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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

Written by Team Summit on . Posted in Alpine Results.

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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Start to Intro To Team Summit

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Dear Parents and Athletes,  I hope you all are getting as excited as I am about our first day of ITS  this coming weekend. You will be recieving an email from your child's coach this week.  Meeting locations and updated information for each mountain can be found on the ITS calendar: https://teamsummit.org//members/calendars/intro-team-summit-calendar Our ITS webpage has information as what to bring this weekend and can answer many of the  frequently asked questions parents have.  I would also like to...

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December Athlete of the Month

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  December Athlete of the Month | Sam Hirsh – Moguls Sam Hirsh – Moguls Hard work, Determination,  Passion, Courage, Appreciation, Humility, Support, Grit, and Teammate are only a few adjectives that describe  Sam. He is a pleasure to Coach, listens to feedback, and is always ready to lend a hand.  Sam embodies Team Summit values and core values and will go far in whatever he pursues.    Nominees: Noah Dippenaar – Big Mountain Michael Green – Alpine Asher Cockrell – Park & Pipe Ronan Muckler –...

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