NEWS
2012 Tahoe Rim Tour
Tahoe Rim Tour April 7thDON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SKI THIS GREAT POINT TO POINT RACE FROM TAHOE CITY TO TRUCKEE!. This is a fundraiser for the Far West Nordic Ski Education Association’s Junior Ski Programs.Race Day Registration 7:00am-8:15am at North Tahoe High School
2013 Masters World Cup
Following a super successful trip to the 2012 Master World Cup in Oberwiesenthal, Germany, the next venue for MWC in 2013 will be Asiago, Italy. The event is slated for mid February, and it is anticipated that a huge number of USA skiers will be planning to attend. American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS) members will [...]
Masters Challenge Update
“Two more races left in the Master’s challenge! April 1st is the Mammoth Marathon (see the website for qualifying distances) and April 7th is the Tahoe Rim Tour. With a three race minimum, if you’ve done 1 race, you are still eligible for awards. Also, if you renewed your Far West membership late and I [...]
Summit to Wildy
Royal Gorge XCMarch 25, 2012 10AM 10 km Pro and Novice Waves; 5 km Junior and Novice Waves Fun “POINT TO POINT” format – Groomed for Classic or Skate technique• GRAVITY FED course• Self seeding “PRO” or “NOVICE” wave starts.• FREE “novice racer” clinics / course preview on Sat 24th (trail pass required)• Free 2011 [...]
NORDIC FEST AT TAMARACK CROSS COUNTRY SKI CENTER
The Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center is proud to present the Nordic Fest! Join in a celebration of nordic skiing featuring awesome events including the Winter Biathlon and Mammoth Marathon. Athletes and spectators alike won’t want to miss the fast moving action of these two great events! Mammoth BiathlonMarch 24-25 Catch the excitement of this fast paced [...]
Snowshoe Thompson 2012
There was plenty of fresh snow at the summit for the rescheduled Snowshoe Thompson Classic. Farm Team racer Elias Bucher took 1st place in the men’s 10k race with a time of 30:15.2 and Far West coach Nancy Fiddler won the women’s race at 33:58.5. August Teague and Gus Johnson took 2nd and 3rd [...]
Snowshoe Thompson Classic
March 18, 2012, 10 AM Interval StartsASC Training CenterOne of the oldest ski races in the west. Classic technique only. 10 km Adult; J1/OJ boys 10km; J1/OJ girls & J2s 5kmMASTERS CHALLENGE * FISCHER CUP EVENT Don’t forget Ski Chasers – tomorrow is the drawing for some cool shwag if you are a Far West [...]
2012 Junior Nationals – Far West Far Best!
Check out the new Far West Junior Nationals 2012 slideshow and read the great posts by our JN team. The team is still blogging so please show your support and make a donation toward our $10,000 goal— fully tax deductible—every $10 or $20 goes a long way to helping out. We need your help. [...]
Billy Dutton Uphill
BILLY DUTTON UPHILLSQUAW VALLEY USA APRIL 15, 2012 8 AM UPHILL SKIERS, RUNNERS, AND SHOWSHOERS RACE AT SQUAW VALLEY Billy Dutton was an athlete with extraordinary endurance, equally famous for his great smile as he was for his daily (!) routine of skiing UP the Mountain Run on classic skis. As one of the founders [...]
Sugar Bowl Academy Nordic Open House
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.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Far West Nordic Annual Meeting and the Annual Election of Directors and Officers will be held Monday, May 14, 2011 at the Truckee River Winery (11467 Brockway Road, Truckee CA). Appetizers and wine and an informal get together from 5:30 pm followed by the board meeting and annual election of directors and officers at [...]
Billy Dutton Uphill – Volunteers Needed
The Billy Dutton Uphill is scheduled for Sunday, April 15, 2012 and we hope many of you are planning to participate either as a race participant or a volunteer. Sadly, Billy’s mother, Betty Walsh, passed away earlier this year and so we anticipate a big turnout at the event since many people will sign up [...]
