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Start Haus Ski News
Happy holidays from the Start Haus crew! We've been dreaming of a white Christmas and it looks like we've got it! If you haven't been here before, this is our... -
Why Ski Racers Need to Shop Early This Year
The fall season is upon us in Tahoe and at Start Haus - that means it’s almost ski race season. While most ski racers won’t be on snow until at... -
Travis' Workout Blog Week 2: Saturday Slow Long Distance!
So after a hard week of training with 4 to 5 days at the gym, and 5 days of intense bike rides/sprints, my Saturdays are the days where I can... -
Travis’s Summer Training Blog
This photo gives me motivation to get in the gym! (Looking out of the start hut at Kitzbuhel) Ski season is officially over, and for many ski racers like myself,... -
Race Ski Testing 101
Spring is the time of the season that we begin testing skis and boots for the following season. Here are some key reasons why we stress testing now opposed to... -
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Clifford Mann Classic: It's a Manmade Wrap
Dry skies have stamped a slow start to the 2011-2012 season. But with a lot of help from the lakes of Mammoth, cold temps blasted a base strong enough to... -
Athlete's Preferences for Parental Behavior During Competitiong
Parents often wonder what their role becomes when preparation for the race season is over and the competition season begins. New research published in the Journal of Applied Sports Psychology,... -
Soelden Austria 2011, Two World Cup Wins for USA
What a great way to start the race season, with two World Cup wins for USA! -
Transferring from Tahoe League to Far West or The first time Far West racer
You have spent a couple of seasons racing Tahoe League and are ready to make the transition to Far West/USSA races. Or, you are a first time Far West racer... -
Dumbbells Rusty? Meet TRX
When I first heard the phrase “atomic push-up” at the Sugar Bowl Academy Performance Training Center, I thought, “No big deal.” I was standing with a group of students during... -
Milli's Matter: The Tale of Two World-Cup Bakers
Milliseconds, Milliliters Megan McJames and Chelsea Marshall aren’t just World Cup skiers, they’re world-class quantifiers. They became Olympians by sifting seconds down to deci-seconds, down to centi-seconds, down to milli-seconds. ...