Dear FasterSkier Community,
Right now, we’re in the middle of one of those moments that reminds us why FasterSkier exists.
Nat Herz is on the ground in Val di Fiemme, Italy, embedded in the Olympic cross-country skiing scene — talking to athletes, coaches, techs, and staff, and doing the kind of reporting that can only happen when someone is there in person. These are long days, fast-moving stories, and once-every-four-years stakes. It’s exactly the kind of moment where thoughtful, independent coverage matters most.
Over the past many years, we’ve invested heavily in telling the full story of Nordic skiing — from Nat and Devon, to Jim and John, and others. That investment has brought us to this Olympic moment, and we’re proud of the coverage we’re delivering right now.
But we want to be transparent: this level of reporting is only possible with your help.
Covering the Olympics — and the people, events, and behind-the-scenes stories that define our sport — is expensive. And our goal has never been to show up only for the biggest races. We’re committed to covering the entire cross-country ski community year-round: World Cups, biathlon, college skiing, juniors, domestic racing, and the culture that connects it all.
FasterSkier can’t continue to do more, or do it better, without reader support.
If you value this kind of on-the-ground Olympic reporting — and the perspective, access, and depth that come with it — we invite you to support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription at a level that works for you. And if you’re interested in making an even bigger impact on our coverage, you can always reach out directly to Matt at support@fasterskier.com.
Thanks for being part of this community, and for helping make coverage like this possible.
— Matt and the FasterSkier Team
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FasterSkier’s Lander Karath interviews Jenny Bender during our live broadcast of the SuperTour in Craftsbury, Vermont.