Shakespeare and Shamrock Shakes in the Arena
Resilience is that superpower you can’t buy or fake or put on a resumé. Showing up in the ski racing arena builds an arsenal of it.
the long road
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
Ten Years Down the Long Road
Championship season tweakiness is part of the all-inclusive, non-refundable, irreplaceable ski racing experience.
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
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.
Keep Calm and Race On!
This championship season ask yourself: how much fun would a rollercoaster be if you just hung out on top and enjoyed the view?
You May Need a Cookie
In the depths of the struggle, we look for things we need to change, when often all we need to do is to keep going.
Heeeere’s Tommy!
A win for Tommy Ford is a win for old style ski racing, where great skiing, a good club, community support and perseverance can be enough.
Thank You For Your Patience
Recently, a reporter asked me what makes ski racing so uniquely challenging. In case you need to remind yourself, or anyone else, here are a few reasons why.