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Freeski Updates – October 15th, 2020
Freeski Updates – October 15th, 2020
Hi Team
Happy Fall! It has certainly cooled off and it’s exciting to see the snow guns blasting away at Copper and Arapahoe Basin. It won’t be long now before we are making our first laps!
Huge Thanks to all of you who helped or came by the Ski Swap last weekend in Breckenridge. It was great to see everyone gearing up and getting stoked.
Now is definitely the time to get your equipment squared away. Make sure your boots are well fit and adjusted to your skis and bindings to avoid a scramble on your first day.
A good ski tune is...
Welcome Jaime Brede
Jaime Brede Press Release
October 15, 2020
Summit County, Colorado – Team Summit is fortunate to welcome Colorado native, Jaime Brede as the Ski Mountaineering “Skimo” Head Coach. Jaime is a member of the United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA) National Team and competed in the 2019 World Championships in Switzerland.
In 2014, Jaime successfully installed the Summit County branch of The Cycle Effect, a non-profit organization using mountain bikes to educate and empower young women.
Jaime has competed as a professional athlete in Xterra Triathlons and Cross...
Critical Updates from the Executive Director
A Letter from CB Bechtel
It was thrilling to see snow covering the ground in Summit County this weekend. For some of our academy programs, we are ten days away from our first on-snow training session. This is the most beautiful and exciting time of year.
I have two updates to share with you as we continue sorting out our COVID operations for the season.
First, is transportation for our Academy athletes. We will be able to provide limited van transportation from schools on our academy training days. We are trying to provide these days for those with the...
Dryland for ITS and Devo
Dryland Updates and More
Dear Parents and Athletes,
A busy preseason is upon us. I have highlighted some activities below. Some may be of interest to mom and dad as well!
Dryland
Our final dryland will be held this Sunday morning at Washington Park in Denver from 10 AM to 12 noon and the weather looks good! Friends are welcome to attend! This is an optional activity but a great way for the athletes to get out and meet some of their teammates while doing some preseason conditioning. We will be meeting on the west side of the park across from the intersection of...
A Letter from the Board President
A Letter from Bruce McLennan
Team Summit appreciates your patience as we await updated COVID-19 regulations from State and County health authorities and finalize operating agreements with our resort partners.
A priority for our Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Finance Committee and Leadership Team, has been to prepare a refund policy that considers potential COVID-19 impacts to our programs this season.
Team Summit programs, and by extension our expenses, are year-round and do not begin the first day of on-snow training. A few examples of important and...
Alpine Updates – October 7, 2020
Alpine Updates
October 7th, 2020
This message is being sent to all 2019-20 and 2020-21 registered Team Summit Alpine Ability and Age Class Academy Athletes and parents. Our apologies to those who will receive multiple copies until we begin messaging only 2020-21 registered athletes as programs return to snow in the coming weeks.
Dear Team Summit Alpine Ability and Age Class Academy Athletes, parents and Alpine Coaching staff:
This year, there will not be an RMD hosted Skills Quest Conditioning Assessment.
The Skills Quest Conditioning Assessment is designed to gauge...
Welcome Leah Emaus
Leah Emaus Press Release
October 6, 2020
Summit County, Colorado – Team Summit is excited to welcome Leah Emaus as the Ski Cross Head Coach. Leah was a member of the USA Ski Cross Team and competed in NorAm, Europa Cup, Grand Prix, and World Cups.
Leah is a two-time US National Champion and found the podium worldwide, including a World Cup win at Tabor Mountain, BC Canada.
Throughout her sports career, Leah has competed in Moguls, Aerials, SlopeStyle, and Half Pipe. Leah was also a member of the four-time BIG XII Conference Champions at West Virginia University in Soccer.
Leah...
Executive Address – October 1st, 2020
Executive Address
By CB Bechtel
October 1st, 2020
Freeski Updates – October 1st
Freeski Updates – October 1, 2020
Freeski News
Happy Fall! Snowmaking fired up this week and the weather has been perfect for outdoor training! Go for a run, hike, or bike ride and get stoked for the Winter ahead. Remember to stay diligent with social distancing, hygiene, and wearing your mask, Team Summit needs you all healthy for all the fun times ahead!
Camps
Freeski finished up the Summer with 2 final camps in Park City at the Olympic Park on the Airbag and H20 ramps. Coaches saw huge progress, as athletes brushed up on their final air packages for the season. Thanks...
Alpine Updates – September 25th, 2020
Dear Team Summit Alpine Ability and U14 Athletes, All Alpine parents, and Alpine Coaching staff:
Four weeks from today, our Ability and Age Class Teams have their first-day on-snow at Copper Mountain!
October 23 is the scheduled first day of Early Season Training at Copper Mountain. Although the opening is dependent on cold weather for snowmaking, there is a long history of Copperopolis being prepared for training on schedule during the second half of October. More information will be coming in the next update.
A-Basin will be racing against Loveland and Keystone to...
Bar Patterns: Rack Mobility from Behind the Neck
Bar Patterns: Rack Mobility from Behind the Neck
Part 14 in the series
Ensuring proper posture during your strength training is very important to develop correct movement patterns for your sports and also to keep you safe while strength training. Two prime examples are the front squat and the overhead squat. You need to have a very upright posture in both of these exercises to perform them safely and correctly. During these movements, you want to be certain that you are standing with your chest tall and maintaining a neutral spine (remember, your spine has natural curves as you stand and...