Tag Archives: Ski Racing

Shut Up and Ski (And Read This Book!)

Posted on April 3, 2013 by braveskimom

A Winner From the Start Within minutes of starting Shut Up and Ski: Wipeouts, shootouts and blowouts on the trail to the Olympic dream by Edie Thys Morgan, I knew I was going to love this book. In addition to being … Continue reading →

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Tight Turns: EpicMix Racing, Liftopia Update and One Horn Tooting

Posted on October 29, 2012 by braveskimom

New This Winter: EpicMix Racing  This season, Vail Resorts is replacing NASTAR with EpicMix Racing at  Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly and Northstar. It’s a big  blow to NASTAR. In 2011, Vail Mountain had 6,849 NASTAR racers with 29,310 starts, making … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day: Shannon Bahrke Talks About Her Ski Mom

Posted on May 10, 2012 by braveskimom

I’m on the phone with Shannon Bahrke. You know, the Freestyle skier with the ready smile and colorful hair who skis moguls with the energy of the Roadrunner and the Tasmanian Devil combined. I’m calling Shannon to talk about her … Continue reading →

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Colorado’s Morris Sisters Reach For The Top In Ski Racing and Cycling

Posted on April 19, 2012 by braveskimom

When Marta Morris was ten she broke her leg ski racing. “Suddenly she couldn’t ski, or do her other sports, and we had to help her use up some of that energy. The doctor cleared her to use a spin … Continue reading →

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NASTAR Moms: Don’t Just Schlep Skis. Get in the Gates!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by braveskimom

In 2010, Jeanette Saylor a 54-year-old mother of two from Colorado was the NASTAR National Champion. At the NASTAR Nationals in Winter Park, Colorado, Saylor first won her age class, the Ladies 50-54 Platinum Division. Then in the Race of … Continue reading →

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