PACO'S FUN RACE
January 3, 2011
Race photos by MacBeth Graphics
Race Results

LACTATE TESTING
January 8, 2011 10am at Tahoe XC
Back by popular demand, Silver Sage Sports Performance is sponsoring lactate testing for Far West Masters.
Dr. Pasternak is head of Silver Sage and an avid Far West Nordic racer. This year's clinic will also offer optional coaching support to help participants determine what to do with their lactate test results.

Details on our Masters Clinics page.

SNOWSHOE THOMPSON CLASSIC
December 26, 2010

SNOWSHOE THOMPSON
113 racers found fresh snow at the summit for this season's first JOQ and Fischer Cup race, the 10km Snowshoe Thompson Classic.
Far West Farm Team racer Matt Gelso held onto his title for the men with a time of 27:10 and Beth Reid took 1st place for the women at 32:23 in the 10k race. Far West juniors Russell Kennedy and Austin Meng took 2nd and 3rd for the men and Stephanie Howe and Judy Rabinowitz finished 2nd and 3rd for the women. Joanne Reid was first overall and 1st women and Jackson Rohlf was 1st for the men in the 5k race.
Race photos by MacBeth Graphics
Read Martha Bellisle's Cross Country Skiing blog post on the race.
Full Race results
JOQ results

Dan Hill has been involved in the Nordic community here in the Far West for over 30 years — as a participant, competitor, sales representative, Far West Board member, and one of the top overall promoters of cross country skiing this area has ever seen. He has been one of the most important members of the Far West Board for the last decade and a half. Dan recently retired from the Far West Nordic Board of Directors but will undoubtedly remain an active member of the Far West Nordic community.

Dan has been on the Board since the early nineties and has been a HUGE donor for the Raffle/Auction for the past twenty years. He has served as Secretary and has been a strong voice on the Competition Committee, Senior Committee, and the Budget Committee. Dan has been instrumental in getting Far West to support senior racers. He has always been very involved in every level of Far West skiing from Masters issues, to developing the senior team, to making sure Far West keeps a strong focus on junior skiers. Dan has always lent a well balanced eye to everything Far West Nordic does. He is one of the most highly-respected and well-liked people in the entire community.

THANK YOU DAN!

Sincerely,
Far West Nordic

The 4th annual Tahoe Rim Tour is January 23, 2011.
On line registration is now open at www.farwestnordic.org and at athleteinyou.

A point to point 26 kilometer race from North Tahoe High School, through Tahoe XC, to Northstar at Tahoe.
CLASSIC, SKATE, and SNOWSHOE Divisions.
9:00 am classic start • 9:30am skate and snowshoe start
Pre Registration $45 Adult $10 Junior • Day of Race $60 Adult $15 Junior

A fundraiser for the Far West Nordic Junior Ski Program

See you at the 2011 Tahoe Rim Tour!

Visit www.tahoerimtour.com for more information

LACTATE TESTING
January 8, 2011 at Tahoe XC
Back by popular demand, Silver Sage Sports Performance is sponsoring lactate testing for Far West Masters.
Dr. Pasternak is head of Silver Sage and an avid Far West Nordic racer. This year's clinic will also offer optional coaching support to help participants determine what to do with their lactate test results.

CLASSIC TECHNIQUE VIDEO CLINIC
January 15, 2011 at Tahoe XC
This year it our classic technique clinic will be led by 2 renowned Far West coaches and Olympians Glenn Jobe and Nancy Fiddler. Glenn was an Olympic Biathlete in the 1980 Olympic Games, was the 1981 National Biathlon 20 km champion, as well as a former Far West Nordic head coach.  He was the founder of both the Kirkwood and Tahoe Donner Nordic centers and has been coaching Far West Junior skiers since 1977. As an Olympian, Nancy competed in both the Calgary and Albertville Olympic games. In addition Nancy is a US national Champion with 14 national titles.  Nancy currently directs the ski school at Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center at Mammoth Lakes.

