Contributors

In his second contribution to our ongoing development series, longtime coach Aldo Radamus takes on the elephant in the room: cost.

Former SRM Editor-in-Chief C.J. Feehan shares some insight from her experience living and coaching in Norway — a nation whose sport model is regarded as one of the best in the world and won’t easily be replicated.

All of the greats have one thing in common: a lot of time on snow during the golden age of skill development, which is roughly from age eight to puberty for girls and nine to puberty for boys.

There is no question that the United States should have a welcoming, affordable, fulfilling and growing sport system and expect to consistently field one of the most competitive and deepest national teams in the world. Why, then, is this not always the case?

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!”

College programs operate with solid financial resources and typically excellent facilities, staff and support systems, thanks to the presence of collegiate funding. For the NGB, this is an opportunity to broaden the developmental base.

Strengthening and supporting our college programs benefit the development of our national teams. Or so one would think.

From Daron Rahlves and Lindsey Vonn to Mikaela Shiffrin and Tommy Ford.

Let me begin with a question: What does the COVID-19 crisis have in common with a ski race?

Hanging up the race skis is an inevitable point in any skiing career.

We humans don’t like disruptions in our lives. We like to feel safe, secure, and

Consistency is particularly hard during the long and exhausting season. Travel, cold weather, intense training, a lot of races, and having to balance school, friends, and ski racing can just plain wear you down.

What should you do the day before a race? Should you rest completely? Take the

This Valentine's Day, an ex-ski racer gives his long-lost love one more chance, in the name of beer and victory.

Embracing failure is critical for all athletes, but especially for ski racers. Everything about ski racing is tough.

A large majority of our lives are run on habits. The habits we form, whether

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles Ski Racing Media will publish on the rising cost of alpine ski racing and the lack of fundamental skill development in the U.S.

A strong team dynamic teaches everything from respect, to pushing limits, to never giving up - all skills that correlate to physical success.