ASC TRAINING CENTER
Comp Nordic
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
GUS JOHNSON
Phone: (530) 426-3313 Ext. 102 | Email: gus@asctrainingcenter.org
Head Comp Coach:
Bernie Nelson
Email: bernie@asctrainingcenter.org
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About
The ASC Training Center Competition Ski Team is a part of Far West Nordic’s racing division and is open to athletes ages 14 to 19 who are interested in high-level cross-country skiing. This program is designed to turn proficient skiers into competitive racers. Our many focuses include fitness and training, technique development, and participation in local, regional, and national level racing. (We have lots of fun as well!) We aim to prepare athletes for competition at the Junior National level and foster a lifelong interest in the sport. We believe that training is fundamental to success in winter racing, and tailor our programs to help athletes reach their goals.
Activities include skate and classic skiing, running, ski imitation, classic and skate roller skiing, and strength. Training will be balanced between intervals, distance, speed, technique, and strength.
PLEASE NOTE:
For regional athletes looking to join the Biathlon Team, please register for Nordic Comp Team / Part-Time with “Biathlon” as an “Add-On” in the registration process.
Our Year Round Full-Time, Year Round Part-Time, Summer Full-Time and Summer Part-Time Competition Team registration opens in Spring of 2026.
NORDIC WINTER COMP TEAM Part-Time
| WHO IS THIS FOR? | This program is an excellent option for multi-sport athletes, athletes transitioning from Devo to Comp, regional athletes living outside the area, or those seeking the ASC Comp Team experience on a flexible schedule. Designed for athletes committed to competition, it provides a structured training plan with 2 day sessions per week that can be adapted to fit individual schedules. |
| NAME OF TEAM | NORDIC Winter Comp Team / Part-Time |
| TECHNIQUE | All Nordic Racing Techniques |
| AGE | 14-19 before December 31st |
| AGE CATEGORIES | U16+ |
| COST | $1,850 |
| DAYS OF WEEK | 2 days a week (Choice of any two days below) |
| SCHEDULE | Tues 3:30-5:30pm Thurs 3:30-5:30pm Sat 9:30-11:30am Sun 9-noon |
| DATES | September 16- April 12: 64 sessions. |
| SKILL LEVEL | Train to compete |
| SKILLS | Advanced/Physiology and Racing |
| EQUIPMENT | Advanced/Racing |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL |
Must have your own equipment |
| OPTIONAL ADD-ON | Junior Biathlon ($800) |
NORDIC WINTER COMP TEAM Full-Time
| WHO IS THIS FOR? |
The Comp FT program is designed for athletes seeking a structured pathway toward performance improvement. Program elements include individual goal-setting sessions, video-based technique analysis, zone training education, and a personalized training plan tailored to support seasonal objectives.
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| NAME OF TEAM | NORDIC Winter Comp Team / Full-Time |
| TECHNIQUE | All Nordic Racing Techniques |
| AGE | 14-19 before December 31st |
| AGE CATEGORIES | U16+ |
| COST | $2,750 |
| DAYS OF WEEK |
4 days a week
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| SCHEDULE | Tues 3:30-5:30pm Thurs 3:30-5:30pm Sat 9:30-11:30am Sun 9-noon |
| DATES | September 16- April 12: 128 sessions. |
| SKILL LEVEL | Train to compete |
| SKILLS | Advanced/Physiology and Racing |
| EQUIPMENT | Advanced/Racing |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | Must have your own equipment |
| OPTIONAL ADD-ON | Junior Biathlon ($800) |
Training LocationS
Our Training Sessions bounce around various locations in the Truckee/Tahoe Area.
PRIMARY LOCATIONS:
- ASC Training Center (19749 Boreal Ridge Road, Soda Springs, CA).
- North Tahoe High School/Tahoe Cross Country (2945 Polaris Rd, Tahoe City, CA 96145).
SUMMER LOCATIONS:
- Truckee High School (11725 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161).
- Kilner Park (410 Ward Avenue, Tahoe City, CA).
- Truckee River View Sports Park (12200 Joerger Dr, Truckee, CA 96161).
- Squaw Valley Park (101 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146).
Our athletes rise to the top of the Far West Division and do extremely well regionally and nationally at the highest competition levels. We consistently qualify more athletes for the Far West Junior National team than any other regional program.
Our mission as a non-profit training facility is to keep costs affordable for our athletes. In 2018, we celebrated our 90th year of winter sports excellence. We’ve been raising champions at Auburn Ski Club since 1928!
ASC Training Center hosts some of the major Far West Nordic qualifying races each season on the Comp/Devo Team’s home trails. Our 25+ km trail system features FIS-homologated 5km, 2.5km, and 1.2km courses.
As the top training and racing venue in the western U.S., we have hosted the XC Junior Nationals five times, the USSA Supertour twice, the NCAA Nationals, and the US Biathlon Nationals. Our location on Donner Summit also means our teams are the first ones on the snow at the beginning of the season and the last ones off in the Spring!
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