DOWNHILL TECHNIQUE CLINIC
January 22, 2011 at Royal Gorge XC
Chauncey Parker, current President of the Far West Nordic Ski Education Association, will lead our downhill clinic. Chauncey is a former coach of the UNR Nordic ski team and a long-time resident of the Tahoe/Truckee area where he has been active in Nordic racing. We will explore ways to find speed on downhills and through transitions, choosing the best line around corners, and how to carry speed on technical sections of the race course. Improve your confidence, control, speed, and fun on the downhills through this specialized clinic that provides an in-depth focus on improving your skills on downhill terrain.

SKATE TECHNIQUE VIDEO CLINIC
January 29, 2011 at Tahoe XC
This year our skate clinic will be led by Peter Mayfield. Peter has been involved with cross country ski instruction for over 30 years.  In the mid 80’s he was one of the top senior racers in Far West, competing in three US Nationals.  Today, Peter is a lead examiner and clinician for PSIA, and continues to race. This clinic will focus on analyzing and improving your skating technique and improving performance in skate races. This clinic will include 2 hours of "on snow" time where coaches will review various aspects of how you skate ski, help you correct bad habits, and identify opportunities for improving your skiing.

Details on our Masters Clinics page.

Sierra Nordic Duathlon

Snow turned to rain and the wind was fierce but 30 hardy skiers and 1 hardy photographer turned out for the Sierra Nordic Duathlon. Beth and Joanne Reid were the overall and women's winners, crossing the finish line holding hands with a time of 33:44. Next to finish and the winner of the men's race at 33:51 was Alex Hamilton.
Race photos by MacBeth Graphics.
Race Results.

Royal Gorge Early Season Opener
photos by MacBeth Graphics
Race Results

Classic Clinic with Waxing
December 18, 2010 at Auburn Ski Club
"Kick off" the season with our classic ski clinic led by Far West head coach Ben Grasseschi. We're scheduling this clinic the weekend before the Snowshoe Thompson Race to give Far West members time to dial-in their classic technique and get on-course instruction from one of the best classic technicians in the west. This clinic is geared to intermediate and advanced classic skiers looking to improve their skills and race performance. The clinic will focus on a variety of topics including skiing with maximum efficiency/minimum effort. Non-ASC members will need to purchase a trail pass for the day from Auburn Ski Club and sign an Auburn Ski Club waiver to participate in this clinic.  
Sign up early to ensure a spot as space is limited!

Details on our Masters Clinics page.

Due to wet conditions on the lake, the Royal Gorge Season Opener will be moving to Summit Station (not Van Norden).
NEW Race start time 10:30am

ROYAL GORGE EARLY SEASON OPENER
December 12, 2010
The new planned "gravity fed course" will be a great EARLY SEASON OPENER - starting at Summit Station the course will loop Big Ben/James Joy before heading down Palisades. 10 k course will add Stage coach & part of the maintenance road to finish at The Wilderness Warming Hut.
5 year age groups in each (2 yr age groups for juniors)

Auburn Ski Club will be timing the event as a fundraiser (50%) of the entries will be donated to the Club to help support its junior programs. As always the Club prefers if you pre register Click here by 4pm today to pre reg online.

TANNENBAUM 10K CLASSIC
December 12, 2010
Ready or not, the Tannenbaum 10k Classic is Sunday, 12 December. Start 0900 at the Pack Station. The skiing at Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center is great. The Tannenbaum 10k is an ESNSA fund-raiser. All proceeds will be used to support junior skiing. Even if you're not one-hundred percent ready, support ESNSA juniors by racing and get an early-season read on your fitness.

Details on our Race Schedule page.

The location of this Saturday's Far West Nordic Wax Clinic has been moved to Auburn Ski Club in the green "wax bubble" building behind the main lodge. We're getting considerable interest in this clinic, and this new venue will be able to accommodate a larger group. With the additional space, we will not be limiting attendance. We still encourage you to sign-up in advance, but walk-ins are more than welcome, so invite your friends! A special thanks to Auburn Ski Club for accommodating the last minute schedule change. See you on Saturday!

