Do you have a child who loves skiing and wants to be a ski racer? We did. And without a doubt, I can tell you that junior ski racing turned our boys into fantastic skiers at a very young age. Today, tips on choosing a junior ski racing program that best suits your child and your […]
New Olympic Venues: Worth the Cost?
Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy, nay, am obsessed, with the Olympics. Winter or summer games, the break provided by a fortnight of watching sport is one of my pleasures. Curling? I’ll watch it. Sailing? That, too. Yet, like many Olympic fans and skeptics alike, I question whether the expense incurred by Olympic host cities […]
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UNINTERRUPTED: Lindsey Vonn Talks Skiing and Money with Maverick Carter
Just this. Six minutes of real, conversation between UNINTERRUPTED CEO Maverick Carter and Olympic and World Cup Alpine Skiing Champion Lindsey Vonn. It’s a fascinating conversation about money, world cup ski racing and setting goals. If you’ve asked “How much money does a ski racer make?”, here is your answer. “Kneading Dough” is an […]
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Buck Hill, Minnesota: A Legend In Ski Racing, This Urban Area Has Year-Round Plans
I’ve long been intrigued by Buck Hill. Just minutes south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, adjacent to busy Interstate 35, Buck Hill has 309 feet of vertical and an enormous reputation in the world of alpine ski racing. While Buck Hill is currently best known for launching Lindsey Vonn, she is just one of thousands of local ski […]
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Telemark Ski Racing Coming to Steamboat, Colorado
Ever heard of a reipelykkje? Although it looks like a word a toddler might type on a keyboard, it’s actually a Norwegian ski racing term. Literally translated as “knot of rope,” a reipelykkje (pronounced rap-oh-lusha) is a large, 360-degree banked turn. It’s an element in telemark ski racing. Ever heard of telemark ski racing? Read […]
