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Author Archives: Ken Read
New Directions, New Attitude, New Program
Striking out on your own, outside a National Team, can be a daunting prospect in ski racing. The cocoon of support for elite athletes, from access to Training Centres, management of programs, coaching and tech support to physios and strength … Continue reading
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The Art Of Training
The sheen of ice promised the potential of a reasonable day of training. It could have been a small reward after the tedious ascent up to the Plateau Rosa, high above Zermatt. Winds had doubled the usual 45 minute ride. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Skiing, FIS, skiracing, switzerland, winter sport, Zermatt
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A New Season ….
“Always work hard on something uncomfortably exciting.” Google co-founder Larry Page The summer solstice has passed. Slowly, for the time being, each day gets a little shorter as the march towards the best season of the year begins. It’s time … Continue reading
Gold Medal Pathway: A call for a National Discussion in Canada about NCAA and University Ski Racing
It’s an impressive record. This past winter, Canadian alpine ski racers made history: becoming the first NCAA alpine ski racers to win a World Championship medal (silver in the Nations Team Event) while registered full-time at school. This was the … Continue reading
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Where, oh where, has the corporate memory gone?
A recent media release boldly announced a current member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team as “the most decorated Canadian Alpine ski racer of all-time”. There’s no question this athlete is very successful with great accomplishments and a respected leader … Continue reading
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Reflections: Hafjell2015 Alpine Ski World Junior Championship
As competition wrapped up on the sun-bathed slopes of Hafjell, the athletes and coaches of Team Norway celebrated by hoisting the Marc Hodler Trophy which recognizes the most successful team at the Junior Championships. It was an exclamation point for … Continue reading
Celebrating the Hahnenkamm: Memories of Kitzbühel
It started as an afternoon hike. Our planned day of training on the Hintertux glacier had been rained out. Nine o’clock that September morning the rain was teeming down. There was no point in attempting skiing. So what to do? … Continue reading
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Tagged FIS, Hahnenkamm, skiracing, The Streif, winter sport, World Cup
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The Lauberhorn: The Classic Season Opens
This week the FIS Alpine World Cup returns to Wengen, Switzerland for the 85th running of the famous Lauberhorn-rennen. Three sentinels of the Bernese Oberland – the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau – stand silent guard over the scene, their stony faces … Continue reading
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Where is the line between performance advantages and doping?
We see a remarkable performance in sport, but are left with a nagging doubts. Mere weeks ago, we marveled at the rise of a nation who had invested heavily in their sport infrastructure and athletes to leverage hosting the Games … Continue reading
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Racing downhill has been my lifelong passion. From my earliest memories on snow, I distinctly recall the adrenaline from speed. My Dad recounted the story hundreds of times to his friends of a young 5-year old schussing the slopes to … Continue reading
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