Breaking through without breaking the bank: Nellie-Rose Talbot
Nellie-Rose Talbot proves you don't need to have the "latest everything" to be successful in ski racing — you just need a strong community to back you up.
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Jackie Wiles
For Olympians like Jackie Wiles, it's not just about finding speed; it's about finding cash.
Breaking through without breaking the bank: AJ Hurt
Steve and Dana Hurt knew nothing about ski racing when they put their kids, Brett and AJ, in Mighty Mites at Squaw Valley. Because Steve was a patroller at Squaw, the program fees were half price.
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Ryan Cochran-Siegle
"As a single mom who headed up the youth ski lessons at Cochran’s, Barbara Ann literally raised her kids on the mountain. One race in which this Olympic champion never tried to compete was the arms race."
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Patricia Mangan
Author's note: The good news in this conversation about cost — and there always is some
Patience! Cost control starts with a culture shift off the fast track
“I am a firm believer that a kid from a small program can make it without breaking the bank,” says USST alum, ski parent and part-time coach Kyle Wieche. “It involves talent and hard work, but most importantly patience and confidence in doing your own program, your own way.”
American Downhiller returns, and yes, it’s still cool
Photos courtesy of Anna Sullivan/American Downhiller Among the ski camps restarting after last year’s COVID
ELITEAM goes virtual with Dig Deep Academy
Sponsored Many ski racing parents knew the annual, late-January ritual: Fire up your computer and
At Congress, Collegiate Working Group hopes to chart positive path
In contrast to last spring’s contentious atmosphere surrounding the relations between collegiate racing and U.S.
After a stellar year for college racers, USST and NCAA keep the conversation going
On March 18, U.S. Ski and Snowboard issued this brief update to help define its
The COVID effect on ‘Planet East’
COVID-19 turned the world upside down over the past year, but its effect was felt
This Buff’s for you: Richard Rokos always put his athletes first
When Richard Rokos officially steps down as CU’s head ski coach he does so as
Tefre, Smart take NCAA slalom crowns
Day 3 of the 2021 NCAA Championships was slalom day, or, what CU coach Richard
NCAA champs blast off at Cannon Mountain
“Money.” That was the term many athletes used to describe the snow surface on Baron’s
Breaking through: Katie Hensien is part of a US tech team on the rise
It was a dreary, foggy afternoon when Katie Hensien prepared to take her first run
College racers descend on tech events at Cortina worlds
NCAA racers are well-represented in this year’s world championships tech events, as they have been
Born in the USA: Norwegian Atle Lie McGrath is the best of both worlds
Three of the Norway’s top competitors are not competing in the 2021 World Alpine Championships,
Racing under the radar
As ski races get canceled and postponed, states tighten restrictions on schools and sports, and
Morgan: Parallel download … What went right in Lech/Zürs?
From the couch potato perspective, the show from Lech/Zürs was a win for ski racing.
Mentors matter
In life, we often get our breaks by being in the right place at the
Development through the ages: What Went Right? (Part 2)
Editor's note: This second story in a two-part series focuses on what helped athletes make
Development through the ages: What went right? (Part 1)
Many factors go into each athlete’s development, especially in a sport like ski racing that has a mind-boggling array of uncontrollable elements. When they all come together it is a minor miracle.
Morgan: Nail the free stuff
Reading through the recent round of articles, letters and comments related to the friction between USSS and NCAA skiing, the phrase that keeps coming to mind is “Same team! Same team!”
American Independents: Class of 2020
The top names in U.S. skiing you won't see on the national team
