From Parent Volunteer to World traveling FIS Technical Director, Paul Krahulec has helped grow the amateur and professional freeski and snowboard competition world.
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...
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...
Congratulations to Jenna Riccomini (@jenna_riccomini) for a nomination to the US Freeski Rookie Team!
Jenna was selected to join the US Freeski Rookie Team (@usfreeskiteam) for Slopestyle and Big Air. The criteria for selection was rigorous, requiring strong placement in the FIS Slopestyle Points List. This puts her as one of the Elite Freeskiers in the country.
Jenna, should she accept, will be able to access the US Ski & Snowboard Center of Excellence, be...
With the Online Awards Banquets coming up, It’s worth sharing some information about Jason Rosener. Jason Rosener was a Summit Race Team member who climbed his way up to become a USST member. He represented the US in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan, finishing an impressive 15th
in the Downhill. Jason also competed in the 1997 World Skiing Championships in Sestriere, Italy. Jason
is a humble athlete who grew up a "regular" kid from Summit County, and...
Ability Program Conditioning Zoom
All Ability athletes (U16 and older in 2020-21) are invited to the first Team Summit Alpine Ability home conditioning session, via Zoom, on Thursday, April 16, from 3:30 until 4:00!
Before the conditioning session begins at 3:30, spend a half hour (3:00-3:30) completing a quality dynamic warm-up.
10-15 minute jog/bike
5-10 minute foam roll
10 minute mobility walks
After you complete your warm-up, the workout will...