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 gives you that nothing else can come close to. Gliding at hyper-speeds across drifts of snow and icy patches while the rest of the world sits inside by the fireplace […]
Ski Racing
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 in a speed suit when it’s -30 and windy. 2. You wax and sharpen your skis 2-3 times per week. 3. You own 4 pairs of the same set of […]
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 Mountain West or knocking down gates at an icy East Coast resort, make sure to spend a lot of time with your family and win some more gold medals. Spend […]
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 a holy land for all ski bums, the spine of the rocky mountains has all the romantic allure implicit in skiing culture: the rustic lodges, gorgeous gondola rides, and awe-inspiring […]
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 many fantastic resorts for ski racers. Many top racers hae fine tuned their skills on the icy mountainsides of East Coast ski resorts. We decided to research the top East […]
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 store of great ski resorts. Not only for terrain parks, either. The Midwest actually happens to be an amazing place for a ski racer to grow up. In fact, some […]
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 generally written about. There’s a myriad of articles about training your body, and about technical ski racing training, but very few about maybe the most important aspect of alpine ski […]
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. Therefore, it’s imperative to constantly seek encouragement, improvement, mentorship, and inspiration. Here were at Arctica Race present you a list of 27 inspiring quotes from ski racers. 1. “When you […]
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 as a sport like ski racing goes, though, mental training is crucial. There are not many books specifically about ski racing. But don’t worry! These amazing books will help you out […]
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 Working for a ski racing company has not only helped me professionally, but has released in me a flood of nostalgia and positive emotion. Why? Because, you see, ski racing […]
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 conclusion that you would like to begin the process of gate clearing. Please keep in mind that we as coaches have met and decided that we too agree that […]
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 fear, anxiety, excitement, curiosity, good and/or bad memories, sometimes all of it. But it’s always something. This is why it’s important to compete. Every time I race I learn something […]