Far West Nordic Wax Clinic
December 11, 2010 at ASC
For the first time, Far West Nordic is conducting a comprehensive waxing clinic.  The clinic will be conducted by two of the area’s foremost wax gurus:  Glenn Jobe and Ralph Johnson.
Glenn and Ralph have decades of experience testing various kick and glide wax products from most manufacturers. The Tahoe area experiences challenging waxing conditions due to wide fluctuations in temperature, humidity, and the water content of the snow not only during the course of a season, but during the course of an individual race. From dealing with these challenging conditions, Glenn and Ralph have found that the products of some wax manufacturers work well in certain conditions, while the products of other wax companies work best in other conditions. Their learnings will be shared as well as their know how of how best to apply which types of waxes and how to decide which base structure is best under which conditions. The clinic will cover both kick and glide waxing, but there will be somewhat more focus on kick waxing. 

Details on our Masters Clinics page.

Pre-registration is now closed.
Walk-ins Welcome!

SENIOR NATIONALS: Rumford, Maine
December 31, 2010 - January 9, 2011
Open to: Far West Junior National Qualified J1 and older, and all Far West Senior Team
Sign-up Deadline: December 21, 2010

This full-tilt racing trip is open to Far West JO Qualified Juniors, J1 (please talk to your coach for confirmation) or older, plus all Far West Seniors. It is 10 days long with 4 days of top-notch ski racing and competition with the best skiers in the country. This trip is the ideal proving ground for athletes to see how they stack up with the best in the US. It is also the event where athletes qualify for the USST J1 Scandinavian Trip- held in Sweden this year, and for the USST World Juniors (age 18-19) or U-23 (age 20-23) Championships- held in Estonia this year.

UTAH SUPER JOQ - Soldier Hollow
January 26 - 30, 2011
Open to: Far West athletes age 13 or older wishing for top-notch race experience. 
Sign-up Deadline: January 16, 2011; Sign Up Early, as this trip will Fill Up Quickly!

This is one of the most anticipated trips of the year for the Juniors. It combines hard, extremely competitive racing on the trails of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics in Soldier Hollow with a really fun excursion to Utah. We will leave on Wednesday afternoon (after school), a quick stay-over in eastern Nevada, and then head to Midway, Utah to check out the trails. Friday and Saturday will feature racing against the finest nordic skiers in the entire Western United States. This is THEIR JOQ (not ours), but we learn a lot from racing the best, and the excitement is infectious. Saturday afternoon is reserved for Tubing or Crater-Swimming, or just hanging out. Return is first-thing Sunday morning, back in Truckee by early evening.

Coaches will include Mark Nadell, Ben Grasseschi, Jeff Schloss, and Chelsea Holmes

Whether you're an elite Junior Olympian or a young, first-time (serious) racer, this is an important trip for all ages of junior skiers (13 and over).

Details on our Junior Camps page

KIRKWOOD 10K
December 5, 2010
Kicking off the season is the Kirkwood Cross Country 10K. The course consists of 2 (5km) loops around the Kirkwood Meadow and is open to all levels of ski ability. You don’t need to be a “racer-type” to enter the event and have a good time - the course is basically flat and fast making it all the more enjoyable. Visit www.kirkwood.com for more info.

ROYAL GORGE EARLY SEASON OPENER
December 12, 2010
Conditions are looking great for next Sunday's (Dec 12th) "Season Opener" at Royal Gorge. The 5km / 10km freestyle race is open to anyone who wants an early season race .... or just a good excuse for a great workout! Both distances are available to all ages. 5 year age groups in each (2 yr age groups for juniors)

Royal Gorge will be grooming & opening The Van Norden Trails this weekend. With such a healthy snow pack to start the season & more coming this weekend - the race course should be in great shape for race day.

Auburn Ski Club will be timing the event as a fundraiser (50%) of the entries will be donated to the Club to help support its junior programs. As always the Club prefers if you pre register Click here to download a race form or to sign up online.

