Better Late Than Never
A shout out to coaches who make their marks in many different ways, in ski racing and beyond.
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Thanks, Turkeys
A Thanksgiving shout-out to all the moms, dads, friends and support crew who bring their A game to the table.
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
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.
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.
The 150 Day Curse
The Holy Grail of “days on snow” is no match for the steady burn of intrinsic motivation
Five Years Later: Buck was not wrong
Seeing so many ski racers blaze new trails to the top has given the kids what Buck was trying to convey to them—a sense of hope.
Defying Gravity
An upside down year with an uneven playing field, offers an opportunity to expand our perspective…and scream into pillows.
Whoa Doggie Jam
“The Whoa Doggie Jam is probably similar to what somebody might call today a ‘full send’ attitude…but it’s also about creativity and just daring to do the unexpected.”