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  • Best Coaching. Best Tutors. Best Facilities. Best Priced.

    The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) is excited to announce their new and improved Nordic Skiing Winter Term Program for the 2017-2018 Season. The mission of NYSEF is to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to reach their potential in snow sports – alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, cross country skiing, nordic combined, and biathlon – through professional guidance and financial support.

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    NYSEF currently has an advanced Winter Term Program specific to alpine and freeride skiing. With new staff developments and local partnerships, this Nordic program is recharged. This program allows aspiring student-athletes the opportunity to pursue their athletics at an advanced level while continuing remotely in their home school’s academic curricula, providing an avenue to excel academically and athletically.

    There is no other program providing skilled coaching and qualified tutors in world-class Olympic venues (located in the heart of Lake Placid). Plus, it is the most affordable Winter Term option in the east!

    If you are not convinced, ask our alumni. Nine NYSEF Alumni participated in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Their journey continues on the World Cup circuit with their respective US National Teams, and sights set on the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Other NYSEF athletes have moved on to become members of National Teams, Junior World Championships and have won Gold at the World Championships, Junior World Championships, NCAA Championships, and Olympic Winter Games.

    Due to Lake Placid’s Olympic training venues, current NYSEF athletes have the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from their role-models on a regular basis.

    In an effort to get the complete winter term experience, we are offering a full winter option starting December 3 and running through March (the end of the race season). This program is designed for athletes to take full advantage of what NYSEF and the Lake Placid Training Center have to offer. This program is tailored towards athletes that wish to race at the Junior National level and beyond. The race calendar focuses on all Junior National qualifying races with the New York State Ski Racing Association (NYSSRA) and the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA).  For more information on the program objectives, coaches, schedule, academic support roles, and tuition fees, please click here. For the Winter Term application, click here.

    Eager to learn more? Contact Head Coach Shane MacDowell at shanem@nysef.org.

  • NYSEF Climb to the Castle on Sept. 24

    NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race

    Sunday, September 24, 2017

    Climb to the top of Whiteface, New York’s 5th highest peak for a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada

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    REGISTER HERE

    Race notice (PDF)

    REGISTRATION

    • $30 online registration entry fee
      • Online registration at SkiReg.com – closes Friday, September 22 at 5 PM
    • $40 day-of race registration entry fee
      • Day-of race registration from 6:30-7 AM at the Whiteface Toll Booth Bib pick-up from 6:30-7:30 AM at the Whiteface Toll Booth

    START TIMES

    • 8:00 AM Women’s Start (all age groups)
    • 8:10 AM Men’s Start (all age groups)

    Race will be timed for 2 hours

    Competitors not able to finish in this time window will be picked up before the finish

    RACE DIVISIONS

    Women’s and Men’s race divisions for the following age groups: Junior (U16/U18), U20/U23, Senior, Master (30+)

    EQUIPMENT: SAFETY HELMETS ARE REQUIRED!

    All rollerskis must be inspected by competitor and be in proper working order

    COURSE DETAILS

    Freestyle Technique. 5-mile hill climb with an average 8% grade up the Whiteface Memorial Highway. Course: start at the Whiteface Toll Booth in Wilmington and finish at the Castle on the summit of Whiteface Mountain (elevation 4,867 ft)

    Disclaimer: Inclement weather may limit the race distance. Course is closed to rollerskiing before the start. Pre-race warm-up on rollerskis can only occur in a designated area. All post-race cooling down must be done on foot.

    VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND POST-RACE INFO

    Please carpool to the race start, parking will be limited. Whiteface Memorial Highway will be closed to the general public during the race. Coaches and spectators who will be watching the race will be able to drive up and park off the road before 7:50 AM. All traffic must be parked off the road from 7:50-9 AM. There will be no moving traffic allowed during the race. All competitors will be shuttled back to the race start. No athletes will be allowed to ski back down after the race. Competitors may place a bag in the NYSEF van with post-race clothing that will be driven to the finish line.

    AWARDS

    Awards at the Whiteface Castle immediately following the race at 10 AM

    RACE CONTACT

    Margaret Maher margm@nysef.org

    Interested in volunteering? Click here.

  • Shane MacDowell to Lead NYSEF Cross-Country Program

    Shane MacDowell

    (Press release)

    The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) has announced that Shane MacDowell will become the new Head Cross-Country Ski Coach effective September 1, 2017. MacDowell replaces Margaret Maher, who has held the position since 2006.