TANNENBAUM 10K CLASSIC
December 12, 2010
Ready or not, the Tannenbaum 10k Classic is Sunday, 12 December. Start 0900 at the Pack Station. The skiing at Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center is great. The Tannenbaum 10k is an ESNSA fund-raiser. All proceeds will be used to support junior skiing. Even if you're not one-hundred percent ready, support ESNSA juniors by racing and get an early-season read on your fitness.

Details on our Race Schedule page.

Coming soon to a ski area and ski shop near you...
or available now online!

This year's Nordic News features articles by Martin Benes, Tim Hauserman, Sally Jones, Kara LaPoint, Chauncey Parker, Bria Riggs, and Ben Grasseschi, among others with articles on Junior Nordic Racers, College Skiers, Coaching, Fitness, Technique, Far West, and much more.

Here's a printable 2010-2011 Race Schedule from Nordic News

In early November, when I told my niece, Emily, who lives in Bozeman, Montana, that I was going to be in West Yellowstone for Thanksgiving; she was excited and texted back, "I cant wait to visit you in West Chillystone!" I laughed at her misnomer as I was ridin' my mtn bike here in the warm, 50F, sun of Tahoe. While carving up the tacky dirt trail, I mused about the likelihood of having No Snow in West (it has happened before!), let alone experiencing any cold temperatures.

Fortunately for all of the athletes, 13 in all, and 4 coaches, who traveled to West Yellowstone last week, Emily was right, and i was wrong; on both accounts.

This year, at the annual West Yellowstone Ski Festival and USSA Supertour Races, I experienced the most snow; (3feet +; and all the snow came the day before, or while we were there. They had none two days before we got there), and, the coldest temps, (-17F to -21F a coupla nights in a row, with -10F the high), I have seen in my ten years of going up there for this training camp. Yowser!
However, once we got out there and you were bundled up and prepared for the cold temps, the skiing, especially Classic, was as good as it gets.
And, we did a lot of Classic skiing! With Glenn Jobe as one of the coaches, it goes without saying. To ski Classic with Glenn is like bread and butter; they just go together, so you may as well join in.
In the first days, while Coach Ben attended Toko University, Coach Jeff and Coach Glenn guided the Far West athletes thru double workouts of technique, drills, speeds, intervals, laughter, and seeing old friends, and maybe(?); meeting new ones.
It's a pretty good life out there in West. You wake up, eat breakfast, go ski, come back, warm-up, eat lunch, create chaos, go ski, come back, warm-up, eat dinner, go see Harry Potter, check out the Festival Expo, create chaos, have team meetings, see the Wolf and Bear Discovery Center, and eventually sleep, then do it all over again for 8 days.
Thanksgiving Dinner we all sat down together, family style and enjoyed an excellent meal while Chelsea pondered the immense capacity of teenage boys to put away multiple heaping plates of food.
Oh, and we raced!
First race was postponed because of cold temps and the Timer was not there because all three of the roads meandering into West Yellowstone were closed due to blizzard conditions.
Sprint Race: In an unusual format, the race organizers held a Sprint Classic and Sprint Skate, pre-lims only, both in the same morning. Our skiers bundled up every inch of skin and raced their hardest; leaving it all out there. Everyone had a darn good race and was proud of their effort.
Next up was a distance skate race, 10km (female) and 15km (male). Far West had some great results and, some tired puppies going for their first distance race on a difficult course with a large, and very steep, uphill near the end of every lap.
The final day was a 5km (female) or 10km (male) Classic Race. Same course, same steep uphill. Only the strong and quick prevailed in this challenge. For Far West, just a few racers did all 3 races, and the rest chose 1 or 2. After all, this was a training camp, not a racing camp, and results were not a priority. (However, one result of note; Far West 'Farm Team' member Chelsea Holmes, is currently ranked 8th overall for women in the USSA Supertour standings, after three races. Way to GO Chelsea!) Getting good training, lots of technique, and some quality time on snow was the focus.
I think we accomplished this goal and the athletes came away tired, as expected, but motivated for the season ahead.
In the meantime, Coach Jeff approached his fears; twice!, and re-visited the Subway parking lot where he broke his arm last year. He stomped on the spot and had a team escort to the doors...
Coach Ben lost his voice but then found it a coupla days later- it was under the TV- to the disappointment of all...
And, Coach Glenn laughed his way through it all... especially because, at least once each day, he was on Classic skis...

