Author: Team Summit

Whole Community – A Letter from the Executive Director

Written by Team Summit on June 30, 2020. Posted in Admin Message.

Our Whole Community Team Summit Families, As of the end of June 2020, at Team Summit we find ourselves leading our industry in training during the burden of Coronavirus restrictions. Thanks to the exceptional support of our resort partners, particularly Copper Mountain Resort, we have had successful on-snow training for our Alpine (with SkierX) and Mogul programs. Starting July 13 our Snowboard and Park & Pipe programs will get their turn with 2-3 weeks of on-snow training. Summit Middle School has allowed us to begin strength training using their parking lot and fields so we can...

Academy Updates – June 30th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on June 30, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Become a Host Family with TSC Hosting an athlete can be a wonderful and rewarding experience. It allows you to personally get to know a ski or snowboard athlete and provides the opportunity to share their hopes and dreams of becoming an elite athlete. Serving as a Host Family can enrich the lives of the athlete and every member of your family. Being a Host Family will also enable you to earn some extra monthly income. There are two main types of Host Families: Long-term hosting usually lasts the entire school year, mid-August through early June or short-term hosting which can vary...

Throwback Thursday – Paul Krahulec

Written by Team Summit on June 11, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Paul Krahulec’s Rewarding Hobby [Paul with his wife, Amy, and son, Tyler] Many in the competitive Freeski and Snowboard world know Paul Krahulec as the guy who reminds everyone to wear a helmet, go over the rules, and have a great time before a competition. Paul, or PK, is currently the Series Director of USASA’s Rocky Mountain Series (RMS) and FIS Technical Delegate. Though his competition career started like many in our world: as a parent of young athletes. In 2003, Team Summit athletes needed someone to organize the group to go to Nationals in Sunday River,...

June 2nd, 2020 Newsletter

Written by Team Summit on June 2, 2020. Posted in Newsletters.

Alpine Spring Training – June 2nd, 2020

Written by Team Summit on June 2, 2020. Posted in Alpine Update.

Alpine Spring Training – June 2nd, 2020 Dear Team Summit Colorado Alpine Community: Training is confirmed for June 3-17! Registration will be open from 5AM to 5PM on Tuesday, June 2nd through your Campminder account or by following the links from the camp information page here: {CCM:BASE_URL}/join-team-summit/programs/camp. Copper Mountain has provided a new Individual Liability Waiver which is being uploaded to Campminder and will be available beginning at 5:00AM Tuesday, June 2nd. If you have already registered, please return to your Campminder account...

Operational Updates – June 1st, 2020

Written by Team Summit on June 1, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Operational Updates – June 1st, 2020 Team Summit Families, As we move into summer there are many questions regarding Team Summit operations. Will we operate? What precautions are we taking to reduce health risk? If I sign up and pay for Team Summit but the resorts don’t open what happens to my money? SUMMER OPERATIONS Strength and Conditioning Since early May we have been holding outdoor conditioning sessions. These sessions are done in groups of 10 or less. Our group size is the combined total of both coaches and athletes. All participants are required to wear...

Snowboard Updates – June 1st, 2020

Written by Team Summit on June 1, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Snowboard Updates – June 1st, 2020 Hey Everybody, As everyone can imagine plans are slowly beginning to change regarding summer training opportunities. This does however bring some new opportunities. As of right now, we are still trying to make going to Mt. Hood possible. There are a lot of new restrictions and we are trying to figure out what makes the most sense. If Hood falls through we need a backup option which would be Woodward. There is a chance that Woodward will get very busy and sell out fast with limited options this summer. Here is what...

Alpine Updates – May 28th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on May 29, 2020. Posted in Alpine Update.

Alpine Ability Updates – May 28th, 2020 Dear Team Summit Colorado Alpine Ability athletes, All Alpine parents and Alpine Coaching staff: Thank you to everyone for being responsive to our request to indicate interest in our spring training opportunities. The situation is unfolding quickly and continues to be fluid. Arapahoe Basin Following a review with management at Arapahoe Basin, we have made the decision that it is inappropriate to move forward with a training program at the resort. There is a great demand for the limited access to skiing and riding....

Bar Patterns Part 10 – Clean Pull

Written by Team Summit on May 29, 2020. Posted in strength training.

Bar Patterns: Clean Pull [from mid-shin] Part 10 in the series Grasp the bar with a clean grip. This is determined by having your fingers just outside of your shoulders while the bar is resting on the front of your shoulders like you are setting up for a front squat (this is also called the “rack position”). Begin with the bar hanging in front of your hips and standing with your feet hip-width apart. This next piece might sound like an optional step, but it is paramount when it comes to performing the Olympic Lifts properly as we progress into explosive lifting. Hold the bar with...

Freeski Updates – May 29th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on May 29, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Freeski Updates – May 29th, 2020 We hope you are all healthy and are finishing up strong “at” school. Stay strong we’ll get through these times together and come out stronger in the end. It has been a tough spring for all of us. Missing out on National Championships, having our ski season cut short, and canceling camps is a real bummer, but was the right thing to do. Know that your coaches all miss you. We look forward to next season and shredding together again soon. Keep your spirits up, Team Summit is right there with you. We will resume...

Alpine Updates – May 25th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on May 25, 2020. Posted in Alpine Update.

Alpine Ability Updates May 25th, 2020 Dear Team Summit Colorado Alpine Ability athletes, All Alpine parents and Alpine Coaching staff: Good morning and happy Memorial Day to all! There is good news today regarding the reopening of spring skiing in Summit County with the announcement by Arapahoe Basin of their plans to resume operations this Wednesday! Operations will be limited to 600 guests per day and reservations will be required. Ikon and Arapahoe Basin Passholders are eligible to make reservations with only a limited number (30 per day) of daily passes being sold....