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Two Years In, the BSF Pro Team is on the Rise: An Interview with Head Coach Andy Newell

Rachel PerkinsJune 15, 2022

In the spring of 2020, the Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) launched a new professional racing team, led by Andy Newell, who spent nearly two decades on the U.S. Ski Team as a staple and leader of the American men’s program. Launching early in the pandemic, the BSF Pro Team had few opportunities to show their strength in the first race season, but they came on strong in 2021-22. During U.S. Nationals in Soldier Hollow in...

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Elite Team Preview: Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team

Gavin KentchNovember 15, 2021

Team name and location: Bridger Ski Foundation Nordic Pro Team (BSF); Bozeman, Montana Coaches: Andy Newell (Nordic Pro Team), Hannah Cole (Post Grad Team) Current roster: Finn O’Connell, Graham Houtsma, Hannah Rudd, Lauren Jortberg, Leah Lange, Logan Diekmann, Mariah Bredal, Reid Goble, Simon Zink, Erika Flowers Who’s still on this team, or otherwise involved in American skiing, from when we did this in 2012: No one; Torin Koos and Leif Zimmermann haven’t raced in years,...

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BSF Hires Four-Time Olympian Andy Newell as Elite Team Coach (Press Release)

FasterSkierApril 7, 2020

PRESS RELEASE April 6, 2020 BOZEMAN, MT – Bridger Ski Foundation is pleased to announce that Andy Newell is their new Nordic Elite Team Coach, effective April 1, 2020. He’ll work with the competitive Nordic racers, collegiate skiers, and the incoming Elite Team to help these athletes bridge the gap between domestic racing and international success. “BSF is excited to rebuild the Nordic Elite Team under the leadership of four-time Olympian Andy Newell,” said BSF...

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Evan Weiss New Executive Director at BSF

FasterSkierJuly 23, 2018

(Press release) BOZEMAN, Montana — A huge welcome to Evan Weiss, BSF’s new executive director, who started on July 9. Evan has been spending his first days at BSF meeting with BSF’s program directors, board, and staff, and learning the ins and outs of the club’s programs. Rebekah Bunting, president of the BSF board, noted, “Evan is a bright, energetic and well-qualified individual. I look forward to seeing him infuse those qualities in BSF as...

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Wednesday Workout: Hill Repeats with Utah Junior Logan Diekmann

Gabby NaranjaJune 27, 2018

This week, FasterSkier caught up with Bozeman, Montana, native Logan Diekmann, who’s entering his junior year at the University of Utah. Diekmann, 21, is spending this summer training in Salt Lake City, taking summer classes toward a degree in mechanical engineering. Diekmann grew up in Bozeman, skiing with the Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) through elementary, middle and high school. After graduating as Bozeman High School’s valedictorian in 2015, he took a gap year with BSF....

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Bridger Ski Foundation to Host Para Nordic Skiing NorAm and Nationals

FasterSkierJanuary 5, 2018

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BSF Seeks Executive Director

FasterSkierNovember 16, 2017

office@bridgerskifoundation.org. In your email please insert in the SUBJECT line: ATTN: Pat Flowers. Deadline for applications is December 31, 2017.

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Under 23 Questions with Corey Stock

FasterSkierJanuary 31, 2017

In an effort to showcase the North Americans competing at this week’s International Ski Federation (FIS) 2017 USANA Nordic Junior World Championships and U23 Cross Country World Championships at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, we asked those qualifying athletes several questions about themselves — actually, we had them fill in the blanks. Here we have 22-year-old Corey Stock, of the Bridger Ski Foundation, who’s representing the U.S. at her first U23 Worlds Championships after competing at Junior...

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Under 23 Questions with Logan Diekmann

FasterSkierJanuary 30, 2017

In an effort to showcase the North Americans competing at this week’s International Ski Federation (FIS) 2017 USANA Nordic Junior World Championships and U23 Cross Country World Championships at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, we asked those qualifying athletes several questions about themselves — actually, we had them fill in the blanks. Here we have 19-year-old Logan Diekmann, of the University of Utah who’s representing the U.S. at his first Junior Worlds. On Monday, Day 1 of...

