FAR WEST REGION COMMUNITY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Announcements are posted as a service to our members and supporting organizations and businesses. Announcements must be related to the sport of Cross Country skiing, and are posted at the sole discretion of Far West Nordic.
2012 Oregon Spring XC Ski Camp May 23-27, 2012 (also hoping for June 15-17) Mt Bachelor/Bend, Oregon Designed For Master Skiers & Racers (but juniors welcome with chaperone) The Oregon Spring Camp offers citizen skiers a very unique chance to take part in a world-class ski education experience in the late spring. Mt Bachelor typically [...]
Saturday April 21, 7pm – 10pm The Gallery in Mt. Shasta Tickets $20, available at The Fifth Season, Village Books, or at the door. Wine and olive oil tasting, wine auction, appetizers, and desserts. This is a benefit for Mt. Shasta Nordic. Come out and support your groomed community winter trails, quality Nordic skiing in [...]
This upcoming summer, we will once again be providing collegiate student-athletes the opportunity to come to Truckee and train as part of structured group. The program will benefit both the student-athletes, as they take advantage of the numerous training options in the area, as well as the local Nordic community. Exposure to these high level [...]
Mount Shasta Nordic Ski OrganizationExecutive Director Job Announcement The Mount Shasta Nordic Ski Organization (MSNSO) is seeking a year-round, half-time executive director, starting June 15, 2012. We are a community-based, member-supported, non-profit organization that strives to inspire a passion for Nordic skiing. Salary is $25,000 per year. Please contact Tim Loughlin at 530-859-8553 or timlocklin@yahoo.com [...]
Nordic Open House Wednesday, April 4, 20129:00am – 4:00pm The full day visit includes on-snow training with SBA coaches Jeff Schloss, Martin Benes, and Ambrose Tuscano, a conditioning/recovery session in our Performance Training Session, classroom visits, and an informational session for parents and students. Contact Kelly Farrell to RSVP.
Please come join the Tahoe ski touring, rock climbing, mountain loving local crowd for 10 consecutive FREE Wed night slideshows at Squaw’s Oly Plaza Bar, starting Jan 4th. Shows start at 7pm and last an hour. Go shred, get dinner, and come on time for a very comfortable room and large projector screen. Wed March [...]
39th ANNUAL BJORNLOPPET XC SKI RACE WEEKEND AND CALIFORNIA SENIOR WINTER GAMES JOIN FORCES IN MARCH! Bear Valley Cross Country will host the 39th Annual Bjornloppet XC Ski Race and Festival on March 10th and March 11th, 2012. This is one of the longest running ski races in the west and it is open to all ages. [...]
Far West Nordic master and blind skier, Walt Raineri, took gold at the Ski for Light International Week Competition in Soldier Hollow, Utah on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Far West Nordic Community: Just finished up a week of Ski For Light International practice and competition sessions here at Soldier Hollow. On the 10th anniversary of the [...]
Robin Morning is looking for volunteers to help with two races that are scheduled February 3rd and 5th, the Mammoth Classic Race and the Allan Bard Memorial. If you are willing to help out on either event, please contact Robin.
A pair of Rossignol 191 Women’s Classic XIUM skis were picked up from the Minaret Mile on Monday Jan. 16th between 4:30pm and 5pm. These skis belong to one of our local High School Racers. Please call Rita Kirkeby at 760 805 4889 with any information.
Laser Biathlon Course open to the public at no charge this Saturday at Tahoe XC! No snow! No worries!Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area and Tahoe Peak Endurance will be hosting a Laser Biathlon “do-it-yourself” Mt. Biking and/or running course this Saturday January 14th at Tahoe XC Ski Area from 10:30am-2:30pm. Six biathlon stations, a penalty [...]
Come join us in celebrating Lake Tahoe’s history of Olympic Heritage. We will have meet and greet with select Olympians, historic memorabilia from the 1960 Winter Olympics. H’orderves and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. Tickets will be available at the North Lake Chamber Visitor Center in Tahoe City, Gatekeepers Museum, Granlibakken Resort and West Shore [...]
Race #1: January 22, 2012 (Tahoe Rim Tour Race)• Point-to-point 21k from the North Tahoe High School to the Northstar Cross Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center.• There will also be classic and skate divisions taking place at the same time.• A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit the Far West Junior Nordic [...]
December 11, 2011Racing the Minaret Mile at Main lodge between the Mammth Mtn inn & Minaret Summit10:00 a.m. start*Start/Finish located at the turn-off to Chair 12 road*COME OUT AND JOIN THIS HIGH ENERGY, FUN EVENT TO SUPPORT OUR NORDIC YOUTH PROGRAMS! The Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center has a track set on the “Minaret Mile”, [...]
