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U16 Rocky/Central Alpine Championships

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So how did we do at the U16 RC Champs?   From March 7-11, Steamboat Ski Resort and Howelsen Hill hosted the U16 Rocky/Central Alpine Championships. Top 50 women and men from the division, which includes 19 states, had to qualify in order to compete at these Championships. Team Summit was able to qualify 5 athletes and they represented themselves and their team exceptionally well. In the 10 events, they won a total of 10 medals and 6 of them were gold! On the women’s side, Stella Buchheister crashed in the downhill after having the fastest training runs but was able to...

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March Athlete of the Month

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March Athlete of the Month | Jaxon Haser – Park and Pipe/Big Mountain Jaxon Haser is Podium Sports/Team Summit's Athlete of the Month for March!  Jaxon is a Park and Pipe athlete who has participated in Big Mountain.  He is an awesome kid to be around!   Jaxon has shown amazing sportsmanship and excitement for skiing this season.  He even won the Junior Flyin' Ryan award (for sportsmanship) at the North American Championships in Big Sky!  Team Summit is so lucky to have an athlete like Jaxon on our team.  We are so proud to name him...

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February Athlete of the Month

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February Athlete of the Month | Asher Cockrell – Park and Pipe   The Team Summit and Podium Sports February Athlete of the Month is Asher Cockrell – Park and Pipe.   Asher has worked hard all season long and owns his skiing.  Each day arrives with urgency and sound planning.  From finding success on the Dew Tour Course, winning local rail jams, or leaning into big tricks like double corks- Asher is hungry. He has been known to break ski or two! He recognizes his capacity as a leader.  Big things come in smaller packages; Asher is...

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Team Summit Alpine – Ability and Age Class Update – January 20, 2022

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Dear Team Summit Alpine Ability Athletes, and Ability and Age Class Parents and Coaches: We are fully into the racing season with all athletes beginning to compete! Many races are coming up and the schedules continue to evolve with changes to the format, dates, and in some cases venues. This is out of our control creating both extra works for all and confusion for planning. We will continue to do our best to communicate these changes as clearly and timely as possible. The Alpine staff is stretched, particularly in Age Class, by the injury to Jared and changes in work availability to some...

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SYNC Series u16 Rocky/Central Junior Championship Qualifying

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Last week, Vail Mountain Resort hosted the SYNC Series u16 Rocky/Central Junior Championship qualifying races.   The four-day race series brought in over 120 athletes, varied weather and lots of great ski racing, including the first races held on the new T-bar expansion hill.  Women and Men both competed in two Slalom and two Giant Slalom races over the course of week.   Team Summit Colorado athletes had a great series: Stella Buchheister came home a 4th in SL and two 4th place GS results, Niko Leunig had his first u16 victory with a 1st place in the GS race and Jevin...

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C.B. Bechtel – Executive Director – Updated COVID-19 Practice

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  Updated COVID-19 Practice A few days ago I sent out an update to everyone at Team Summit regarding COVID and our mandatory mask policy/practice at Team Summit.   Today we received disturbing data from Summit County public health. At this time over 20% of Summit County residents have had reported cases of COVID-19 over the last few months. Over 20% of those have had it in the last 7 days. That doesn’t include those who tested positive using a home test that was not reported.   Therefore, effective immediately, Team Summit will be enforcing the following: ...

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Team Summit Alpine Ability Update – December 12, 2021

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Dear Team Summit Alpine Ability Athletes, Parents, and Coaches:   This update is focused on upcoming races, eligibility, registration procedures, and additional race information.   The recent number of recent questions regarding racing has revealed to me that I haven’t been clear in my communications. My apologies for any confusion or lack of information.   I will hopefully communicate all that you need to know to be able to access the necessary information and complete registrations below.   If you do have questions, please direct them to me for any U16...

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The FIS Mogul Team shreds Sweden

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The FIS Mogul Team made a trip to Idre Fjall, Sweden this November to train and compete. This kicked off Team Summit’s competition season before the season begins here in the U.S. Athletes included Evelyn Harris, Jackson True, Justin Jachimowicz, Sophie Jachimowicz, Reese Lemnah, and 2 athletes from different Colorado clubs, Tenley Leonard of Winter Park and George McQuinn of Purgatory. Coaches Zak Watkins and Scott Rawles were in attendance.  Jackson True Cork 7X The trip consisted of 9 training days and 2 competition days. Athletes were able to focus on new techniques and...

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