Archive | June, 2019

USSA 2019-20 Membership Season Opens July 1

– It may be sizzling outside, but the 2019-20 ski season officially gets underway on July 1 for U.S Ski & Snowboard membership. For those athletes attending summer/fall camps or competing in the southern … READ MORE →

Congratulations Alex Harvey Ties the Knot

(Baie-Saint-Paul, QC) – Legendary Canadian xc ski star, Alex Harvey, married his long-time girl friend Sophie Ringuet on June 22 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix. Harvey retired in March at the Quebec City finals as thousands … READ MORE →

Hughes Hired by USA Nordic as Women’s National Team Director

– USA Nordic is pleased to announce that Blake Hughes has been hired to fulfill the Women’s National Team Director position. Hughes has worked his way through the coaching pipeline over the last ten … READ MORE →

Finland and China to Collaborate on 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing

– Finland and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to support the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing and beyond according to Business Finland reports Inside the Games. It’s … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Cross-Country Ski Youth Coaches at Fondeurs-Laurentides

– The Fondeurs-Laurentides cross-country ski club, whose main mission is initiation to cross-country skiing, the development of regional, provincial and national competition athletes, the training of coaches and the development of the discipline in … READ MORE →

Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center To Host 2020 New England Bill Koch League Festival

(Pinkham Notch, NH) – The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) announced today that the New England Bill Koch League Festival will return to Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center on February 29 and March … READ MORE →

IOC Selects Milano Cortina for 2026 Olympic Winter Games

– Milan-Cortina, Italy, will host the Olympic Winter Games 2026. The decision was taken today during the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland. The other candidate in the ballot … READ MORE →

Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Announces New Bill Healy Training Center

(Bend, Ore.) – The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation announced today it will name its new facility after Bill Healy, the legendary community leader and ski enthusiast who founded Mt. Bachelor ski resort in … READ MORE →

High Peaks Cyclery Announced as Title Sponsor of NENSA 2019 Rollerski Race Series – Register Today

(Lake Placid NY) – NENSA is very pleased to announce that High Peaks Cyclery, in Lake Placid NY, is joining our NENSA family of sponsors, as both the new named sponsor of our 2019 … READ MORE →

Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy Team Announces New Team for 2019-20 Season

(Canmore, AB) – The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy is proud to announce our new team for the 2019-20 season. Comprised of two formal training groups, one in Calgary and one in Canmore, … READ MORE →

Hardwood Ski and Bike Fire Sale – Finally On June 22-23

(Barrie, ON) – Come down June 22-23 for our Fire Sale now underway and everyone is taking full advantage of the fanatic deals on offer. Items are up to 80% off MSRP! The sale … READ MORE →

Crosscut Mountain Sports Center Announces New Executive Director

(Bridger Canyon, Montana) – Crosscut Mountain Sports Center is pleased to announce Jennifer Beaston Hedrick as its new Executive Director. “Jen is a dedicated leader with a passion for ensuring everyone has access to … READ MORE →

U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing Names 2019-20 National and Development Teams

(Colordao Springs, Colo.) — U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, today announced the five Para Nordic skiers named to the national team and two skiers named to the development team … READ MORE →

NENSA Announces GET SKIING FREE Membership for First Time Members

– For 2019-2020 NENSA announces GET SKIING free memberships for first-time members. Yes, you heard that correctly ~ we want everyone to GET SKIING, so we are offering anyone, of any age ~ Youth, juniors, … READ MORE →

Ostersund to Host the 2020 World Para Biathlon Championships

(Ostersund, Sweden) – Ostersund will make history next year when the Swedish city hosts the 2020 World Para Biathlon Championships from March 11-15. It will be the first time Para biathlon and cross-country are … READ MORE →

NENSA Announces GET SKIING FREE Membership for First Time Members

– For 2019-2020 NENSA announces GET SKIING free memberships for first-time members. Yes, you heard that correctly ~ we want everyone to GET SKIING, so we are offering anyone, of any age ~ Youth, juniors, … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Magazine Announces Chris Frado as Marketing Director

(Toronto, ON) – SkiTrax, the official magazine of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association and Nordiq Canada since 1995, is pleased to announce that Chris Frado, the former President and Executive Director of the … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Club Management and Snow-making / Facility Maintenance at Blackhawk Ski Club

– The Blackhawk Ski Club is pursuing some exciting changes! We are no longer a small group. We’ve expanded into new sports and year-round activity. The board of directors have determined that we’ve grown … READ MORE →

Canadian Athlete Guide to Post-Secondary Programs

– One of the single greatest risks for the success of Nordiq Canada over the long-term is the retention of athletes through the development pathway, especially between the ages of 16 to 23.
The post … READ MORE →

