Half Time
Woot woot! Snow days, big mountain escapes and little mountain excursions let kids of all ages discover or rediscover the moves that get lost in the homogenized skiing/training experience.
Buck Up—If You’re On Snow, It’s All Good
Dad’s wisdom reminds me that once you get your boots on and get out there, every little thing will be all right.
Project Paula
Paula Moltzan, this season’s surprise star, has been making it happen on her own. Let’s help her keep the magic going!
Jumping in to 2019
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Punching Above Your Weight
“Punching above your weight” is exceeding expectations by banding together, working hard and aiming high; by doing more with less, and seeing adversity as an opportunity to shine brighter.
3,2,1…Know Before You Go
Before you and your favorite people hit the slopes take a breath, and learn about avalanche safety. It’s never been easier to get the info that can save your life.
Safety First
Physical and emotional safety own a big chunk of real estate that comes right after needs like food, water and sleep, and right before less pressing needs like achievement and self-esteem. In other words, “safety first” is actually a thing.
STOP THE BLEED
The goal is for every coach to have a Stop the Bleed kit in his or her backpack, as well as the training to use it in an emergency. To anyone who thinks, “this is not my job,” Davis says simply. “It’s not your job until you have to do it.”
The Power of One
Lofty values are all well and good, but it’s the behaviors that align with those values that demonstrate team culture. In other words, it’s not what you say you believe in—it’s what you actually do.
Work With Me: Project 26 Could Use Some Project 22
Now is the time to try something new and reach wider, rather than to get stuck on a thin base of statistics that are used to exclude. Now is a time to show a commitment to an inclusive, collaborative culture.