Category Archives: Ski Racing

Custodians of Culture

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Ken Read

Ski racing is driven by passionate people. We see it everywhere around us. Athletes are driven by lofty goals. Coaches mentor excellence. Our events, clubs and Boards steered by dedicated volunteers, officials, parents and sponsors. The focus of passion is … Continue reading →

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Bravo Larisa. Thank you.

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Ken Read

The wise athlete knows best. Larisa Yurkiw has proved this both on and off the snow throughout her remarkable career. Continue reading →

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Lessons from the snow: objective review

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Ken Read

It may be one of the most misunderstood concepts in sport. Gap analysis is a critical tool to deeply evaluate and improve performance. It’s the final wrap-up of each competitive season and the starting point of a new one. The … Continue reading →

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Courageous, but not so unusual anymore

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Ken Read

(Updated Apr. 20) In early January, The Denver Post profiled US Ski Team athlete Hig Roberts after his World Cup debut in Soelden, Austria. It was a pretty typical move into the big leagues. Hig earned four starts and didn’t … Continue reading →

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A journey continues ….

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Ken Read

Nearly a year ago we started on an independent pathway in the world of ski racing. In a sport where the tradition of “Team” runs deep, to embark on this new journey was intimidating to say the least. Several weeks … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: Tough sport, tougher athletes

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Ken Read

It was the final day: slalom events for both men and ladies and the race to the wire for the Marc Hodler Trophy to crown the leading junior ski nation for 2016. If only the weather forecast could have given … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: 15 Gates to Glory

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ken Read

We’re an outdoor sport, so adapting to the weather is a constant. Today was no exception. The day dawned to pouring rain, but the forecast was actually promising – with sun predicted for 9:00am. So the planned program to run … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: That, was tough.

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Ken Read

More than 50% of the field failed to navigate through one, tough day of ski racing. It was the men’s turn to open the tech events with the giant slalom and the continuing warm weather impacted on the steep “Russian … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: Sochi Legacy

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Ken Read

We’ve hit the mid-point of the 2016 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, switching from the speed events to tech. The ladies Giant Slalom events were held in the continuing warm spring-like conditions, but the race committee worked hard to … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: A long, tough day

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Ken Read

  The Alpine Combined is always a long day on the snow. This was the first time the full AC was held at the Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, as the past two years in Varna and Hafjell were a … Continue reading →

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