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We offer high quality training articles and other information by knowledgeable experts for ambitious skiers and coaches. Sometimes just the basics, other times it will be something cutting-edge or controversial. We are all cross-country skiers, but within the sport there are a lot of specific interests: World Cup races, ski adventures, training plans, rollerskiing, local races, etc. We cover..
FasterSkier
5d ago
As this interview gets into, I was really interested in the connection between the movement quality I saw Ben display during dryland training and the improvements in his skate technique that Devon saw on snow. What better time than a physio session to ask some burning questions? Direct from my treatment table at the World Cup in Engadin, Switzerland, here’s some Technique Talk with Ben Ogden: This interview has been edited for clarity Ned: Do ..read more
FasterSkier
5d ago
SPEEDMAX – BETTER. LIGHTER. FASTER. The next generation of the incredibly successful Speedmax system is at the starting line: Skis, boots and TURNAMIC® bindings developed on the World Cup circuit and perfected for competitive athletes on the hunt for featherweight precision, unbeatable power transfer, and maximum speed. The Boots The Speedmax success story dials it up to the next level as the brand new Speedmax 9 RL BOA impresses with its innovative two-zone BOA ..read more
FasterSkier
6d ago
By: Jody Zarkos Epic. The 2025 Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour was a lesson in perseverance, faith in the people around you, and the knowledge that Nordic skiers are made of pretty tough stuff. What other group of people will tackle a stormy 34-kilometer point-to-point race with 20 millimeters of fabric between them and the outdoors? After a spate of bluebird Boulders, the 52nd annual race rolled in on a stormfront that dropped almost a ..read more
FasterSkier
1w ago
While cross-country skiing in Schilpario, Italy, offers an exquisite experience amidst the stunning backdrop of the Italian Alps, from February 3rd through 9th, the quiet, small Italian village of just over 1,000 inhabitants will be abuzz as it hosts the FIS Junior and U23 World Championship. National teams from around the world will compete head-to-head, likely with strong representation from countries with successful skiing traditions, such as Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Canada, and the United ..read more
FasterSkier
1w ago
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you would like to see more collegiate coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. I’m losing my edge The kids are coming up from behind I’m losing my edge LCD Soundsystem I knew it was coming. I have the conversation all the time with patients in the physical therapy clinic: “The older we get, the less our bodies ..read more
FasterSkier
1w ago
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 info@fasterskier.com. The first thing viewers might have wondered going into today’s race was, “Is this the same World Cup I’ve been watching all season? Where are all the racers?” With 59 women starting the ..read more
FasterSkier
1w ago
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 info@fasterskier.com. 10 k Freestyle is a speed race . . . and so much faster than the fastest runner in my home town can RUN a 10 k that it’s not even funny. Age grouper ..read more
FasterSkier
1w ago
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 info@fasterskier.com. Two weeks ago, Jessie Diggins—hampered by a lingering injury (plantar fasciitis)—was compelled to double pole her Classic Sprint qualifyier, leaving her in 40th that day. Since then, Diggins has been spotted a time or ..read more
FasterSkier
1w ago
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 info@fasterskier.com. It’s rumored that World Cup Sprint (and Overall) leader, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo will return to action next week in Falun, Sweden, leaving room at the top for a host of contenders to battle for ..read more
FasterSkier
1w ago
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 info@fasterskier.com. It was a day for hard-working backup players to show what they can do . . . A few weeks from now, the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway will include a Team Sprint, an ..read more