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Pritchard: Some of my favorite movements for the alpine athlete

It's important to remember that athletics often require an array of strength, power, mobility and stability across multiple planes of motion. Often times we can get carried away with the weight on the bar or the speed at which we are training but neglect which direction we are going.

By |2020-09-24T12:02:13-06:00September 25th, 2020|Comments Off on Pritchard: Some of my favorite movements for the alpine athlete

Costa: COVID-19 is the largest injury risk ever posed to skiers

A combination of risk factors including high skiing speed, athlete strength, equipment, snow conditions, course/terrain changes, and the risk-consuming attitudes of a skier makes skiing one of the most dangerous sports.

By |2020-09-08T13:36:05-06:00September 8th, 2020|Comments Off on Costa: COVID-19 is the largest injury risk ever posed to skiers

Cutting Edge: How one ski racer survived a life-threatening ski laceration

Victor Wiacek tells the harrowing story of a routine ski crash and how it led to a life-threatening ski laceration. Victor almost lost his life, saved by coaches, ski patrol and medical staff who were trained and ready to respond. Now he's working on a solution to try to prevent future accidents. More photos included (strong stomach required).

By |2020-07-23T11:46:32-06:00July 22nd, 2020|Comments Off on Cutting Edge: How one ski racer survived a life-threatening ski laceration

A Ski Racer’s Quarantined Workout – Part 2

Nothing outside of ski racing itself can emulate the actions and forces one encounters while slicing through slalom gates or flying down a super G course, but we can do ourselves an extraordinary favor and better prepare for these circumstances through effective training methods.

By |2020-04-03T18:31:09-06:00April 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on A Ski Racer’s Quarantined Workout – Part 2

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