Opinion

This in no way represents the US Ski Team’s position, this is my opinion and

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.

The United States Ski Team and their view on college skiing has been a very

I am writing to express my opinion on the recent articles about the development differences

Thanks to Edie Thys Morgan for writing and to Ski Racing for publishing, on June

Collegiate skiing has a long and storied history in the United States, from the Dartmouth Outing Club hosting the country’s first ski race on the slopes of Mt. Moosilauke in 1927 to Bob Beattie moving from CU to coach the National Team in 1961, and then starting the World Cup in 1967.

In his Fall Line column, Ski Racing Media Chairman Dan Leever addresses lack of coordination between U.S. Ski & Snowboard and collegiate programs as evidenced by dialog in the Alpine Collegiate Working Group. Leever takes a deep dive into the issue, discussing some of the history, challenges and ideas for how to make the system better.

Thank you for this opportunity to speak to the USST for its lack of cooperation

The article “USST, NCAA butt heads over NorAm schedule” is nothing new to me, but

In my opinion Chip (Knight) and Todd (Brickson) are on the right track when it comes to managing the number of starts for our developing athletes.

When you combine smart and passionate people with a shared vision, an openness to change,

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

There is no doubt ski racing is too expensive even for many affluent families. I

The Health of Sport Task Force was created during the 2019 U.S. Ski & Snowboard

This is offered in unapologetic support of those who have found a love of ski

Great article and discussion on the proposed number of race starts for FIS racers. The

After reading the article on the arguments over race starts it is nice to see