Skiing, racing and all the space in between
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
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.
In honor of this weekend’s season opener, a few podcasts to offer up a peeled baby carrots version of solid sports advice.
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.
The Holy Grail of “days on snow” is no match for the steady burn of intrinsic motivation
Championship season tweakiness is part of the all-inclusive, non-refundable, irreplaceable ski racing experience.
It’s the Olympics. Eat up! Warm up by checking out the new documentary on Picabo Street.
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.
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
When the joy of doing your sport is your why, your best performance—whatever that may be—typically follows.