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Georgia Burgess and Jamie Casselman Named Recipients of 2016 Read Scholarships

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Ken Read

April 21, 2016 Outstanding Ski Racing Talents Recognized For Results in 2016 Season  For 28 years Alberta Alpine has been recognizing athletic excellence through the Dee Read and Ken Read Scholarships, awarded to top ranked female and male athletes who … 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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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: Ready, set ….

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Ken Read

M The skies cleared early this morning allowing training to get underway. Thanks to the hard work of the volunteers and course workers, with a pinch of salt the track was ready to be tested – same track for ladies … Continue reading →

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C’est cool!

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Ken Read

Journal De Montreal – November 29, 2015 Une autre représentante de l’unifolié a réussi à obtenir un classement. À sa première Coupe du monde, Laurence St-Germain, de Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, a conclu en 27e position, avec un temps de 1:48,66. «Elle a … Continue reading →

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A legacy of champions

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Ken Read

In 1968 three dedicated supporters of ski racing came together to offer their support, so Canada could think about podium success in the upcoming Olympic Winter Games of Grenoble. Fourty-seven years later, the legacy of Allister Ross, Joe Irwin and … Continue reading →

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It Takes A Village

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Ken Read

The road to the top is a long one. In ski racing, it is particularly difficult. It’s actually much more than the reported 10 years or 10,000 hours of intense practice or skill acquisition (Ericsson et al). With each day, … Continue reading →

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MIKE WIEGELE – HONOURED LIFETIME BUILDER – CANADIAN ROCKIES SKI RACING HALL OF FAME

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Ken Read

November 3, 2015 If passion for skiing is the critical difference in success in ski racing, then it is no wonder Mike Wiegele mentored three World Cup winners and established two enormously successful ski clubs. With his infectious cry of … Continue reading →

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