1. “Skiing is the closest you can get to flying while you’re still pretty close to the earth”-Paul Wojick There’s a certain feeling that skiing …
You know you’re a ski racer when…
1. You complain about the cold when you’re bundled up in winter clothes and it’s -10, but have no problem whipping down an icy course …
A New Year and Another Great Ski Racing Season
We at Arctica Race wish you a Happy New Year and a great race season! Whether you’re spending that skiing the back country in the …
The Top 10 Best Ski Racing Resorts – Mountain West
After taking a look at the steep and formidable East Coast and the often overlooked Midwest, we’re traveling over to the majestic mountainous west. Perpetually …
The Top 10 Best Ski Racing Resorts – East Coast
The East Coast has a rich tradition of great ski resorts, invoking the romantic imagery of rustic lodges and peaceful mountainsides. It is also host …
The Top 10 Best Ski Racing Resorts – Midwest
While it’s not the haven of powder that is the Mountain West nor the icy training grounds of the East Coast, the Midwest has its …
5 More Books That Will Make You A Ski Racing Genius
After writing about 5 Books That Will Surprisingly Turbo Charge Your Ski Racing Brain a while back, I realized that this is a topic not …
27 Amazingly Inspiring Quotes From Ski Racing Greats
In alpine ski racing, it’s always a battle to maintain a positive and competitive mindset. Self-doubt can creep in easily, and sometimes laziness can too. …
5 Books That Will Surprisingly Turbo Charge Your Ski Racing Brain
I’m a big believer in the benefits of reading for growth, not only mentally, but in the pursuit of excellence in any field. As far …
The 7 Lessons Ski Racing Taught Me About Life
Originally published on Thought Catalog. “These diverse challenges result is levels of uncontrollability and uncertainty that are rare in sports or even life.”-Dr. Jim Taylor …
Gate Clearing 101 (In-depth guest post)
Gate Clearing 101 John Borwick J4 – J5 – J6 Coach Madison Alpine Race Team Well I guess if you’re reading this, you’ve come to …
The Importance of Racing
The Importance of Racing By: Sara Mai-Conway Competition. When we hear that word we immediately attach an emotional association. Competition. Our gut responds with …
