• Jansrud tops second training run but Ganong close in second

Jansrud tops second training run but Ganong close in second

Men make adjustments to find additional speed in Lake Louise.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-11-26T17:21:27-07:00 November 26th, 2015 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Audi, downhill, FIS, Kjetil Jansrud, Lake Louise, Matthias Mayer, Max Franz, run, training, Travis Ganong, World Cup | Comments Off on Jansrud tops second training run but Ganong close in second

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• Wiley Maple: Behind the canvas

Wiley Maple: Behind the canvas

American downhiller channels artistic side to cope with injury, recovery.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-10-13T08:25:00-06:00 October 12th, 2015 | Tags: art, BMC Racing, downhill, drawing, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Olympics, painting, race, SG, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, super G, Taylor Phinney, training, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, Wiley Maple, World Cup | Comments Off on Wiley Maple: Behind the canvas

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• Matthias Mayer sidelined after super G crash

Matthias Mayer sidelined after super G crash

Olympic downhill champion's start in Soelden comes into question.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-10-12T09:11:49-06:00 October 12th, 2015 | Tags: Audi, bruise, crash, FIS, giant slalom, glacier, GS, Marcel Hirscher, Matthias Mayer, Pitztal, SG, skiing, Soelden, Solden, super G, training, World Cup | Comments Off on Matthias Mayer sidelined after super G crash

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• Fenninger sidelined by knee pain

Fenninger sidelined by knee pain

Defending World Cup overall champion pulls out of training in Pitztal for at least one week.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-09-30T10:52:41-06:00 September 30th, 2015 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Audi, FIS, injury, knee, Marcel Hirscher, pain, Pitztal, ski, skiing, Soelden, Solden, training, World Cup | Comments Off on Fenninger sidelined by knee pain

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• Why Bode Miller just might be the next great horse trainer

Why Bode Miller just might be the next great horse trainer

Olympic medalist hopes to apply ski racing skill set to training Thoroughbreds. But how?

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-09-25T13:13:41-06:00 September 25th, 2015 | Tags: Bode Miller, heart rate, horse, modern training techniques, Olympics, race, racing, ski, Thoroughbred, trainer, training, Triple Crown | Comments Off on Why Bode Miller just might be the next great horse trainer

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• Olsson’s knee injury worse than suspected

Olsson’s knee injury worse than suspected

Swedish giant slalom specialist will miss the entire 2015-16 season.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-09-24T10:21:36-06:00 September 24th, 2015 | Tags: ACL, Argentina, Camp News, giant slalom, GS, injury, knee, Matts Olsson, photo, Ski Team, surgery, Sweden, Swedish, training, Ushuaia | Comments Off on Olsson’s knee injury worse than suspected

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• Swedish GS specialist injures knee in South America

Swedish GS specialist injures knee in South America

Can Matts Olsson recover in time for the Soelden World Cup opener next month?

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-09-22T10:25:57-06:00 September 22nd, 2015 | Tags: Audi, Camp News, FIS, FIS World Cup, giant slalom, GS, Matts Olsson, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Solden, Sweden, Swedish, team, training | Comments Off on Swedish GS specialist injures knee in South America

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• VIDEO: A day in Julia Mancuso’s life at Ski Portillo

VIDEO: A day in Julia Mancuso’s life at Ski Portillo

What activities does the U.S. Ski Team superstar find crucial for any ski trip to the Andes?

By SR Staff Report | 2015-09-19T11:56:41-06:00 September 19th, 2015 | Tags: Andes, bikini, Chile, earthquake, Julia Mancuso, pack, photo, Portillo, ski, snow, superstar, training, travel, trip, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team, vacation, video, what | Comments Off on VIDEO: A day in Julia Mancuso’s life at Ski Portillo

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• How to respond to the grind of fall training

How to respond to the grind of fall training

Hard work may not be enjoyable, but what feels even worse is failing to achieve your goals because you didn't work hard enough.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-09-17T12:08:55-06:00 September 17th, 2015 | Tags: boredom, conditioning, fall, grind, gym, how to, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport psychology, training | Comments Off on How to respond to the grind of fall training

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• Ski teams safe following 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Chile

Ski teams safe following 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Chile

Good news from national and club teams training in Portillo, La Parva, and Valle Nevado.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-09-17T09:53:38-06:00 September 17th, 2015 | Tags: Chile, earthquake, FIS, magnitude, race, racing, ski, skiing, team, training, USGS, World Cup | Comments Off on Ski teams safe following 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Chile

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• Mauro Caviezel avoids surgery on broken leg

Mauro Caviezel avoids surgery on broken leg

Swiss World Cup team takes another hit during training camp in Chile.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-09-07T08:31:55-06:00 September 7th, 2015 | Tags: Beat Feuz, broken, Chile, fibula, FIS, injury, leg, Mauro Caviezel, photo, surgery, Swiss, Switzerland, training, World Cup | Comments Off on Mauro Caviezel avoids surgery on broken leg

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• Former World Cup technician opens specialty boot shop

Former World Cup technician opens specialty boot shop

Tap into your Speed · Soul · Style at the Park City Boot Room.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-09-03T11:40:42-06:00 September 3rd, 2015 | Tags: boots, downhill, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Matt Schiller, race, racing, SG, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, super G, team, training, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off on Former World Cup technician opens specialty boot shop

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• Hirscher sticks to home snow for now

Hirscher sticks to home snow for now

Four-time World Cup overall winner kicks off 2015-16 on snow training in Austria.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-08-26T11:12:33-06:00 August 26th, 2015 | Tags: FIS, glacier, Marcel Hirscher, Moelltal, Moelltaler, race, racing, Salzburg, ski, skiing, summer, training, World Cup | Comments Off on Hirscher sticks to home snow for now

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• When should a young athlete specialize?

