where to look. While everyone jets off toward the beach this summer, why not use this time to explore some new ski resorts? These places are just as popular as they are in winter, and the change of season may provide you...

(Press Release) SVSEF Welcomes Becky Woods as New Cross Country Program Director

FasterSkierJune 24, 2022
Woods brings wealth of collegiate Nordic team competition, coaching and leadership to SVSEF  SUN VALLEY, Idaho – June 19, 2022 – Effective August 1, 2022, Becky Woods will step into the role of Cross Country Program Director at Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF). Woods comes to SVSEF from Bates College in Lewiston, ME, where she served as the Head Men’s and Women’s Nordic Ski Coach alongside additional leadership roles from 1994 to 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome...

Kimberley Nordic Club Seeks General Manager

FasterSkierJune 22, 2022
JOB OPPORTUNITY: GENERAL MANAGER Position Overview The Kimberley Nordic Club (KNC) is seeking a General Manager with the vision, motivation and collaborative spirit to assist in overseeing and further developing our thriving Nordic community. The General Manager will work with KNC staff and our community of volunteers to ensure operations at KNC are efficient and aligned with the club’s mission, vision and values. We seek a candidate with strong leadership skills and one who will...

Planning a Perfect Ski Vacation

FasterSkierJune 20, 2022
Canada has millions of acres of stunning mountain ski terrain with abundant snowfall. This makes Canada a hotspot for tourists looking for exceptional skiing vacations. If you’re searching for the perfect ski vacation, you’ll find it at any of Canada’s gorgeous ski resorts and if you’re at your ski resort and the weather isn’t ideal for skiing, you can always join Casumo Canada and play some online casino games until the weather improves. We’ve reviewed...

Harvard Seeks Men’s & Women’s Assistant Coach

FasterSkierJune 14, 2022
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Head Coach, the purpose of this position is to use athletics as a tool to educate college students.  By using inter-collegiate competition and all activities related to such competition, this position serves as a teacher and mentor to help build student character, prepare students for a constructive and effective life, and teach valuable life lessons including work ethic; discipline; resilience; persistence; teamwork and selflessness; goalsetting, and goal achievement;...

From the Archives: Pete Vordenberg looks back on the 2002/2003 World Cup season (April 2003)

Gavin KentchMay 25, 2022
The following article was initially published on FasterSkier on April 2, 2003. It was written by Pete Vordenberg, who at the time was the assistant coach of the U.S. Ski Team, under head coach Trond Nystad. Nystad’s boss was Luke Bodensteiner. The development coach was Chris Grover. Athletes on the men’s national team included Justin Wadsworth, Carl Swenson, Torin Koos, Kris Freeman, and Andrew Johnson, plus a grand total of one (1) woman, Wendy Wagner....

Cross-Country Skiing In Norway

FasterSkierMay 22, 2022
Each country has a specific activity that its citizens regularly enjoy. That’s what makes a particular country unique, among other things. The most popular activity depends on the surroundings and weather conditions. That’s why popular places such as Los Angeles have millions of surfing enthusiasts. It’s what people living in those areas have chosen as the most exciting activity. When it comes to Norway, people enjoy a broad range of entertaining activities. While there are...

What makes a fast ski? A discussion on league-wide wax protocols and ski performance theory with Andy Gerlach, Zach Caldwell, and Knut Nystad (Part 1)

Rachel PerkinsMay 22, 2022
In November 2021, the Wisconsin Nordic Ski League (WNSL), which oversees both high school and club level youth programming state-wide, accepted a sponsorship proposal from Swix and Salomon, which would provide the league with $10,000 in funding per year for three years. The proposal also included stipulation that a standardized wax protocol using Swix waxes would be adopted by the league at all affiliated races, including the state championship.  In practice, this would look like...