750 racers registered and 609 finished what turned out to be one of the most difficult Great Ski Races. A mixture of rain and wet snow made for a slow, sloppy course with the mist at the start turning to snow on the fiberboard freeway. Brian Gregg from Minneapolis was first with a time of [...]
Far West Nordic has THREE alumni competing at the NCAA Championships March 6-9 in Middlebury, Vermont. Joanne Reid, Annika Taylor, and Austin Meng are among the best collegiate Alpine and Nordic skiers in the country competing in the 4 day event. The Nordic races are 5k/10k classic interval start races on Thursday March 7th and 15k/20k freestyle [...]
March 14, 2013 7pmOlympic Village Lodge Donny Roth has spent nine years searching remote corners of Chile looking for the perfect southern hemisphere backcountry skiing location. 2012 brought below average snowfall thus creating a last-second change of plans as two friends come down from the U.S. Pulling together some unusual resources, three men head into [...]
Waxing Special – FUNDRAISER – February 23 to Saturday March 1st Get your skis a clean, fresh coat of wax and structure at TDXC by Far West “Farm Team” waxing pros – Holly, Gus & SpencerWaxed skis = easier gliding, smoother turning and more fun at the Great Ski Race! [...]
Sunday March 3rd, 2013 9AMTahoe XC to Truckee Be a Part of the Largest Ski Race In California The 37th annual point-to-point 30km Great Ski Race is an event not to be missed! Sign up by March 2nd to catch lower entry fees. Race day registration in person by 8:30am. The Great Ski Race course is [...]
The 40th Annual American Birkebeiner was held on Saturday, February 23rd. Six inches of fresh snow fell on Friday, slowing the pace on the 50 kilometer course that goes from Cable to Hayward, WI. 3953 racers completed the 50 kilometer skate race and 1799 completed the 54 kilometer Birkie Classic. Farm Team racer Wyatt Fereday finished [...]
This season there were 7 Junior National Qualifiers. Junior racers had to ski in 4 of the 7 races, and have a QUALIFYING time in 3 races, including both a classic and a freestyle (skate) race.Pending acceptance of their spot on the team, the following are the athletes that qualified for the Far West Nordic Junior [...]
The Masters World Cup Championships are underway in Asiago, Italy and Far West Nordic masters have turned in some strong performances. Congrats to all and Go Far West! Read more…
The Masters World Cup Championships are underway in Asiago, Italy and Far West Nordic masters have turned in some strong performances. Congrats to all and Go Far West!
Family Nordic Ski Racing Returning To Downtown Tahoe CitySaturday, February 23, 2013Family races, Elite Races, Snowshoe races Back by popular demand…Skiing right through the Cobblestone Center! Get your team together! Parents, kids, everyone. After a hiatus of several years, this popular event returns to downtown Tahoe City. The Cobblestone Nordic Relay is a fast paced, cross-country relay race which begins [...]
