Western REG: June 22-June 29Open to Far West athletes by invite only. This is the premiere summer training camp for the best Juniors in the Western Region. Super motivating for the year ahead this is a must do camp if you are serious about your summer training and winter goals. Lake Tahoe/Bliss Camp: June 25-27 [...]
Congratulations to Peter Holmes, Patrick McElravey, Julien Bordes, Dylan Syben, Katrin Larusson, and Hannah Halvorsen on their selection to attend the USST Western Regional Elite Group (REG) Training Camp in Park City, Utah. This camp is a cross country ski training camp for elite junior skiers from the five western divisions. They will have the [...]
Far West Nordic Summer 2013 Junior Training Camp Season will include Western REG, Lake Tahoe/Bliss, June Lake, and PNSA/FW Camps. Western REG: June 22-June 29 Open to Far West athletes by invite only. This is the premiere summer training camp for the best Juniors in the Western Region. Super motivating for the year ahead this [...]
Monday, the first day of competition at the 2013 Junior Nationals, were the 5k/10k freestyle interval start races. The highlight results of the day were Patrick McElravey 5th MOJ, Katrin Larusson 6th FJ1, Peter Holmes 8th MJ1, Julien Bordes 8th MJ2, Dylan Syben 10th MJ2, and Hannah Halvorsen 10th FJ2. 10k MOJ: Patrick McElravey 5th, [...]
The 2013 Far West Nordic Junior National Team leaves for Fairbanks, Alaska this Friday March 8th. Meet the team and read their profiles on the Junior National Blog. The team will be posting updates and sharing their experiences. Cheer them on by commenting on their posts and liking them on facebook. GO FAR WEST! Schedule:Sunday March [...]
March 8-17, 2013 Open to all Junior National Qualified athletes for 2013. Cost: $1,800 plus Airfare Cost via Far West Group Rate: $980, (which includes baggage costs of 1 duffle plus 1 ski bag per person) For a total cost of $2,780 per person. Far West Uniform (required) for those who do not own already: $250 Signup/Payment Deadline: February 24, 2013 Purchasing the [...]
Bear Valley Cross Country will host the 40th Annual Bjornloppet XC Ski Race and Festival on March 9th and March 10th, 2012. This is one of the longest running ski races in the west and it is open to all ages. In addition, the California Senior Winter Games (CSWG) will be held the same weekend in Bear Valley. [...]
Kampers will travel to the beautiful Bear Valley XC Centre on the Central Sierra’s west side for a weekend of racing and camaraderie. It is a super fun place to ski with great terrain and fun courses. Paul Peterson, and his staff at Bear Valley XC, are super accommodating and welcoming and will treat you [...]
Far West Team at the 2002 Olympics statue at Soldier Hollow Conditions in Soldier Hollow are pretty warm, with a few inches of new snow in the past couple of days. Far West Nordic has 33 athletes who made the trip, and are looking forward to the Freestyle Sprints tomorrow and the Classic Distance [...]
US Nationals 2013, Soldier Hollow Men’s 15K freestyle: Skiing for Far West Nordic: Patrick McElravey was 23rd MOJ (91st overall), Farm Team Racer Spencer Eusden was 47th MU23 (120th overall), and Dylan Syben was 3rd MJ2 (203rd overall) Women’s 10k freestyle: Farm Team racers Beth Taylor was 3rd FU23 (16th overall) and Holly Whitney 21st [...]
