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With the ski racing industry facing an unusual set of challenges this year amid the

Mental training, traditionally called sport psychology, can suffer from ‘guilt by association’ with the broader field of clinical psychology that still carries the stigma that only screwed-up people seek professional help. This perception, however inaccurate it is, can prevent athletes, coaches, and parents from seeing mental preparation for what it is.

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I think a lot of ‘ski’ people dream of replicating the atmosphere and winter culture

In Junior Development Part 1 – Lessons from Soccer, a look inside the Philadelphia Union

NASTAR management has changed hands numerous times over the years, particularly over the last few months, when U.S. Ski and Snowboard handed it back to SKI owner Active Interest Media. Shortly thereafter, AIM sold it along with its entire Outdoor Group to Pocket Outdoor Media.

Where are the Europeans training this summer? Check out the article on FIS Alpine about

Curry and Brady are just two examples that any scientist would say are anecdotal examples, not scientific proof of nurture versus nature. But given that there is science behind this principle and many, many examples in ski racing, I propose it is irrefutable that ski racers can be made and are not necessarily born.

As athletes and parents gear up for the season, Ski Racing Media has partnered with

A combination of risk factors including high skiing speed, athlete strength, equipment, snow conditions, course/terrain changes, and the risk-consuming attitudes of a skier makes skiing one of the most dangerous sports.

“It’s Not About Tech VS Speed” got my attention and made me compare what I

Editor’s note: This second story in a two-part series focuses on what helped athletes make

Consider the vital importance of the mind in ski racing. Motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, emotions, resilience, adaptability, patience, perseverance, coachability, attitude, collaboration, the list goes on. Yes, these mental “muscles” can develop on their own with individual athletes.

In his second contribution to our ongoing development series, veteran coach Kirk Dwyer addresses the evolution of sport and the emphasis on tech and speed in alpine development.

Industry expert Finn Gundersen, previously headmaster at Burke Mountain Academy, draws comparisons with junior soccer development and outlines lessons that can be applied to alpine ski racing. First in a two-part series.

Following the 1950 FIS World Championships in Aspen, journalist and Alta Ski Area founder James

In his second contribution to our ongoing development series, longtime coach Aldo Radamus takes on the elephant in the room: cost.

Josef Fischer, recognized as an Honorary Councilor of Commerce in Austria, and the son of