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Throwback Thursday – Don Sather

Written by Team Summit on . Posted in Archive 2020, Snowboarding.

Snowboard's Unsung Hero: Don Sather There is a lot we can say about the Sather Family!  They were strong advocates for renewable energy in the county; they have been involved in countless projects to develop our area’s infrastructure, and are a shining example of what love and support for one’s community looks like.  … Just google "Don Sather Summit County." [Photo Credit: Summit Daily] When it comes to snowboarding, Don Sather is one of the names every Summit County Snowboarder should know.  Don Sather and Jerry Dokken started the Summit High...

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COVID-19 Member Updates – April 12th, 2020

Written by Team Summit on . Posted in Archive 2020.

COVID-19 Updates – April 12th, 2020 Dear Team Summit Families, We hope this letter finds you safe and not going stir crazy.  Here in Summit County, Team Summit continues to do our part in flattening the curve. As a sports organization, it is difficult to sit on the sidelines.  We want to get back on snow asap, however, at the same time make sure that when we do return to training things don’t flare up again.  The Athletic Directors have been hard at work to make sure that when the time comes to return to the sport we are prepared to take advantage of every...

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Alpine Updates – April 8th, 2020

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

Alpine Updates – April 8th, 2020 Dear Team Summit Colorado Alpine Ability athletes, All Alpine Parents and Alpine Coaching staff:   Governor Polis has extended the stay at home order until April 26 resulting in the continuing postponement of Team Summit Alpine activities. Please see specific information about camp plans, conditioning activities and 2020-21 program plans below.   I join you in looking forward to getting over the hump and beginning a gradual return to a new normal. Whether in two weeks, two months, or longer we are preparing and adjusting our plans to resume...

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A Message From Our Partner: A Racer's Edge

Written by Team Summit on . Posted in Alpine Results, Archive 2020.

A letter from Chuck from A Racer's Edge   “Everything will be OK in the end. If it’s not OK, It’s not the end” – John Lennon Wow. Our world has really turned upside down. In support of the effort to curb the COVID-19 virus and the mandates of our State, County, and Town Governments, A Racer’s Edge is transitioning to Phone-in/email ONLY sales model. Our passionate staff is still available to help you with your skiing needs. Since 1972, we have been here for all your recreational, big mountain, and alpine racing ski needs. We eat, sleep, dream,...

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Bar Patterns Part 7 – Good Mornings

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

Bar Patterns: Good Mornings Part 7 in the series Grasp the bar with a clean grip. Your hands should be just a little wider apart than shoulder-width. You do not want to hold the bar with a wide grip, this will cause an internal rotation of your shoulders and loss of an upright posture as you stand in a position that resembles the back squat. Place the bar on your upper back so it is resting on your trapezius muscles as they are retracted back very tightly. You should not have the bar in contact with any vertebrae as it rests on your upper back. The shoulder retraction contracts your trapezius...

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