THe Last Best ski - Andy NewEll / Coach / Nordic Team solutions

Andy Newell 4x Olympic Skier

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Nordic ski racers are some of the fittest athletes in the world. With off-the-charts VO2 Max, the ability to maintain speed over long distances in varied terrain, the strength to climb steep hills and technical skills to descend at high speeds in tight packs - all while saving just enough for the final full body sprint to the finish. This sport takes preparation building fitness, technical skills and mental stamina.

I am here in Bozeman, MT grabbing a coffee with 4-time Nordic Ski Olympian Andy Newell.

I wanted to get some insights into Andy’s background and what he sees developing in this ski community as I write and illustrate the next Discover Montana Treasures book Skiing Bozeman.

Learn about how he approaches the ski season, developing mental/physical resiliency as an all round winter athlete and what to look forward to in the future.  

Thanks Andy!

“Bozeman has a ton of potential to be the next big ski town with the access to skiing amazing snow, and has a much longer winter than many parts of the country.

I think it’s cool to see kids participating in all types of winter sports.

These kids have the opportunity to go downhill ski at Bridger, they can go ski touring with their family. They can go to cross-country skiing at Crosscut or Sourdough. There are so many different opportunities.

They become all-around winter athletes.”

Andy Newell - 4x Olympic Nordic Ski Racer

Coffee with Andy in Bozeman, MT

BSF groomed - Sourdough Trail

Andy Newell classic skiing