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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... -
Three easy tips to improve your pow skiing
Nothing is better than waking up and seeing 2 feet of fresh at lake level or the valley floor; especially this season! We’re all pretty comfortable with the light and... -
Tackling Man-made Snow
Skiing man-made snow is a far cry from those fluffy powder days that we dream about. But skiing firm man-made conditions can be fun too, especially when it's the only... -
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,... -
Using the Ankle as a Hinge
It is important to maintain a centered stance over your skis to work the skis effectively. While standing on your skis on flat terrain, try moving your body forward and... -
Start Haus named one of the Country's Best Boot Shops
What do most skiers say when they arrive at the Start Haus for their boot appointment? "Hey man, where are your boots?" Oh, there are plenty of boots—they just aren't... -
NASTC now an AIARE Avalanche Course Provider
Isn’t safety the #1 concern for all of us when it comes to skiing and riding in the slackcountry, sidecountry, or backcountry? True to NASTC standards, our avalanche instructors are... -
You can be an even better athlete this winter!
By: Chris Fellows As director of the North American Ski Training Center and father of three active kids, I don't have large chunks of time to spend in the gym. However my skiing performance... -
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... -
Diary of a Non-Wimpy Ski Racer
Journaling isn’t just for detectives like Nancy Drew (and diaries aren’t just for wimpy kids like the wimpy kid that kept a diary). Writing, journaling, diary keeping—whatever you want to...
