The Cargo Net to Success
Last weekend served up some of the most inspiring moments in ski racing, thanks to some unlikely, hard-won successes.
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Gifting Time
As in all sports, ski racing has as many paths as players. It would be grand if we could celebrate them all.
Thanks, Turkeys
A Thanksgiving shout-out to all the moms, dads, friends and support crew who bring their A game to the table.
It’s Fire (up) Season
It’s cold and the snow guns are firing! We’re prepping for ski season nice and easy here, with a recap of some fave recent articles and some familiar themes.
Chill Out, Re-Boot, Spring Forward
Sometimes it feels like the chilly treadmill that is winter will never end. The car will always be wet and filthy, the socks will stay stinky, the dry skin will remain stuffed under layers of fleece, and the weekends will be a blur of thawing feet and reheated leftovers. And then finally, it happens. The ice releases all the snow off the roof, spontaneous on-mountain picnics appear, parking lot tailgates pop up, the costumes come … » read more
The Long Road: Friends, Fans and Family Edition
It’s March 1, which means it is time for the annual re-posting of “The Long Road,” a RacereX post that originally appeared 11 years ago. It is timed to coincide with the beginning of “Champs Season”—when anxieties reach a fever pitch in the ski racing world—as a way to give some perspective. The Long Road is part treatise/part plea to chill out; to look beyond the results that tend to drive us into a frenzy, … » read more
Hey Hey, NCAA
“IMPOSSIBLE!” Say that en français and you have Laurence St Germain’s reaction at the finish of what would be her gold medal winning run in Courcheval. At the time, she thought her run was enough for a bronze, which in itself would have been historic. She would be the first woman to come from the NCAA to win a World Championship medal. Why not do it from Bib 18? Why not make it gold? And … » read more
A Hero’s Journey: AJ’s Excellent Adventure
Who knew my favorite sports moments of 2022 and 2023 would came in such back-to-back succession? First came Paula Moltzan, scoring her first slalom podium alongside teammate Mikaela Shiffrin. Then came AJ Ginnis moving all the way from bib 45 to land in second place in Chamonix, the first podium for himself and his country. It’s the type of thing that you dream about in fantasy football, if you played it. In Ginnis’s case, it’s … » read more
Underdog Alert: The Best is Yet to Come
What makes underdogs special is their spirit. But when they do come through, its like finding $20 in the pocket of a jacket you haven’t worn in two years.
Easyish Listening: Gearing Up With Preseason Podcasts
In honor of this weekend’s season opener, a few podcasts to offer up a peeled baby carrots version of solid sports advice.