- Weekend Running Results Roundup: David Norris, Sophia Laukli, and Mariah Bredal
By Gavin Kentch It’s July, which means it’s the off-season for skiing… but cross-country skiers are pretty good at running, too. Here are three notable results from weekend racing on two continents: Mariah Bredal crushed a 2:43 road marathon, David Norris was second in the summer’s first Cirque Series mountain race, and Sophia Laukli had
- Call For Coaches: National Elite Group and National Training Group Fall Camp, October 2024
The following call for coaches was recently received from Greta Anderson, Development Team Coach for the U.S. Ski Team. Note that the application deadline for anyone interested is July 31. Here’s Greta: Call For Coaches: National Development Project Camp: National Elite Group & National Training Group October Camp Date and location: October 13–20, Park City,
- Remi’s first month
Hi, this is Rémi Drolet, one of the new full-time members of the T2 Team this year! For me and I think for a lot of us on the team, now is the time when it finally feels like we are getting into the swing of things. At least on my end, I would say … More Remi’s first month
- Nutrition: How to “Ball on a Budget”
At our team practice today, a few younger skiers approached me and pointed out that I haven't posted a blog in well over a year. Two things surprised me about this remark: first, how long it had been since I last posted, and second, that anyone reads t...
- Jessie Diggins agrees. Yes, that was stupid
This coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award, or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage, please contact [email protected]. All of us need to take a break from our jobs every now and then and do something a little bit—out there— which challenges us. For many, that’s going for a long ski,...
- Tour de France or Tour de Ski? (why not both?!)
On Saturday, June 29, the best cyclists will set off from Florence, Italy for the first stage of the 2024 Tour de France. For the next three weeks, they’ll be riding around 200 km of often hilly or mountainous terrain every day. This devilishly grueling stage race serves as a model for the winter equivalent – Tour de Ski – where cross-country skiers are pushed to their infernal limits day after day. This seems like...
- Sophia Laukli Returns to Trail Racing, Will Start in Chamonix this Weekend
By Gavin Kentch There have been a lot of articles written in the past year about the importance of trail running as an outlet for Sophia Laukli, and the sense of balance that this provides her. Here’s a piece in The Guardian, here’s one on something called “run Powered by Outside” that used to just
- Sprinting Away With Julia Kern. Part II
This coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award, or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage, please contact [email protected]. In part I of our interview with Julia Kern we talked about her summer training changes, and what was a very challenging winter of racing. Please continue reading for Part II of our...
- Now Even Bigger and Stupider: Jessie Diggins Breaks Her Own Trail in Broken Arrow Skyrace
By Gavin Kentch Jessie Diggins has for many years now annually pursued her self-described “Big Stupid,” a single-day summer adventure that grossly exceeds the norms of what is technically required for successful ski training, but that gives her a chance to push her limits and to see how she responds to physical and, especially, psychological
- Ben’s week in SOVT vlog
- Where the Winter Won’t End
Parallax is an effect where the objects in the background of an image appear to move more slowly than the objects in the foreground. In animation, it’s traditionally been used to add depth to an otherwise two-dimensional world. With the background moving slowly, the faster movement in the foreground implies that time is moving. In effect, parallax is a way of adding time into one’s understanding of a place. I reckon that the essential experience...
- The University of New Hampshire Seeks Assistant Coach
Summary of Position The Assistant Nordic Ski coach will assist the Coordinator of Skiing in planning and organizing all phases of the NCAA Division 1 Ski Team program including but not limited to Assist Head Coach with planning and organization of practice sessions, Assist in set up and administration of home meets, Attend all practices as designated by head coach, Assist head coach in organizing community service projects, Assist Head Coach in recruitment of prospective...
- Sprinting Away With Julia Kern. Part I
This coverage is made possible through the generous support of Marty and Kathy Hall and A Hall Mark of Excellence Award. To learn more about A Hall Mark of Excellence Award, or to learn how you can support FasterSkier’s coverage, please contact [email protected]. Julia Kern is firmly established as a veteran member of the U.S. Ski team. She is uniquely sandwiched between the venerable veterans Jessie Diggins and Rosie Brennan, and the up and coming squad of...
- BKL Manual Highlight : CH.15 The Cross Country Skier Lifestyle
Cross country skiing is not just a winter sport, it’s a way of life. It’s a love of being outside, playing with and supporting friends, exploring trails, and learning or
- Intention setting: strengths and weaknesses.. What I’m working on this summer!
Hey, Lauren, here! We just wrapped up our first three-week block of summer training in Stratton! It was a busy three weeks of moving back to Stratton, unpacking, getting settled, and getting back into the training groove. Now that we’re all settled, it feels nice to be back in our home training on stomping grounds. Early June … More Intention setting: strengths and weaknesses.. What I’m working on this summer!
- Go Sideways for Strong Skating Hips
One of the beauties of skate skiing for the recreational athlete is that it gets us out of the straight line, sagittal plane motion that is so common with walking, running, and cycling. But this also poses a challenge for those of us who don’t rollerski in the summer: How do we stay conditioned for skate skiing’s lateral motion when there’s no snow on the ground? Fortunately, there’s a long list of exercises that will...
- Why You Should Tune into NNF’s Summer Speaker Series
Any athlete or coach wants to improve their performance, whether it’s upping one’s mental game, learning new tactics to share with a team of aspiring champs or taking a different approach to strength training. The National Nordic Foundation’s (NNF) recently launched virtual Summer Speaker Series provides a chance to enhance your skills in any of… Read More »Why You Should Tune into NNF’s Summer Speaker Series The post Why You Should Tune into NNF’s Summer Speaker Series appeared first on Cross Country Skier.
- REG Starts Next Week with Western Camp in Bend, OR
REG Camps for the summer kick off in Bend, OR June 22nd! The post REG Starts Next Week with Western Camp in Bend, OR appeared first on NNF.
- Auburn Ski Club Seeks Biathlon Range Master
The ASC is a non-profit organization operating a snow sports facility with Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic, Biathlon programs, clinics, competitions, and social events with a 25km Nordic Center open to the public. ASC was born from the visionary founders of the Auburn Ski Club in 1928. For years the organization worked as a ski club to support snow sports in Northern California. Today, we operate with much a broader regional reach with multiple snow sport...
- Cross-Country Skiers’ Guide to Après-ski Activities
Après-ski activities are the social events and festivities after a day on the slopes. Whether you’re an avid skier or snowboarder or just enjoy the winter atmosphere, there’s something for everyone to unwind and make lasting memories. Even if you don’t partake in winter sports, you can still join the post-skiing fun. This article rounded up the perfect après-ski activities tailored to every type of traveler, so you’re sure to find something that suits your...