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ReFUND CO 2020

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ReFUND CO – What is it? How to help?   ReFUND CO highlights an easy way to support our mission. If you get a state income tax refund in 2020, you will have a new opportunity to donate some or all of it to support our ongoing work in the community. The new program described by the ReFUND CO initiative puts you in charge of where your donation goes. It’s as simple as 1,2,3: 1. Decide how much of your refund to donate. 2. Enter Team Summit Colorado and our registration number 20033003105 in the Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit Fund line...

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Bar Patterns Part 5: Romanian Deadlift

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

Bar Patterns: Romanian Deadlift Part 5 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 a ”hook...

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Alpine Ability Updates – February 19, 2020

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Alpine Ability Updates – February 19, 2020 Dear U16 and FIS Athletes and Parents: Please see below for upcoming events and other important Ability Program information. In This Update: – Steamboat Feb FIS Feb 18-21 – Peak School Parking – R/C U16 Championships – RMD Council Cup Championships – TENTATIVE – Possible addition of 2x FIS GS   Steamboat Feb FIS Feb 18-21 – Departure today at 4PM from Peak School for Kuba, Jordan, Zach Aldo will be attending this series and driving...

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Snowboard Updates – February 18th, 2020

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Snowboard Updates – February 18th, 2020 It has been a crazy competition season.  We have more kids traveling to more places for contests, more kids doing well at contests, and unfortunately, more contests getting canceled than ever before.  The effort that our families, athletes, parents, and sometimes grandparents put into making a successful snowboard season is remarkable.  The Team and the coaches can not thank our membership enough for all of the support.  The craziness continues for a few more weeks.  The Big mountain Crew will head to Taos this...

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Freeski Updates – February 14th, 2020

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Freeski Updates – February 14th, 2020 Wow! What a weekend of powder! Last week was the best snow all year and we certainly made the best of it on all fronts!   TS Freeski has had some amazing results in all disciplines over the past few weeks keep having fun and compete hard. It is so great to see the progression and how well everyone is training and competing. Coaches are loving the personal podiums, firsts-evers and general enthusiasm on the team.  We are inspired by the hard work everyone is putting in, keep it up!   Host Events Thanks to all of you who...

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Alpine Ability Updates – February 12th, 2020

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Alpine Ability Updates – February 12th, 2020 Dear U16 and FIS Athletes and Parents: Thanks to all the athletes (and parents!) for their help as we’ve navigated the multiple recent snowfalls! Many hands make light work.   Good luck in upcoming events to all U16 and FIS athletes at upcoming races in Steamboat! Congratulations to Olyvia for her selection to Junior Nationals in Snowbasin Utah!   Next events will be the R/C U16 Championships in Winter Park and the R/C FIS Championships in Vail. Take advantage of every training opportunity to up your game heading into the second...

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Alpine Ability Updates – February 4th, 2020

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Alpine Ability Updates – February 4th, 2020 Dear U16 and FIS Athletes and Parents: Please note that this weekend is expected to be very hectic with both weather and Dew Tour disruptions. Allow plenty of time to get to Copper for training.   Also note that if you use the small 15 min parking lot that is in Center Village adjacent to the parking garage for drop off – please do not use the spaces past the rope and sign that indicates the lot is for residents and guests of the nearby condos only. We’ve been informed that they will be booting and enforcing their $1,500 parking...

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January's Results and Podiums

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January's Results and Podiums Freeski U12 Steamboat Results Steamboat, CO January 26, 2020 Pictured: 1st Place – Maddie Haser Pictured: 2nd Place – Hannah Webb *Photo Credit: Doug Webb ——————————————————————– Vail Valley Moguls Vail, CO January 26, 2020 8th Place – Collin Hassle (Way to Go!) ——————————————————————– Vail...

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Snowboard Updates – January 31, 2020

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Snowboard Updates – January 31, 2020 Hey Team, Contest season is about to get rolling.  There will be some ups and downs over the next 5-6 weeks.  It is difficult on a team like this because when one kid has a good day it is usually at the expense of a teammate or friend.  In the low times it is easy to blame someone else.  It is important to remember that everyone, coaches, officials, judges, and mountain personal, are out there to help the kids be better snowboarders and better people.  When we are going contest to contest week in and week out we tend to get...

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Alpine Ability Updates – January 29, 2020

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Alpine Ability Updates – January 29th, 2020 Dear U16 and FIS Athletes and Parents: Wow! We're approaching February, temps are getting warmer, the races are hotter and days are starting to lengthen! Time flies!! You will notice training intensity rising and session duration shortening over the next weeks and remaining season. Now is the time to capitalize on your hard work and progress and let yourself "send it" at the races! Please see below for upcoming February events in Steamboat for U16 and FIS and follow the links to the respective travel worksheets. Check whether...

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