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Executive Director Updates – November 7th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on November 7, 2020. Posted in Admin Message, Archive 2020.

Updates from the Executive Director November 7th, 2020 I have two quick updates for you this morning. I was waiting for some additional details so the information would be more complete, but rather than continue waiting I thought it would be better to give you what we know and provide additional details as they are complete. First, is the Team Summit Epic passes. We are on track to provide everyone your Team Summit Epic pass vouchers between November 15 and 30. You will receive your voucher by email from Lili when she receives them. Please don't contact her on the 15th...

How to Stay Warm in Winter

Written by Team Summit on November 5, 2020. Posted in Intro to Team Summit.

Tips for Keeping your Athlete Warm and Comfortable this Winter *Or how not to hide from the cold, and embrace winter in its entirety* Team Summit has been around for over 50 years. In that time, we have learned more than a few different ways to stay comfortable out on the hill. We would like to recommend 12+ ways to stay warm and comfortable over this winter; plus a few bonus tips. 1. Pack the Basics What you put in your pack and how you use these items makes a world of difference on any given day. Team Summit has a general checklist to help you stay warm...

November 1st, 2020 Newsletter

Written by Team Summit on November 4, 2020. Posted in Archive 2020, Newsletters.

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Alpine Updates – November 2nd, 2020

Written by Team Summit on November 2, 2020. Posted in Alpine Update, Archive 2021.

Alpine Updates – November 2nd, 2020 Dear Team Summit Alpine Community: Our first week of training at Copper has been phenomenal! Thank you to the entire Copper Mountain team for providing our Team Summit Ability Class and Age Class Teams with the opportunity to get on snow. Thank you also to our athletes, parents, and coaches for being nimble, organized, and following Copper Mountain and Team Summit protocols. Snow conditions have been excellent with hard manmade snow that requires well-prepared edges for successful training and skill acquisition....

"Winter Is Coming"

Written by Team Summit on November 1, 2020. Posted in Partners.

“Winter Is Coming” – House of Stark In the Game of Thrones series, the motto of the House of Stark is “Winter Is Coming.” That is something we all long for at Team Summit. Unfortunately, on top of all the craziness in our world right now this has become the year that winter is slow in arriving. It is hard to imagine that on November first there are not any ski areas in Summit County that are open for public skiing. I went back to 2009 and couldn’t find a season A-Basin didn’t open in October. All of the ski areas in our county are struggling...

Bar Patterns: Catch, Snatch in a Full Squat

Written by Team Summit on November 1, 2020. Posted in Archive 2020, strength training.

Snatch, Catch In A Full Squat So you’ve reached the point where you have mastered all of the bar patterns we use to warm up prior to every strength training session. Now it’s time to start adding some load slowly, then some speed to the Olympic Lifts. Let’s dive right into the Olympic Lift, the snatch. When you receive (or catch) the snatch in an upright, standing position, it’s called a power snatch. This is fine, but let’s try to be more athletic and catch the lift in a full squat. The best way to learn to do this is to start the lift at the crease. Once...

What is Skimo?

Written by Team Summit on October 31, 2020. Posted in Skimo.

What is Skimo? Skimo is an abbreviation of Ski Mountaineering. The sport encompasses nearly every style of skiing out there. Athletes race not only uphill, but also downhill. Think backcountry ski touring, mixed with a downhill race. Why should I register? Like the rest of the disciplines in Team Summit Colorado, the Skimo program is aimed both at those looking to explore the competitive Skimo world, as well as improve their current standings. Jaime Brede, Skimo Head Coach with 20 years of competing and coaching experience, knows that fun is just as important as...

Updates from the Executive Director

Written by Team Summit on October 28, 2020. Posted in Admin Message, Archive 2020.

Updates from the Executive Director October 28th, 2020 It is an exciting time of year as the cold and natural snow have us poised to begin our on-snow training. This is what we work for and we are ready. Keep in mind as you read this that we are moving as fast as possible to finalize our operations, but delays in the creation of state and county health guidelines delay our resort partners ability to create their COVID related operating plans, which delays the ability of our governing bodies to schedule competitions, which delays some of our planning. I can tell you that at...

Alpine Updates – October 26th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on October 26, 2020. Posted in Archive 2020.

Alpine Updates – October 23rd, 2020

Written by Team Summit on October 23, 2020. Posted in Alpine Update, Archive 2020.

Alpine Updates – October 23rd, 2020 Dear Team Summit Alpine Athletes, Parent, Coaches, and Interested Parties: The Alpine Coaching staff spent today on the mountain helping the dedicated Copper Mountain Race Department prepare the venue for training. The width of the trail on the bottom half of Copperopolis does not allow training lanes to be designated. The available training lanes are less than one half of what will be available in the coming days. As a result of fewer lanes and COVID limitations on capacity, we will not be able to accommodate all of those who have...

Alpine Updates – October 23, 2020

Written by Team Summit on October 23, 2020. Posted in Alpine Update, Archive 2020.

Alpine Updates – October 23rd, 2020 Dear Team Summit Alpine Athletes, Parent, Coaches, and Interested Parties: The PLANNED training calendar is published in the calendar section of the Team Summit website: https://teamsummit.org//members/calendars. ;Due to conditions, group size restrictions, venue capacity, visiting teams, and other factors these schedules are subject to change on a daily basis. Until further notice, an email message will be sent daily before 7PM the night preceding training detailing the next day’s schedule. Thank you to...

October 15th, 2020 Newsletter

Written by Team Summit on October 15, 2020. Posted in Archive 2020, Newsletters.

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Freeski Updates – October 15th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on October 15, 2020. Posted in Archive 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

Written by Team Summit on October 15, 2020. Posted in Archive 2021, Freeski.

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...