True Grit: How Squat Genes Went The Distance
Dad’s gutsiness and go-for-broke approach may have gotten me in the game; but it was Mom’s subtler gifts, that kept me in the game.
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The 150 Day Curse
The Holy Grail of “days on snow” is no match for the steady burn of intrinsic motivation
Ten Years Down the Long Road
Championship season tweakiness is part of the all-inclusive, non-refundable, irreplaceable ski racing experience.
Picabo, in Review
It’s the Olympics. Eat up! Warm up by checking out the new documentary on Picabo Street.
The Ski Racer’s Reading List: a work in progress
These books are curated from ski racers and also non ski racers and even non athletes, who attest to the life skills value in the reads.
Homegrown Hope
I love the start of ski season for the same reason I love working the start area at races: There’s so much hope. Now, when most of us have felt the crunch of snow under our feet or seen an errant flurry, but few have actually clicked into skis, it feels like anything can happen. As the anticipation of the season builds, it’s also a time of year when access is still extremely limited, whether … » read more
Vote for Joy
When the joy of doing your sport is your why, your best performance—whatever that may be—typically follows.
A Year Not in Pictures
As Covid restrictions relax in an uneven way, a little reality posting might make the rest of us feel better
Thank You Sir May I Have Another…Season
The vagaries of this year served up a crash course in all the unglamorous but real things you hope will turn an experience into an education.
It’s a long road—bring your friends!
And we’re back, at March 1. Championship season. The pressure cooker. We thought it would be different this year, with a more locally-based racing season. But as long as there are races to be had, and an end to the season in sight, the tension will rise. Athletes will put extra pressure on themselves and parents will wonder why they spend so much time, energy and money on a sport that leaves their kids feeling … » read more