Unfortunately for me, my niece never came to visit and, unfortunately for her, she never experienced any of this awesome trip/camp. Hopefully she, and you, can enjoy the pics.

photos by Ben Grasseschi

Despite cold weather and road closures the USSA SuperTour Opener took place in West Yellowstone last week. After an impressive 'out-of-the-gate' showing in West Yellowstone, Farm Team member, Chelsea Holmes, is currently ranked 8th woman overall in the USSA Supertour standings. This is after three races. Chelsea placed 9th in the Classic Sprint, 5th in the SuperTour 10km Women's Freestyle, and 11th in the 5km Women's Classic.

Read Chelsea's "Notable Tidbits of West Yellowstone – the sort of thing that makes me smile to think about " in the Farm Team Blog.

Far West Farm Team member Kara LaPoint led the local Thanksgiving Camp.
Read "A Good Start to the Season" in the Farm Team Blog
Photos by Sally Jones

Sunday, November 21st: Early storms have blanketed the Sierra and there is more snow in the forecast this week. Tahoe XC officially opened today heralding the 2010-2011 Ski Season, one of the earliest seasons in recent history. Auburn Ski Club will officially open on Tuesday, Tahoe Donner on Thursday, and Royal Gorge on Friday, all in time for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Far West Nordic Wax Clinic
December 11, 2010 at Auburn Ski Club
For the first time, Far West Nordic is conducting a comprehensive waxing clinic.  The clinic will be conducted by two of the area’s foremost wax gurus:  Glenn Jobe and Ralph Johnson.
Glenn and Ralph have decades of experience testing various kick and glide wax products from most manufacturers. The Tahoe area experiences challenging waxing conditions due to wide fluctuations in temperature, humidity, and the water content of the snow not only during the course of a season, but during the course of an individual race. From dealing with these challenging conditions, Glenn and Ralph have found that the products of some wax manufacturers work well in certain conditions, while the products of other wax companies work best in other conditions. Their learnings will be shared as well as their know how of how best to apply which types of waxes and how to decide which base structure is best under which conditions.

Classic Clinic with Waxing
December 18, 2010 at Auburn Ski Club
"Kick off" the season with our classic ski clinic led by Far West head coach Ben Grasseschi. We're scheduling this clinic the weekend before the Snowshoe Thompson Race to give Far West members time to dial-in their classic technique and get on-course instruction from one of the best classic technicians in the west. This clinic is geared to intermediate and advanced classic skiers looking to improve their skills and race performance. The clinic will focus on a variety of topics including skiing with maximum efficiency/minimum effort. Non-ASC members will need to purchase a trail pass for the day from Auburn Ski Club and sign an Auburn Ski Club waiver to participate in this clinic.

Details on our Masters Clinics page.

Far West Nordic would like to announce the naming of it's Senior "Farm Team" for 2010-2011.
Elias Bucher -UNR Winter Sports Club, Gus Johnson-UNR Winter Sports Club, Chelsea Holmes-Sugarbowl Academy, Matt Gelso-Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, Kara LaPoint-Truckee, and Michael Collins-Truckee/Tahoe.

These athletes will be representing our grassroots attempt at producing top quality training, racing, and cross country skiing environment in the Far West Division. They will be working closely within the divisional Ski Clubs by volunteering and helping out at Junior practices. This is especially important for the perpetual motivation and development of our Junior skiers. They will also help boost the quality of Master skiing in our area by providing help with clinics/coaching and race/training day competition.

We are pleased to welcome them all to our team. Please stay tuned to the Far West Farm Team page for blog updates from the athletes. Please support them and cheer on their efforts when you see them out and about.

Far West Farm Team members will be posting updates, thoughts, and photos throughout the season.
Follow the Far West Nordic Farm Team Blog

FasterSkier.com article on the Far West Farm Team.