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Gelso Wins First SuperTour Sprint; ‘Big Win’ for Bender in West

Gabby NaranjaDecember 3, 2016

The 2016/2017 SuperTour race series opened on Saturday with a men's and women's 1.3-kilometer freestyle sprint. Taking his first ever SuperTour sprint victory was Matt Gelso of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. In a photo finish, Jennie Bender of the Bridger Ski Foundation bested SMST2 skier Erika Flowers for the women's win.

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Stepping Up to the Plate, Austin Caldwell New BSF Elite Head Coach

Gabby NaranjaJuly 27, 2016

After spending this past winter as a wax technician for Caldwell Sport and previous years coaching juniors, Austin Caldwell is following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father by becoming a full-time coach with the Bridger Ski Foundation in Bozeman, Mont.

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Photos from U.S. Nationals: Classic Sprint

BrainspiralJanuary 12, 2016

U.S. nationals in Houghton, Mich. concluded last weekend with the 1.5 k classic sprints on the Michigan Tech Trails. Here are a collection of photos recapping the final day of the 2016 championships. Special thanks to Christopher Schmidt.

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Photos from U.S. Nationals: The Skate Sprint

BrainspiralJanuary 6, 2016

The second day of U.S. nationals took place Monday with the 1.5-kilometer freestyle sprint on the Michigan Tech Trails. Here's a photo gallery featuring some of the top finishers of the day.

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Bonus Photos from West Yellowstone SuperTour

BrainspiralDecember 2, 2015

The first SuperTour races of the season have come and gone in West Yellowstone, but this photo gallery captures the essence of much of the racing -- including some shots that didn't make it into the race recaps.

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Giving Thanks on the Trails (West Yellowstone Thanksgiving Video)

Gabby NaranjaNovember 26, 2015

On Thanksgiving Day, skiers at the Yellowstone Ski Festival tell us what they are thankful for this week. For many of them, it's the snow!

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Movember in West: Skiers Share ‘Stache Stories and Race Goals

Gabby NaranjaNovember 25, 2015

In the spirit of “Movember,” FasterSkier ranked the top mustaches found out on the trails on the second day of the Yellowstone Ski Festival in West Yellowstone, Mont., and asked about some of the athletes' race goals for the coming SuperTour weekend.

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Welcome to West Yellowstone: Trailside Insight with Thor (and Video with the Elites)

Gabby NaranjaNovember 25, 2015

The Yellowstone Ski Festival officially kicked off on Tuesday, with numerous athletes and clubs out skiing the trails. Longtime keeper-of-the-gates at the Rendezvous trailhead, Thor Godar, sets the scene so far.

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Barely 25, Bernie Nelson on Coaching Bridger’s Elite and PG Teams

Gabby NaranjaOctober 26, 2015

Not many nordic skiers find themselves coaching professionally at the age of 24. An even smaller percentage of those coaches are women. Here is a closer look at what drives one of the few: Bernie Nelson of the Bridger Ski Foundation in Bozeman, Mont.

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Bridger Ski Foundation Receives Highest Recognition from USSA

BrainspiralMay 19, 2015

(Press release) Bozeman’s ski club awarded the prestigious Gold Certification from the national governing body of skiing and snowboarding. BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman’s ski club, the Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF), just received the highest honor possible from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). Bridger Ski Foundation was named a Gold Certified Podium Club, becoming www.bridgerskifoundation.org ABOUT USSA The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is the national governing body of Olympic skiing and...

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After Turbulent Summer, BSF Rebounds with New Focus

Lander KarathOctober 24, 2014

Just a few months ago, the Bridger Ski Foundation elite and postgrad team was without a coach and down to two athletes. Today, the team boasts 14 high-level athletes led by 2014 U.S. sprint champion Jennie Bender.

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