Forty years after finishing fifth on the Streif, Doug Lewis returned to Kitzbühel. This time, he ran nearly 100 miles through the Austrian Alps—and back up the mountain that helped define his career.
The American Downhillers caught up with Norwegian speed demon Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in a hospital in Innsbruck for this week’s podcast ahead of Kilde’s home downhill in Kvitfjell.
This week on the American Downhiller Podcast, we turn our attention to Cortina - a favorite in women's World Cup speed. We interviewed Stifel US Ski Team’s newest speed star – Lauren Macuga, known as “Cougs.”
Former World Cup racer digs deep and survives 100 miles in the Swiss Alps.
"Ski racing is not just about who can carve their ski the cleanest, hold a more aerodynamic tuck, or get out of the start the quickest. I would argue that THE most important skill to have, especially on race day, is confidence."
As we all continue to cope with this crazy ski racing life amidst a global
Embracing failure is critical for all athletes, but especially for ski racers. Everything about ski racing is tough.
Doug Lewis takes a look back at the journals he kept as a young racer, and reflects on how they helped shape his ski racing career.
A strong team dynamic teaches everything from respect, to pushing limits, to never giving up - all skills that correlate to physical success.
Can changing your eating habits, and working on eating quality food every day help boost performance on the race hill? You bet!
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