Author: Team Summit

Stella Buchheister, a rising star in alpine ski racing

Written by Team Summit on February 7, 2024. Posted in Alpine Results.

In his sixth season as alpine director at Team Summit Colorado (TSC), Aldo Radamus, a Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductee and former professional skier with over 40 years of coaching and athlete development experience, recognizes top-notch talent when he sees it. According to Radamus, 17-year-old Stella Buchheister, a local alpine ski racer, stands out as a premiere athlete. When The Sopris Sun asked Radamus what makes a young athlete successful, he responded, “I would say it’s determination, perseverance — or resilience — and work ethic. Stella...

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH – JANUARY: JEVIN PALMQUIST

Written by Team Summit on January 26, 2024. Posted in Athlete Of The Month.

Jevin Palmquist / Alpine FIS Jevin has shown a continued commitment to achieving his lofty goals with dedication and effort in his prep period this fall and his hard work and determination are paying off. As this is the beginning of Jevin‘s first year of FIS racing it is especially challenging because of his start positions being determined by rankings. He is currently out performing all of his peers here in the United States in head to head racing and he has scored results at Nor-Ams and FIS races held here in the United States starting from the back of the...

Age Class from Crested Butte GS Races

Written by Team Summit on January 14, 2024. Posted in Alpine Results.

It was a dominant start to the season for the Team Summit age class/alpine race athletes who captured the top spot on the podium for all four races in each age division (U14, U12 and U10) at the USSA Giant Slalom races this past weekend at Crested Butte. For several of the races, Team Summit swept the podium and nearly swept the top 10. Leading the pack were Team Summit's U10 racer, Kristen Sung and U12 athlete, Rhys Schmidt, who both placed first in all four GS races. Sung was joined on the U10 girls podium for all four races by teammate, Charlotte...

Two Team Summit Alpine Racers make the 2024 Alpine Junior World Ski Championships Team

Written by Team Summit on January 12, 2024. Posted in Alpine Results.

Congratulations to Team Summit athletes Stanley Buzek & Camden Palmquist for being named to the 2024 Alpine Junior World Ski Championships Team. Official Press Release : https://usskiandsnowboard.org/news/2024-alpine-junior-world-ski-championships-team-announced

Alpine U16 SG Race at Breckenridge (1/9/24) Hosted by Team Summit

Written by Team Summit on January 9, 2024. Posted in Alpine Results.

Alpine U16 racers completed two SG races in Breckenridge today (1/9/24), hosted by Team Summit. It was a great event with cold temps but good snow conditions. Our athletes pushed their limits and raced well! Below are podium shots from today's SG races. SG 1-U16 Women’s Podium Mackenzie Cross – 1st SG 1-U16 Men’s Podium Blaise Turnbull – 1st Luka Buchheister -3rd SG 2-U16 Women’s Podium Mackenzie Cross- 1st (tied for 1st place) SG 2-U16 Men’s Podium Blaise Turnbull – 1st Luka Buchheister...

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH – DECEMBER: AXEL CRAWFORD

Written by Team Summit on January 5, 2024. Posted in Athlete Of The Month.

Axel Crawford / Big Mountain Axel was a transfer from the mogul program and has seamlessly transitioned into a new discipline. He was an exceptional talent in the early season dryland, and has put in excellent work into transferring the skills that he has learned into a different format. We are extremely happy to have Axel join us, and cannot wait for his debut in freeride competition!

TEAM SUMMIT ATHLETES EARN COVETED SPOTS ON TEAM USA FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN SOUTH KOREA

Written by Team Summit on December 24, 2023. Posted in Olympics.

TEAM SUMMIT ATHLETES EARN COVETED SPOTS ON TEAM USA FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN SOUTH KOREA Copper Mountain, CO – Team Summit, the premier athletic organization dedicated to developing young winter sports athletes, is delighted to announce the outstanding achievement of three of its athletes who have secured coveted spots on Team USA for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in South Korea. The Youth Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Gangwon, South Korea from January 19th to February 1st, 2024, will be a showcase of the world's most promising young talents, and Team Summit is...

