What the U.S. Ski Team Changed After Threshold
Matthew VoisinSeptember 3, 2026
Matt Whitcomb let the Brinkema brothers film a full World Cup season with Jessie Diggins. As Threshold returns to rental, he still has not watched it.
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Among the world’s top ultra-marathon runners is Courtney Dauwalter. Her accolades read as a list of the world’s most challenging trail running events, followed by “win” in pretty much every one of them. Known in the running world simply as “Courtney,” she is an incredibly talented athlete, but more importantly, Courtney is an incredibly thoughtful and inspiring person. In high school, Courtney and I were teammates on the cross-country ski team and both of us...
Auburn Ski Club (ASC) is a historic non-profit organization dedicated to providing snow sports opportunities to the greater Northern California region since 1928. Today, ASC operates a snow sports Training Center on Donner Summit that provides athletic programs, USSS/FIS competition and training venues, and youth snow sports teams ranging from entry-level to elite for Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic, and Biathlon. The Training Center’s cross-country venue also operates as a 25-kilometer Nordic Center open to the public....
Position: Program Director & Head Coach Employer: Plain Valley Ski Trails / Plain Valley Nordic Team Location: Leavenworth, Washington Reports To: PVST Executive Director, under goals set by the PVST Board of Directors Compensation: $50,000–$60,000 DOE, plus benefits Duration: Year-round, full-time Application Deadline: Open until filled Plain Valley Ski Trails is seeking an experienced Program Director & Head Coach to lead the Plain Valley Nordic Team into its next chapter. PVST is a 501(c)(3)...
Dear Cross Country Community, We are pleased to announce the XC Team for Period 1 of the 2026-27 World Cup season: Ruka, FIN 10 km C & Trondheim, NOR 10 km C Men Zach Jayne Objective 25-26 Overall SuperTour Leader Gus Schumacher Objective 12th Distance World Cup 25-26 Zak Ketterson Objective 36th Distance World Cup 25-26 Ben Ogden Discretion 11th Lake Placid World Cup 10 km C Zanden McMullen Discretion 18th...
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is hiring a Head Nordic Ski Coach to lead its men’s and women’s programs. The school’s goal is to build the premier program in the Central Collegiate Ski Association and send multiple student-athletes to NCAA Nationals each year, and it has backed that goal with scholarships, a full-time head coaching position, and graduate assistant support. The head coach recruits, develops, and retains student-athletes, directs training and technique, and manages the...
The Saint Michael’s College Nordic ski team is looking for an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season. The start date is flexible, though the ideal candidate would begin in mid-September and stay on through mid-March. Saint Michael’s College is a fully residential liberal arts college in Colchester, Vermont. An NCAA Division II institution, Saint Mike’s competes as a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA). Responsibilities: Assist the head coach in planning and running...
The National Nordic Foundation (NNF) has kicked off its annual Summer Auction, running through July 13, with a fundraising goal of $30,000 to support grassroots Nordic ski development across the country. As of this week, the auction had already raised roughly $8,700 toward that target. The online silent auction features a mix of gear, experiences, and unique memorabilia, including a fan bib signed by Jessie Diggins, an entry into the Alley Loop 42k, a training...
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. Rosie Brennan has stepped away from the World Cup, though she’s still figuring out exactly how to define the next chapter in her life. Retirement is the easy word, and in some ways, the accurate one. She is done with the World Cup. She is done with the version of...
This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. A new study landed in my feed last week, and I will admit the algorithm has my number. It steered me toward a question I have chewed on more than once here at FasterSkier: when it comes to low-intensity training, are you better off concentrating volume into one big week,...
