Patrick Kenney’s Journey as an Independent Athlete with Global Racing
Global Racing independent athlete Patrick Kenney is hosting a Golf Tournament at Owl's Nest Resort on Oct. 2nd to help fund his 23/24 ski season with Global Racing.
SYNC Team Canada: Supporting the Path to Excellence
- Applications are now open for the first-ever SYNC Team Canada! - Press release provided
$5,000 Scholarships for girls: Deadline to apply March 31st
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A June day training at Copper Mountain Resorts
In May 2020, Copper Mountain opened its slopes to spring and early summer training because of the pandemic.
Consider Your Reality and Know You Have Options
Managing the cost of ski racing is possible. However, while ski academy tuition may be a drop in the bucket for some families, the price is huge for many.
Will forthcoming indoor-ski facility be a game-changer for North American training?
Consulting with race community for design input, Alpine X’s Fairfax Peak is slated to open in 2024-25.
Utah Olympic Park Mountain Expansion gaining momentum
For many hosts, Olympic waste — money spent that doesn't bear fruit after the Games leave town — has been commonplace in recent decades. Not true for the Salt Lake City Games of 2002. Now, the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation is hoping to bring them back.
How the emerging powerhouse Minnewonka Ski Club developed a championship model — at nearly no cost
The Minnewonka ski club up in the Yukon has it all figured out.
Pointless ski racing
"Expanding the use of the flip-seed format would level the playing field for all our junior racers and discourage point chasing. The bottom line is the USST doesn’t need more kids with low points, they need athletes who can ski fast regardless of the course conditions."
Cost solutions: Building a great sport experience for everyone
Ski Racing contributor Aldo Radamus returns with a candid assessment of cost in the U.S. versus other nations, as well as an informative list of "what's important and what's not" when it comes to spending money.
Off-season training: Is it worth the massive cost?
The need for off-season travel largely depends on age and where you live. But there's one universal truth: If you want to excel at alpine ski racing, eventually you're going to have to travel during prep-period, so get creative.
Backshop: Cost-saving measures don’t always save money
"In addition to being a costly piece of the ski racing puzzle, equipment is also a sizable variable in the larger ski racing success equation. ... The ramifications of cutting corners when it comes to equipment can render all other efforts less effective."
Eliasch, FIS create low-cost equipment platform for all nations
FIS is pleased to announce the creation of a platform, in cooperation with the major
The fundraising game: How professional athletes make ends meet
While the funding gap on the U.S. Ski Team has closed in recent years, most professional racers still need to raise money.
How big-resort clubs can max the bang for your buck
In addition to the skiing benefits that go along with the mountains themselves, bigger programs can offer things like discounts and trade-outs to resort employees, not to mention extensive public and private resources. Here's how some of the bigger-resort clubs are getting more bang for their buck.
Little clubs that deliver big
These programs are proving you don't need a big budget — or a big vertical drop — to make a big impact.
Taylor: Should the cost of ski racing really be a concern?
"In an ideal world, cost would never be an obstacle to a young skier who wants to become a ski racer. But this is the real world, and we must face the reality that the cost of ski racing will always be a barrier to entry for many.
So your kid wants to become a ski racer, but what about school?
Going to school in a ski town comes with a steep price tag even without racing, but scholarships can cut costs as can wiser travel decisions.
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Anna and Max Marno
After first being exposed to the sport at Snowy Range, a tiny ski area 30 miles west of Laramie, Wyo., Anna and Max Marno put all their eggs in the ski racing basket and came out ahead on the other side.
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Nellie-Rose Talbot
Nellie-Rose Talbot proves you don't need to have the "latest everything" to be successful in ski racing — you just need a strong community to back you up.
Wolcott: Small clubs can still pack a big punch
"The purpose of my article is not to discourage ski racers from attending a ski academy or major resort program. However, the U.S. development system clearly needs another track for training junior alpine ski racers."
Idaho’s Rotarun helping more kids get on snow
Could Idaho's Rotarun serve as a template for making entry-level skiing and ski competition more affordable for more kids? A lot of people think so.
Lewis: Grit is free!
"Ski racing is not just about who can carve their ski the cleanest, hold a more aerodynamic tuck, or get out of the start the quickest. I would argue that THE most important skill to have, especially on race day, is confidence."
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Jackie Wiles
For Olympians like Jackie Wiles, it's not just about finding speed; it's about finding cash.