KIRKWOOD 10K Sunday December 5, Kirkwood XC
ROYAL GORGE EARLY SEASON OPENER Sunday December 12, Royal Gorge XC
TANNENBAUM 1OK CLASSIC Sunday December 12, Tamarack Lodge XC
CNISSF Kirkwood Relay Freestyle Friday December 17, Kirkwood XC
SIERRA NORDIC DUATHLON Sunday December 19, Tahoe Donner XC
SNOWSHOE THOMPSON CLASSIC JOQ Sunday December 26, Auburn Ski Club

Details on our Race Schedule page.
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Join or Renew Now for the Best Deal If you value our programs and what we do for the XC community, please show your support for Far West Nordic by joining as a member for the 2010-2011 season. Sign up for your membership before January 1st at our discounted "early season" membership rates -- membership rates go up by $10 after January 1st.

New for 2010-2011 MEMBER DECALS: all members for 2010-11 will receive our new Far West windshield decals with their membership cards.

Member Website Log in: As of December 1st, you must be a 2010-2011 member to access the members only sections of our website, including prior years' race results and articles and videos.

Privacy is important to us, so the Far West Nordic Board of Directors has approved a privacy policy explaining how Far West Nordic uses personal information. Personal information provided to us will be used for NO other purpose other than to conduct our business and serve our members. You can rest assured that we will not sell, rent, or exchange our member or e-mail subscriber lists.

Read the entire Far West Nordic privacy policy on the Privacy Policy page.

Donner Lake Turkey Trot
Photos by MacBeth Graphics
Results

Chuck Lyda Memorial Biathlon
Photos by MacBeth Graphics
Results

The Donner Lake Turkey Trot Run
Sunday November 14, 2010
The 34rd annual Turkey Trot is a 7 mile road run around Donner Lake
Mashed Potato Mile for the kids
Fundraiser for the Auburn Ski Club Junior Nordic Team.

Details at www.truckeefunrun.com

Thank you to all of our generous donors and members for making the 25th Annual
Far West Nordic Auction Raffle Party a huge success!
Check the Auction page for Raffle winners.

Far West Senior Team enjoying a gorgeous fall day running Sugarbowl to Squaw

West Yellowstone Trip
November 20-28, 2010
Sign-up deadline November 7, 2010
Full time ski immersion. 7 days of on-snow training, technique drills, and fun with Far West's best coaches and our nation's best skiers.

Local Thanksgiving Camp
November 26-28, 2010
Sign-up deadline November 21, 2010
Get rid of the Turkey Day Blues with this fun camp right here in your 'backyard'. Learn great skills and work hard in this 3 day Camp with 2 sessions per day of skiing- hopefully on snow! Hiking, ice skating, indoor climbing, rollerskiing, fun, and camaraderie, are just some of the other fun activities you are likely to have at this camp.

Details on our Junior Camps page.

The Far West Senior Committee and Coaches have put together a Team Criteria and Contract for the upcoming season, November 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011. The Far West "Farm Team" will be a stepping stone to the USST or US National Team.

• Applications are due October 25, 2010.
• Team will be consist of up to 6 athletes for the 2010-2011 season.
• Age 20-35 years old
• Coaches for this season will be: August Teague- Head Coach, Ben Grasseschi- Co-Coach, Glenn Jobe- Asst Coach, and Jeff Schloss- Asst Coach.

If you are interested in joining the Far West Farm Team please contact Ben Grasseschi and August Teague right away.

More info on the Senior page.

October 23, 2010
Truckee Community Recreation Center

The 25th annual Far West Nordic Auction/Raffle Party will be held on Saturday, October 23rd at the new Truckee Community Recreation Center. This is the “CAN’T MISS” EVENT of the season. This is Far West Nordic’s largest fundraiser for its Junior Nordic Programs. Please plan on attending and bidding on some of our great prizes. New this year - Announcing the 50/50 raffle! Check for prize lists and details on our Auction page.

Tickets are available from Far West Juniors and in the Far West store!

Check your mailbox for the annual Far West Nordic President's letter. Here is the direct link to read the newsletter in living color on-line.

