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Riders Raise $600K for Adaptive Sports and Ski Racing Safety

Ski CenterSeptember 13, 2018

900 CYCLISTS MAKE 13TH ANNUAL KELLY BRUSH RIDE LARGEST TO DATE BURLINGTON, Vt. (Sept. 13, 2018)—The 13th Annual Kelly Brush Ride powered by VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations raised $600,000 for adaptive sports and ski racing safety. More than 900 cyclists and 25 adaptive athletes participated in the September 8 event in Middlebury, Vermont, making it the largest fundraiser to date for the Kelly Brush Foundation. “We are grateful for this incredible level of support both in the...

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Loppet Winter Festival Gets a New Home at The Trailhead in 2019

Ski CenterSeptember 13, 2018

(Press release) Minneapolis, MN — Big changes are coming to the annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival! Now in its 17th installment, the multi-day winter festival has become a Minneapolis staple for celebrating the wonder, adventure, and fun of the winter season in Minnesota. Now with the completion of The Trailhead, the Loppet Foundation’s long-awaited headquarters, most of this year’s City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival events will be centered in Theodore Wirth Regional Park...

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Newell Launches Nordic Team Solutions

Ski CenterSeptember 10, 2018

(Press release) Andy Newell, 4x Olympian and professional skier, now brings his experiences from international racing to the world of coaching, consulting, and online training materials. Newell (34) has raced at the highest level since 2004 starting well over 200 World Cup races and reaching the World Cup podium several times. When he doesn’t have a race bib on, Newell has always been drawn to teaching others about ski training though his Speed Camp clinics,...

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Birkie, Korte & Prince Haakon Price Increase This Friday

Ski CenterSeptember 6, 2018

Birkie Week Smaller Events Registration Also Opens North America’s #1 & #2 Cross-Country Ski Races Filling Fast (Press release) HAYWARD, Wis. (September 5, 2018) – With fall temperatures in the air, thoughts turn quickly to the change in seasons, fall leaves, and snow. The Birkie week of festivities is a mere 168 days away and thousands of skiers have already registered for the Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon races to date. Friday, September...

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A Call for Winter Golf Course Referrals

Ski CenterAugust 29, 2018

(Press release) MAKING MONEY HAVING FUN: $500 COMMISSION FOR WINTER GOLF COURSE REFERRALS To: Folks in the Ski Business Snow industry professionals are uniquely qualified to help golf courses develop winter operations. You instinctively understand the recreational, financial, and community benefits of XC skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, and other snow fun. Now you can earn a $500 commission from Nordic Group International (NGI: www.nordicgroupinternational.com) for referrals to potential new operations. Working with world-famous outdoor planners...

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Pedal or Putt at this Year’s Kelly Brush Ride

Ski CenterAugust 28, 2018

GOLF ADDED TO EVENT THAT SUPPORTS ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND SKI RACING SAFETY Participants in the 13th annual Kelly Brush Ride powered by VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations can opt to participate via pedal strokes and golf strokes this year. The state’s largest charity ride, scheduled for September 8, is offering a golf option for the first time. “The Kelly Brush Ride start and finish is next to the Ralph Myhre Golf Course at Middlebury College, and...

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Big News at Prospect Mountain

Ski CenterAugust 27, 2018

Dear Friend, After 26 years of owning and managing Prospect, Steve Whitham and Andrea Amodeo have decided it is time for the ski area to have new owners. A local, non-profit group comprised of Prospect diehards, local business people, and the Vermont Land Trust has been working with Steve and Andrea for the past two years to facilitate a good transition. This group – Prospect Mountain Association – intends to purchase Prospect and run it...

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Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy Appoints Will Sweetser Director of Nordic Programs

Ski CenterAugust 16, 2018

(Press release) Outgoing Director Martin Benes to coach for US Paralympic Nordic Skiing Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy (SBSTA), a youth development ski team and college- preparatory high school for competitive skiers, announces the appointment of Will Sweetser as Director of Nordic Programs. Sweetser, who served as a coach for SBSTA last season, brings over 25 years of coaching experience to the position, including serving as Program Director at Carrabassett Valley Academy, Maine Winter...

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Kikkan Randall Joins NNF Board

Ski CenterAugust 14, 2018

(Press release) August 14, 2018 — The National Nordic Foundation, known as NNF, is pleased to announce the addition of Kikkan Randall to the Board of Directors. Kikkan, a 2018 U.S. Nordic Skiing Olympic gold medalist, joins Billy Demong, U.S. Nordic Combined Olympic gold medalist, and the NNF Board to lead the development of the next generation of U.S. nordic athletes and future gold medalists. “I can’t think of a better person to add to our Board,”...

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NSCF-FXC Hires Alasdair Tutt as Head Coach/Program Director

Ski CenterAugust 9, 2018

(Press release) The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) announces the hiring of Alasdair Tutt as the new Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC) Head Coach and Program Director. Alasdair comes to the position with an extensive background in ski coaching and strength training. His coaching resume includes regional and national team positions in Australia and time with the Steamboat Springs (Colorado) Winter Sports Club, as well as being an assistant coach with NSCF-FXC since summer 2016. In addition to his coaching experience,...

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