About the Author: Dr. Jim Taylor

If you want to ski like everyone else, be like everyone else.

To ski your fastest this winter, you must trust yourself and your abilities.

"Innovate or die" should be your motto this coming season.

All successful athletes are well-educated in their sport.

Get those good training habits engrained now or you'll be playing catch-up next winter.

The pain of suffering in the gym this summer is nothing compared to disappointment on the hill next winter.

Get the most out of your summer by mental training in the gym too!

The best skiers in the world use mental imagery year round.

For a talented skier, training the brain is just as important as training their quads.

A ski racer will encounter many crossroads in their career; when they do, they should ask themselves one question.

Whether you like it or not, next season starts right now.

We know you're tired at this point in the year, don't give up yet!

There are many emotions that ski racers feel at the end of a long season. Here are a few ways to work through them.

Disappointment stings, but it can also be an important learning tool.

It's crunch time for your season. How can you be most successful at the final races of the year?

Rate yourself on the Sport Parent Assessment scale.

On race day, it's time to let your creative side out.

Do you take risks when you ski race? If not, it might be time to start.