This newsletter takes a look back on last season's changes, highlights what's in the works for the season ahead, and describes how we're achieving our mission thanks to our members and supporters

REMEMBER – The membership season officially starts on October 1st. You can either send in the application enclosed in the newsletter or else sign up ON-LINE using our secure online store.

PLEASE SUPPORT US BY JOINING FAR WEST NORDIC THIS YEAR.
Be sure to tell your friends about Far West Nordic and encourage them to explore our member benefits, website, and programs -- we have a great package of member benefits, and new members have to complete just 3 races of their choosing for a Sierra Ski Chase prize!

Jeff Schloss and Andy Pasternak present:

TRAINING PRINCIPLES
Saturday October 30, 2010
3:30pm at the Truckee Rec Center

This season, Far West is conducting a presentation on cross-country training principles. The goal of this presentation is to provide a medical and experience-based understanding of training principles that can be used as a foundation for individual training during the entire season. The presentation will be helpful to cross-country skiers of all ability levels, ranging from recreational skiers who want to optimize their fitness based on limited time availability to beginning and experienced racers who want to improve their performance and their endurance. It will be valuable to skiers of all ages from juniors to masters. The presentation will be conducted jointly by two of the area's leading sports physiologists and coaches, Jeff Scholss and Andy Pasternak, MD.

Details on our Masters Clinics page.

October 2010: Far West Head Coach, Ben Grasseschi, and UNR Winter Sports Club Director, August Teague, have been busy in the kitchen cooking up a perpetually viable Senior Team for Far West Nordic. The two chefs new recipe for success includes a formal Team Application, a Team Selection Criteria, and an Athlete Contract. All these ingredients are in the oven and looking good, so stay tuned; they will be out shortly.

Far West Nordic XC Race Schedules for both citizen and junior races have been posted.
Highlights of the 2010-2011 season include, the Paco's 15km Valentine Race at Tahoe Donner XC, the Van Norden President's Cup at Royal Gorge, a new Supertour Classic Sprint at Northstar XC, a 2 day Mammoth Winter Biathlon Event, and the 4th annual Tahoe Rim Tour.

Start planning your winter now.
Subscribe to the new Far West Nordic google calendar and never miss a race.

The UNR Winter Sports Club is the new home of the University of Nevada Ski Team. August Teague and returning athletes have founded the UNR Winter Sports Club. To learn more please visit unrwsc.org. If you would like to help, please contact August Teague at teagueam@me.com.

We are looking for ARTICLES, IDEAS, and LEADS for this year’s Nordic News. If you have ANY one of these three, please let us know. If you think you can write a great story about Nordic skiing — whether it’s witty, informative, technique-oriented, personal experience, whatever ...
Nordic News is a community driven magazine and we value your input!
Email us your ideas

Sunday October 31st 2010 @ 10am
Auburn Ski Club Training Center

An event combining Running and Shooting in memory of Charles (“Chuck”) Clinton Lyda (1952-2010) Avid biathlete & friend of Auburn Ski Club

Shorter “Fun” Event - Suitable for the “non runner” –3 mile run/jog/walk + shoot 2 rounds of 5
Longer “Runners” Event – 5 mile run + shoot 2 rounds of 5

Pre registration for the race is required by Saturday Oct 30th 3pm
Firing practice for experienced shooters Sat Oct 30th 1-2pm
Beginners welcome - Range & shooting clinic Sat Oct 30th 2-3pmRifles & ammunition are provided

Chuck Lyda (1952-2010)
Long time Auburn Ski Club Director Chuck Lyda was a two-time Olympian (1976, 1980) and a two-time World Champion (1975, 1977) in the sport of Canoe/Kayak. He was on 28 National Teams, Winter (Biathlon) and Summer (Canoe/Kayak). He competed in Biathlon at the World Cup level before becoming the head coach for the Army World Class Athlete Program Biathlon Team in 1995. Chuck was selected as a member of the U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team coaching staff after putting four of his athletes on the 1998 Olympic Biathlon Team. Chuck coached through the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

For details and registration go to www.auburnskiclub.org