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Wednesday Workout: Live High, Train Low in (Smoky) Sunny California

This Wednesday Workout came to us just over a week ago from Gus Johnson, nordic program director and head coach at the Auburn Ski Club Training Center (ASC-TC) on Donner Summit in California. Have a workout of your own (or one of your club’s) that you’d like to share? Send submissions to info@fasterskier.com with the subject line “Wednesday Workout”. *** August proved to be smoke season in California for the Auburn Ski Club Training Center athletes, but...

ASC Training Center Seeks Assistant Coach

ASC Training Center is a non-profit organization located on Donner Summit, adjacent to Boreal Mountain Resort.  ASCTC provides a variety of programs for 1000 members. Activities include Junior Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic and Biathlon programs; recreational XC skiing and clinics on club trails; competitions and social events. Position:  Nordic Assistant Coach Employer: Auburn Ski Club Associates Reports to:  Nordic Head Coach Employee period: June 1 –Nov. 15 (avg. 25 hours a week). Nov. 15– April 15 (avg....

An Uncertain Future for Royal Gorge

The thing about Royal Gorge is, nobody really knows how big it is. Trail reports have varied since the cross-country ski resort went up on Donner Summit in 1971, suggesting the nearly 3,000-acre property offers anywhere between 195 to 320 kilometers of groomed terrain. Back in the early stages of the Royal Gorge’s rapid development in Soda Springs, Calif., founder John Slouber claimed it was the largest nordic ski area in North America. Forty years...

(Full time seasonal Oct – April) The position will oversee on snow and administrative operations for the Auburn Ski Club Associates’ Nordic Training Center based Programs. The Auburn Ski Club has a long history of offering quality, low cost programs & events to encourage youth to participate in snow-sports.  We are looking for a self-starter with a passion for youth & skiing to help us oversee and further develop our youth, junior & adult recreational Nordic programs...