When should a young athlete specialize?

Facts and informed opinion may carry weight intellectually, but anecdotal observations weigh far more emotionally.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-08-24T08:49:31-06:00 August 24th, 2015 | Tags: Huffington Post, injury, Malcolm Gladwell, multisport, NCAA, overuse, psychology, race, racing, scholarship, ski, skiing, specialization, summer, training | Comments Off on When should a young athlete specialize?

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• Colby Lange captures national titles in 2 sports

Colby Lange captures national titles in 2 sports

Vail skier shows prowess on the slopes and on the bike.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-08-16T10:31:28-06:00 August 16th, 2015 | Tags: Club, Colby Lange, cross-training, cycling, downhill, FIS, giant slalom, GS, NASTAR, race, racing, SG, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, super G, team, time trial, training, U.S., US, USSA, Vail, World Cup | Comments Off on Colby Lange captures national titles in 2 sports

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• Germans leave for South America without Felix Neureuther

Germans leave for South America without Felix Neureuther

Technical ace opts to stay behind for training with the Europa Cup team.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-15T16:03:38-06:00 August 15th, 2015 | Tags: Argentina, Chile, Felix Neureuther, FIS, Fritz Dopfer, German, photo, ski, South America, summer, team, training, Viktoria Rebensburg, World Cup | Comments Off on Germans leave for South America without Felix Neureuther

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• VIDEO: The US Ski Team’s ‘Basketball Diaries’

VIDEO: The US Ski Team’s ‘Basketball Diaries’

Can skiers jump? The men of the U.S. Ski Team take to the court to find out.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-08T09:49:27-06:00 August 8th, 2015 | Tags: 2015, basketball, Brennan Rubie, Drew Duffy, Eric Arvidsson, giant slalom, GS, Hig Roberts, Nick Krause, Olympics, race, Sandy Vietze, Scotty Veenis, SG, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, super G, team, training, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, video, World Cup | Comments Off on VIDEO: The US Ski Team’s ‘Basketball Diaries’

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• National University Team wraps up first project

National University Team wraps up first project

Good weather and great snow make for a successful camp in Switzerland.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-08-01T12:46:32-06:00 August 1st, 2015 | Tags: 2015, FIS, giant slalom, Griffin Brown, GS, NCAA, Peter Lange, race, racing, SG, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, super G, training, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off on National University Team wraps up first project

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• Train Like a Pro in France

Train Like a Pro in France

An exclusive 36-hour guide to summer camp life at Europe’s largest skiable glacier.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-09-17T14:28:35-06:00 July 30th, 2015 | Tags: Burke Mountain Academy, Camp News, day in the life, FIS, kids, Killington Mountain School, Les Deux Alpes, race, racing, ski, skiing, summer, training, U14, U16, World Cup | Comments Off on Train Like a Pro in France

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• 5 things I hate to see ski racers do in training

5 things I hate to see ski racers do in training

One of the biggest lessons I've learned is that training really does matter.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-07-07T11:59:41-06:00 July 7th, 2015 | Tags: athlete, coach, habits, parent, photo, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, success, train, training | Comments Off on 5 things I hate to see ski racers do in training

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Say ‘hello’ to Johnny Cash(man)

Meet the soft-spoken head of the U16 NTG group.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-06-26T15:00:39-06:00 June 26th, 2015 | Tags: downhill, FIS, giant slalom, GS, John Cashman, Keely Cashman, medal, race, racing, SG, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, super G, team, training, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off on Say ‘hello’ to Johnny Cash(man)

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• Athletes and staff grind through 4th annual ‘Sufferfest’

Athletes and staff grind through 4th annual ‘Sufferfest’

The group of 53 riders included athletes from all five USSA teams.

By Jessica Kelley | 2015-06-16T14:54:35-06:00 June 16th, 2015 | Tags: bike racing, Liz Stephen, Luke Bodensteiner, Olympics, race, racing, ski, skiing, Sufferfest, sundance, Taylor Fletcher, Tiger Shaw, training, U.S., U.S. Ski Team, US, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off on Athletes and staff grind through 4th annual ‘Sufferfest’

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• Money in the bank, baby: Start making confidence deposits this summer

Money in the bank, baby: Start making confidence deposits this summer

Summer is a great time to develop yourself mentally.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2017-07-31T07:12:02-06:00 June 7th, 2015 | Tags: mental, pointers, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, summer, tips, training | Comments Off on Money in the bank, baby: Start making confidence deposits this summer

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• Make mental training a priority in the offseason

Make mental training a priority in the offseason

Take an essential, yet often neglected, piece of the ski racing success puzzle and make it a priority this summer.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-04-28T15:42:39-06:00 April 28th, 2015 | Tags: mental, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, training | Comments Off on Make mental training a priority in the offseason

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