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University of Colorado coach Richard Rokos chimes in with some words of wisdom about the upcoming season. Things aren't as bad as they look on the surface, he says. We can make the best of this!

The issue is not that there are not enough opportunities for athletes to receive comprehensive and professional training and coaching; the issue is there are too many.

On February 2, 2020, two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin’s world stopped turning when her dear

This is the second in a two-part series looking into the provincial team plans, highlights and challenges heading into an uncertain competitive season.

Ski Racing Media, in association with POC and Jalbert Productions International, is pleased to announce

U.S. Ski & Snowboard officials and the NorAm committee, which is made up of representatives from both the U.S. and Canada, missed a targeted announcement this week to confirm the NorAm schedule for the upcoming season.

With the ski racing industry facing an unusual set of challenges this year amid the

On Wednesday, the FIS Alpine World Cup preparation meeting in advance of the Technical Committees

Thank you Ski Racing Media for sharing Todd Firestone’s letter: Why the Pandemic Could Spur

Mental training, traditionally called sport psychology, can suffer from ‘guilt by association’ with the broader field of clinical psychology that still carries the stigma that only screwed-up people seek professional help. This perception, however inaccurate it is, can prevent athletes, coaches, and parents from seeing mental preparation for what it is.

Do you have what it takes to be a Dobermann? Enter Nordica’s contest to win

Holderness School and Franconia Ski Club (FSC) broke ground last week on the Mittersill Performance Center, a lodge at the base of the Mittersill slopes of Cannon Mountain.

I think a lot of ‘ski’ people dream of replicating the atmosphere and winter culture

In Junior Development Part 1 – Lessons from Soccer, a look inside the Philadelphia Union

NASTAR management has changed hands numerous times over the years, particularly over the last few months, when U.S. Ski and Snowboard handed it back to SKI owner Active Interest Media. Shortly thereafter, AIM sold it along with its entire Outdoor Group to Pocket Outdoor Media.

Where are the Europeans training this summer? Check out the article on FIS Alpine about

Curry and Brady are just two examples that any scientist would say are anecdotal examples, not scientific proof of nurture versus nature. But given that there is science behind this principle and many, many examples in ski racing, I propose it is irrefutable that ski racers can be made and are not necessarily born.

As athletes and parents gear up for the season, Ski Racing Media has partnered with

Ski Racing Media is digging deeper into the ski racing development system in Canada with a look at the provincial team plans, highlights and challenges, particularly heading into an uncertain competitive season. This week, in our first of two stories, we spoke with the head coaches of the provincial teams of BC and Alberta. Next week we will check in with Ontario and Quebec in the east.

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.

"My family lived in Switzerland for a year where my son skied on a regional U14 team. ... Since we are not Swiss it was explained to us that we would have to pay a rather expensive fee - the charge for the full year was $600."

“It’s Not About Tech VS Speed” got my attention and made me compare what I

The two-time alpine combined world champion fell on Friday during a slalom training in Saas-Fee and suffered a non-displaced fracture of the right fibula.

Today, on the unofficial last day of summer, we bid farewell to days filled with skiing in the mud. For those still clinging to warmer activities, here's a little recap of the action from Sommer-Ski in Saalbach. Cooler days are ahead.

Editor’s note: This second story in a two-part series focuses on what helped athletes make

Consider the vital importance of the mind in ski racing. Motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, emotions, resilience, adaptability, patience, perseverance, coachability, attitude, collaboration, the list goes on. Yes, these mental “muscles” can develop on their own with individual athletes.

In his second contribution to our ongoing development series, veteran coach Kirk Dwyer addresses the evolution of sport and the emphasis on tech and speed in alpine development.

The 23-year-old from St. Isidore, Ontario who has 20 top-30 World Cup finishes to her credit, finally returned to full on-snow training recently with the Canadian Alpine Ski Team in Stelvio, Italy in August.

Industry expert Finn Gundersen, previously headmaster at Burke Mountain Academy, draws comparisons with junior soccer development and outlines lessons that can be applied to alpine ski racing. First in a two-part series.

As fall approaches, officials from U.S. Ski & Snowboard are beginning to speculate about what the domestic alpine race season could look like — with the caveat, of course, that anything and everything could still change.