PSYFI: Fusion for Mind, Body, and Performance Optimization

Written by Team Summit on December 1, 2023. Posted in Human Performance.

Join David Mykel's recent parent education presentation for an in-depth look at PSYFI—a groundbreaking approach uniting psychology, fitness, coaching, breathwork, and meditation. Elevate mental, physical, and emotional performance with a remarkable 98% effectiveness rate. Gain insights into the revolutionary PSYFI method for holistic wellness and enhanced performance. Here is an audio recording from last night's parent education presentation with David Mykel.

Team Summit's Mogul Squad: Training for Soaring Success

Written by Team Summit on November 28, 2023. Posted in Moguls.

The Team Summit mogul team recently went for some jump training at a quiet, undisclosed spot. Knowing the importance of nailing their jumps, the team opted for a secluded location to focus on their skills. Hidden away in the mountains, this spot provided the perfect setting for their training. With no distractions, the athletes spent their time practicing intensely, aiming to improve their techniques. Their goal? To jump better and compete stronger in the upcoming events.

Athlete of the Month – November: Chase Atherton

Written by Team Summit on November 28, 2023. Posted in Athlete Of The Month.

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH – NOVEMBER: CHASE ATHERTON Chase gives 100% for his sport. He loves to ski so much he’s consistently first on and last off the hill to get extra runs. His positive attitude and sportsmanship inspire others to have fun and work hard.

Team Summit Alpine Update – Ability Team – November 21, 2023

Written by Team Summit on November 21, 2023. Posted in Alpine Update.

Dear Team Summit Ability Parents; All Ability Athletes; Ability Coaches: Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and fulfilling time with family and friends! It has been a hectic fall so far with the delay of training in October and nearly daily changes to our planned training schedule. THANK YOU for your flexibility and keeping up with plans via Demosphere! With your help we have been able to stay reasonably organized and have had productive training. Please join me with a BIG THANK YOU! to Copper Mountain “The athlete’s...

Making a Difference on and off the Slopes: How to Volunteer

Written by Team Summit on November 17, 2023. Posted in Volunteer.

Making a Difference on and off the Slopes: How to Volunteer Volunteering is the lifeblood of community events like the Annual Team Summit Ski Ball, Summit Foundation Cup, and all the countless competitions we host locally to provide affordable and accessible programing. It goes beyond the altruistic act of giving one's time; it's about actively participating in the creation of a memorable experience for attendees and contributing to the success of an organization that supports aspiring athletes achieve their personal podium. So this begs the question: How do you do...

Team Summit Alpine Weekend Update – November 10, 2023

Written by Team Summit on November 11, 2023. Posted in Alpine Update.

Dear Team Summit Ski Racing Devo | Comp, Age Class and Ability Parents; All Ability Athletes; Alpine Coaches: In addition to our Ability and Age Class Teams training in Copper or A-Basin, we have a full slate of activities this weekend! Family Orientation is taking place throughout the day on Saturday at the Copper Conference Center: https://teamsummit.org//familyorientation. Please plan to attend your program-specific sessions to learn much of what you need to know to participate in this year's programs, race calendars, communication and other important Team Summit...

Team Summit Alpine Update – October 10, 2023

Written by Team Summit on October 10, 2023. Posted in Alpine Update.

Dear Team Summit Ski Racing Devo | Comp, Age Class and Ability Parents; All Ability Athletes; Alpine Coaches: Consistent cold nighttime mountain temperatures and snow forecast later this week are keeping the start of Age Class and Ability on-snow training on track for October 20! Please consult your Demosphere calendars for details and be sure that you have your notifications set to receive any alerts, chats or mail messages in the way most convenient for you. Ski Racing Devo | Comp calendars will be uploaded soon to Demosphere now that the race calendar has been finalized...