NENSA Announces 2nd Annual Rollerski Series

– NENSA is proud to introduce their 2019 Rollerski Race Series featuring six events across the eastern region and a renewed supplier partnership with Swenor Rollerskis. The goal of the race series, and associated … READ MORE →

FIS Calendar Conference Report – Ski Tour 2020, Tour de Ski, Gender Equity + Saarinen Interview

(Dubrovnik, Croatia) – The FIS Calendar Conference that recently concluded in Croatia produced some truly positive elements for Nordic skiing, following four days of meetings along the rocky coastline of the Adriatic.
In a attendance for … READ MORE →

Luke Bodensteiner to Leave U.S. Ski & Snowboard

– U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic National Governing Body for ski and snowboard sports in the USA, has announced that Luke Bodensteiner, U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Chief of Sport, will leave his post … READ MORE →

Alpine Insurance Renews its Support of the Alberta World Cup Academy

(Canmore, AB) – The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy, Canada’s premier high-performance training centre, is thrilled to announce Alpine Insurance’s continued support in a multi-year title sponsorship agreement.
The partnership represents a longstanding and … READ MORE →

Chris Manhard, Luke McGurk and Adam Elliot Announced as First Three Certified CDAG Coaches

– After each completing their Advanced Coaching Diploma in one of our Canadian Sport Institutes across the country over the past few years, Chris Manhard (CCBC), Luke McGurk (Rocky Mountain Racers, AB) and Adam … READ MORE →

Nordic Program Director and Head Coach Opening at Bridger Ski Foundation

(Bozeman, MT) – The Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) is seeking a Nordic Program Director and Head Coach. BSF is located in Bozeman, MT, in the heart of the Northern Rockies, with world-class mountain recreation. … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Head Coach at NEW Cross-Country Skiing Montreal

(Montreal, Que.) – Cross-Country Skiing Montreal (SFM) is a new non-profit organization whose main goal is to promote and develop cross-country skiing in all its forms in the greater Montreal area. SFM also aims … READ MORE →

Fischer Skis Promotes Chris Hall To Nordic Racing Director

(Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis announces the promotion of Chris Hall to Nordic Racing Director. Hall, who has held a half-time racing support position for the thirteen years moves to a full time role … READ MORE →

Legendary Sverre Caldwell Announces His Retirement as Nordic Director at Stratton Mountain School

(Stratton, Vermont) – Sverre Caldwell has positively touched the lives of hundreds of cross-country skiers over almost four decades as a Nordic ski coach. This spring he is retiring from his position as Nordic … READ MORE →

Nordiq Canada Names 2019-2020 National Ski Team

(Canmore, AB) —A young group of Paralympic and Olympic veterans will carry the torch for a new generation of cross-country skiers who will make up the National Ski Team in 2019-2020, Nordiq Canada recently … READ MORE →

Laughter, Culture, Fitness, Fatigue Come Together at Team USA Bend Camp

(Bend, OR) – Fitness, technique, and speed are key attributes to becoming a world-class cross country skier. But culture, laughter, and fun are what make a great team! Fortunately, all those attributes came together … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Executive Producer/General Manager at Gatineau Loppet

(Gatineau, Que.) – The Gatineau Loppet is seeking to hire an Executive producer/general manager to organize and deliver the 2020 edition. Includes logistics, communications, volunteers, partnership and sponsorship management as described hereunder – an … READ MORE →

Dartmouth Propels U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athletes to the Next Step – Kikkan Randall on Board

– Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall had just finished a 20-year cross country ski racing career and would be diving into retirement at just 36-years-old. Navigating the transition from elite-level competition to everyday life … READ MORE →

Heinz Niederhauser Outstanding Coaching Award to Kieran Jones

– Cross Country Ski Ontario is pleased to announce Kieran Jones of Nakkertok Nordic as the recipient of the Heinz Niederhauser Outstanding Coaching Award. Kieran’s passion for coaching is demonstrated through his dedication and … READ MORE →

Help Build a Biathlon Curriculum for Schools

(Canmore, AB) – We are seeking expressions of interest for a volunteer working group who will create a biathlon curriculum for schools. The program will initially be focused on shooting (laser and/or air rifle) … READ MORE →

New Nordic Ski Montana Endurance Academy Launched in Bozeman

(Bozeman, MT) – We are thrilled to announce the launch of Montana Endurance Academy (MEA), an athletic endurance team recently organized in Bozeman. MEA’S focus will be on assisting in training plan implementation, goal-setting, … READ MORE →


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