Overcoming fear of failure: Part 4
Children become the messages they receive the most.
The Secret to Andy Newell’s Life on the Road
Hint: It involves maple syrup, hot sauce and one bag.
Learning to Thrive
How Bryan Fletcher’s past comes full circle in a brighter future for sick kids.
The real fear in fear of failure: Part 3
The real fear of failure is about the fear of experiencing painful emotions.
Fear of failure: Part 2 – Total failure
To achieve total success, ski racers must be willing to accept total failure.
Ted Ligety: We Like His Style
Fan clubs are pretty common across Europe, but this one is a little less common.
Fear of failure: Part 1
Failure teaches racers humility and appreciation for the opportunities that they’re given.
Why Ski Racing Must Be Made More Accessible
As a longtime junior coach, I see success coming not from dollars, but from drive.
Is praise bad for young ski racers?
Too much praise of any sort can be unhealthy.
The Center of the American Skiing Universe
It’s not where you might think, but here’s why it matters — and why family matters, too.
He Taught Us All How to Fly: Sam Jackenthal, 1999 to 2015
Elite skiers wow with athleticism, but really great ones impress even more with their character.
The Ski Racer’s Ultimate Condo Survival Guide
Bring your blankie, ditch the ramen, and maybe even come home with your socks.
How to set healthy expectations for your child’s ski season
Expectations tell your children what’s important to you and establish a standard toward which they can strive.
How to raise successful achievers
Parents who want their children to achieve success may find this goal conflicts with the desire for their children to be happy.
Black Diamond: Can FIS save the World Cup from becoming obsolete?
The World Cup Committee needs true compromise and cooperation from all members and those they represent.
The Top 10 Ways to Save the World Cup
The wizards behind the White-Circus curtain have been talking about change for decades — without making much change at all.
How to Be a Ski Racer: Part 1
Anna Marno and the Education of Commitment
How to respond to the grind of fall training
Hard work may not be enjoyable, but what feels even worse is failing to achieve your goals because you didn't work hard enough.
The fall matters: Make it count
What you do this fall will have a big impact on how you ski this winter.
When should a young athlete specialize?
Facts and informed opinion may carry weight intellectually, but anecdotal observations weigh far more emotionally.
Tips for watching ski racing videos this summer
Watching video can keep you mentally sharp and allow you to develop your ski racing skills when you’re not on snow.
Don’t Get Happy
The real story behind those 2015 Rookie Camp grins
Last month, I gathered with some of the most successful ski racers and snowboarders in the country on the eve of the annual Rookie Camp.
Black Diamond: Why the World Cup must change
We must change the alpine World Cup in order to reverse its protracted decline as a viable television and fan entity.
5 things I hate to see ski racers do in training
One of the biggest lessons I've learned is that training really does matter.
