The State of Alpine Ski Racing – Performance and Participation

While podium performances by the United States' top athletes on the World Cup and Olympic levels is extraordinary, one doesn’t need to look far to see problems lurking.

By ... | 2020-11-16T12:42:36-07:00 September 23rd, 2014 | Tags: challenges, Clubs, College, crisis, Development, Europa Cup, FIS, grassroots, Junior, NCAA, Olympic, opinion, participation, performance, pipeline, race, racing, ski, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, skiing, SSCV, Topolino, U.S., U.S. Ski Team, U14, U16, US, USSA, world championship, World Cup | Comments Off on The State of Alpine Ski Racing – Performance and Participation

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SSCV launches junior ski cross program

USSA Club of the Year offers ski cross program for U14/16s under direction of veteran speed coach Erik Steinberg.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-10-07T15:17:04-06:00 August 27th, 2014 | Tags: Chris DelBosco, Erik Steinberg, FIS, Junior, Luke Bodensteiner, Olympics, photo, program, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, ski cross, SSCV, Switzerland, SX, U14, U16, USSA, Vail, video, world championship, X Games, youth | Comments Off on SSCV launches junior ski cross program

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2016 World Juniors go to Sochi

The 2014 Olympic site in Sochi, Russia will host the 2016 Alpine Junior World Ski Championships.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-06-06T12:30:24-06:00 June 3rd, 2014 | Tags: Championships, congress, FIS, Games, Junior, News, Olympic, photo, race, racing, Russia, ski, skiing, Sochi, Winter, World | Comments Off on 2016 World Juniors go to Sochi

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Austrian teams challenge skills in early camps

Europa Cup and junior teams in Austria run courses through a wave track and practice telemark turns.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-06-06T12:30:36-06:00 June 3rd, 2014 | Tags: Austria, Austrian, Camp News, Development, Europa Cup, fitness, Juergen Graller, Junior, Moelltal, News, photo, race, racing, ski, skiing, skill, Stubai, team, telemark, video, wave track, Zell am See | Comments Off on Austrian teams challenge skills in early camps

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USSA registration now open for the 2014-15 season

Register for the first time or renew your USSA membership through these easy steps.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-05-09T14:11:37-06:00 May 5th, 2014 | Tags: Association, Junior, license, magazine, membership, race, racing, registration, renew, renewal, sign-up, ski, snowboard, U.S., US, USSA, youth | Comments Off on USSA registration now open for the 2014-15 season

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VIDEO: From ‘Downhill Racer’ to the Hall of Fame

Accomplished ski racer and founder of a globally renowned sports production company, Joe Jay Jalbert was inducted into the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-24T15:57:03-06:00 April 20th, 2014 | Tags: Championships, double, Downhill Racer, Emmy, film, FIS, Hall of Fame, Jalbert Productions International, Joe Jay Jalbert, Junior, nationals, Olympic, Park City, Robert Redford, ski, stunt, team, television, U.S., US, Utah, World, World Cup | Comments Off on VIDEO: From ‘Downhill Racer’ to the Hall of Fame

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Make mental training an off-season priority

Physical conditioning and on-snow training in the off-season should be accompanied by an equally rigorous mental training program.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2014-09-28T23:48:00-06:00 April 9th, 2014 | Tags: athlete, doctor, Dr., Jim, Junior, mental, off-season, on-snow, parents, psychology, race, ski, skiing, sport, success, Taylor, training | Comments Off on Make mental training an off-season priority

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Kasper seeks another term as FIS President

FIS President Gian Franco Kasper announces that he has been nominated by Switzerland to run for another term in his current role.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-07T21:12:49-06:00 April 3rd, 2014 | Tags: Barcelona, congress, FIS, Gian Franco, Junior, Kasper, Olympic Winter Games, president, Russia, slopestyle, Sochi, Switzerland | Comments Off on Kasper seeks another term as FIS President

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Ansermoz returns to Swiss-Ski in role with juniors

From Canada back to Switzerland, Hugues Ansermoz looks forward to working with junior athletes near his home.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-07T14:32:24-06:00 April 2nd, 2014 | Tags: Brig, Canada, Hugues Ansermoz, Junior, Les Diablerets, National Training Center, NLZ West, Serge Allemand, ski, Swiss-Ski, Switzerland, team | Comments Off on Ansermoz returns to Swiss-Ski in role with juniors

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US lands three moguls podiums at Jr. Worlds

On the women's side, Keaton McCargo and Morgan Schild went one-two for the stars and stripes, while Thomas Rowley wins the men's event.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-03T20:20:29-06:00 March 27th, 2014 | Tags: freestyle, Junior, moguls, podium, ski, Ski Team, U.S., US | Comments Off on US lands three moguls podiums at Jr. Worlds

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Canadians send 13 to Junior World Championships in Slovakia

Of the 13 selected athletes, 10 are members of Alpine Canada’s development team and four have had World Cup starts this season.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-02-27T13:22:56-07:00 February 24th, 2014 | Tags: Championship, FIS, Jasna, Junior, Slovakia, World | Comments Off on Canadians send 13 to Junior World Championships in Slovakia

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Alpine skiers set to represent U.S. at Junior World Championships in Slovakia

Headlining the U.S. team of 16 athletes is Katie Ryan who just secured her second straight NorAm downhill title.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-02-23T21:20:09-07:00 February 18th, 2014 | Tags: Championships, FIS, Jasna Resort, Junior, NorAm, Patrick Riml, roster, Slovakia, U.S. Ski Team, World | Comments Off on Alpine skiers set to represent U.S. at Junior World Championships in Slovakia

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