Position Title: Development Coach, National Ski Team (NST), Olympic Location: Canada About Nordiq Canada Nordiq Canada is the national governing body for both cross-country and Para Nordic skiing. We lead, support, and inspire world-class performances and lifelong participation in these sports nationwide. The Opportunity Reporting to the High-Performance Director and working within a collaborative high-performance environment, the primary responsibility of the Development Coach will be to lead and oversee the Development Team program. Development Team...
by long-time Lumi guest from Anchorage, Alaska: Gunnar Knapp On March 8, 2026 I skied the Engadin Ski Marathon in the Engadin valley of Switzerland. I was very pleased to complete my tenth Worldloppet, thus earning my Worldloppet Master Diploma and gold medal. To ski the race, I joined the trip organized by Lumi Experiences to Seefeld (Austria) and the Engadin Marathon. I had taken numerous other fun trips with Lumi, including trips for all...
Seasonal Nordic Head Coach Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre (SLNC) is offering an exceptional opportunity for a Head Coach who wants to lead, inspire, and shape one of Canada’s strongest cross-country ski communities. As one of Canada’s largest Nordic clubs, with 50+ km of daily groomed trails, a thriving athlete base, and a full suite of high-performance facilities, it’s a place where a coach can truly make an impact. Located just minutes from the City of...
Nordiq Canada is hiring an Assistant Coach for its National Ski Team (NST) Olympic program, with the successful candidate stepping into a high-performance role supporting Canada’s top cross-country skiers on the World Cup, at World Championships, and at the Olympic Games. Reporting to the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach will help plan, coordinate, and deliver coaching support for NST A and B athletes, with occasional responsibility for leading training camps and managing competitive periods...
Green Mountain Valley School, located in Waitsfield, VT, is seeking a dedicated, passionate, and mission-aligned Nordic Coach to join its cross-country ski program and help develop the next generation of champions and leaders. As the Nordic Coach, you will work closely with the Nordic Program Director to design and execute training and competition programs for a talented group of student-athletes, ranging from U14 to post-graduate age groups. This is a full-time position that plays an...
The Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club (TSSC) is looking for an experienced cross-country coach to lead its Junior Nordic Race Team. This is a chance to lead a program on the rise. TSSC Nordic has grown quickly over the past several seasons, and its junior racers now compete throughout the Rocky Mountain Division, including Junior National Qualifiers. Based in Telluride, Colorado, the club wants a coach who can develop that group across technique, fitness, and...
Job no: 498761 Work type: Staff Full-Time Location: Denver, CO Categories: Athletics Division: Athletics The University of Denver has a proud athletic tradition that complements the school’s academic endeavors. In its history, DU has won 36 national championships and enables student-athletes to compete on 18 Division 1 teams. The Pioneers pursue championships, excel academically, and represent both the University and their respective conferences to the best of their abilities. Position Summary The Nordic Assistant Coach assists the Head Coach in...
Position: Assistant Head Nordic Ski Coach Employer: Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Location: Rossland, British Columbia, Canada Reports To: Head Coach & Director of Skier Development Program FTE: Negotiable Start Date: Flexible Compensation: $40,000–$50,000 inclusive of benefits, commensurate with qualifications, and adjusted for agreed-upon FTE Term: One-year contract from start date, potentially leading to a permanent position Application Deadline: Open until filled About the Position Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club (BJSC) is looking...
We’re happy to welcome Patrick O’Brien back to the ranks of the Craftsbury Ski Club, this time as the Assistant GRP Ski Coach. Pat, a native of Putney, VT, raced collegiately for Dartmouth before his stint as a professional ski racer with the Green Racing Project from 2010-2014. While on the GRP, Pat competed in multiple World Cups and also became known to the Craftsbury community as a hardworking jack-of-all-trades with a deep love of...
The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic head coach to lead its Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC) junior racing and training program. Position details Salary: $45,000 to $59,000 DOE Benefits: Flexible personal time off during training breaks and a $5,000 health stipend Relocation assistance: Negotiable About FXC and NSCF FXC has been a cornerstone of competitive skiing in Fairbanks for 20 years, growing from fewer than a dozen participants to...