BKL – FasterSkier

Stowe Nordic Seeking Youth Program Coach

FasterSkierDecember 21, 2017

Stowe Nordic, Stowe Vermont’s premier nordic ski club for over 20 years, is seeking a ski coach for the 2017-18 season to lead our youth program (BKL age group, 5-14). The coach will be responsible for all aspects of Stowe Nordic’s youth program (weekly communication, lesson plans, and on-snow instruction). Program dates and times are: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-5:00 pm beginning in December and ending in mid March. Salary and other ski pass benefits available...

General Interviews News Training

20 Years and Counting: Pepa Miloucheva on Coaching in Craftsbury

Gabby NaranjaNovember 11, 2015

FS caught up with one of the most experienced elite female coaches club in the U.S., Pepa Miloucheva. Head coach for the Craftsbury Green Racing Project, Miloucheva details the path of the program, as well as her own, over the past 20 years.

Job Postings

Stowe Nordic Seeks Youth Program Head Coach

BrainspiralJuly 16, 2015

Stowe Nordic in Stowe, Vt., is seeking to hire a Program Director/Head Coach to develop and run its youth cross-country skiing program.

General Juniors

Part of the Team, Part IV: Female Youth Development Coaches

Nancy FiddlerJuly 17, 2013

This is the final piece of a four-part series on female nordic coaches in the U.S. Part IV gathers input from women who work with the little guys, the future of skiing, in thriving youth programs across the country. “It’s all about fun for the younger skiers," says Tamarack Gliders coach Marie French. "If we catch their interest year after year, even if it’s with a ride on the groomer or rolling around in the powder, they will love cross-country skiing and come back for more."

Training XCFeeds

August BKL Camp – Success!

gordon.vermeerAugust 21, 2012

Last week was the second week-long BKL camp of the summer, and I’m happy to announce we escaped without any casualties. In fact, one of the rollerski groups completed their session without any bloodshed! — a landmark accomplishment. Add to that the good weather, enthusiastic campers, and fun activities, and you can imagine that we [...]

XCFeeds

Adventure on Hunger Mountain

SusanDJune 17, 2012

While visiting my family for Father’s Day, I ran across an old scrapbook in my childhood bedroom. One gem that I unearthed was a NENSA Newsletter featuring a story that the Sargent sisters and I had written together many years ago. It brought...

Training XCFeeds

A Magical Morning

SusanDOctober 30, 2011

When I woke up today, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. I wanted to rush around the house and wake everybody up and show them the beautiful snow outside. Unfortunately, there was no one to wake up except Emily, and I figured she’d appreciate being able to sleep in on her day off. [...]

Training XCFeeds

A Magical Morning

SusanDOctober 30, 2011

When I woke up today, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. I wanted to rush around the house and wake everybody up and show them the beautiful snow outside. Unfortunately, there was no one to wake up except Emily, and I figured she’d appreciate being able to sleep in on her day off. [...]

Training XCFeeds

A Magical Morning

SusanDOctober 30, 2011

When I woke up today, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. I wanted to rush around the house and wake everybody up and show them the beautiful snow outside. Unfortunately, there was no one to wake up except Emily, and I figured she’d appreciate being able to sleep in on her day off. [...]