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Jitloff to Raise 10K for Cancer Research
US Ski Team: Alpine &bull Sep 2, 2010RENO, NV (Sept. 2) - Alpine Olympian Tim Jitloff (Reno, NV) is back in start this fall with his second Susan G. Komen Northern Nevada Race for the Cure on Oct. 3, an annual running race centered on raising money to find a cure for breast… Full Story »
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Cross-Pollinating Future Ski Champions
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 27, 2010The athletes are assigned individual mentors on the national team level, receive an annual stipend of NOK 50,000 (roughly $8,500) that is split 50/50 between the athlete and his or her home club, and are invited to several team project training camps. The money directed to the athletes' local clubs is earmarked for talent development, recruitment, expanding local resources and coaches' education. In order to succeed, it's crucial to have the ability to learn not only from those who have made… Full Story »
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Skjeldal: Floating on Old Habits
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 24, 2010BULKEN, NORWAY - Kristen Skjeldal was second at the Norwegian national championships uphill trail running this season, and was the top Norwegian (5th overall), during Skala Opp, another uphill race last week. I think I'm floating on previous efforts, the volume and training I've put in over… Full Story »
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Motivating to Get Tips From the Mentors
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 23, 2010TRONDHEIM, NORWAY - Havard Solas Taugbol and the other skiers on "Team Morgendagens Helter" (Ed: "Team Tomorrow's Heroes") are certainly learning from the best. Before Christmas last year, the Norwegian Ski Association initiated a 5-year talent development project backed by… Full Story »
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Devos Train with XC Team
US Ski Team: Disabled &bull Aug 19, 2010Head Adaptive Cross Country Coach, Greg Rawlings said, "The camp helped U.S. Ski Team members prepare for next season while helping aspiring team members see what level they need to be at to compete." The camp offered roller skiing at… Full Story »
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Junior Worlds Making History
US Ski Team Events - Freestyle &bull Aug 18, 2010WANAKA, NZ (Aug. 18) - The 2010 Snowboard and Freestyle Junior World Championships are only days away with opening ceremonies Friday, August 20. The event, scheduled for August 21-31, will be held in the Southern Hemisphere's New Zealand. The Junior Worlds is the first time that snowboarding and freestyle are performing on the same stage in a World Championship event. The Teams were named in the spring, giving nominated athletes plenty of time to prepare for their Junior Worlds debut. "We are sending an incredibly talented group of athletes to Junior World Championships… Full Story »
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NENSA Nordic Symposium
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 18, 2010NENSA is hosting a Nordic Symposium September 17-19th, which will offer an opportunity for coaches, athletes, youth leaders and recreational skiers to attend presentations, network with peers, and share ideas throughout the weekend. This event will highlight many of the… Full Story »
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College on Skis
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 17, 2010While every college coach loves fast recruits, producing such athletes is a task generally left up to high school teams and local clubs. But rather than waiting around, Jed Friedrich has decided to do something about it himself. For the… Full Story »
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Glacier Nordic Ski Team Seeks Head Coach
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 16, 2010The Glacier Nordic Ski Team of Whitefish, Montana is seeking an experienced head coach for its Competition Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to take charge of an existing team and potentially build its size and scope. Overview… Full Story »
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CXC Looks to Create Worldloppet Team
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 16, 2010Racing for hours at a time is an entirely different kind of challenge than racing a 5 or a 10k and especially in the United States, the longer of these challenges tends to receive far less attention on the professional… Full Story »
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Special Lodging Rate for First ever NENSA Nordic Symposium Will Be Gone After August 18th!
NENSA News Feed &bull Aug 16, 2010
Summary: An exciting event is on the horizon- the first ever NENSA Nordic Symposium is taking place in September! NENSA is hosting a Nordic Symposium September 17-19th, which will offer an opportunity for coaches, athletes, youth leaders and recreational skiers… Full Story »
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Reminder to coaches! 2011 New England Junior Olympics Applications Due By Sept 30th
NENSA News Feed &bull Aug 16, 2010
Reminder to coaches! Summary: The City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation is excited to host the 2011 Junior Olympics in Minneapolis, MN. Here in New England, our team hopefuls have been training hard and are also excited to defend the… Full Story »
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Volkl Attiva Sol 2010
Ski-Review.com Ski Reviews &bull Aug 14, 2010
Nice easy feel with a balanced flex and performance side cut make the Attiva Sol almost effortless to control. Precise turns at any radius boost the confidence level simply because Volkl's Sol does what you ask it to, and does… Full Story »
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Winter Olympians Join Top Juniors at Ontario High Performance Camp
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 14, 2010The objective of the "Hitting Your Stride" camp is to show and teach promising young athletes what it takes to compete and succeed at the international level. Featured guest athletes and speakers include Vancouver 2010 winter Olympian and Canadian National… Full Story »
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University of Utah Seeks Director of Skiing
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 9, 2010Responsibilities include organization and technical instructions for training and competition, recruiting, administration and supervision of Alpine and Nordic programs involving budget management, scheduling, student athlete academic and welfare issues and other organizational needs. Candidates must have extensive racing/coaching experience, preferable… Full Story »
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Gregory Triconi 60 Backpack - 3356-3905cu in
SteepandCheap.com &bull Aug 8, 2010
The Arcteryx Mens Stingray Jacket uses Gore-Tex Soft Shell fabric to give you a level of breathability that you never thought possible. Welded seams and water-tight zippers improve weather resistance, so you can keep going strong even when conditions turn to absolute mank. Arcteryx integrated a powder skirt to keep the snow out on deep blower days, and the adjustable cuffs, storm hood, and high collar dont hurt either. Arc'teryx Men's clothing has an athletic fit and cut. Snowsport pieces have more room for moving around while climbing jackets will not be as loose fitting. Gore-tex softshell is impressive, but… Full Story »
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Team Partners on 2nd Aerial Recruitment Camp
US Ski Team Events - Freestyle &bull Aug 5, 2010The camp was a five day program with seven athletes participating in various testing at the Center of Excellence and training on the water ramps at the Utah Olympic Park. The testing included strength, flexibility and trampoline. Many of the… Full Story »
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Paul Stone to take over University of Maine Presque Isle's ski program
NENSA News Feed &bull Aug 5, 2010
Stone comes from the University of Vermont, where he was NCAA Eastern Coach of the year in 2009. Presque Isle, Maine The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is excited and honored to announce that they have hired Paul Stone as Head Coach of their NCAA Nordic… Full Story »
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Norway: More running, less rollerskiing
FasterSkier.com &bull Aug 4, 2010MERAKER, NORWAY a According to the national team head coach Morten Aa Djupvik, there are no better, more efficient methods to increase overall capacity than running. Accordingly, the national team is changing the mix, increasing the amount of running, at… Full Story »
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Patagonia Tsali Trail Running Shoes Review
Feed the Habit &bull Jul 30, 2010
While Patagonia outerwear and clothing is one of the most respected brands in the industry, their footwear line is perhaps still living in the shadows. But, just as the outerwear has evolved, so has the Patagonia footwear line. This season, Patagonia introduced a handful of trail runners that are light, comfortable and functional on the trail. I've now had… Full Story »
