Author: Team Summit
Snowboard Updates – February 16th, 2021
We all knew it would be a challenging year. Warmer and Dryer weather patterns have not made it easier. Contests are being canceled and rescheduled rather quickly at this time. USASA has also extended the competition season into April. There are still a lot of contests on the Horizon. We are also working with Woodward to host some spring camps through the month of May. As these contests come and go it is important to remember that snowboarding is a sport where practice can actually be more fun than the games. ...
Academy Programs – Thinking About Next Year
Academy Program – It's Time to Think About Next Year!
Hello Team Summit Families! I am not only the Academy Coordinator for Team Summit but also a parent of two Alpine athletes. I am extremely grateful for the efforts of our leadership team and coaches this year. Although it has been hard on so many, how lucky are our kids to get to ski and snowboard this year!
Our Academy Program is our full-time ski and snowboard program, on snow 5-6 days/week. This year our membership has seen a huge value in this program! Our numbers are way up and families have...
Paul Cuthbertson Foundation Scholarship
Paul Cuthbertson Foundation Scholarship
The Paul Cuthbertson Foundation is pleased to announce applications for the Second Annual Live for Those Who Cannot scholarship are now being accepted.
The Live for Those Who Cannot scholarship, is awarded periodically to mountain youth with a passion for life and dedication to achieving excellence in their pursuits.
The purpose of The Paul Cuthbertson Foundation is to invest in the next generation of young women and men by providing merit-based scholarships or grants that help them pursue their goals in life with a focus on competitive skiing, outdoor...
Alpine Age Class Updates – January 29th, 2021
Alpine Age Class Updates – January 29th, 2021
Dear Age Class Parents, Coaches and Interested Parties:
Great news!
The U14 Super G races Feb 8-11 are confirmed! Attached is the draft race announcement submitted to US Ski and Snowboard this morning following yesterday's event approval. The Race announcement will also be published at RMD's page at US Ski and Snowboard https://usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/regions-divisions/rocky-central-alpine-region/rocky-alpine-division-calendar. Event registration is now open at MyUSSA. Please review the race announcement...
Nutrition Foundations for Winter Athlete Performance
Nutrition Foundations for Winter Athlete Performance
By: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Whether you are a skier or a snowboarder, nutrition can have a profound effect on performance. In fact, the United States Olympic Committee has stated “a proper eating program is just as important to an elite athlete’s success as a training program.”
However, nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. Here is a breakdown to get you started, including the importance of getting enough energy, the foundations of a performance diet, and a helpful guide to help you build performance plates day today.
Energy
First...
Crushing It Awards
The Crushing It Awards
Throughout the year, families and staff recognize members of the team with what is known as the Crushing It Awards.
The criteria is simple: Do you feel this person needs to be publically recognized?
Crushing It Awards can me nominated by parents, athletes, or staff.
If you would like to nominate a staff member, please email info@teamsummit.org.
Alpine Updates – January 22nd, 2021
Alpine Updates – January 22nd, 2021
Dear Team Summit Alpine Ability and Age Class athletes, parents and Interested Parties:
FINALLY, all age groups have had their first competitions this month! In just the first few weeks of 2021 our athletes have been racing successfully in FIS, USSA, Age Class and FIS University competitions after a full preparation period this fall.
As we now move into the race season, the coaches will provide each athlete a written in-season/prep period evaluation and ask each athlete to set their competition goals for the year.
This is intended...
Snowboard Updates – January 21st, 2021
Snowboard Updates – January 21st, 2021
We have been working with the Woodward at Copper Team to come up with some spring and Summer Camp options for our snowboarders. We are expecting to hold spring camp in late April/May. We are aiming to have that info ready in late February/March.
Woodward put together a great summer camp program for us last year and we are looking to do something similar again this year. We are planning to run summer camps in July and also planning to have a week, after their normal camps are over, where we can push all the snow into bigger jump...
Moguls Tips and Tricks: Riding the Wave
Tips and Tricks: Riding the Wave
Great adjustments with your skiing in the wave tank last weekend. This tool lets us see things that will make your skiing easier and more fun. When you watch this video pay close attention to the guy in the yellow pants. He is Mikael Kingsbury, the most successful mogul skier of all time. Watch for these key points in his position in the wave tank:
1- knees pulling up to absorb the wave
2- feet pulling backward (when his knees are up) to have the tip of the ski contact the downhill part of the wave
3- feet staying under his body at all times
When you work in...
Registering for USASA
Registering for Competitions with USASA
I wanted to let everyone know that the first USASA slopestyle on Jan 27th there are only 8 Spots left for competitors. Once these spots fill up there is no way to get kids in to the contest.
go to rockymountainseries.com to sign up.
I also made a video on the registration process and how to make sure you did the process correctly. check out the video here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13D8pimCDa1uywLNdc8XjsWTvFSKt_Qgz/view?usp=sharing
Thank you
-Matty V