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.
McBride: What is enough? What is too much?
When it comes to cost and programming, according to veteran coach Johno McBride, it's a fine line between doing too much and not doing enough.
Breaking through without breaking the bank: AJ Hurt
Steve and Dana Hurt knew nothing about ski racing when they put their kids, Brett and AJ, in Mighty Mites at Squaw Valley. Because Steve was a patroller at Squaw, the program fees were half price.
Letter: Being great takes money … focus on mentality
The always-entertaining former World Cup racer and Olympian Chad Fleischer pulls no punches in his latest letter to the editor. He points out, if you want to be great, it's going to take sacrifice — and money.
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Ryan Cochran-Siegle
"As a single mom who headed up the youth ski lessons at Cochran’s, Barbara Ann literally raised her kids on the mountain. One race in which this Olympic champion never tried to compete was the arms race."
The difference between alpine ski racing in the US and overseas
The cost of racing in the U.S. is five or six times what it is in Italy, according to one contributor. Why is that?
Breaking through without breaking the bank: Patricia Mangan
Author's note: The good news in this conversation about cost — and there always is some
Letter: Skiing is not alone
You're right, the cost of ski racing has grown to crazy levels (my son was
Did COVID wipe out ‘race-chasing?’ Club leaders hope so
“The beautiful thing about racing and competition and why we do it is [because] it’s a powerful tool for human athletic development. But like anything it can be abused and overused … and it has been. So how can we continue to use it in a healthy way?"
Patience! Cost control starts with a culture shift off the fast track
“I am a firm believer that a kid from a small program can make it without breaking the bank,” says USST alum, ski parent and part-time coach Kyle Wieche. “It involves talent and hard work, but most importantly patience and confidence in doing your own program, your own way.”
Ski racing cost: We are the problem
It is easy to point our finger at the expense of equipment and lift passes and the increased costs of airline tickets, accommodations and travel meals but the problem is us.
SRM: Let’s talk about cost
As a community, we need to start asking, are these financial decisions making us stronger as a nation or simply making us faster than our neighbors? Are we giving our kids an edge over the competition or pricing the competition out of the market?