    MacDowell, originally from Peru, Massachusetts in Berkshire County, attended Burke Mountain Academy in East Burke, Vermont as a cross-country skier before heading to the University of New Hampshire (UNH). MacDowell competed on their NCAA Division 1 Cross-Country Ski Team for four years while earning a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Journalism. During his college athletic career, he earned multiple top-15 finishes on the EISA Division 1 circuit.

    Upon graduation from UNH, MacDowell started his professional career with a position at Boulder Nordic Sport East (BNS), working as a wax technician and sales associate. Simultaneously, he continued his love for skiing and ski racing by serving as Head Ski Coach of the Cape Elizabeth High School Ski Team in Maine and, later, the Head Coach of the BNS Acceleration Project. During that time, he was the Head Wax Technician for the USSA J1 Scandinavian and OPA Cup Finals trips in Europe in 2013.

    Shane MacDowell

    MacDowell went on to hold several coaching positions throughout the United States, including serving as Gold Team Assistant Coach and Head Wax Technician at the Sun Valley Ski Educational Foundation in Idaho. Later, MacDowell returned East to assume the role of Assistant Cross-Country Ski Coach at the Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield, Vermont. Most recently, MacDowell has served as the Assistant Cross-Country Ski Coach at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI, one of the nation’s premier collegiate Division 1 programs.

    MacDowell says, “I am very excited to be joining such a great program as NYSEF. I look forward to building on the strong program that Margaret has cultivated during her tenure with NYSEF. I plan to use everything I’ve learned over the years with different programs to help each athlete achieve their goals and reach their greatest potential.”

    NYSEF Executive Director John Norton notes, “We’re pleased that Shane has decided to join our team. He brings a level of professionalism and dedication to athletic excellence through his experience at both the elite and grassroots levels. I’m excited to see what Shane brings to the already thriving program that Margaret has helped build.”

    “Shane moves to Lake Placid with ski coaching experience at the college and junior levels” remarked Margaret Maher, who held the position for over 11 years. “I’m excited to see a fellow UNH Wildcat take over the NYSEF program and look forward to watching the athletes grow and excel to the best of their abilities”. Maher has decided to take a full-time job as a registered nurse in orthopedics and sports medicine starting in September. MacDowell will begin work in early August alongside Maher to finish the summer training season.

    MacDowell’s brings a strong level of enthusiasm for the outdoors with him to the Adirondacks. When he’s not focused on cross-country skiing, he canoe races throughout the country and has a passion for building canoes. He also enjoys many outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking and running.

  • NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sept. 20

    Sunday, September 20, 2015

    Climb to the Castle

    Climb to the top of Whiteface, New York’s 5th highest peak for a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada

    NYSEF

    WILMINGTON, N.Y. — The New York Ski Educational Foundation  and the Olympic Regional Development Authority invite athletes to the 9th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sunday, September 20 at 8 AM. The course starts at the Whiteface Toll Booth, climbing for 5 miles with an average 8% grade up the Whiteface Memorial Highway to the castle on the summit of Whiteface Mountain, New York’s 5th highest peak with an elevation of 4,867 ft. The race is freestyle technique and athletes will be greeted at the finish with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada. Athletes will have excellent road conditions with all new pavement to the summit.

    NEW this year is a team event! Fastest 3 times will be added together to name a Women’s Team Champions and Men’s Team Champions

    Link to race details: 2015 Climb to the Castle

    Link to race registration: AlpineReg

    Online registration closes Friday, September 18 at 9 AM

     

    Looking to help out at the awesome C2C race? sign up to volunteer here

    Questions? Email Margaret Maher margm@nysef.org

    Countdown to race day has started…watch the preview video here

     

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  • NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race Set for Sept. 20

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    Sunday, September 20, 2015

    Climb to the top of Whiteface, New York’s 5th highest peak for a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada

    WILMINGTON, NY — The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority invite athletes to the 9th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sunday, September 20 at 8 AM. The course starts at the Whiteface Toll Booth, climbing for 5 miles with an average 8% grade up the Whiteface Memorial Highway to the castle on the summit of Whiteface Mountain, New York’s 5th highest peak with an elevation of 4,867 ft. The race is freestyle technique and athletes will be greeted at the finish with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada. Athletes will have excellent road conditions with all new pavement to the summit.

