The United States has a long history of producing great ski racers. Olympic champions, World Cup overall winners, and some of the sport’s GOATs have carried our flag to the top of the sport. Regardless of what some may say, we ARE an Alpine nation.
Undoubtedly, ski racing is an integral part of the birth of the ski business.
We have developed an elite athlete development system that excels at identifying talent but delivers
There is no simple or single solution to creating a more accessible sport, reducing costs
Radamus has dedicated his life to the nuts and bolts of ski racing. In the
I cried a little bit this past couple of weeks. It was moving to watch
Ski Racing contributor Aldo Radamus returns with a candid assessment of cost in the U.S. versus other nations, as well as an informative list of "what's important and what's not" when it comes to spending money.
It is easy to point our finger at the expense of equipment and lift passes and the increased costs of airline tickets, accommodations and travel meals but the problem is us.
It was just about one year ago in the face of stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions,
The most underutilized resources in the United States’ ski racing system are the colleges and universities.
The issue is not that there are not enough opportunities for athletes to receive comprehensive and professional training and coaching; the issue is there are too many.
In his second contribution to our ongoing development series, longtime coach Aldo Radamus takes on the elephant in the room: cost.
There is no question that the United States should have a welcoming, affordable, fulfilling and growing sport system and expect to consistently field one of the most competitive and deepest national teams in the world. Why, then, is this not always the case?
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