    NEW this year is a team event! Fastest 3 times will be added together to name a Women’s Team Champions and Men’s Team Champions

    Race details: 2015 Climb to the Castle

    Race registration: AlpineReg
    Online registration closes Friday, September 18 at 9 AM

    Looking to help out at the awesome C2C race? sign up to volunteer here

    Questions? email Margaret Maher margm (at) nysef.org

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  • NYSEF Climb to the Castle UPDATE

    NYSEF: Climb To The Castle - logoWHITEFACE TOLL ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

    New pavement was being put down this afternoon on the final mile climb to the Whiteface Mountain summit. We are hopeful that it will harden overnight and be ready to go in the morning. We anticipate being able to finish at the castle. The back-up plan is to finish at the “Lake Placid Turn” at mile 4. Start and warm-up area are at the Whiteface Toll Booth. Please read race details here

    Please note: We ask athletes to organize themselves for carpooling back down the mountain after the race. We will have 1-2 NYSEF vehicles available for transportation as well. Be sure to pack a set of dry/warm clothes as the weather at the Whiteface summit can be completely different from the start area. Clothing bags can go up in the NYSEF van if needed. Please follow warm-up area instructions (volunteers wearing orange vests) – this is for your safety. Please use the porta potties at the Whiteface Toll House.

     

    Questions? email Margaret Maher margm@nysef.org

  • NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race

    NYSEF: Climb To The Castle - logoThe countdown to the NYSEF Climb to the Castle has started! click here for race details

    WHITEFACE TOLL ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

    Road construction is being done this week on the final mile climb to the Whiteface Mountain summit. While the goal is to finish at the castle, the finish line may have to be moved down the mountain. The back-up plan is to finish at the “Lake Placid Turn” at mile 4. Start and warm-up area would stay at the Whiteface Toll Booth. More details available Friday afternoon after we do another check with road construction.

    Please note: We ask athletes to organize themselves for carpooling back down the mountain after the race. We will have 1-2 NYSEF vehicles available for transportation as well. Be sure to pack a set of dry/warm clothes as the weather at the Whiteface summit can be completely different from the start area. Clothing bags can go up in the NYSEF van if needed.

    US Ski Team and US Biathlon National Team are racing…add your name to the list:

    click here to register and see the athlete roster

    Online registration closes Thursday, September 4 at 12 noon

    Questions? email Margaret Maher margm@nysef.org

  • NYSEF ‘Climb to the Castle’ Set for September 6

    Climb to the Castle 2014 NYSEF CLIMB TO THE CASTLE ROLLERSKI RACE

    Saturday, September 6, 2014

    WILMINGTON, NY — The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority invite athletes to the 8th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Saturday, September 6 at 8:00 am. The course starts at the Whiteface Toll Booth, climbing for 5 miles with an average 8% grade up the Whiteface Memorial Highway to the castle on the summit of Whiteface Mountain, New York’s 5th highest peak with an elevation of 4,867 ft. The race is freestyle technique and athletes will be greeted at the finish with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada. Participation is expected from the US Ski Team, the US Biathlon Team, the National Elite Group and many top senior and junior racers from around the country.

    C2C race details here

    Link to race registration (available next week): AlpineReg
    Online registration closes Thursday, September 4 at 9 AM

    Looking to help out at the awesome C2C race? sign up to volunteer here

    Check out the NYSEF XC webpage for updates: http://www.nysef.org/x-c-biathlon/

    Questions? email Margaret Maher margm@nysef.org

  • NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race

    C2C_logo_2013Sunday, September 15, 2013

    WILMINGTON, NY — The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority host the 7th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sunday, September 15 at 8:00 am. The course starts at the Whiteface Toll Booth, climbing for 5 miles with an average 8% grade up the Whiteface Memorial Highway to the castle on the summit of Whiteface Mountain, New York’s 5th highest peak with an elevation of 4,867 ft. The race is freestyle technique and athletes will be greeted at the finish with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada. Attendance is expected from the US Ski Team, the US Biathlon Team, the National Elite Group and many top senior and junior racers from around the country.

    See the attached flyer for race details

    Link to online registration (closes Friday 9/13 at 9 am ): https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

    Check out the NYSEF XC webpage for updates: http://www.nysef.org/x-c-biathlon/
    Questions? Email Margaret Maher margm@nysef.org or call the Nordic office at (518) 523-1900

     

    Climb to the Castle flyer 2013